Foldable computer to sense contact of touch-enabled surface with other portion of computer while computer is closed
US11740665B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/32
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one aspect, a laptop computer or other type of foldable computer may include a processor, a touch-enabled surface accessible to the processor, and storage accessible to the processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the processor to determine that, while the foldable computer is closed, a portion of the foldable computer has contacted the touch-enabled surface. Responsive to the determination, the instructions may be executable to execute at least one action at the foldable computer that is related to the portion contacting the touch-enabled surface while the foldable computer is closed.
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