Abstract:
This is directed to systems and methods for coupling sections of an electronic device together. Sections of an electronic device can be coupled together via "knuckles." The particular shape and structure of the knuckles can be based on various design considerations. For example, in some embodiments each section can function as an individual antenna. In this case, the knuckles can be designed in order to provide electrical isolation between the sections, thus allowing proper operation of the antennas. For example, the knuckles can be formed from a dielectric material, etc. As another design example, the knuckles can be designed in order to provide increased strength in areas of high strain, and/or to counteract torsional twisting in areas of high impact. As yet another design example, the knuckle can be designed in a manner that is aesthetically pleasing or which otherwise meets cosmetic requirements.
Abstract:
A portable electronic device (900) may include a housing (904), a display at least partially within the housing, a front cover (1000) coupled to the housing and positioned over the display, and a biometric sensor module (918) configured to illuminate an object and capture an image of the object through the front cover (1000). The biometric sensor module (918) may include a first lens (1002) positioned below the front cover, a first light source (1004) positioned below the first lens and configured to project, through the first lens (1002), a dot pattern on the object, a second light source (1006) positioned below the first lens (1002) and configured to illuminate, through the first lens, the object with a flood of light, a second lens positioned below the front cover (1000), and a light sensor positioned below the second lens and configured to capture an image of the object.
Abstract:
This is directed to systems and methods for coupling sections of an electronic device together. Sections of an electronic device can be coupled together via “knuckles.” The particular shape and structure of the knuckles can be based on various design considerations. For example, in some embodiments each section can function as an individual antenna. In this case, the knuckles can be designed in order to provide electrical isolation between the sections, thus allowing proper operation of the antennas. For example, the knuckles can be formed from a dielectric material, etc. As another design example, the knuckles can be designed in order to provide increased strength in areas of high strain, and/or to counteract torsional twisting in areas of high impact. As yet another design example, the knuckle can be designed in a manner that is aesthetically pleasing or which otherwise meets cosmetic requirements.
Abstract:
A portable electronic device (100) includes a housing (104), a touch-sensitive display at least partially within the housing, a sensor array (134) including a first camera module (138) having a first field of view, a second camera module (139) having a second field of view different from the first field of view, and a light source (136), and a rear cover (132) formed from a glass material and defining a raised sensor array region positioned over the sensor array (132). The raised sensor array region defines a first hole extending through the rear cover (132) and positioned proximate a first corner region of the raised sensor array region, and a second hole extending through the rear cover (132) and positioned proximate a second corner region diagonal from the first corner region. The first camera module (138) includes a first camera housing defining a recess at a corner of the first camera housing, and the second camera module (139) includes a second camera housing extending into the recess.
Abstract:
This is directed to systems and methods for coupling sections of an electronic device together. Sections of an electronic device can be coupled together via “knuckles.” The particular shape and structure of the knuckles can be based on various design considerations. For example, in some embodiments each section can function as an individual antenna. In this case, the knuckles can be designed in order to provide electrical isolation between the sections, thus allowing proper operation of the antennas. For example, the knuckles can be formed from a dielectric material, etc. As another design example, the knuckles can be designed in order to provide increased strength in areas of high strain, and/or to counteract torsional twisting in areas of high impact. As yet another design example, the knuckle can be designed in a manner that is aesthetically pleasing or which otherwise meets cosmetic requirements.
Abstract:
A portable electronic device (100) includes a housing (104), a touch-sensitive display at least partially within the housing, a sensor array (134) including a first camera module (138) having a first field of view, a second camera module (139) having a second field of view different from the first field of view, and a light source (136), and a rear cover (132) formed from a glass material and defining a raised sensor array region positioned over the sensor array (132). The raised sensor array region defines a first hole extending through the rear cover (132) and positioned proximate a first corner region of the raised sensor array region, and a second hole extending through the rear cover (132) and positioned proximate a second corner region diagonal from the first corner region. The first camera module (138) includes a first camera housing defining a recess at a corner of the first camera housing, and the second camera module (139) includes a second camera housing extending into the recess.
Abstract:
A portable electronic device (900) includes a housing, a front cover defining a front side of the portable electronic device, a display stack (1102) below the front cover and comprising a plurality of display layers configured to produce a graphical output in a display region (902) of the display stack, the graphical output visible through the front cover, and a light sensor module (922) positioned at least partially within the housing and coupled to the display stack (1102) in the display region. The light sensor module (922) may be configured to receive ambient light passing through the front cover and through the plurality of display layers and, while a blanking interval (1122) is positioned over the light sensor module (922), produce an output corresponding to the received ambient light, the portable electronic device (900) configured to determine an ambient light value based at least in part on the output from the light sensor module (922).
Abstract:
A portable electronic device (400) may include a housing (404) having a wall (407) defining an opening in the housing and at least a portion of four side surfaces of the portable electronic device (400). The portable electronic device may further include a display at least partially within the housing, a front cover (402) positioned in the opening in the housing and over the display, the front cover defining a front surface (432), a peripheral side surface (436) extending from the front surface (432) and at least partially surrounded by the wall (407) of the housing, and a notch (406) that, together with a portion of the wall of the housing, defines an acoustic port (401) of the portable electronic device. The electronic device (400) may further include an acoustic port cover (405) positioned at least partially in the acoustic port (401) and a speaker at least partially within the housing (404) and configured to direct sound through the acoustic port cover (405).
Abstract:
A portable electronic device (400) may include a housing (404) having a wall (407) defining an opening in the housing and at least a portion of four side surfaces of the portable electronic device (400). The portable electronic device may further include a display at least partially within the housing, a front cover (402) positioned in the opening in the housing and over the display, the front cover defining a front surface (432), a peripheral side surface (436) extending from the front surface (432) and at least partially surrounded by the wall (407) of the housing, and a notch (406) that, together with a portion of the wall of the housing, defines an acoustic port (401) of the portable electronic device. The electronic device (400) may further include an acoustic port cover (405) positioned at least partially in the acoustic port (401) and a speaker at least partially within the housing (404) and configured to direct sound through the acoustic port cover (405).
Abstract:
A portable electronic device (900) may include a housing (904), a display at least partially within the housing, a front cover (1000) coupled to the housing and positioned over the display, and a biometric sensor module (918) configured to illuminate an object and capture an image of the object through the front cover (1000). The biometric sensor module (918) may include a first lens (1002) positioned below the front cover, a first light source (1004) positioned below the first lens and configured to project, through the first lens (1002), a dot pattern on the object, a second light source (1006) positioned below the first lens (1002) and configured to illuminate, through the first lens, the object with a flood of light, a second lens positioned below the front cover (1000), and a light sensor positioned below the second lens and configured to capture an image of the object.