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+# Proximity Sensors
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+This is a reference implementation of the W3C's Proximity Sensor related specifications, namely:
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+ * [Proximity Events](http://dvcs.w3.org/hg/dap/raw-file/tip/proximity/Overview.html)
+ * [User Proximity](http://dvcs.w3.org/hg/dap/raw-file/tip/proximity/userproximity.html)
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