Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Sensor position optimization by active flexible device housing
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Application No.: US15719108Application Date: 2017-09-28
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Publication No.: US10397667B2Publication Date: 2019-08-27
- Inventor: Thorsten Clevorn
- Applicant: Intel IP Corporation
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Assignee: INTEL IP CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: INTEL IP CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Agency: Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC
- Main IPC: H04Q1/02
- IPC: H04Q1/02 ; G05B15/02 ; H04W52/02 ; H04N5/232

Abstract:
A mobile communication device consistent with the present disclosure may automatically fold itself in order to reorient an antenna within the device housing. This reorientation may result in changes in antenna power efficiency and/or signal strength. As another example, the same or a similar device may automatically fold itself such that an onboard camera fixed to the device may be dynamically reoriented to, e.g., track a subject, record a panoramic image or video, account for motion of a subject or of the device, etc. The automatic self-folding nature of these or other devices is particularly advantageous in that it does not require manual manipulation by a user. Folding may be performed by inducing a torque about a pivot axis using one or more torque mechanisms (e.g., motors).
Public/Granted literature
- US20190098374A1 SENSOR POSITION OPTIMIZATION BY ACTIVE FLEXIBLE DEVICE HOUSING Public/Granted day:2019-03-28
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