Housing for encasing an object having a proximity sensor
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04M-001/00
H05K-007/00
출원번호
US-0689691
(2012-11-29)
등록번호
US-8548541
(2013-10-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Rayner, Gary
출원인 / 주소
TreeFrog Developments, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
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169
초록▼
This disclosure relates generally to an apparatus and/or system for covering at least part of a mobile computing device having a touch screen display and a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor having an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver. The apparatus includes an encasement that covers
This disclosure relates generally to an apparatus and/or system for covering at least part of a mobile computing device having a touch screen display and a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor having an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver. The apparatus includes an encasement that covers at least part of the mobile computing device and enables operation of the touch screen display, an optically transmissive member coupled with the encasement and positioned to overlay the proximity sensor; and a gasket having at least one transecting element to control an angle of light transmission through the optically transmissive member and to or from the proximity sensor, and to inhibit light from the infrared transmitter from being received by the infrared receiver prior to transmission through the optically transmissive member.
대표청구항▼
1. An apparatus for covering at least part of a mobile computing device having a touch screen display and a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor having an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver, the apparatus comprising: an encasement that covers at least part of the mobile computing device
1. An apparatus for covering at least part of a mobile computing device having a touch screen display and a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor having an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver, the apparatus comprising: an encasement that covers at least part of the mobile computing device and enables operation of the touch screen display;an optically transmissive member coupled with the encasement and positioned to overlay the proximity sensor; anda gasket having at least one transecting element to control an angle of light transmission through the optically transmissive member and to or from the proximity sensor, and to inhibit light from the infrared transmitter from being received by the infrared receiver prior to transmission through the optically transmissive member. 2. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein the at least one transecting element will be aligned perpendicular to an axis through the proximity sensor from opposing sides of the mobile computing device. 3. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein the at least one transecting element will be aligned in parallel to an axis through the proximity sensor from opposing sides of the mobile computing device. 4. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein the at least one transecting element includes a plurality of transecting elements. 5. The apparatus in accordance with claim 4, wherein the plurality of transecting elements form a transecting region. 6. The apparatus in accordance with claim 5, wherein at least one of the plurality of transecting elements in the transecting region will be perpendicular to an axis through the proximity sensor from opposing sides of the mobile computing device. 7. The apparatus in accordance with claim 5, wherein at least one of the plurality of transecting elements in the transecting region will be aligned in parallel to an axis through the proximity sensor from opposing sides of the mobile computing device. 8. An apparatus for covering at least part of a mobile computing device having a touch screen display and a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor having an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver, the apparatus comprising: an encasement that covers at least part of the mobile computing device and enables operation of the touch screen display;an optically transmissive member coupled with the encasement and positioned to overlay the proximity sensor; anda gasket having at least one transecting element to inhibit light from the infrared transmitter from being received by the infrared receiver prior to transmission through the optically transmissive member. 9. The apparatus in accordance with claim 8, wherein the gasket includes a light transmissive layer that will be disposed between the mobile computing device and the optically transmissive member and proximate the proximity sensor. 10. The apparatus in accordance with claim 8, wherein the at least one transecting element will be aligned perpendicular to an axis through the proximity sensor from opposing sides of the mobile computing device. 11. The apparatus in accordance with claim 8, wherein the at least one transecting element will be aligned in parallel to an axis through the proximity sensor from opposing sides of the mobile computing device. 12. The apparatus in accordance with claim 8, wherein the at least one transecting element includes a plurality of transecting elements. 13. The apparatus in accordance with claim 12, wherein the plurality of transecting elements form a transecting region. 14. The apparatus in accordance with claim 13, wherein at least one of the plurality of transecting elements in the transecting region will be perpendicular to an axis through the proximity sensor from opposing sides of the mobile computing device. 15. The apparatus in accordance with claim 13, wherein at least one of the plurality of transecting elements in the transecting region will be aligned in parallel to an axis through the proximity sensor from opposing sides of the mobile computing device. 16. The apparatus in accordance with claim 8, wherein the gasket includes a light transmissive layer disposed between the mobile computing device and the optically transmissive member and proximate the proximity sensor. 17. An apparatus for covering at least part of a mobile computing device having a touch screen display and a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor having an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver, the apparatus comprising: an encasement having a bottom member to cover at least a first portion of the mobile computing device, and a top member to cover at least a second portion of the mobile computing device, the top member configured to allow touch access to the touch screen display;a coupling mechanism to couple the top member with the bottom member to cover the first and second portions of the mobile computing device, the coupling mechanism including a first seal to seal the top member with the bottom member;an optically transmissive member coupled with the encasement and positioned to overlay the proximity sensor; anda gasket having at least one transecting element to inhibit light from the infrared transmitter from being received by the infrared receiver prior to transmission through the optically transmissive member. 18. The apparatus in accordance with claim 17, wherein the at least one transecting element will be aligned perpendicular to an axis through the proximity sensor from opposing sides of the mobile computing device. 19. The apparatus in accordance with claim 17, wherein the at least one transecting element will be aligned in parallel to an axis through the proximity sensor from opposing sides of the mobile computing device. 20. The apparatus in accordance with claim 17, wherein the at least one transecting element includes a plurality of transecting elements. 21. The apparatus in accordance with claim 20, wherein the plurality of transecting elements form a transecting region. 22. The apparatus in accordance with claim 21, wherein at least one of the plurality of transecting elements in the transecting region will be perpendicular to an axis through the proximity sensor from opposing sides of the mobile computing device. 23. The apparatus in accordance with claim 21, wherein at least one of the plurality of transecting elements in the transecting region will be aligned in parallel to an axis through the proximity sensor from opposing sides of the mobile computing device. 24. The apparatus in accordance with claim 17, wherein the gasket includes a light transmissive layer disposed between the mobile computing device and the optically transmissive member and proximate the proximity sensor. 25. The apparatus in accordance with claim 17, wherein the optically transmissive member is formed in a membrane that defines a top surface of the top member. 26. The apparatus in accordance with claim 17, wherein the gasket is formed of a compressive material. 27. The apparatus in accordance with claim 26, wherein the compressive material is adhesively coupled with an inner surface of the top member of the encasement. 28. An apparatus for covering at least part of a mobile computing device having a touch screen display and a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor having an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver, the apparatus comprising: an encasement having a bottom member to cover at least a first portion of the mobile computing device, and a top member to cover at least a second portion of the mobile computing device, the top member configured to allow touch access to the touch screen display;a coupling mechanism to couple the top member with the bottom member to cover the first and second portions of the mobile computing device, the coupling mechanism including a first seal to seal the top member with the bottom member;a first optically transmissive region of the top member positioned to overlay the touch screen display;a second optically transmissive region of the top member positioned to overlay the proximity sensor; anda gasket having at least one transecting element to inhibit light from the infrared transmitter from being received by the infrared receiver prior to transmission through the second optically transmissive region of the top member.
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