Electromagnetic connections for dynamically mating and un-mating a wired head-mounted display
US10326235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1683
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for electrically connecting electronic devices includes a first connector including an electromagnet. The apparatus also includes a second connector that includes a magnetic element and is detachably coupleable to the first connector. The electromagnet is energizeable to selectively couple and decouple the first and second connectors. The apparatus further includes a force transducer coupleable to the electromagnet to measure a coupling force between the first and second connector and transmit a signal based on the coupling force, and a controller coupleable to the force transducer to receive the signal from the force transducer. The controller is coupleable to a power source to control the electromagnet.
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