Folding angle sensing of a foldable device

    公开(公告)号:US09823093B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-21

    申请号:US14935305

    申请日:2015-11-06

    IPC分类号: G01D5/14

    摘要: A device is disclosed comprising: a first portion; a second portion; a hinge element between the first portion and the second portion; a magnetic sensor disposed on the first portion configured to measure an ambient magnetic field; a non-extensible element configured between the first portion and the second portion, and fixed with respect to the second portion; a magnetic element configured on a free end of the non-extensible element so that a rotation of the first portion with respect to the second portion causes relative motion between the magnetic element and the magnetic sensor, thereby causing a change in a magnetic field between the magnetic element and the magnetic sensor; wherein an angle of fold between the two portions is calculated based on the change in the magnetic field as determined by the magnetic sensor.

    Magnetic block locking of an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US11062831B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-13

    申请号:US16055017

    申请日:2018-08-03

    摘要: An electronic device comprising a first portion and a second portion pivotably connected to each other is disclosed. The electronic device is pivotable between a closed position and an open position. The device comprises a magnetically attractable arrangement within or on the second portion and a magnetic arrangement comprising a magnet having a magnetic field and a magnetic shielding element disposed within or on the first portion. At least one of the magnet or the magnetic shielding element is configured to move translationally with respect to the other between a shielded position and an engaging position when the first portion is pivoted with respect to the second portion. In the shielded position, the magnetic shielding element at least partially reduces a portion of the magnetic field extending outside of the first portion. In the engaging position, the magnet engages the magnetically attractable arrangement.

    Coupling device modules for inductive data transmission

    公开(公告)号:US10439449B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-08

    申请号:US15233888

    申请日:2016-08-10

    摘要: A first device module comprises a first coupling arrangement; the first coupling arrangement comprising a first inductive coil, a first magnetic core positioned within the first inductive coil to form a first electromagnet, and a first control unit electrically connected to the first inductive coil. The first control unit is configured to supply first DC current to the first inductive coil to generate a first magnetic field to attract a second device module comprising a second magnetic element and a second inductive coil by magnetic force, and first AC current to the first inductive coil to inductively transmit a first data or power signal from the first inductive coil to the second inductive coil.