Dynamic surface profile change in device for better gripping
AssigneeKyndryl, Inc.
InventorsPrashant Jain, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Ai Kiar Ang, Rambabu Parvatina, Gary Kim Chwee Lim, Chia Eng Yeo
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Abstract
A method comprises receiving moisture sensor data from at least one moisture sensor located in a device. The at least one moisture sensor is configured to detect moisture on a surface of the device. The method also comprises determining a likelihood of the device slipping from a grip of a user based on the received moisture sensor data; and altering a surface profile of a surface panel of the device based on the determined likelihood of the device slipping from the grip of the user.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- receiving moisture sensor data from at least one moisture sensor located in a device, the at least one moisture sensor configured to detect moisture on a surface of the device;
- determining a likelihood of the device slipping from a grip of a user based on the received moisture sensor data;
- and
- altering a surface profile of a surface panel of the device based on the determined likelihood of the device slipping from the grip of the user.
A system comprising:
- at least one moisture sensor configured to detect presence of moisture on a surface of a device;
- a surface panel embedded within a surface of the device;
- and
- a controller configured to determine a likelihood of the device slipping from a grip of a user based on moisture sensor data received from the at least one moisture sensor;
- and
- wherein the controller is further configured to alter the surface profile of the surface panel based on the determined likelihood of the device slipping from a grip of a user.
A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer readable program stored therein, wherein the computer readable program, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to:
- receive moisture sensor data from at least one moisture sensor located in a device, the at least one moisture sensor configured to detect moisture on a surface of the device;
- determine a likelihood of the device slipping from a grip of a user based on the received moisture sensor data;
- and
- output signals to alter a surface profile of a surface panel of the device based on the determined likelihood of the device slipping from the grip of the user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.