Abstract: Embodiments of a highly-repairable, non-soldered Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector are described. In some non-limiting embodiments, a USB connector assembly comprises: a mounting bracket configured to removably attach to a printed circuit board (PCB); and a plurality of spring contacts disposed at least in part within the mounting bracket, wherein the spring contacts are configured to electrically connect to corresponding ones of a plurality of electrical contact pads of the PCB, and wherein an individual spring contact of the plurality of spring contacts applies a contact force to a corresponding one of the electrical contact pads of the PCB upon assembly of the mounting bracket onto the PCB.

Abstract: An information handling system may include a keyboard including a plurality of chassis engagement features, and a chassis including a plurality of keyboard engagement features. The keyboard may be configured to slide relative to the chassis in a first direction such that the plurality of chassis engagement features mechanically couple to the plurality of keyboard engagement features. The keyboard may further be configured to slide relative to the chassis in a second direction such that the plurality of chassis engagement features mechanically uncouple from the plurality of keyboard engagement features.

Abstract: A portable information handling system cuts off power from a battery when a keystone of the housing is removed to have an incomplete detection circuit, such as by removing a ground post from contact against a motherboard conductive pad. An embedded controller detects the incomplete detection circuit and in response receives power when powered down, detects a power state of a system processor, powers down the system processor when on, and then removes power communication from the battery by commanding the battery to a storage mode.

Abstract: A portable information handing system. The portable information handling system includes a main housing portion, the main housing portion comprising first enclosure portion, a second enclosure portion, a motherboard, an electrical path detection component and a thermal characteristic selection system, the electrical path detection component being physically coupled between one of the first enclosure portion and the second enclosure portion and the motherboard, the thermal characteristic selection system determining a material of the one of the first enclosure portion and the second enclosure portion, the thermal characteristic selection system adjusting a thermal design power value based upon the material and a lid housing portion, the display chassis portion comprising a display component and a rear display cover portion.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods to diagnose connectivity of a non-soldered compression Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector are described. In some non-limiting embodiments, a USB connector assembly includes: a mounting bracket configured to removably attach to a printed circuit board (PCB); and a plurality of diagnostic contacts disposed at least in part within the mounting bracket, where the diagnostic contacts are configured to electrically connect to corresponding ones of a plurality of electrical diagnostic contact pads of the PCB, where an individual diagnostic contact of the plurality of diagnostic contacts applies a force to a corresponding one of the electrical diagnostic contact pads of the PCB when the mounting bracket is mated to the PCB, and where the diagnostic contacts are part of a conductivity path of a diagnostic circuit when the mounting bracket is mated to the PCB.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a camera in a portable housing, the camera selectively blocked and exposed by a camera shutter having a biasing device with a semiautomatic open and close response generating by biasing the shutter towards the closed position when the shutter is greater than a predetermined amount closed and biasing the shutter towards the open position when the shutter is greater than a predetermined amount open. The dual bias is generated with a torsion spring captured between a fixed portion and a sliding portion that interacts with an extension from the fixed portion and an extension from the sliding portion based upon the shutter position.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a camera in a portable housing, the camera selectively blocked and exposed by a camera shutter having a biasing device with a semiautomatic open and close response generating by biasing the shutter towards the closed position when the shutter is greater than a predetermined amount closed and biasing the shutter towards the open position when the shutter is greater than a predetermined amount open. The dual bias is generated with a torsion spring captured between a fixed portion and a sliding portion that interacts with an extension from the fixed portion and an extension from the sliding portion based upon the shutter position.

Abstract: Embodiments of a highly-repairable, non-soldered Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector are described. In some non-limiting embodiments, a USB connector assembly comprises: a mounting bracket configured to removably attach to a printed circuit board (PCB); and a plurality of spring contacts disposed at least in part within the mounting bracket, wherein the spring contacts are configured to electrically connect to corresponding ones of a plurality of electrical contact pads of the PCB, and wherein an individual spring contact of the plurality of spring contacts applies a contact force to a corresponding one of the electrical contact pads of the PCB upon assembly of the mounting bracket onto the PCB.

Abstract: A main housing portion of a portable information handing system. The main housing portion includes: a top cover portion; a bottom cover portion; and, an information handling system locking system, the information handling system locking system including a bottom cover locking component, the bottom cover locking component being mounted to the bottom cover, the bottom cover locking component defining a bottom cover locking portion aperture, the bottom cover locking portion aperture being aligned with the top cover aperture.

Abstract: An entertainment system including a removable seat-back display unit and a docking station. The seat-back display unit can include a rotating latch butterfly release mechanism that prevents unauthorized release of the display unit from the docking station. The system can include a three-point attachment system that provides additional protection against accidental detachment of the display unit, and provide safety in the event of partial dislodging. The system can include a current control pin system that ensures that current is not provided from the docking station to the display unit until the respective connectors have been properly engaged. The system can also include a heat dissipation system that employs the docking station to share the heat dissipation load with the display unit.

Abstract: A main housing portion of a portable information handing system. The main housing portion includes: a top cover portion; a bottom cover portion; and, an internal air intake ducting system, the internal air intake ducting system comprising a fan and a thermal channeling component thermally coupled to the fan, the thermal channeling component extending from an interior of a side of the bottom cover portion to the fan, the thermal channeling component and the bottom cover portion defining an air channel between the side of the bottom cover portion and the fan.

Abstract: In an aspect, a method for predicting, for a subject, a recovery time from an acute or debilitating event is disclosed. The method may comprise (i) retrieving wearable sensor data from a first time period and a second time period. The first time period may be prior to the acute or debilitating event. The second time period may be after the acute or debilitating event. The method also may comprise (ii) determining the recovery time for the acute or debilitating event at least in part by processing said wearable sensor data from the first time period and the second time period with a trained machine learning algorithm.

Abstract: A main housing portion of a portable information handing system. The main housing portion includes: a top cover portion; a bottom cover portion; and, an information handling system locking system, the information handling system locking system including a bottom cover locking component, the bottom cover locking component being mounted to the bottom cover, the bottom cover locking component defining a bottom cover locking portion aperture, the bottom cover locking portion aperture being aligned with the top cover aperture.

Abstract: A main housing portion of a portable information handing system. The main housing portion includes: a top cover portion; a bottom cover portion; and, an internal air intake ducting system, the internal air intake ducting system comprising a fan and a thermal channeling component thermally coupled to the fan, the thermal channeling component extending from an interior of a side of the bottom cover portion to the fan, the thermal channeling component and the bottom cover portion defining an air channel between the side of the bottom cover portion and the fan.

Abstract: Enclosure parts for portable information handling systems may be made by heat pressing material layers together. The material layers may include outer fiber-reinforced thermoplastic layers and a core thermoplastic layer comprising a plurality of thermoplastic film layers. The core thermoplastic layer may be die cut to create voids that reduce weight of the enclosure part. A finishing layer may be added, along with attachment features.

Abstract: A portable information handing system. The portable information handling system includes a main housing portion, the main housing portion comprising first enclosure portion, a second enclosure portion, a motherboard, an electrical path detection component and a thermal characteristic selection system, the electrical path detection component being physically coupled between one of the first enclosure portion and the second enclosure portion and the motherboard, the thermal characteristic selection system determining a material of the one of the first enclosure portion and the second enclosure portion, the thermal characteristic selection system adjusting a thermal design power value based upon the material and a lid housing portion, the display chassis portion comprising a display component and a rear display cover portion.

Abstract: An entertainment system including a removable seat-back display unit and a docking station. The seat-back display unit can include a rotating latch butterfly release mechanism that prevents unauthorized release of the display unit from the docking station. The system can include a three-point attachment system that provides additional protection against accidental detachment of the display unit, and provide safety in the event of partial dislodging. The system can include a current control pin system that ensures that current is not provided from the docking station to the display unit until the respective connectors have been properly engaged. The system can also include a heat dissipation system that employs the docking station to share the heat dissipation load with the display unit.

Abstract: An entertainment system including a removable seat-back display unit and a docking station. The seat-back display unit can include a rotating latch butterfly release mechanism that prevents unauthorized release of the display unit from the docking station. The system can include a three-point attachment system that provides additional protection against accidental detachment of the display unit, and provide safety in the event of partial dislodging. The system can include a current control pin system that ensures that current is not provided from the docking station to the display unit until the respective connectors have been properly engaged. The system can further include a floating pin connector dock that can allow for installation of the display unit even when the connectors of the display unit and docking station become misaligned. The system can also include a heat dissipation system that employs the docking station to share the heat dissipation load with the display unit.

Abstract: A camera module for an information handling system, including: a camera having an electronic shutter; a capacitive sensor positioned proximate to the camera, the capacitive sensor configured to detect a change in capacitance at the capacitive sensor; a shutter controller computing module configured to: receive a first signal from the capacitive sensor indicating the change in capacitance at the capacitive sensor; process the first signal from the capacitive sensor, including determining that the first signal indicates to change a state of the electronic shutter; and in response to determining that the first signal indicates to change the state of the electronic shutter, providing, to the camera module, a second signal to adjust an initial state of the electronic shutter of the camera to a secondary state.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a receptacle connector may include multiple springs that are configured to hold a plug connector to the receptacle connector when the plug connector is mated with the receptacle connector; a terminal; and multiple conductors disposed on the terminal in parallel side-by-side spaced apart relationship, each conductor of the multiple conductors disposed on the terminal includes a U-shaped section to give the conductor a spring property in a direction orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the receptacle connector to contact a respective conductor of multiple conductors of the plug connector and includes a section that is configured to be soldered to a printed circuit board. In one or more embodiments, the receptacle connector may be configured to mate with the plug connector in a first position and a second position rotated one hundred and eighty degrees from the first position.