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Electronic devices with drop protection

US12124043B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

Matin Seadat Beheshti · Sunnyvale, US
Aidan N. Zimmerman · Sunnyvale, US
John S. Camp · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 14, 2023
Grant date	Oct 22, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 14, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B2027/0163
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A head-mounted device may include optical assemblies for presenting images to a user. Actuators may be used to adjust the spacing between the optical assemblies to accommodate different interpupillary distances. Upon detection of a power-down event or drop event, the device may be placed into an impact-safe mode. During the safe mode, the optical assemblies may be moved to predetermined impact-safe positions, brakes such as optical guide rail brakes may be adjusted, cushioning springs may be deployed, clutches may be adjusted, and/or other safety mechanisms may be activated to help protect the optical assemblies or other sensitive components from damage.

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