Flip position detection

A hinge system, comprising:

• a hinge operable between an open position and a closed position;
• an inductor positioned to have an inductance as the hinge operates between the open position and the closed position;
• a metal plate coupled to the hinge in a configuration operable to translate the metal plate relative to the inductor as the hinge operates between the open position and the closed position, the inductor and the metal plate rotating with the hinge as it operates between the open position and the closed position;
• and
• a sensor to detect the inductance between the inductor and the metal plate, an increase in the inductance indicates the closed position of the hinge and a decrease in the inductance indicates the open position of the hinge.

A method, comprising:

• increasing a distance between a metal plate and an inductor, the metal plate coupled to a hinge in a configuration operable to translate the metal plate relative to the inductor as the hinge operates to open, the inductor and the metal plate rotating along with the hinge as it operates to open and close;
• detecting an inductance between the inductor and the metal plate, the inductance indicating an open position of the hinge as the distance between the metal plate and the inductor increases;
• decreasing the distance between the metal plate and the inductor as the metal plate translates relative to the inductor as the hinge operates to close;
• and
• detecting the inductance between the inductor and the metal plate, the inductance indicating a closed position of the hinge as the distance between the metal plate and the inductor decreases.