Device with moveable portion including sensors
US12244929B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2201/025
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A sensor head transitions between a retracted and extended state. While retracted, sensors are covered. While extended, the sensors are exposed and may be used to acquire sensor data about the physical space. A force applied by a user, or a received command, may initiate transition. For example, a user may press on the sensor head to initiate retraction or extension. A motor provides a force to move the sensor head and generate haptic feedback, while a position encoder determines a displacement of the sensor head due to an external force being applied. Different applications of force by the user to the sensor head may result in different operations by the device. For example, a short push may retract the sensor head and disable the sensors for a specified time interval. In comparison a long push may retract the sensor head and disable the sensors until a specified clock time.
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