Protective case for mobile device having cover with opaque and transparent regions
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04B-001/38
H04M-001/03
H04M-001/02
H04B-001/3888
출원번호
US-0065816
(2016-03-09)
등록번호
US-9473192
(2016-10-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Fathollahi, Andy
Tu, Peter
출원인 / 주소
INCIPIO, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
2인용 특허 :
5
초록▼
A protective case for a mobile device is disclosed. The protective case includes a front cover and a back cover that is comprised of a shell, which together are configured to receive, retain, cover and protect the mobile device. The shell is configured to receive and retain the mobile device while p
A protective case for a mobile device is disclosed. The protective case includes a front cover and a back cover that is comprised of a shell, which together are configured to receive, retain, cover and protect the mobile device. The shell is configured to receive and retain the mobile device while providing user access to the mobile device. The shell has an outer surface configured to attach to a hinge member which in turn attaches to the front cover. The front cover includes an opaque main region that is configured to overlie the main touchscreen interface region and a generally curved and transparent side region that is configured to overlie a separate touchscreen interface region. When closed the cover is configured to allow for user interaction with the underlying covered screen. The user interaction may be via capacitive and/or mechanical pressure interaction with the touchscreen.
대표청구항▼
1. A protective case configured to reversibly receive and retain a mobile device, said mobile device comprising a back face, a planar front face, a touchscreen display extending from the planar front face to a longitudinally extending side wall that extends transverse to the planar front face, and o
1. A protective case configured to reversibly receive and retain a mobile device, said mobile device comprising a back face, a planar front face, a touchscreen display extending from the planar front face to a longitudinally extending side wall that extends transverse to the planar front face, and one or more control buttons and ports on its perimeter walls, said protective case comprising: a back cover comprising a shell portion configured to reversibly receive and retain the mobile device while providing user access to the touchscreen and user access to one or more control buttons on the mobile device; anda front cover hingedly attached to said back cover, said front cover having a first region and a second region, the first region is flat and configured to extend over the planar front face of the mobile device, the second region is relatively more transparent than the first region and extends in a transverse direction as compared to the first region, said second region being configured to extend over the region of the touchscreen that forms the longitudinally extending side wall of the mobile device. 2. The protective case of claim 1, wherein the shell is made of molded polycarbonate panel that is configured to snap onto the mobile device and retain the mobile device therein. 3. The protective case of claim 1, wherein said front cover further including a transition region residing between the first and second region and wherein said transition region includes a curved region that is configured to conform with a curved region of the touchscreen display on the mobile device. 4. The protective case of claim 3, wherein said transition region is more opaque than said second region and more transparent than said first region of said front cover. 5. The protective case of claim 3, wherein the transparency of said transition region varies as it extends from said first region to said second region. 6. The protective case of claim 1, wherein said first and second regions of the front cover are molded as a unitary component. 7. The protective case of claim 1, wherein in operation, the shell component may be rotated and supported in a first operational stand position along a longitudinally extending side wall of said shell. 8. The protective case of claim 7, wherein said longitudinally extending side wall in said first operational stand position rests on an inner surface of said front cover. 9. The protective case of claim 1, wherein said front cover further includes an accessible compartment and an inner surface that faces said screen when said front cover is fully closed and wherein said inner surface includes a slotted access to said accessible compartment. 10. The protective case of claim 1, wherein said second region extends to said perimeter of said front cover. 11. The protective case of claim 1, wherein said first region is configured to cover a first proximity sensor in the mobile device when the front cover is completely closed. 12. The protective case of claim 11, wherein said second region is configured to cover a second proximity sensor in the mobile device when the front cover is completely closed. 13. The protective case of claim 1, wherein said front cover includes a latch that when connected to the back cover is capable of biasing the cover into contact with the touchscreen display of the mobile device. 14. The protective case of claim 1, wherein said second region is configured to allow capacitive interaction with the underlying touchscreen directly through the cover. 15. A protective case configured to reversibly receive and retain a mobile device, said mobile device having a back face, a planar front face, a touchscreen display extending from the planar front face to a longitudinally extending side wall that extends transverse to the planar front face, and one or more control buttons and ports on its perimeter walls, said protective case comprising: a back cover comprising a shell portion configured to reversibly receive and retain the mobile device while providing user access to the entire touchscreen and user access to one or more control buttons on the mobile device;a hinged panel attached to the back cover; anda front cover hingedly attached to the back cover via the hinged panel, the front cover having a first region configured to extend over the planar front face of the mobile device and a second region configured to extend in a transverse direction as compared to the first region, wherein the first region is flat and opaque, the second region is transparent. 16. The protective case of claim 15, wherein the second region is configured to extend over the region of the touchscreen that forms a longitudinally extending side wall of the mobile device. 17. The protective case of claim 15, wherein the second region includes a curved region that is configured to conform with a curved region of the touchscreen display on the mobile device. 18. The protective case of claim 17, wherein the second region is configured to allow capacitive interaction with the underlying touchscreen directly through the cover. 19. The protective case of claim 18, wherein the front cover is thicker in the first region and thinner in the second region. 20. The protective case of claim 15, wherein said hinged panel is flexible.
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