Integrated camera window
First Claim
1. A consumer electronic product, comprising:
- a housing;
electrical components disposed at least partially internal to the housing, the electrical components including at least a camera; and
a cover glass coupled to the housing, the cover glass having a substantially smooth exterior surface comprising a transparent region substantially encircled by a metal layer optical barrier perimeter, the camera being arranged adjacent to the transparent region and within the metal layer optical barrier perimeter so that the transparent region of the cover glass is substantially transparent to the camera, and the metal layer optical barrier perimeter being interposed within the cover glass between the camera and an adjacent region of the cover glass for reducing glare at the camera via the cover glass, wherein the substantially smooth exterior surface extends over the transparent region, the metal layer optical barrier perimeter and the adjacent region of the cover glass.
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Abstract
Apparatus, systems and methods for camera integration with cover glass and for processing cover glass to provide a camera window for an electronic device are disclosed. A camera window can be integrated into the cover glass. The apparatus, systems and methods are especially suitable for cover glasses, or displays (e.g., LCD displays), assembled in small form factor electronic devices such as handheld electronic devices (e.g., mobile phones, media players, personal digital assistants, remote controls, etc.). The apparatus, systems and methods can also be used for cover glasses or displays for other relatively larger form factor electronic devices (e.g., portable computers, tablet computers, displays, monitors, televisions, etc.).
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24 Claims
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1. A consumer electronic product, comprising:
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a housing; electrical components disposed at least partially internal to the housing, the electrical components including at least a camera; and a cover glass coupled to the housing, the cover glass having a substantially smooth exterior surface comprising a transparent region substantially encircled by a metal layer optical barrier perimeter, the camera being arranged adjacent to the transparent region and within the metal layer optical barrier perimeter so that the transparent region of the cover glass is substantially transparent to the camera, and the metal layer optical barrier perimeter being interposed within the cover glass between the camera and an adjacent region of the cover glass for reducing glare at the camera via the cover glass, wherein the substantially smooth exterior surface extends over the transparent region, the metal layer optical barrier perimeter and the adjacent region of the cover glass. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A consumer electronic product, comprising:
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a housing; electrical components disposed at least partially internal to the housing, said electrical components including at least a camera; and a cover glass coupled to the housing, the cover glass comprising a chemically strengthened glass camera window and a metal layer optical barrier, the camera being arranged adjacent to the chemically strengthened glass camera window, and the metal layer optical barrier being interposed within the cover glass between the camera and an adjacent region of the cover glass for reducing glare at the camera via the cover glass, wherein the cover glass has a substantially smooth exterior surface extending over the chemically strengthened glass camera window, the metal layer optical barrier and the adjacent region of the cover glass. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A consumer electronic product, comprising:
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a housing; electrical components disposed at least partially internal to the housing, said electrical components including at least a camera; and a cover glass coupled to the housing, the cover glass having a substantially smooth exterior surface comprising a camera window and an optical barrier, wherein the camera is arranged adjacent to the camera window, and wherein the optical barrier substantially encircles the camera window, the optical barrier comprising a layer of metal applied by physical vapor deposition, wherein the substantially smooth exterior surface extends over the camera window and the optical barrier, and wherein the optical barrier being interposed within the cover glass. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A method for assembling an electronic product comprising:
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forming an aperture in a cover glass; providing a transparent camera window in the cover glass; lapping the transparent camera window and an adjacent glass region of the cover glass into a planar exterior surface of the cover glass; providing a metal layer barrier perimeter, which substantially encircles the transparent camera window, between the camera window and the adjacent glass region; disposing the transparent camera window adjacent to a camera; and subsequently attaching the cover glass to a housing for the electronic product. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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