Abstract:
An opaque cover for a capacitive sensor is provided. The cover includes a transparent substrate (202) and a black color stack disposed adjacent the transparent substrate. The black color stack includes a pigment stack having a first dielectric layer (204A), a second dielectric layer (204C), and a first light absorbing layer (204B positioned between the first and second dielectric layers. The light absorbing layer is one of tin, copper oxide or zinc oxide. The first dielectric layer (204A) has a first refractive index, is one of silicon oxide, silicon nitride or niobium oxide. The second dielectric layer, is one of silicon oxide, silicon nitride or niobium oxide, has a second refractive index different from the first refractive index. The black color stack also includes a plurality of second light absorption layers (204B) interleaved with a plurality of third dielectric layers (204A).
Abstract:
A woven fabric includes light transmissive fibers woven into the fabric to provide a visual display. The fabric may be used as a tether to releasably connect a portable electronic device to a user. The light transmissive fibers may transmit light to convey information to the user. The fabric may also be used as part of the housing of an electronic device.
Abstract:
Various components of an electronic device housing and methods for their assembly are disclosed. The housing can be formed by assembling and connecting two or more different sections together. The sections of the housing may be coupled together using one or more coupling members. The coupling members may be formed using a two-shot molding process in which the first shot forms a structural portion of the coupling members, and the second shot forms cosmetic portions of the coupling members.
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.).
Abstract:
Apparatus, systems and methods for windows integration with cover glass and for processing cover glass to provide windows for electronic devices are disclosed. Transparent windows such as a transparent camera window, a transparent illuminator window and/or a transparent display 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.).
Abstract:
A hybrid button (112) according to the invention is provided. In one embodiment, the button can be implemented in an electronic device such as a media player. The button can include a metal or other non-plastic portion (200) having a reverse flange (305) and a plastic portion (202) including anit-rotation legs (307). The legs can prvent rotation at least in part because they are retained by another structure. The plastic portion can be injection-molded onto the reverse flange of the metal or non-plastic portion. As such, the reverse flange fixes the position of the plastic portion with respect to the metal portion. Finally, the metal portion can include an actuator nub (210) that actuates a switch when the button is depressed.