DROP COUNTERMEASURES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE
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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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65 Claims
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1-45. -45. (canceled)
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46. A system comprising:
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an electronic device comprising; a housing; a display coupled to the housing; a motion sensor within the housing and configured to sense motion of the electronic device; and a processor within the housing and configured to determine a drop event based on information from the motion sensor; a cover coupled to the electronic device and comprising a panel having an open position and a closed position, wherein, in the closed position, the panel overlies the display; and an actuator configured to detach the panel from the electronic device in response to the processor determining the drop event. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A method of protecting an electronic device, comprising:
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sensing motion of an electronic device indicative of a drop event; and in response to sensing the motion indicative of the drop event, detaching at least a portion of a cover from the electronic device;
wherein;the cover comprises a panel having an open position and a closed position; and in the closed position, the panel overlies at least a portion of a display of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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61. A system comprising:
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an electronic device, comprising; a housing; a cover glass coupled to the housing; and a processor within the housing and configured to determine a drop event; a cover comprising a panel having an open position and a closed position, wherein, in the closed position, the panel overlies the cover glass; and an actuator configured to move the panel into the closed position in response to the processor determining the drop event. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64, 65)
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