Electronic device with a ceramic component
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1. An electronic device comprising:
- a single-piece ceramic user interface component,wherein the user interface component includes printed circuitry on a surface of the user interface component,wherein the circuitry is configured to transmit signals from the user interface component to another component of the electronic device,wherein the signals pertain to user input received by the user interface component; and
the user interface component includes a three-dimensional protrusion structure protruding from its bottom surface and configured for at least one of activating a switch of the electronic device and aligning the user interface component with one or more parts of the electronic device.
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Abstract
An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device may include a component made of a ceramic material. The electronic device may also include circuitry configured to transmit signals. The signals may pertain to input received through the component.
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1. An electronic device comprising:
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a single-piece ceramic user interface component, wherein the user interface component includes printed circuitry on a surface of the user interface component, wherein the circuitry is configured to transmit signals from the user interface component to another component of the electronic device, wherein the signals pertain to user input received by the user interface component; and the user interface component includes a three-dimensional protrusion structure protruding from its bottom surface and configured for at least one of activating a switch of the electronic device and aligning the user interface component with one or more parts of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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- 15. A user interface component configured for use in an electronic device, the user interface component comprising a first part that is made of a single-piece ceramic component that is translucent or transparent to allow light to transmit therethrough, wherein a surface of the first part has printed circuitry, and wherein the first part includes a three-dimensional protrusion structure projecting from its bottom surface, a recess structure configured for at least one of accommodating at least a portion of a part of the electronic device and aligning the user interface component with one or more parts of the electronic device and the protrusion structure configured for at least one of activating a switch of the electronic device and aligning the user interface component with one or more parts of the electronic device.
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27. An electronic device comprising:
a single-piece ceramic user interface component, wherein the user interface component includes a three-dimensional, protrusion projecting from its bottom surface, and wherein the user interface component further includes printed circuitry on a surface of the user interface component, wherein the circuitry is configured to transmit signals from the user interface component to another component of the electronic device, wherein the signals pertain to user input received by the user interface component. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 34)
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