Notebook computer with motorized display positioning
US9823631B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K7/116
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable computer that has a motorized hinge structure capable of moving the lid between an open and closed position. The movement of the lid is based on input from a plurality of sensors. One sensor may be configured to determine whether the user is within a predetermined threshold distance. Another sensor may be capable of detecting whether the user has made direct contact with the laptop. In one embodiment, the computer may have an image sensor configured to detect the user's face and continuously adjust the angle and position of the lid to keep the face in the field of view of the camera and/or keep the lid in the optimum viewing position.
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