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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2021
Meta Platforms Technologies, Llc, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Drew Stone Briggs, Seattle, WA (US);
Morteza Khaleghimeybodi, Bothell, WA (US);
Chuming Zhao, Bellevue, WA (US);
John Raymond Brodie, Bend, OR (US);
Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Abstract
An electronic device may include one or more terminals configured to provide a voltage signal to an actuator. The electronic device may detect a current associated with the voltage signal provided by the terminal to the actuator. The electronic device may determine an impedance across associated with the actuator based on the voltage signal and the electrical current. The electronic device may compare the impedance to a threshold impedance to determine whether there is sufficient skin contact with the actuator. The electronic device may provide audio via cartilage conduction if there is sufficient contact based on comparing the impedance to the threshold impedance, or may output a notification to the user to adjust placement of the electronic device to improve contact.