Abstract: An electronic device includes a flexible display and a device housing that defines a translation surface for the flexible display. A blade assembly is positioned between the flexible display and the translation surface. A rotor is positioned within a curvilinear section of the blade assembly and flexible display. A translation mechanism translates the blade assembly and flexible display between an extended position, a retracted position, and a peek position revealing an image capture device.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a device housing and a blade assembly carrying a blade and slidably coupled to the device housing. The electronic device includes a translation mechanism operable to slide the blade assembly relative to the device housing. The electronic device includes one or more processors operable with the translation mechanism. The one or more processors automatically transition the blade assembly to the peek position when a front-facing imager or front-facing loudspeaker is required unless a privacy mode of operation is enabled, wherein transition of the blade assembly to the peek position is precluded.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first device housing and a second device housing that is slidable along the first device housing. The electronic device includes a flexible display and a slider framework fixedly coupled to the first device housing. A display mover slidably couples the flexible display to the slider framework, while a housing mover slidably couples the second device housing to the slider framework. An actuator coupled between the display mover and the housing mover causes the display mover and the housing mover to slide symmetrically in opposite directions along the slider framework when the second device housing slides relative to the first device housing between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first device housing and a second device housing that is slidable along the first device housing. The electronic device includes a flexible display and a slider framework fixedly coupled to the first device housing. A display mover slidably couples the flexible display to the slider framework, while a housing mover slidably couples the second device housing to the slider framework. An actuator coupled between the display mover and the housing mover causes the display mover and the housing mover to slide symmetrically in opposite directions along the slider framework when the second device housing slides relative to the first device housing between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: A hinge housing of an electronic device is coupled to a first hinge arm extending into to a first device housing a second hinge arm extending into a second device housing. The first hinge arm has a first pin extending from a terminal edge of the first hinge arm that engages a first slot defined by a first plate fixedly coupled to the first device housing. The second hinge arm has a second pin extending from a terminal edge of the second hinge arm that engages a second slot defined by a second plate fixedly coupled to the second device housing. The pins translate when the first device housing and the second device housing pivot to change a displacement between the hinge housing and the device housings, as well as to separate proximal ends of the first device housing and the second device housing in the closed position.

Abstract: An electronic device includes first device housing and a second device housing. The hinge housing is coupled to a first hinge arm extending into to the first device housing a second hinge arm extending into the second device housing. The first hinge arm has a first pin extending from a terminal edge of the first hinge arm that engages a first slot defined by a first bracket fixedly coupled to the first device housing. The second hinge arm has a second pin extending from a terminal edge of the second hinge arm that engages a second slot defined by a second bracket fixedly coupled to the second device housing. The first pin translates with the first slot and the second pin translates within the second slot, respectively, when the first device housing and the second device housing pivot to change a displacement between the hinge housing and the device housings.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing multiple paths through a mobile electronic device entail providing one of multiple levels of device access and cloud access based on an identity determination and authentication as to a potential user. In an embodiment, the device attempts to identify the user based on traditional touch/touchless authentication techniques. If this attempt is unsuccessful, the device then tries to identify the user by alternative means. If the user can be identified, the device attempts to authenticate the user for full access to the device and associated cloud data. If this is successful, the user is granted full access. If instead the identified user is not qualified for full access, the user is given pass-through access to their personal cloud storage. If, however, the device is unable to even identify the user, the user may be given pass-through access to the cloud generally.

Abstract: An Internet-of-things device can detect, using one or more sensors, a condition exceeding a predefined condition threshold. If the condition is occurring at a location outside of an area monitored by the sensors of the Internet-of-things device, a communication device can transmit an investigation request to an unmanned aircraft. The investigation request can include a request to monitor an environment at the location. The Internet-of-things device can then receive an event report identifying whether a class of event is or was occurring at the location from the unmanned aircraft. The event report can include one or more event labels. The Internet-of-things device can transform, with an artificial intelligence engine, the one or more event labels into machine learned knowledge in an Internet-of-things knowledge domain.

Abstract: A method in an electronic device includes receiving, with an audio input device, audio input from a source. The method estimates, with one or more processors operable with the audio input device, a sound pressure level of the audio input when emanating from the source. The method adjusts, with the one or more processors, an audio output sound pressure level of an audio output device to mimic the sound pressure level of the audio input when emanating from the source, and outputs audio output at the audio output sound pressure level in response to receiving the audio input from the source.

Abstract: An Internet-of-things device can detect, using one or more sensors, a condition exceeding a predefined condition threshold. If the condition is occurring at a location outside of an area monitored by the sensors of the Internet-of-things device, a communication device can transmit an investigation request to an unmanned aircraft. The investigation request can include a request to monitor an environment at the location. The Internet-of-things device can then receive an event report identifying whether a class of event is or was occurring at the location from the unmanned aircraft. The event report can include one or more event labels. The Internet-of-things device can transform, with an artificial intelligence engine, the one or more event labels into machine learned knowledge in an Internet-of-things knowledge domain.

Abstract: A method in an electronic device includes receiving, with an audio input device, an audio input from one or more sources. The method includes determining, with one or more sensors operable with one or more processors, whether the audio input was received from a single source or a plurality of sources. Where the audio input is received from the single source, the method includes adjusting, with one or more processors, an audio output sound pressure level of an audio output device to a first audio output sound pressure level. Where the audio input is received from the plurality of sources, the method include adjusting, with the one or more processors, the audio output sound pressure level of the audio output device to a second audio output sound pressure level that is less than the first audio output sound pressure level.

Abstract: Methods and systems for attaching an unmanned aircraft suspension perch to a surface with an unmanned aircraft are provided. One method includes retrieving, with the unmanned aircraft, the unmanned aircraft suspension perch. The method can include selecting, with one or more processors carried by the unmanned aircraft, an attachment location for the unmanned aircraft suspension perch. A flight engine responsive to the one or more processors can navigate the unmanned aircraft to the attachment location. The unmanned aircraft can attach the unmanned aircraft suspension perch to the surface at the attachment location. The unmanned aircraft can then suspend itself from the unmanned aircraft suspension perch, or alternatively release, with a perch interface of the unmanned aircraft, the unmanned aircraft suspension perch while the unmanned aircraft suspension perch remains attached to the surface at the attachment location.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing multiple paths through a mobile electronic device entail providing one of multiple levels of device access and cloud access based on an identity determination and authentication as to a potential user. In an embodiment, the device attempts to identify the user based on traditional touch/touchless authentication techniques. If this attempt is unsuccessful, the device then tries to identify the user by alternative means. If the user can be identified, the device attempts to authenticate the user for full access to the device and associated cloud data. If this is successful, the user is granted full access. If instead the identified user is not qualified for full access, the user is given pass-through access to their personal cloud storage. If, however, the device is unable to even identify the user, the user may be given pass-through access to the cloud generally.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a two-dimensional imager, a three-dimensional imager, and a thermal sensor. One or more processors determine whether at least one image captured by the two-dimensional imager matches a first predefined criterion, whether at least one facial depth scan captured by the three-dimensional imager matches a second predefined criterion, and whether thermal energy detected by the thermal sensor matches a third predefined criterion. Touchless authentication of a person as an authorized user of the electronic device occurs when the at least one image matches the first predefined criterion, the at least one facial depth scan matches the second predefined criterion, and the thermal energy matches the third predefined criterion. Additional security factors, such as the expression of a predefined mien, can be used as well.

Abstract: An interface accessory includes one or more sensors and one or more processors operable with the one or more sensors. An output connector can be mechanically and electrically connectable to a media consumption device. The sensor monitor one or more persons within a predefined media consumption environment about the media consumption device. The one or more processors deliver control signals to the output connector. The control signals alter a content presentation characteristic of content being presented by the media consumption device as a function of one or more personal characteristics corresponding to the one or more persons when the output connector is coupled to the media consumption device.

Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes a conductive housing, which has a main body and at least a first pair of conductive lugs external to and mechanically coupled to the main body. The main body of the conductive housing forms at least part of an antenna structure that is adapted for at least one of generating or receiving the wireless radio frequency signal. The wearable electronic device further includes a non-conductive pin, which extends between the ends of the conductive lugs, and a use location attachment. The use location attachment includes a plurality of segments, where at least one of the segments, which most closely mechanically couples to the non-conductive pin and the first pair of conductive lugs, is nonconductive, and where other ones of the plurality of segments of the use location attachment are conductive.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a two-dimensional imager, a three-dimensional imager, and a thermal sensor. One or more processors determine whether at least one image captured by the two-dimensional imager matches a first predefined criterion, whether at least one facial depth scan captured by the three-dimensional imager matches a second predefined criterion, and whether thermal energy detected by the thermal sensor matches a third predefined criterion. Touchless authentication of a person as an authorized user of the electronic device occurs when the at least one image matches the first predefined criterion, the at least one facial depth scan matches the second predefined criterion, and the thermal energy matches the third predefined criterion. Additional security factors, such as the expression of a predefined mien, can be used as well.

Abstract: A device includes a case having a case sidewall defining a circular receiver having a receiving opening and a central axis. A device body, which is waterproof in one or more applications, includes a sidewall defining a receiving aperture. A crown stem includes a push button disposed within a duct of a threaded bushing and one or more O-rings disposed about the actuation stem to allow translation of the actuation stem in the duct while preventing liquids from passing through the duct. The crown stem inserts through the aperture in the case so that the threaded bushing can hermetically seal the receiving aperture when the device body is inserted into the circular receiver to prevent the liquids from entering the receiving aperture.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wearable electronic device adapted for supporting wireless radio frequency communications including at least one of generating or receiving a wireless radio frequency signal. The wearable electronic device includes a conductive housing, which has a main body and at least a first pair of conductive lugs external to and mechanically coupled to the main body. Each of the conductive lugs has a first end that is mechanically coupled to the main body of the conductive housing and a second end which extends away from the main body along a length of the conductive lug. The main body of the conductive housing forms at least part of an antenna structure that is adapted for at least one of generating or receiving the wireless radio frequency signal. The wearable electronic device further includes a non-conductive pin, which extends between the second ends of the first pair of conductive lugs, and a use location attachment.

Abstract: A device includes a case comprising a case sidewall defining a circular receiver having a receiving opening and a central axis. An inner wall of the case defines one or more engagement members. A device body includes a sidewall defining a receiving aperture. The device body inserts into the circular receiver along the central axis at a first rotational alignment. A bezel is coupled to the device body, and couples to the case at the receiving opening. The bezel includes an annular engagement ring defining one or more complementary engagement features to engage the one or more engagement members. A crown stem serves as an axial retention device to retain the device body in the second rotational alignment.