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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2016
Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Christopher Andrew Whitman, Fort Collins, CO (US);
David Voth, Woodinville, WA (US);
Eliyahu Barel, Rosh HaAyin, IL;
On Haran, Kfar Saba, IL;
Amir Zyskind, Tel Aviv, IL;
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
An electronic device and method is disclosed that determines a fold angle and/or opening state of a foldable electronic device using a self-capacitance measurement of an electrode disposed in the foldable electronic device. Using self-capacitance to determine the opening state provides an accurate result and makes efficient use of power of the foldable electronic device. Further, the technique offers flexibility in the implementation, as it can make use of electrodes, sensors, and/or antennas already present in many foldable electronic devices.