Shock mounting cover glass in consumer electronic devices
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1. A portable electronic device, comprising:
- a frame;
a transparent outer surface; and
a compliant interface, positioned between the frame and the transparent outer surface, configured to provide output in response to compression of the compliant interface by movement of the transparent outer surface with respect to the frame;
wherein the output is interpreted as an input to the portable electronic device.
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Abstract
Apparatus, systems and methods for shock mounting glass for an electronic device are disclosed. The glass for the electronic device can provide an outer surface for at least a portion of a housing for the electronic device. In one embodiment, the shock mounting can provide a compliant interface between the glass and the electronic device housing. In another embodiment, the shock mounting can provide a mechanically actuated retractable. For example, an outer glass member for an electronic device housing can be referred to as cover glass, which is often provided at a front surface of the electronic device housing.
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20 Claims
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1. A portable electronic device, comprising:
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a frame; a transparent outer surface; and a compliant interface, positioned between the frame and the transparent outer surface, configured to provide output in response to compression of the compliant interface by movement of the transparent outer surface with respect to the frame; wherein the output is interpreted as an input to the portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An electronic device, comprising:
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a frame; a transparent outer surface; a capacitive sensing touch screen; and a sensor comprising compliant material, positioned between the frame and a portion of the transparent outer surface outside of the area where the capacitive sensing touch screen is coupled, configured to provide output in response to compression of compliant material between the transparent outer surface and the frame; wherein the output is interpreted as an input to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of obtaining input for a portable electronic device, comprising:
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positioning a compliant interface between a frame of a portable electronic device and a transparent outer surface of the portable electronic device such that movement of the transparent outer surface with respect to the frame is operable to compress the compliant interface; receiving an output from the compliant interface corresponding to compression of the compliant interface; and interpreting the output as an input to the portable electronic device utilizing a processing unit. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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