Identification and use of gestures in proximity to a sensor

An information handling device, comprising:

• an input device having a surface, wherein the input device is configured to receive one or more input types in addition to gesture input;
• one or more sensors;
• one or more processors;
• and
• a memory operatively coupled to the one or more processors that stores instructions executable by the one or more processors to perform acts comprising:
• operating the one or more sensors to detect gesture input proximate to the surface of the input device;
• determining if the gesture input detected matches a predetermined gesture;
• and
• executing at least one response action associated with the predetermined gesture.

A program product, comprising:

• a storage medium having computer program code embodied therewith, the computer program code comprising:
• computer program code configured to operate one or more sensors to detect gesture input proximate to a surface of an input device of an information handling device, wherein the input device is configured to receive one or more input types in addition to gesture input;
• computer program code configured to determine, using a processor, if the gesture input detected matches a predetermined gesture;
• and
• computer program code configured to execute at least one response action associated with the predetermined gesture.