Handheld computing device
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1. A portable computing device, comprising:
- a housing having a bottom wall and sidewalls coupled with the bottom wall, the sidewalls defining a first geometry and that terminate at an edge that defines a front opening, the sidewalls comprising a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall;
a first mounting bracket coupled with at least the first sidewall;
a second mounting bracket coupled with at least the second sidewall;
a display assembly comprising a cover glass carried by the housing such that the cover glass is arranged within the front opening at the edge, the cover glass comprising an outermost surface characterized as having at least a second geometry different from the first geometry;
a frame that carries the display assembly such that the cover glass lacks direct contact with the housing; and
a seal in direct contact with both the frame and the sidewalls.
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Abstract
A minimum Z height handheld electronic device and methods of assembly is described. The electronic device includes a single seamless housing having a front opening and a cover disposed within the front opening and attached to the seamless housing without a bezel.
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1. A portable computing device, comprising:
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a housing having a bottom wall and sidewalls coupled with the bottom wall, the sidewalls defining a first geometry and that terminate at an edge that defines a front opening, the sidewalls comprising a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall; a first mounting bracket coupled with at least the first sidewall; a second mounting bracket coupled with at least the second sidewall; a display assembly comprising a cover glass carried by the housing such that the cover glass is arranged within the front opening at the edge, the cover glass comprising an outermost surface characterized as having at least a second geometry different from the first geometry; a frame that carries the display assembly such that the cover glass lacks direct contact with the housing; and a seal in direct contact with both the frame and the sidewalls. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A portable electronic device, comprising:
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a housing having a front opening and comprising a bottom wall and sidewalls that cooperate with the bottom wall to form a cavity, the sidewalls forming an edge that defines the front opening; a first frame member fully enclosed within the housing, the first frame member coupled to at least one of the sidewalls; a transparent protective cover that covers the front opening, the transparent protective cover comprising an interior facing surface and corner regions; and a second frame member that surrounds and conforms to the corner regions, the second frame member at least partially enclosed within the housing and adhesively secured to a first portion of the interior facing surface, the second frame member having a frame opening, wherein the first frame member retains the second frame member such that the transparent protective cover is centered with respect to the front opening; and a display assembly adhered to a second portion of the interior facing surface of the transparent protective cover and positioned in the frame opening, the second portion being different from the first portion. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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