Drop countermeasures for electronic device
US9432492B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/12
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electronic device comprises a housing, a motion sensor configured to sense motion of the housing, and a processor configured to determine an impact geometry based on the motion. A countermeasure system comprises an actuator coupled to an actuated member. The actuated member is operable by the actuator to modify the impact geometry, so that impact energy is redirected away from an impact sensitive component of the electronic device to an energy absorbing component of the electronic device.
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