Screen protection using actuated bumpers
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1. A system for screen protection, comprising:
- an electronic device including at least one screen;
at least one bumper pivotally moveable through a housing aperture between at least a stowed position and a deployed position wherein at least a portion of the at least one bumper projects above the at least one screen in the deployed position; and
at least one sensor that is configured to detect when electronic device is subject to a drop event;
wherein the at least one bumper is configured to move from the stowed position to the deployed position when the at least one sensor detects that the electronic device is subject to the drop event.
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Abstract
An electronic device includes at least one screen. One or more bumpers are moveable between at least a stowed position where the bumper is flush or below the screen and a deployed position where at least a portion of the bumper projects above the screen. One or more sensors detect when the electronic device is subject to one or more drop events. When a drop event is detected, the bumper moves to the deployed position, protecting the screen. In various implementations, the bumper may be moveable by a push-push mechanism or a magnet assisted actuator mechanism. In other implementations, the bumper may include piezoelectric material to which voltage can be applied to move the bumper.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for screen protection, comprising:
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an electronic device including at least one screen; at least one bumper pivotally moveable through a housing aperture between at least a stowed position and a deployed position wherein at least a portion of the at least one bumper projects above the at least one screen in the deployed position; and at least one sensor that is configured to detect when electronic device is subject to a drop event; wherein the at least one bumper is configured to move from the stowed position to the deployed position when the at least one sensor detects that the electronic device is subject to the drop event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for screen protection, comprising:
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an electronic device including a screen; a bumper that comprises piezoelectric material and is moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position wherein at least a portion of the bumper projects above the screen in the deployed position; and a sensor responsive to a drop event; wherein, in response to an output from the sensor, the bumper is configured to move from the stowed position to the deployed position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A system for display protection, comprising:
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a device including a display; a bumper configured to rotate through an aperture into a deployed position; and a sensor that produces a signal when device is subject to a drop event;
whereinthe bumper rotates into the deployed position based on the sensor signal; and an edge of the bumper projects above the display in the deployed position. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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