Dynamic latching of hinged devices
US11115746B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R3/007
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A charging case for a pair of earbuds that comprises: a body having one or more cavities configured to receive the pair of earbuds; a lid attached to the body and operable between a closed position where the lid is aligned over the one or more cavities covering the pair earbuds and an open position that allows a user to remove the pair of earbuds from the body; one or more sensors that generates sensor data; a controller coupled to receive the sensor data from the sensor and operable to detect when the charging case is in freefall and/or suffers an impact event based, at least in part, on the sensor data and generate a trigger signal in response to detecting the impact event; and an earbud protection mechanism responsive to the trigger signal and operable to retain the pair of earbuds within the charging case.
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