US 11,913,894 B2
Dynamic surface profile change in device for better gripping
Prashant Jain, Singapore (SG); Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Kolkata (IN); Ai Kiar Ang, Anchorvale Link (SG); Rambabu Parvatina, Singapore (SG); Gary Kim Chwee Lim, Singapore (SG); and Chia Eng Yeo, Singapore (SG)
Assigned to KYNDRYL, INC., New York, NY (US)
Filed by KYNDRYL, INC., New York, NY (US)
Filed on Dec. 8, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/115,711.
Prior Publication US 2022/0178860 A1, Jun. 9, 2022
Int. Cl. G01N 27/12 (2006.01); H04M 1/02 (2006.01); G01N 27/22 (2006.01); G06F 11/07 (2006.01); G06F 3/00 (2006.01)
CPC G01N 27/121 (2013.01) [G01N 27/223 (2013.01); G06F 3/00 (2013.01); G06F 11/0742 (2013.01); H04M 1/0279 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
receiving moisture sensor data from at least one moisture sensor located in a device, the at least one moisture sensor configured to detect moisture on a surface of the device;
determining a likelihood of the device slipping from a grip of a user based on the received moisture sensor data; and
altering a surface profile of a surface panel of the device based on the determined likelihood of the device slipping from the grip of the user.