Hinge with feedback
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1. An assembly, comprising:
- a first structure;
a second structure;
a hinge that connects the first structure to the second structure for rotation of the first structure relative to the second structure around an axis; and
a motion control component that applies a feedback force to the hinge in response to an external force that is applied to the first structure,wherein the motion control component is configured to determine a direction of the external force,wherein the motion control component is configured to determine that the external force has been released, andwherein the motion control component is configured, in response to the determination that the external force has been released, to determine a rest position based on a current angular position of the first structure relative to the second structure and an offset value and to apply the feedback force in opposition to the direction of the external force subsequent to release of the external force until the rest position is reached.
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Abstract
An assembly includes a first structure, a second structure, a hinge that connects the first structure to the second structure for rotation of the first structure relative to the second structure around an axis, and a motion control component. The motion control component applies a feedback force to the hinge in response to an external force that is applied to the first structure. A magnitude of the feedback force is determined based on a current angular position of the first structure relative to the second structure.
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1. An assembly, comprising:
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a first structure; a second structure; a hinge that connects the first structure to the second structure for rotation of the first structure relative to the second structure around an axis; and a motion control component that applies a feedback force to the hinge in response to an external force that is applied to the first structure, wherein the motion control component is configured to determine a direction of the external force, wherein the motion control component is configured to determine that the external force has been released, and wherein the motion control component is configured, in response to the determination that the external force has been released, to determine a rest position based on a current angular position of the first structure relative to the second structure and an offset value and to apply the feedback force in opposition to the direction of the external force subsequent to release of the external force until the rest position is reached. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An assembly, comprising:
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a first structure; a second structure; a hinge that connects the first structure to the second structure for rotation of the first structure relative to the second structure around an axis; and a motion control component that applies a feedback force to the hinge in response to an external force that is applied to the first structure, a display screen located on the first structure; and a light sensor that is located on the first structure and outputs a light signal, wherein the controller determines a glare estimate based on the light signal and sets a simulated detent position at an angular position of the first structure with respect to the second structure that minimizes glare from light incident on the display screen, wherein the motion control component applies the feedback force to the first structure toward the simulated detent position when a current angular position of the first structure with respect to the second structure is within a threshold value relative to the simulated detent position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. An assembly, comprising:
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a first structure; a second structure; a hinge that connects the first structure to the second structure for rotation of the first structure relative to the second structure around an axis; a touch sensor that detects contact by a user, wherein the touch sensor outputs a touch signal, wherein the touch sensor is an electrical sensor that detects contact by the user by monitoring an electrical signal; and a motion control component that applies a feedback force to the hinge according to a first force profile to restrain motion of the first structure relative to the second structure when the touch signal is below a threshold and applies the feedback force to the hinge according to a second force profile in opposition to a direction of an external force applied by the user when the touch signal is above the threshold. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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