Housing for encasing an object having a proximity sensor
First Claim
1. An apparatus for covering at least part of a mobile computing device having a touch screen display and a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor having an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver, the apparatus comprising:
- an encasement that covers at least part of the mobile computing device and enables operation of the touch screen display;
an optically transmissive member coupled with the encasement and positioned to overlay the proximity sensor; and
a gasket having at least one transecting element to control an angle of light transmission through the optically transmissive member and to or from the proximity sensor, and to inhibit light from the infrared transmitter from being received by the infrared receiver prior to transmission through the optically transmissive member.
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Abstract
This disclosure relates generally to an apparatus and/or system for covering at least part of a mobile computing device having a touch screen display and a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor having an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver. The apparatus includes an encasement that covers at least part of the mobile computing device and enables operation of the touch screen display, an optically transmissive member coupled with the encasement and positioned to overlay the proximity sensor; and a gasket having at least one transecting element to control an angle of light transmission through the optically transmissive member and to or from the proximity sensor, and to inhibit light from the infrared transmitter from being received by the infrared receiver prior to transmission through the optically transmissive member.
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28 Claims
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1. An apparatus for covering at least part of a mobile computing device having a touch screen display and a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor having an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver, the apparatus comprising:
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an encasement that covers at least part of the mobile computing device and enables operation of the touch screen display; an optically transmissive member coupled with the encasement and positioned to overlay the proximity sensor; and a gasket having at least one transecting element to control an angle of light transmission through the optically transmissive member and to or from the proximity sensor, and to inhibit light from the infrared transmitter from being received by the infrared receiver prior to transmission through the optically transmissive member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for covering at least part of a mobile computing device having a touch screen display and a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor having an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver, the apparatus comprising:
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an encasement that covers at least part of the mobile computing device and enables operation of the touch screen display; an optically transmissive member coupled with the encasement and positioned to overlay the proximity sensor; and a gasket having at least one transecting element to inhibit light from the infrared transmitter from being received by the infrared receiver prior to transmission through the optically transmissive member. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for covering at least part of a mobile computing device having a touch screen display and a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor having an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver, the apparatus comprising:
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an encasement having a bottom member to cover at least a first portion of the mobile computing device, and a top member to cover at least a second portion of the mobile computing device, the top member configured to allow touch access to the touch screen display; a coupling mechanism to couple the top member with the bottom member to cover the first and second portions of the mobile computing device, the coupling mechanism including a first seal to seal the top member with the bottom member; an optically transmissive member coupled with the encasement and positioned to overlay the proximity sensor; and a gasket having at least one transecting element to inhibit light from the infrared transmitter from being received by the infrared receiver prior to transmission through the optically transmissive member. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An apparatus for covering at least part of a mobile computing device having a touch screen display and a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor having an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver, the apparatus comprising:
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an encasement having a bottom member to cover at least a first portion of the mobile computing device, and a top member to cover at least a second portion of the mobile computing device, the top member configured to allow touch access to the touch screen display; a coupling mechanism to couple the top member with the bottom member to cover the first and second portions of the mobile computing device, the coupling mechanism including a first seal to seal the top member with the bottom member; a first optically transmissive region of the top member positioned to overlay the touch screen display; a second optically transmissive region of the top member positioned to overlay the proximity sensor; and a gasket having at least one transecting element to inhibit light from the infrared transmitter from being received by the infrared receiver prior to transmission through the second optically transmissive region of the top member.
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