Abstract: An information handling system keyboard couples a key subassembly having keys disposed over a key detection sensor within an extruded aluminum housing having front and rear openings. The key subassembly couples over a tray that inserts in the housing rear opening to couple a rear cover at the rear opening. A front cover couples in the front opening to engage the tray so that the keyboard components couple together without any screws or adhesive.

Abstract: An information handling system coupling device inserts into an opening of first and second portions that overlap to couple the portions together, such as a main housing and hinge, a lid housing and hinge, and a tray disposed in a main housing interior. First and second magnetic elements insert into the opening with like poles aligned to repel each other and provide room to fit a third magnetic element between them having opposing poles to attract the first and second elements into an assembly. Protrusions, such as an I-shape, extend from the assembly into recesses of the opening to engage the coupling device in place within the opening.

Abstract: An information handling system provides improved repair, reuse and recycling by assembly components into an aluminum extruded main housing having front and rear openings to accept a tray in the housing interior supporting a keyboard and touchpad exposed at an upper side and a supporting motherboard and thermal module on a bottom side. An aluminum extruded lid housing rotationally couples to the main housing with a three element magnetic device that inserts through the tray to hold the tray in position. The major components of the information handling system assemble without screws or adhesive to aid efficient repair, reuse and recycling of the information handling system and components.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite that can include a first layer including a liquid crystal polymer (LCP), and a second layer including an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). An outer surface of the second layer can form at least a portion of an outer surface of the composite, and an inner surface of the second layer opposite to the outer surface of the second layer can abut against the first layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a covering for an information handling system. The covering contains a first layer and a second layer. The first layer comprises a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) and the second layer comprises an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). The use of these low-loss materials in the information handling system cover allows for a low loss tangent covering that provides highly efficient wireless transmission.

Abstract: Disclosed is a keyboard for an information handling system. The keyboard includes a keycap frame having a plurality of keycaps. They keycap frame is coupled to a cover using at least one retractable locking pin. The keycap frame can be positioned between a top cover and a bottom cover, and the top cover can include one or more openings for the plurality of keycaps to protrude through. The keycap frame and the first cover can be coupled without using screws.

Abstract: Disclosed is a covering for an information handling system. The covering includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is a polylactic acid layer that can be reinforced with a reinforcing component, such as glass fibers. The second layer is an aluminum layer, and can include at least 50% recycled aluminum. The outer surface of the first layer may be provided with a graphene-containing coating that can help improve thermal management.

Abstract: Disclosed is a covering for an information handling system. The covering contains a first layer and a second layer. The first layer comprises a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) and the second layer comprises an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). The use of these low-loss materials in the information handling system cover allows for a low loss tangent covering that provides highly efficient wireless transmission.

Abstract: An information handling system, comprising: a voltage source; a thermally regulated structure, including: a thermal fabric layer, the thermal fabric layer having a porosity; a laminate layer coupled to the thermal fabric layer, wherein a shape of the laminate layer controls the porosity of the thermal fabric layer; a temperature sensor configured to detect a first temperature of the information handling system; a thermal management controller to perform operations comprising: determining that the first temperature is above a threshold; in response, calculating a voltage to apply to the thermally regulated structure based on the first temperature; and providing a command to the voltage source to apply the voltage to the laminate layer of the thermally regulated structure to adjust a shape of the laminate layer such the porosity of the thermal fabric provides an emissivity of the thermally regulated structure to thermally radiate heat from the thermally regulated structure.

Abstract: An information handling system with a haptic stylus may include a processor; a display device includes a digitizer sensor; the haptic stylus, including: a stylus housing; a microcontroller housed within the housing; a stylus writing tip operatively coupled to a pressure sensor and to detect a pressure on the display device of the information handling system; a spacer mounted around and operatively coupled to a circumferential surface of the stylus housing; a haptic film assembly operatively coupled to the spacer at the circumferential surface of the stylus housing and operable to provide haptic output via an EAP section to a user; and the microcontroller to: receive, as input, a detected pressure applied at the stylus tip from the pressure sensor; and provide the haptic output, via the haptic film assembly and EAP section, at an amplitude and a frequency mimicking an inking sensation.

Abstract: An information handling system housing forms an audio chamber within which a speaker generates audible noise based upon audible information. An adaptive material, such as an electroactive polymer, is disposed at an opening formed in the audio chamber to selectively expand to increase the audio chamber size and contract to decrease the audio chamber size. An increased audio chamber volume enhances audible noise, such as music or audio associated with audiovisual content. A decrease audio chamber can improve airflow within the housing, such as during times of thermal stress.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatus and methods that may be implemented to provide gapless flexible backside coverings for foldable information handling systems. The disclosed apparatus and materials may be configured in one embodiment to provide an integrated and flexible backside covering that is continuous across at least the backside hinge area of a foldable computer device, and that allows the foldable computer device to open and close (or unfold and fold) without the presence of any gaps in the covering.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatus and methods that may be implemented to provide gapless flexible backside coverings for foldable information handling systems. The disclosed apparatus and materials may be configured in one embodiment to provide an integrated and flexible backside covering that is continuous across at least the backside hinge area of a foldable computer device, and that allows the foldable computer device to open and close (or unfold and fold) without the presence of any gaps in the covering.

Abstract: An information handling system housing forms an audio chamber within which a speaker generates audible noise based upon audible information. An adaptive material, such as an electroactive polymer, is disposed at an opening formed in the audio chamber to selectively expand to increase the audio chamber size and contract to decrease the audio chamber size. An increased audio chamber volume enhances audible noise, such as music or audio associated with audiovisual content. A decrease audio chamber can improve airflow within the housing, such as during times of thermal stress.

Abstract: An information handling system, comprising: a voltage source; a thermally regulated structure, including: a thermal fabric layer, the thermal fabric layer having a porosity; a laminate layer coupled to the thermal fabric layer, wherein a shape of the laminate layer controls the porosity of the thermal fabric layer; a temperature sensor configured to detect a first temperature of the information handling system; a thermal management controller to perform operations comprising: determining that the first temperature is above a threshold; in response, calculating a voltage to apply to the thermally regulated structure based on the first temperature; and providing a command to the voltage source to apply the voltage to the laminate layer of the thermally regulated structure to adjust a shape of the laminate layer such the porosity of the thermal fabric provides an emissivity of the thermally regulated structure to thermally radiate heat from the thermally regulated structure.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs encoded on computer storage medium, for detecting a relative positioning between a first body and a second body of a hinged information handling system; detecting an orientation of the hinged information handling system with respect to a surface; detecting a relative positioning between the hinged information handling system and a user of the hinged information handling system; determining an edge user interface display state based on the i) relative positioning between the first body and the second body of the hinged information handling system, ii) the orientation of the hinged information handling system, and iii) the relative positioning between the hinged information handling system and the user of the hinged information handling system; and adjusting a display location of an edge user interface based on the determined edge user interface display state.

Abstract: A fabric cover may be configured to mechanically couple to and cover part of a frame and the fabric cover may have a plurality of layers including a first non-conductive fabric layer, a second non-conductive fabric layer, a piezoresistive core layer between the first non-conductive fabric layer and the second fabric non-conductive layer, and a first conductive layer comprising a plurality of first conductive fiber traces and located between the first non-conductive fabric layer and the second non-conductive fabric layer. A localized impedance of the piezoresistive core layer indicates a mechanical force applied to the fabric cover proximate to such localized impedance.

Abstract: A system may include a frame comprising a first mechanical member and a second mechanical member, a fabric cover mechanically coupled to and covering a side of each of the first mechanical member and the second mechanical member and configured to mechanically couple the first mechanical member and the second mechanical member together to allow the second mechanical member to be movable relative to the first mechanical member between a closed position and at least one open position, a passive pen receptacle formed in one of the first mechanical member and the second mechanical member and configured to house a passive pen wherein the passive pen is usable to interact with a user interface of the information handling system, and a fabric sensor comprising conductive fabric material interwoven with non-conductive fabric material of the fabric cover and located proximate to the passive pen receptacle, such that the fabric sensor is configured to sense a proximity of the passive pen to the passive pen receptacle.

Abstract: A fabric cover may be configured to mechanically couple to and cover part of a frame and the fabric cover may have a plurality of layers including a first non-conductive fabric layer, a second non-conductive fabric layer, a piezoresistive core layer between the first non-conductive fabric layer and the second fabric non-conductive layer, and a first conductive layer comprising a plurality of first conductive fiber traces and located between the first non-conductive fabric layer and the second non-conductive fabric layer. A localized impedance of the piezoresistive core layer indicates a mechanical force applied to the fabric cover proximate to such localized impedance.

Abstract: A latch with magnetically-assisted operation is described. In some embodiments, a latch may include: a first magnetic device fixedly coupled to a first portion of an Information Handling System (IHS); a second magnetic device coupled to a second movable portion of the IHS; and a carrier, comprising: a compression bracket fixedly coupled to the first portion of the IHS, the compression bracket having a slot configured to accommodate the second magnetic device, at least one guidepost configured to receive a return spring, and at least one stopping pin; and a actuator bracket movably coupled to compression bracket, the actuator bracket having a button configured to translate the second magnetic device with respect to the first magnetic device, at least one orifice configured to engage with the at least one guidepost, and at least one detent configured to engage with the at least one stopping pin.