Dynamic latching of hinged devices

A charging case for a pair of earbuds, the charging case comprising:

• a body having one or more pockets configured to receive the pair of earbuds;
• a lid attached to the body and operable between a closed position where the lid is aligned over the one or more pockets covering the pair earbuds and an open position that allows a user to remove the pair of earbuds from the body;
• a motion sensor that generates motion sensor data;
• a controller coupled to receive the sensor data from the motion sensor, the controller operable to detect when the charging case is in freefall based, at least in part, on the motion sensor data and generate a trigger signal in response to detecting the charging case is in freefall;
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• an earbud protection mechanism responsive to the trigger signal and operable to retain the pair of earbuds within the charging case.

A charging case for a pair of earbuds, the charging case comprising:

• a body having one or more cavities configured to receive the pair of earbuds;
• a lid attached to the body and operable between a closed position where the lid is aligned over the one or more cavities covering the pair earbuds and an open position that allows a user to remove the pair of earbuds from the body;
• a sensor that generates sensor data;
• a controller coupled to receive the sensor data from the sensor and operable to detect when the charging case suffers an impact event based, at least in part, on the sensor data and generate a trigger signal in response to detecting the impact event;
• an earbud protection mechanism responsive to the trigger signal and operable to retain the pair of earbuds within the charging case.