Mobile device having a protective user interface cover
First Claim
1. A mobile device, comprising:
- a mobile device housing having a top surface;
a touch screen for displaying information to the user of the mobile device and for receiving input commands from the user, wherein the touch screen is mounted in the top surface of the housing; and
a protective cover comprising a protective surface and a positioning mechanism, wherein the protective cover is mounted to the mobile device housing such that the positioning mechanism positions the protective surface between a first position in which the protective surface covers the touch screen in the top surface and a second position in which the protective surface does not cover the touch screen in the top surface;
wherein at least a portion of the protective surface is transparent.
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Abstract
A mobile device having a protective user interface cover is provided. The mobile device includes a mobile device housing having a top surface. The user interface is preferably mounted within the top surface of the mobile device, and may include a display, a keyboard, a touch screen, a touch surface, or any other type of user input and display apparatus. The protective cover comprises a protective surface and a positioning mechanism, wherein the protective cover is mounted to the mobile device housing such that the positioning mechanism positions the protective surface between a first position in which the protective surface covers the user interface in the top surface and a second position in which the protective surface does not cover the user interface in the top surface. The protective surface may include a plurality of apertures for receiving user input while the protective cover is in the first position, and may also be at least partially transparent so that a display is visible while the protective cover is in the first position.
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31 Claims
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1. A mobile device, comprising:
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a mobile device housing having a top surface;
a touch screen for displaying information to the user of the mobile device and for receiving input commands from the user, wherein the touch screen is mounted in the top surface of the housing; and
a protective cover comprising a protective surface and a positioning mechanism, wherein the protective cover is mounted to the mobile device housing such that the positioning mechanism positions the protective surface between a first position in which the protective surface covers the touch screen in the top surface and a second position in which the protective surface does not cover the touch screen in the top surface;
wherein at least a portion of the protective surface is transparent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mobile device, comprising:
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a mobile device housing having a top surface;
a touch surface for receiving input commands from a user of the mobile device, wherein the touch surface is mounted in the top surface of the housing; and
a protective cover comprising a protective surface and a positioning mechanism, wherein the protective cover is mounted to the mobile device housing such that the positioning mechanism positions the protective surface between a first position in which the protective surface covers the touch surface and a second position in which the protective surface does not cover the touch surface;
wherein the protective cover includes a plurality of apertures for providing input commands to the touch surface while the protective cover is biased in the first position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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25. A protective cover for protecting a user interface of a mobile device, comprising:
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a protective surface; and
a positioning mechanism;
wherein the protective cover is mounted to the mobile device using the positioning mechanism such that the positioning mechanism positions the protective cover between a first position in which the protective surface covers the user interface of the mobile device and a second position in which the protective surface does not cover the user interface.
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