Method and system for controlling data transmission to or from a mobile device

A mobile device comprising:

• An infrared sensing assembly having:
• at least one infrared phototransmitter that supports a central transmission axis, and
• at least one infrared photoreceiver that supports a central reception axis that is offset by an angle from the central transmission axis;
• a display screen;
• and
• a processor at least indirectly in communication with each of the infrared sensing assembly, the display screen, and a memory device,
• wherein the processor upon receiving signals from the infrared sensing assembly determines a correlated point or region of the display screen corresponding to a position or manner of movement detected using the assembly, and further identifying an image portion displayed on the display screen that is at or near the correlated point or region;
• and
• wherein the mobile device further transmits first data available from the mobile device and corresponding to the image portion upon an additional condition being met, wherein the additional condition includes a moving away of an object from the mobile device.

A method of operating a first mobile device so as to achieve a transmission of data from the first mobile device to an additional electronic device, the method comprising:

• detecting a position or manner of movement of a first object situated proximate a display screen of the first mobile device, wherein the detecting is performed by way of a pyramidal infrared sensing assembly, wherein at least one of an infrared phototransmitter and an infrared photoreceiver is employed on an inclined surface of the pyramidal infrared sensing assembly;
• determining a point or region on the display screen, the point or region being determined based upon the detected position or manner of movement of the first object;
• identifying an image portion corresponding to the point or region, on the display screen, wherein the data is associated with the image portion;
• detecting if the first object is moving away from the first mobile device;
• in response to detecting of moving away, from the first device, of the first object, transmitting an offer signal indicative of an offer by the first mobile device to send the data to the additional electronic device;
• receiving an acceptance signal, the acceptance signal being indicative of a desire by the additional electronic device to receive the data;
• and
• transmitting the data from the first mobile device for receipt by the additional electronic device.