Enhanced glass impact durability through application of thin films
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a housing, the housing including a glass member providing a user facing outer surface for a portion of the housing,wherein a portion of the glass member is provided over a display device that is provided within the housing, andwherein another portion of the glass member is provided with an amorphous carbon coating, the portion of the glass member that is provided with the amorphous carbon coating does not include the portion of the glass member provided over the display device provided within the housing.
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Abstract
Apparatus, systems and methods for characteristics of glass components through use of one or more coatings are disclosed. The coatings are typically thin coatings, such as thin film coatings. The coatings can serve to increase strength of the glass components and/or provide durable user interfacing surfaces. Accordingly, glass articles that have received coatings are able to be not only thin but also sufficiently strong so as to resist damage from impact events. The coated glass articles are well suited for use in consumer products, such as consumer electronic devices (e.g., electronic devices).
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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a housing, the housing including a glass member providing a user facing outer surface for a portion of the housing, wherein a portion of the glass member is provided over a display device that is provided within the housing, and wherein another portion of the glass member is provided with an amorphous carbon coating, the portion of the glass member that is provided with the amorphous carbon coating does not include the portion of the glass member provided over the display device provided within the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A portable electronic device, comprising:
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a housing, the housing including a glass article providing a user facing outer surface for a portion of the housing; a display device coupled to the housing, wherein a portion of the glass article is provided as or over the display device that is coupled to the housing, and wherein another portion of the glass article is provided with an amorphous carbon coating, the portion of the glass article that is provided with the amorphous carbon coating does not include the portion of the glass article provided as or over the display device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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