Abstract: An apparatus comprising a suspension unit comprising: a first part coupled to a display assembly; a second part coupled to an apparatus body; and a suspension part coupled at one end to the first part and at another end to the second part, configured to suspend the first part relative to the second part by the bending force of the suspension part, such that the display assembly is movable relative to the apparatus body.

Abstract: An electronic device or electronic device assembly may comprise a first portion and a second portion, a first magnet disposed inside the first portion and rotatable about a pivot axis with respect to the first portion, and a second magnet disposed inside the second portion and rotatable about a pivot axis with respect to the second portion. The first and second magnet may be configured to rotate so that the first and second magnets magnetically engage each other when the distance between the first and second magnet is equal to or smaller than a first distance.

Abstract: An electronic device or electronic device assembly may comprise a first portion and a second portion, a first magnet disposed inside the first portion and rotatable about a pivot axis with respect to the first portion, and a second magnet disposed inside the second portion and rotatable about a pivot axis with respect to the second portion. The first and second magnet may be configured to rotate so that the first and second magnets magnetically engage each other when the distance between the first and second magnet is equal to or smaller than a first distance.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a body portion and a display assembly coupled to the body portion, the display assembly comprising at least one of a display and a display window. The body portion includes at least one opening defined by a surface extending underneath a portion of the display assembly and being configured to suspend the display assembly. A portion of the body portion is configured to flex and allow movement of the display assembly upon application of a force from at least one actuator to the display assembly. The body portion provides a casing configured to surround electrical components of the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a suspension unit comprising: a first part coupled to a display assembly; a second part coupled to an apparatus body; and a suspension part coupled at one end to the first part and at another end to the second part, configured to suspend the first part relative to the second part by the bending force of the suspension part, such that the display assembly is movable relative to the apparatus body.

Abstract: A speaker including a case, a display configured to display an image, at least one vibrating element configured to actuate the display to move the display relative to the case to generate acoustic waves, a gasket interfacing the case and the display, and a transceiver located within a speaker internal

Abstract: A display surface structure comprises a deformable transparent surface layer, a visual display layer visible through the deformable transparent surface layer, a piezo-electric layer in mechanical communication with the deformable transparent surface layer, and a drive circuit in electrical communication with the piezo-electric layer. The drive circuit sends a drive signal to the piezo-electric layer to cause the piezo-electric layer to deform the deformable transparent surface layer and generate an audio output.

Abstract: In one example, an electronic apparatus comprises a first portion having an ultrasound emitter. The electronic apparatus further comprises a second portion having an ultrasound sensor. The first portion and the second portion are arranged to be movable with respect to each other thereby allowing distance between the ultrasound emitter and the ultrasound sensor to vary. The electronic apparatus further comprises a measurement unit configured to measure current propagation delay of an ultrasound wave from the ultrasound emitter to the ultrasound sensor. The electronic apparatus further comprises a calculation unit configured to calculate current distance between the ultrasound emitter and the ultrasound sensor based on the measured current propagation delay of the ultrasound wave from the ultrasound emitter to the ultrasound sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a body portion having a first wall section providing a casing to surround electrical components and being configured to have a lower structural rigidity compared to a remainder of the body portion and a display assembly coupled to the body portion, the display assembly comprising at least one of a display and a display window. The first wall section comprises a first thinned portion coupled to the display assembly and configured to suspend the display assembly at a thicker portion of the first wall section and a second thinned portion at an outer edge of the body portion, the second thinned portion being configured to flex and allow movement of the display assembly. The first wall section is configured to bend or flex relative to the remainder of the body portion upon application of the force to the display assembly.

Abstract: A speaker comprising: a case; a display configured to display an image; at least one vibrating element configured to actuate the display to move the display relative to the case to generate acoustic waves; a gasket interfacing the case and the display; and a transceiver located within a speaker internal volume.

Abstract: Technologies are described for a piezo electric element for generating vibrations in an electronic device. The piezo electric element comprises a piezo beam and an elongate mass. The piezo beam is sized for positioning in an internal recess of the electronic device and configured for mounting to an internal structure of the electronic device adjacent the recess in a mounting direction generally perpendicular to a thinnest dimension of the electronic device. The elongate mass is coupled to a center area of the piezo beam and having opposing free ends that are free to vibrate in a selected frequency range. An electronic device having a piezo electric element is also described.

Abstract: According to one aspect, there is provided an apparatus comprising a frame and a speaker rigidly attached to the frame, where the speaker comprises a display module and at least one vibrating deformable plate element attached to a bottom surface of the display module and configured to at least partially bend, when actuated, the display module to generate at least one of sound waves or tactile feedback.

Abstract: According to one aspect, there is provided an apparatus comprising a frame and a speaker rigidly attached to the frame, where the speaker comprises a display module and at least one vibrating deformable plate element attached to a bottom surface of the display module and configured to at least partially bend, when actuated, the display module to generate at least one of sound waves or tactile feedback.

Abstract: A display surface structure comprises a deformable transparent surface layer, a visual display layer visible through the deformable transparent surface layer, a piezo-electric layer in mechanical communication with the deformable transparent surface layer, and a drive circuit in electrical communication with the piezo-electric layer. The drive circuit sends a drive signal to the piezo-electric layer to cause the piezo-electric layer to deform the deformable transparent surface layer and generate an audio output.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for an electronic device comprises a first gear rotatable about a first axis of the hinge assembly and a second gear, rotatable about a second axis of the hinge assembly. A hinge housing holds the first gear in engagement with the second gear. A first hinge mounting element is configured to be movably fixed to a first leaf of the electronic device and a second hinge mounting element is configured to be movably fixed to a second leaf of the electronic device. A first pair of levers connects the first gear and the first hinge mounting element; and a second pair of levers connects the second gear and the second hinge mounting element.

Abstract: A modular hinge is described for a computing device where the computing device comprises two leaves detachably connected using the modular hinge. The hinge comprises a first hinge portion and a second hinge portion. Each hinge portion has a hinge portion body having a convex face configured to enable one of the leaves of the computing device to rotate against the convex face. Each hinge portion body has a mating face generally opposite the convex face, the mating face comprising at least one attachment element. Each hinge portion comprises a hinge pin configured to rotatably attach the hinge portion to one of the leaves of the computing device. The at least one attachment element of each hinge portion is configured to removably attach the hinge portions together.

Abstract: An electronic device or electronic device assembly may comprise a first portion and a second portion, a first magnet disposed inside the first portion and rotatable about a pivot axis with respect to the first portion, and a second magnet disposed inside the second portion and rotatable about a pivot axis with respect to the second portion. The first and second magnet may be configured to rotate so that the first and second magnets magnetically engage each other when the distance between the first and second magnet is equal to or smaller than a first distance.

Abstract: In one example, an electronic apparatus comprises a first portion having an ultrasound emitter. The electronic apparatus further comprises a second portion having an ultrasound sensor. The first portion and the second portion are arranged to be movable with respect to each other thereby allowing distance between the ultrasound emitter and the ultrasound sensor to vary. The electronic apparatus further comprises a measurement unit configured to measure current propagation delay of an ultrasound wave from the ultrasound emitter to the ultrasound sensor. The electronic apparatus further comprises a calculation unit configured to calculate current distance between the ultrasound emitter and the ultrasound sensor based on the measured current propagation delay of the ultrasound wave from the ultrasound emitter to the ultrasound sensor.

Abstract: Technologies are described for a piezo electric element for generating vibrations in an electronic device. The piezo electric element comprises a piezo beam and an elongate mass. The piezo beam is sized for positioning in an internal recess of the electronic device and configured for mounting to an internal structure of the electronic device adjacent the recess in a mounting direction generally perpendicular to a thinnest dimension of the electronic device. The elongate mass is coupled to a center area of the piezo beam and having opposing free ends that are free to vibrate in a selected frequency range. An electronic device having a piezo electric element is also described.

Abstract: A display with a force sensing function has two layers of a reference voltage, for example a ground voltage. One reference voltage layer is inside the display stack. A sensor layer between the two reference voltage layers senses capacitance from the distance between the sensor layer and the reference voltage layer. The capacitance changes according to the force applied to the display, as the display moves slightly when the user presses the display. A thin foam layer allows the distance between the sensor layer and the reference voltage to change. This change is reflected in the measured capacitance. Multiple force sensors also enable detection of the position of the touch.