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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2022
Lenovo (United States) Inc., Morrisville, NC (US);
Mark K. Summerville, Apex, NC (US);
Sandy Collins, Durham, NC (US);
Mark Christopher Heidenfeldt, Morrisville, NC (US);
Justin Ringuette, Morrisville, NC (US);
Lenovo (United States) Inc., Morrisville, NC (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, a laptop computer or other type of foldable computer may include a processor, a touch-enabled surface accessible to the processor, and storage accessible to the processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the processor to determine that, while the foldable computer is closed, a portion of the foldable computer has contacted the touch-enabled surface. Responsive to the determination, the instructions may be executable to execute at least one action at the foldable computer that is related to the portion contacting the touch-enabled surface while the foldable computer is closed.