An electronic device is disclosed, including: a first housing, a second housing, a folding housing that pivotably connects the first housing and second housing, a flexible display spanning the first, second and folding housings, a printed circuit board (PCB), a first camera module at least partly visible through a surface of the second housing, a first magnet disposed in the first housing, a second magnet disposed in the second housing, and a hall sensor disposed on the PCB, the hall sensor configured to detect magnetic flux caused by motion of the first and/or second magnet in folding and unfolding of the electronic device so as facilitate determination of a configuration state of the electronic device.

Enclosure covers for mobile computing devices are often formed from planar sections of sheet metal that form opposing outer-most layers thereof. The enclosure covers generally enclose and protect internal components. Enclosure covers for mobile computing devices are typically made from planar extrusions of aluminum with subsequent computer numerical control (CNC) machining and other processing steps to achieve complex shapes. Machining can be particularly wasteful of material and numerous processing steps are time-consuming and costly. The presently disclosed variable thickness enclosure covers sourced from extruded sheets of variable thickness reduce or eliminate machining and other processing steps typically required to achieve a desired complex shape. This is accomplished by extruding a shape closer to the desired shape of the variable thickness enclosure cover than presently known.

An electronic device may include touch input components and associated haptic output components. The control circuitry may provide haptic output in response to touch input on the touch input components and may send wireless signals to the external electronic device based on the touch input. The haptic output components may provide local and global haptic output. Local haptic output may be used to guide a user to the location of the electronic device or to provide a button click sensation to the user in response to touch input. Global haptic output may be used to notify the user that the electronic device is aligned towards the external electronic device and is ready to receive user input to control or communicate with the external electronic device. Control circuitry may switch a haptic output component into an inactive mode to inform the user that a touch input component is inactive.

A content transmission method is provided. The method may include: A first device determines that a distance between the first device and a second device is less than a distance threshold. The first device provides a user with a prompt that content transmission can be performed between the first device and the second device. The first device recognizes a gesture operation performed by the user on the first device, and determines transmission content and a transmission direction of the transmission content between the first device and the second device based on the recognized gesture operation. The first device receives the transmission content from the second device or sends the transmission content to the second device based on the determined transmission direction.

A near-field communication (NFC) antenna structure for radiation enhancement of a computing device that includes a ferrite sheet, separated into two sections. The NFC antenna structure may be used to improve (i) the magnetic field strength generated by an NFC antenna and (ii) inductive coupling to a receiving antenna of another computing device. A first ferrite section may be placed on a first side of the NFC antenna to at least partially overlap the NFC antenna, and a second ferrite section may be placed on a second side (opposite the first side) to at least partially overlap the NFC antenna. The first ferrite section may be positioned towards a top end that is often positioned closest to a receiving device, as held by a user when performing a contactless communication of the computing device, to increase the magnetic field strength and improve the inductive coupling at the top end.

Various embodiments relate to an electronic device including an antenna. The electronic device may include: a foldable housing; a flexible display disposed on the foldable housing wherein at least a part of the flexible display is configured to be folded; and a frame disposed on a boundary portion of the flexible display and coupled to a side member of the foldable housing. The side member may include a conductive portion electrically connected to a communication circuit, and the frame may include a low-permittivity material.

An information processing apparatus capable of simultaneously executing a reproduction function of content data and a communication function with an external apparatus includes a reproduction section configured to execute the reproduction function, a communication control section configured to execute the communication function using a communication section, an operation input allocation section configured to allocate an operation input from a first operation section to the reproduction function or the communication function, an operation input acquisition section configured to acquire an operation input from a second operation section, and a display control section configured to cause a display section to display information relating to the reproduction function or information relating to the communication function.

According to an implementation, a computing device includes electronic circuitry, and an antenna and heat venting chamber having an antenna radiating element disposed in at least a first plane, a ground plane element disposed in at least a second plane, a first side wall member defining a plurality of perforations, and a second side wall member having a portion that is disposed opposite to the first side wall member, where the portion of the second side wall member defines at least one opening. The computing device includes a cooling system configured to vent heat generated by the electronic circuitry through the antenna and heat venting chamber.

An apparatus and method are described herein, which simultaneously promotes a positive computing experience for users of portable computer systems and increases overall durability and longevity thereof. In one embodiment, an optical apparatus enhances the user computing experience, in one embodiment by simplifying operation, and is much more durable and long-lasting than mechanical switch and dial type devices it may replace. In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to an apparatus, which enables efficient portable computer device function, field, and data selection, gaming, input, interconnection, and other switching-related functions, simplifying operation and enhancing versatility thereof, yet without exposing the portable computer interior to any degree to incursion of environmental contamination. In one embodiment, an optical apparatus obviates openings in a portable computer package which would otherwise be required. In one embodiment, the apparatus, capable of sensing manipulation and directed by software, has a light source and corresponding light sensor.

Modular smartband can include a plurality of coupled modules. The plurality of modules can include at least one core module having at least one processor and at least one peripheral module. Each of the plurality of modules has a coupler end and a receiving end disposed on opposing ends of the module, the coupler end configured to be received in the receiving end of an adjacent module. At least one of the plurality of modules can include a display and at least one the plurality of modules includes a battery.