Device push-to-open detection and power control
AssigneeMicrosoft Technology Licensing, LLC
InventorsMichael Dale Jensen, James Hao-An Chen Lin, Mika Martti Ylitalo
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Abstract
A foldable computing device comprises a first frame rotatably coupled to a second frame. The second frame comprises a push-to-open mechanism comprising an actuator and a power switch located for actuation by the actuator. A detection mechanism detects a displaced position of the actuator that corresponds to releasing the foldable computing device from a closed configuration. Actuation of the power switch is detected and used with detection of the displaced position of the actuator to control an operating state of the computing device.
Claims18
A foldable computing device, comprising:
- a first frame;
- and
- a second frame rotatably coupled to the first frame, the second frame comprising,
- a push-to-open mechanism comprising:
- an actuator;
- and
- a power switch located for actuation by the actuator;
- and
- a detection mechanism configured to detect at least a displaced position of the actuator that corresponds to releasing the foldable computing device from a closed configuration;
- a processor;
- and
- a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to:
- detect an actuation of the power switch by the actuator;
- and
- using at least the detection of the actuation of the power switch and a detection of the displaced position of the actuator, control an operating state of the computing device by suppressing an output signal from the power switch on condition that the detection mechanism detects the displaced position of the actuator.
A method for controlling an operating state of a foldable computing device, the foldable computing device comprising a first frame rotatably coupled to a second frame, the second frame comprising a push-to-open mechanism comprising an actuator and a power switch located for actuation by the actuator, and a detection mechanism configured to detect at least a displaced position of the actuator that corresponds to releasing the foldable computing device from a closed configuration, the method comprising:
- detecting an actuation of the power switch by the actuator;
- and
- using at least the detection of the actuation of the power switch and a detection of the displaced position of the actuator to control the operating state of the computing device by suppressing an output signal from the power switch on condition that the detection mechanism detects the displaced position of the actuator.
A foldable computing device, comprising:
- a first frame;
- and
- a second frame rotatably coupled to the first frame, the second frame comprising,
- a push-to-open mechanism configured to release the foldable computing device from a closed configuration, the push-to-open mechanism comprising:
- an actuator comprising a contacting surface;
- and
- a power switch located for actuation by the actuator;
- and
- a detection mechanism configured to detect at least a displaced position of the actuator that corresponds to releasing the foldable computing device from the closed configuration, the detection mechanism comprising a receiving surface, wherein the contacting surface of the actuator is configured to contact the receiving surface when the actuator reaches the displaced position;
- a processor;
- and
- a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to:
- receive an output signal from the power switch from an actuation of the power switch by the actuator;
- receive an interrupt signal from the detection mechanism within a predetermined time from receiving the output signal from the power switch, the interrupt signal indicating the actuator reached the displaced position;
- and
- on condition of receiving the interrupt signal within the predetermined time from receiving the output signal, suppress the output signal from the power switch to prevent occurrence of a corresponding power switch event that controls an operating state of the computing device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.