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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2019
Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Madeleine M. Haworth, Seattle, WA (US);
Joseph B. Gault, Seattle, WA (US);
Brittany Barbara, Seattle, WA (US);
John C. Meyer, Redmond, WA (US);
Matthew T. Condon, Seattle, WA (US);
Anthony G. Picardo, Tacoma, WA (US);
Aseem Singla, Bothell, WA (US);
Shuanghu Zhang, Suzhou, CN;
Melvin R. Greiser, II, Sammamish, WA (US);
Leila Asfari, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A foldable electronic device includes a first portion, a second portion, and a hinge connecting the first portion and the second portion. The hinge is configured to allow pivoting movement of the first portion relative to the second portion, wherein the hinge has a hinge force. One or more magnets are coupled to the first portion, and a plurality of metal members are coupled to the second portion. Each metal member of the plurality of metal members is configured for individual removal from the second portion to define a magnetic force based on the hinge force, thereby allowing the first and second portions to be maintained together when in a closed orientation and allowing for easy one finger opening operation from the closed orientation.