发明名称 Protective mechanism for an electronic device
摘要 An electronic device including a processor, a sensor in communication with the processor and a protective mechanism. The protective mechanism is in communication with the processor and is configured to selectively alter a center of mass of the electronic device. Additionally, the electronic device also includes an enclosure configured to at least partially enclose the processor and the sensor.
申请公布号 US8903519(B2) 申请公布日期 2014.12.02
申请号 US201113234324 申请日期 2011.09.16
申请人 Apple Inc. 发明人 King Nicholas V.;Rothkopf Fletcher
分类号 G05B9/02;H04M1/18 主分类号 G05B9/02
代理机构 代理人 Woodruff Kendall P.
主权项 1. An electronic device having a center of mass, the electronic device comprising: a motion sensor; a processor that detects when the electronic device is in freefall based on information from the motion sensor; a protective mechanism having a mass that functions in a first capacity during the freefall and a second capacity during an alert, wherein the processor alters the center of mass of the electronic device by moving the mass in the protective mechanism in response to detecting the freefall of the electronic device; and an enclosure that at least partially encloses the processor and the motion sensor, wherein the enclosure is vibrated during the alert by vibrating the mass of the protective mechanism; a motor in communication with the processor, wherein the mass is operably connected to the motor and configured to rotate with respect to the motor, wherein the mass rotates at a first speed with respect to the motor during the freefall, wherein the mass rotates at a second speed with respect to the motor during the alert, and wherein the first speed is different from the second speed.
地址 Cupertino CA US