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Cover for an electronic device

  • US 9,041,661 B2
  • Filed: 08/13/2010
  • Issued: 05/26/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus configured to overlie a touch screen of an electronic device, the apparatus comprising:

  • side walls;

    end walls; and

    a front face, bounded by the side walls and end walls, comprising;

    an output portion configured to enable content presented on the touch screen to be visible to a user through the output portion; and

    a plurality of distinct input portions each sharing a physical characteristic that demarcates each of the plurality of distinct input portions as an input portion,wherein each of the plurality of distinct input portions is configured to enable one of a plurality of touch sensitive areas of the touch screen to be actuated, andwherein the plurality of distinct input portions are configured such that the electrical properties of the distinct input portions are changed when the distinct input portion is deformed to enable the touch screen to distinguish between a user touching an input portion and the user pressing an input portion;

    wherein the front face, side walls and end walls form a cavity configured to receive at least part of the electronic device; and

    wherein the apparatus is configured to be user releasably attached to the electronic device.

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