巴西专利BR112012023540B1 ACCOMMODATION OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

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a housing of a portable electronic device. a housing of a portable electronic device comprising: a first curved transparent portion configured to bend from a front face of the housing to a first side face of the housing; a second transparent curved portion configured to curve from the front face of the housing to a second side face of the housing; a third curved transparent portion configured to curve from one rear face of the housing to the first side face of the housing, and a fourth curved transparent portion configured to curve from the rear face of the housing to the second side face of the housing. accommodation.
公开号:BR112012023540B1
申请号:R112012023540-0
申请日:2010-03-18
公开日:2019-07-09
发明作者:Damian Mycroft；Chee Yee Wong；Robert Lihou；Mark Newman
申请人:Nokia Technologies Oy；
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Descriptive Report of the Invention Patent for: "AN ACCOMMODATION OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE".
FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to housing. In particular, it concerns a substantially transparent housing for a portable electronic device.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] A conventional electronic portable device has a housing made of a colored plastic material. The housing may have a front face comprising openings for a viewfinder and keys, and a rear face comprising an opening for a camera.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIOUS EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION [0003] According to some, but not necessarily all, embodiments of the invention, a housing is provided for a portable electronic device comprising: a first transparent curved portion configured to curve from a front face of the housing for a first side face of the housing; a second curved transparent portion configured to curve from the front face of the housing to a second side face of the housing; a third transparent curved portion configured to curve from a rear face of the housing to the first side face of the housing; and a fourth curved transparent portion configured to curve from the rear face of the housing to the second side face of the housing.
[0004] Each of the first, second, third and fourth transparent curved portions can have a convex curvature. The first and second side faces of the housing can extend along the length of the housing. The distance between the first side face and the second side face can define the width of the housing.
Petition 870190018910, of 02/25/2019, p. 12/42 / 19 [0005] The distance between the front face and the rear face can define the depth of the housing, and the depth is less than the width.
[0006] The housing may further comprise a front wall providing the front face and positioned intermediate between the first curved transparent portion and the second curved transparent portion. The front wall, the first curved transparent portion and the second curved transparent portion can be integrally formed.
[0007] At least a portion of the front face can be substantially flat. At least a portion of the front face can be curved.
[0008] The housing may further comprise a rear wall providing the rear face and positioned intermediate between the third curved transparent portion and the fourth curved transparent portion. The rear wall, the third transparent portion and the fourth transparent portion can be integrally formed.
[0009] The rear face can be substantially flat. At least a portion of the rear face can be curved.
[0010] The first transparent curved surface and the second transparent curved surface can be provided by a first half covering, the third transparent curved surface and the fourth transparent curved surface can be provided by a second half covering, and the first half covering can be provided joined to the second half cover on the first side face and the second side face.
[0011] The first half cover can be attached directly to the second half cover on the first side face and the second side face. The first, second, third and fourth transparent curved portions can be made from transparent material.
Petition 870190018910, of 02/25/2019, p. 13/42 / 19 [0012] Each of the first, second, third and fourth transparent curved portions can be made of the same transparent material. The transparent material can be smooth. The transparent material can be a plastic or glass material.
[0013] The housing may have an opening, at least partially defined by an outer edge of the first, second, third and fourth transparent curved portions. The housing may further comprise an end cap positioned to cover the opening and the outer rim.
[0014] The end cover can be configured to accommodate an audio device. The end cap can comprise an opening for the audio device. The housing may have an additional opening, at least partially defined by an outermost edge of the first, second, third and fourth transparent portions, at a rear end of the housing.
[0015] The housing may also comprise a rear end cap positioned to cover the opening and the outer outer edge. The rear end cover can be configured to accommodate an additional audio device. The rear end cap can comprise an opening for the additional audio device.
[0016] According to some, but not necessarily all, embodiments of the invention, a portable electronic device is provided which comprises the housing, as described above, and further comprising a display, which can be viewed through the front face of the housing .
[0017] The display may have a first curved portion registered with the first curved transparent portion of the housing, and a second curved portion registered with the second curved transparent portion of the housing.
Petition 870190018910, of 02/25/2019, p. 14/42 / 19 [0018] According to some, but not necessarily all, embodiments of the invention, a housing for a portable electronic device is provided, comprising: a transparent cover having a length, a width and a depth, in that the transparent housing comprises an opening at one end of the length; and an end cap configured to cover the opening, wherein the end cap comprises an opening for an audio device.
[0019] The transparent cover may comprise an outer rim, substantially perpendicular to the length, defining the opening, and the end cap may be shaped to cover the outer edge that defines the opening. The end cap may comprise a portion that extends into the transparent cover and holds the end cap in place.
[0020] The transparent cover may have an opening at the rear end of the length, and the housing may further comprise a rear end cover configured to cover the additional opening. The rear end cover can comprise an additional opening for an additional audio device. The transparent cover may comprise an outer rim, perpendicular to the length, defining the opening, and the end cap may be shaped to cover the outer edge that defines the additional opening.
[0021] The audio device can be a microphone and the additional audio device can be a speaker. The transparent cover can be entirely made of transparent material.
[0022] According to some, but not necessarily all, embodiments of the invention, a housing for a portable electronic device is provided, comprising: a transparent cover having a length, a width and a
Petition 870190018910, of 02/25/2019, p. 15/42 / 19 depth, wherein the transparent housing comprises an opening at one end of the length, the opening to be defined by an outer edge of the transparent cover; and an end cap positioned to cover the opening and the outer rim.
[0023] The outer rim can be substantially perpendicular to the length. The transparent cover can be made from a fragile material. The fragile material can be glass.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0024] For a better understanding of several examples of embodiments of the reference the present invention will now be made by way of example only for the attached drawings, in which:
[0025] Figure 1A illustrates a front view of a housing for a portable electronic device;
Figure 1B shows a plan view of the housing;
Figure 1C shows a side view of the housing;
Figure 2 shows a first and a second end cap;
Figure 3 illustrates the housing comprising the first and the second end caps;
Figure 4 shows a front view of a portable electronic device;
Figure 5 illustrates a rear view of a portable electronic device;
Figure 6 illustrates an exploded view of a portable electronic device, and
Figure 7 shows a front view of an alternative housing.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIOUS EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION [0026] Figure 1A illustrates a front view of a housing 100 for a portable electronic device. Figure 1B shows a plan view of the housing 100. Figure 1C illustrates a side view of the housing 100.
Petition 870190018910, of 02/25/2019, p. 16/42 / 19 [0027] The portable electronic device can, for example, be a mobile phone, a game console, a personal music player, a personal digital assistant or a tablet computer. The portable electronic device may be small enough to fit inside the user's pocket.
[0028] The housing 100 comprises a transparent hollow cover 5 made from first and second half covers 6, 7. In the illustrated example, the first and second half covers 6, 7 are entirely made of a smooth transparent material, such as glass or a transparent plastic material. Each half cover 6, 7 can be made from the same material. Each half cover 6, 7 is integrally formed.
[0029] The transparent cover 5 has a length L1, a width W1 and a depth D1. The length L1 is greater than the width W1 and the depth D1. The width W1 is less than the length L1 and greater than the depth D1. The transparent cover 5 is a tubular shape and defines an interior space for the electronic components of the housing of the portable electronic device.
[0030] The first half cover 6 comprises a first curved transparent portion 15, a transparent curved front wall 16 and a second curved transparent portion 17. The first curved transparent portion 15, the front wall 16 and the second curved transparent portion 17 are integrally formed. .
[0031] In the example illustrated in Figures 1A, 1B and 1C, there are no openings in the first curved transparent portion 15, the transparent front wall 16 and the second curved transparent portion 17. For example, there is no opening for a display and there are no openings for keys.
[0032] The front wall 16 is in an intermediate position with the first curved transparent portion 15 and the second curved transparent portion 17. The front wall 16
Petition 870190018910, of 02/25/2019, p. 17/42 / 19 comprises an inner surface 18 and an outer surface 19. The outer surface 19 of the front wall 16 provides the front face 19 of the housing 100. In the illustrated example, at least a portion of the front face 19 is substantially flat.
[0033] The first curved transparent portion 15 is configured to curve from the front wall 16 to a first lateral wall 50 of the housing 100. The first curved transparent portion 15 has an outer surface 11 and an inner surface 12. The surface outer 11 of the first curved transparent portion 15 has a convex curvature and curves of the front face 19 for an outer surface 51 of the first side wall 50, in the plane defined by the depth D1 and width W1 of the transparent cover 5. The outer surface 51 of the side wall 50 provides the first side face 51 of the housing 100. In this example, a portion of the first side wall 50 is provided by the first transparent half cover 6, and a portion is provided by the second transparent half cover 7.
[0034] The inner surface 12 of the first curved transparent portion 15 has a convex curvature and curves from the inner surface 18 of the front wall 16 to an inner surface 53 of the first side wall 50, in a plane defined by the depth D1 and the width W1 of the transparent cover 5.
[0035] The arc of curvature of both the outer surface 11 and the inner surface 12 of the first curved transparent portion 15 increases as the first curved transparent portion 15 extends from the front wall 16 to the first side wall 50. In the example first illustrated, the arc of curvature of the inner surface 12 of the first curved transparent portion 15 increases at a faster rate than the arc of curvature of the outer surface 11, which means that the thickness of the first curved transparent portion 15 increases as it extends from the front wall 16 to the first side wall 50. Therefore, the thickness r2 of the first side of the wall 50 is greater than the thickness r1 of the front wall 16.
Petition 870190018910, of 02/25/2019, p. 18/42 / 19 [0036] The second transparent curved portion 17 is configured to curve from the front wall 16 to a second side wall 52 of the housing 100. An outer surface 58 on the second side of the wall 52 offers a second face side 58 of housing 100. In this example, a portion of the second side wall 52 is provided by the first transparent half cover 6, and a portion is provided by the second transparent half cover 7.
[0037] The distance W1 between the first side face 51 and the second side face 58 defines the width W1 of the housing 100. The arrow denoted with W2 in Figure 1B indicates the distance between the inner surface 53 of the first side wall 50 and the surface interior 57 of the second side wall 52.
[0038] The second curved transparent portion 17 has an outer surface 13 and an inner surface 14. The outer surface 13 of the second curved transparent portion 17 has a convex curvature and curves from the front face 19 to the outer surface 58 of the second wall lateral 52, in a plane defined by the depth D1 and the width W1 of the transparent cover 5.
[0039] The inner surface 14 of the second curved transparent portion 17 has a convex curvature and curves from the inner surface 18 of the front wall 16 to the inner surface 57 of the second side wall 52, in a plane defined by the depth D1 and the width W1 of the transparent cover 5.
[0040] The arc of curvature of both the outer surface 13 and the inner surface 14 of the second curved transparent portion 17 increases as the second curved transparent portion 17 extends from the front wall 16 to the second side wall 52. In the example shown, the arc of curvature of the inner surface 14 of the second transparent portion curved 17 increases at a faster rate than the arc of curvature of the outer surface 13, which means that the thickness of the second transparent portion
Petition 870190018910, of 02/25/2019, p. 19/42 / 19 curve 17 increases as it extends from the front wall 16 to the second side wall 52. Therefore, the thickness r2 of the second side wall 52 is greater than the thickness r1 of the front wall 16.
[0041] As can be seen from Figure 1A, the front wall 16 extends along the entire length L1 of the transparent cover 5. The first curved transparent portion 15 and the second curved transparent portion 17 are curved walls that also extend along the entire length L1 of the transparent cover 5.
[0042] In the example illustrated in Figures 1A, 1B and 1C, the first transparent half cover 6 is joined to the second transparent half cover 7 on each of the side walls 50, 52. Reference numbers 54 and 56 indicate the discontinuities where the first transparent half cover 6 is connected to the second transparent half cover
7. In the example illustrated in Figures 1A, 1B and 1C, the discontinuities 54, 56 extend over the entire length of the transparent housing L1. The first transparent half cover 6 can, for example, be directly adhered to the second transparent half cover 7 in the discontinuities 54, 56.
[0043] The second half cover 7 comprises a third curved transparent portion 25, a transparent curved rear wall 26 and a fourth curved transparent portion 27. The third curved transparent portion 25, the transparent rear face 26 and the fourth transparent curing portion 27 are integrally formed.
[0044] In the example illustrated in Figures 1A, 1B and 1C, there are no openings in the third transparent curved portion 25, in the transparent rear wall 26 and in the fourth transparent curved portion 27. For example, there is no opening for a camera.
[0045] The rear wall 26 is in an intermediate position with the third transparent curing portion 25 and the fourth curved transparent portion 27. An outer surface 29 of the wall
Petition 870190018910, of 02/25/2019, p. 20/42 / 19 rear 26 provides the rear face of the housing 100. In the illustrated example, at least a portion of the rear face 29 is substantially flat. The rear wall 26 has an inner surface 28 and a thickness r1. In this example, the rear wall 26 has the same thickness r1 as the front wall 16.
[0046] The distance D1 between the rear face 29 and the front face 19 defines the third depth D1 of the housing 100. The arrow denoted D2 indicates the distance between the interior surface 18 of the front wall 16 and the interior surface 28 of the rear wall 26 .
[0047] The third curved transparent portion 25 is configured to curve from the rear wall 26 to the first side wall 50 of the housing 100. The third curved transparent portion 25 has an outer surface 21 and an inner surface 22. The surface outer 21 of the third curved transparent portion 25 has a convex curvature and curves from the rear face 29 to the first side face 51, in a plane defined by the depth D1 and the width W1 of the transparent cover 5. The inner surface 22 of the third curved transparent portion 25 has a convex curvature and curves from the inner surface 28 of the rear wall 26 to the inner surface 53 of the first side wall 50, in a plane defined by the depth D1 and the width W1 of the transparent cover 5.
[0048] The arc of curvature of both the outer surface 21 and the inner surface 22 of the third curved transparent portion 25 increases as the third curved transparent portion 25 extends from the rear wall 26 to the first side wall 50. In the example first illustrated, the arc of curvature of the inner surface 22 of the third curved transparent portion 25 increases at a faster rate than the arc of curvature of the outer surface 21, which means that the thickness of the third curved transparent portion 22 increases as it extends from the rear wall 26 to the first side wall 50. Therefore, the thickness r2 of the first side face 50 is greater than the thickness r1 of the rear face 26.
Petition 870190018910, of 02/25/2019, p. 21/42 / 19 [0049] The fourth curved transparent portion 27 is configured to curve from the rear wall 26 to the second side wall 52 of housing 100. The fourth curved transparent portion 27 has an outer surface 23 and a surface inner 24. The outer surface 23 of the fourth curved transparent portion 27 has a convex curvature and curves from the rear face 26 to the second side face 58, in a plane defined by the depth D1 and the width W1 of the transparent cover 5. The inner surface 24 of the fourth curved transparent portion 27 has a convex curvature and curves from the inner surface 28 of the rear wall 26 to the inner surface 57 of the second side wall 52, in a plane defined by the depth D1 and the width W1 of the transparent cover 5 .
[0050] The arc of curvature of both the outer surface 23 and the inner surface 14 of the fourth curved transparent portion 27 increases as the fourth curved transparent portion 27 extends from the rear face 26 to the second side face 52. In the example shown, the arc of curvature of the inner surface 24 of the fourth curved transparent portion 27 increases at a faster rate than the arc of curvature of the outer surface 23, which means that the thickness of the fourth curved transparent portion 27 increases as it extends from the rear wall 26 to the second side wall 52. Therefore, the thickness r2 of the second side face 52 is greater than the thickness r1 of the front face 16.
[0051] The rear wall 26 extends along the entire length L1 of the transparent cover 5. The third curved transparent portion 25 and the fourth curved transparent portion 27 are curved walls that also extend along the entire length L1 of the cover transparent 5.
[0052] It can be seen from Figure 1B that, in this example, the first curved transparent portion 15 is symmetrical to the second curved transparent portion 17 and the third curved transparent portion 25. The second curved transparent portion 17 is symmetrical to the fourth
Petition 870190018910, of 02/25/2019, p. 22/42 / 19 curved transparent portion 27. The third curved transparent portion 25 is symmetrical to the fourth curved transparent portion 27.
[0053] In the example illustrated in Figures 1A, 1B and 1C, the transparent cover 5 is a tubular shape and includes first and second openings 40, 42 at each end of the length L1 of the transparent cover 5.
[0054] The first opening 40, positioned at an upper end of the length of the transparent opening 5, is defined by a first outer edge 30, 32 of the first and second half covers 6, 7. A portion 30 of the circumference of the first outer ring is provided by the first curved transparent portion 15, the front curved portion 16 and the second curved transparent portion 17. Another portion 32 of the circumference of the first outer rim is provided by the third curved transparent portion 25, the rear wall 26 and the fourth curved transparent portion 27 .
[0055] The first outer ring 30, 32 is substantially perpendicular to the length L1 of the transparent cover 5. The first outer ring 30, 32 comprises a recess 8 in the front wall 16.
[0056] The second opening 42, positioned at a lower end of the length of the transparent cover 5, is defined by a second outer rim 34, 36 of the first and second half covers 6, 7. A portion 34 of the circumference of the second outer rim is provided by the first curved transparent portion 15, the front curved portion 16 and the second curved transparent portion 17. Another portion 36 of the circumference of the second outer rim is provided by the third curved transparent portion 25, the rear wall 26 and the fourth curved transparent portion 27 .
[0057] The second outer ring 34, 36 is substantially perpendicular to the length L1 of the transparent cover 5. The second outer ring 34, 36 comprises a recess 9 in the
Petition 870190018910, of 02/25/2019, p. 23/42 / 19 front wall 16.
[0058] Figure 2 illustrates a first end cap 70 and a second end cap 75. The first end cap 70 comprises a first upper portion 72 and a second lower portion 74. The second portion 74 is shaped for insertion into a first opening 40 and is configured to hold the first end cap 70 in place. In this regard, the second portion 74 has a width W2 substantially corresponding to the distance between the inner surfaces 53, 57 of the two side walls 50, 52 of the transparent cover 5 and a depth D2 substantially corresponding to the distance between the inner surfaces 18, 28 of the front wall 16 and rear wall 26 (see Figure 1B). The second portion 74 is dimensioned to allow a snap connection to be provided between the lower portion 74 of the first end cap 70 and the inner surfaces 12, 14, 18, 22, 24, 28 of the transparent cover 5. Friction prevents the lower portion 74 of the first end cap 70 falls out of the first opening 40, once it has been inserted.
[0059] The first portion 72 of the first end cap 70 is shaped to cover the first outer ring 30, 32 of the transparent cover 5 and the first opening 40. In this regard, the first portion 72 has a width W1 substantially corresponding to the distance between the two side faces 51, 58 of the transparent cover 5 and a depth D1 substantially corresponding to the distance between the front face 19 and the rear face 29 (see Figure 1B).
[0060] The first end cap 70 is configured to accommodate an audio device, such as a speaker / headset. The first end cap 70 further comprises a third portion 73 that projects outwardly, in the depth direction, from the second portion 74. The third portion 73 is shaped to fit recess 8 in the first outer rim 30, 32 of the first half transparent cover 6. The third portion 73 comprises an opening 71 for the
Petition 870190018910, of 02/25/2019, p. 24/42 / 19 audio housed in the first end cap 70. For example, if the audio device is a speaker, the opening allows sound waves produced by the speaker to come out of the first end cap 70.
[0061] The second end cap 75 comprises a first top portion 78 and a second bottom portion 76. The first portion 78 is shaped for insertion into the second opening 42 and is configured to hold the second end cap 75 in place. In this regard, the first portion 78 has a width W2 substantially corresponding to the distance between the inner surfaces 53, 57 of the two side walls 50, 52 of the transparent cover 5 and a depth D2 substantially corresponding to the distance between the inner surfaces 18, 28 of the front wall 16 and rear wall 26 (see Figure 1B). The first portion 78 is dimensioned to allow a plug-in connection to be provided between the upper portion 78 of the second end cap 75 and the inner surfaces 12, 14, 18, 22, 24, 28, 53, 57 of the transparent cover 5. The friction prevents the upper portion 78 of the second end cap 75 from falling out of the second opening 42 once it has been inserted.
The second portion 76 of the second end cap 75 is shaped to cover the second outer ring 34, 36 of the transparent cover 5 and the second opening 42. In this regard, the second portion 76 has a substantially corresponding width W1 the distance between two side faces 51, 58 of the transparent cover 5 and a depth D1 substantially corresponding to the distance between the front face 19 and the rear face 29 (see Figure 1B).
[0063] The second end cap 75 is configured to accommodate an audio device, such as a microphone. The second end cap 75 further comprises a third portion 79 that projects outwardly, in the depth direction, from the first portion 78. The third portion 79 is shaped to fit recess 9 in the second rim 34, 36 of the first half transparent cover 6. The third portion
Petition 870190018910, of 02/25/2019, p. 25/42 / 19 comprises an opening 77 for the audio device housed in the second end cap 75. For example, if the audio device is a microphone, the opening allows sound waves produced by a user to reach the microphone diaphragm.
[0064] Figure 3 illustrates the housing 100 with the first and second end caps 70, 75 in position. The housing 100 shown in Figure 3 has a length L2 that is slightly longer than the length of the transparent housing L1.
[0065] It can be seen from Figure 3 that, in this exemplary embodiment of the invention, the openings only in housing 100 are those in the first and second end caps 70, 75. The presence of openings 71, 77 in the end caps 70, 75 for a loudspeaker and microphone means that it is not necessary for such openings to be present in the transparent cover 5. An advantageous technical effect of this is that the transparent cover 5 is stronger than it would be if such openings were present in the transparent cover 5.
[0066] It can also be seen from Figure 3 that the first and second end caps 70, 75 are positioned to cover the first and second outer rings 30, 32, 34, 36 of the transparent cover 5. A technical effect of the first and second end caps 70, 75 and their positioning that protect the first and second outer rings 30, 32, 34, 36 from being damaged in the case where the housing 100 is discarded. This is particularly advantageous if the transparent cover 5 is made of a fragile material, such as glass.
[0067] Figure 4 illustrates a portable electronic device 200 comprising housing 100 shown in Figures 1A to 3. In this particular example, portable electronic device 200 comprises a curved display 210. The transparency of the transparent curved portions 15, 17 of the housing 100 allows a curved display 210 to be provided.
Petition 870190018910, of 02/25/2019, p. 26/42 / 19 [0068] The curved display 210 can, for example, be an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. The curved display 210 can be a touch sensitive display. Display 210 can, for example, operate using capacitive technology. The curved display 210 comprises a first curved portion 215, a substantially flat portion 216 and a second curved portion 217.
[0069] The first curved portion 215 of the display 210 is configured to curve in register with the first curved transparent portion 15 of the transparent cover 5. For example, the curvature of the first curved portion 215 may follow the curvature of the inner surface 12 of the first curved transparent portion 15 of the transparent cover 5.
[0070] The second curved portion 217 of the display 210 is configured to curve in register with the second curved transparent portion 17 of the transparent cover 5. For example, the curvature of the second curved portion 217 can follow the curvature of the inner surface 14 of the second curved transparent portion 17 of the transparent cover 5.
[0071] In the example shown in Figure 4, the curved display 210 extends along the first transparent portion 15, the front wall 16 and the second transparent curve portion 17. It ends at discontinuities 54, 56, on the side walls 50, 52 of accommodation 100.
[0072] In some alternative embodiments of the invention, at least a part of the display 210 can extend through the side walls 50, 52 and along the third and fourth curved transparent portions 25, 27 of the transparent cover 5. For example, at least at least some part of the display 210 can bend in register with the third and fourth transparent curved portions 25, 27. It may be that the display 210 extends around the entire circumference of the transparent cover 5, including the rear wall 26.
[0073] It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, however, that the embodiments of the invention are not limited to the use of a curved display 210 such as that illustrated in Figure 4.
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Instead, a flat screen can be provided.
[0074] Since cover 5 of housing 100 is transparent, it is not necessary to have an opening for display 210. Display 210 is visible through the transparent cover
5. An advantageous technical effect of not having such an opening is that the housing 100 is stronger than it would be if such an opening were present.
[0075] Figure 5 illustrates a rear view of the portable electronic device 200. In the illustrated example, the portable electronic device 200 comprises a camera 90. The portable electronic device 200 can also include a flash circuit. The transparent cover 5 does not comprise an opening for the camera. Images can be captured through the rear transparent face 26 of the cover 5. In addition, the flash circuit can provide light directly through the transparent cover 5.
[0076] In some alternative embodiments of the invention, one or both of the camera 90 and the flash circuit can be housed in one of the end caps 70, 75. In these embodiments, an end cap 70, 75 can comprise one or more openings for camera 90 and / or the flash circuit.
[0077] Figure 6 illustrates an exploded view of an exemplary electronic handheld device 200 according to embodiments of the invention. Figure 6 illustrates an example of how such a portable electronic device 200 can be constructed.
[0078] In the example of Figure 6, the portable electronic device 200 comprises a first transparent half cover 6. A flat, borderless, touch sensitive display 210 is positioned directly below the first transparent half cover 6. The diplay 210 is fixed to a display support plate 91, which can, for example, be made of metal.
Petition 870190018910, of 02/25/2019, p. 28/42 / 19 [0079] A printed upper wiring board 92 is electrically connected to a printed lower wiring board 94 by a connector 93. In this example, the printed upper wiring board 92 is located on the first end cap 70 and comprises an earphone / loudspeaker, an integrated handsfree device, and a Universal Serial Microbarrier (USB) chipset.
[0080] A battery 96 is adhered to the lower printed circuit board 94 using an adhesive 95. The battery 96 is, at least partially, in an antenna carrier 97, which comprises one or more antennas. The antenna carrier 97 is positioned adjacent to the second transparent half cover 7. In this example, a printed member may be present between the antenna carrier 97 and the second half cover 7 to prevent the antenna carrier 97 and / or the battery 96 visible to the user.
[0081] Figure 7 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the transparent cover 151, which comprises only an opening 42 at the lower end of the cover 151. In this example, there is no opening at the upper end of the cover 151. In some additional alternative embodiments of the invention, opening 42 may not be present and the transparent cover 5 may be 'closed'.
[0082] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in the preceding paragraphs with reference to several examples, it should be appreciated that modifications of the given examples can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as claimed. For example, the front face 19 and the rear face 29 are shown in the figures as being substantially flat. However, in some embodiments of the invention, at least a portion of the front face 19 and / or the rear face 29 can be curved. The side faces 51, 58 are shown in the figures as being curved, but in alternative embodiments of the invention they can be substantially flat or include substantially flat portions.
Petition 870190018910, of 02/25/2019, p. 29/42 / 19 [0083] The transparent cover 5 is described above as consisting of two half covers 6, 7 which are joined together. In some alternative embodiments of the invention, the transparent cover 5 can be integrally formed, such that discontinuities 54, 56 are not present.
[0084] Features described in the previous description can be used in combinations other than the combinations explicitly described.
[0085] Although the functions have been described with reference to certain characteristics, these functions can be executable by other characteristics, whether described or not.
[0086] Although the characteristics have already been described with reference to certain embodiments, those characteristics can also be present in other embodiments, whether described or not.
[0087] While aiming in the previous specification to draw attention to the characteristics of the invention which are believed to be of particular importance, it should be understood that the Claimant claims protection in relation to any patentable characteristic or combination of characteristics mentioned above and / or shown in the drawings whether particular emphasis has been placed on them or not.

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[1]
1. A housing (100) for a portable electronic device, characterized by comprising:
a first housing half (6) having a transparent first curved part (15) configured to curve from a front face (19) of the housing to a first side face (50) of the housing, and a second transparent curved part (17) configured to curve from the front face (19) of the housing to a second side face (52) of the housing; and a second housing half (7) having a transparent third curved part (25) configured to curve from a rear face (29) of the housing to the first side face (50) of the housing; and a fourth transparent curved part (27) configured to curve from the rear face (29) of the housing to the second side face (52) of the housing, where the housing (100) has a length (L1), a width (W1 ) and a depth (D1) in which the length is greater than the width and depth, and the housing has an opening (40), at least partially defined by an outer ring (30, 32) of the first, second, third and fourth transparent curved parts, at one end of the length (L1).
[2]
Housing (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first and second side faces (50 and 52) of the housing extend along the length (L1) of the housing.
[3]
Housing according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the distance between the first side (50) and the second side face (52) defines the width (W1) of the housing.
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[4]
Housing according to claim 3, characterized in that the distance between the front face (19) and the rear face (29) defines the depth (D1) of the housing, and the depth is less than the width (W1) .
[5]
Housing according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it also comprises a front wall (16) providing the front face (19) and positioned between the first transparent curved part (15) and the second transparent curved part ( 17).
[6]
Housing according to claim 5, characterized in that the front wall (16), the first transparent curved part (15) and the second transparent curved part (17) are integrally formed.
[7]
Housing according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it further comprises a rear wall (26) providing the rear face (29) and positioned between the third transparent curved part (25) and the fourth transparent curved part ( 27).
[8]
Housing according to claim 7, characterized in that the rear wall (26), the third transparent part (25) and the fourth transparent part (27) are integrally formed.
[9]
Housing according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the housing halves (6, 7) are made entirely of transparent material.
[10]
Housing according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it further comprises an end cap (70) positioned to cover the opening (40) and the outer rim (30, 32).
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[11]
Housing according to claim 10, characterized in that the end cap (70) is configured to house an audio device.
[12]
Housing according to claim 11, characterized in that the outer ring (30, 32) defining the opening (40) is perpendicular to the length (L1).
[13]
Housing according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the housing halves (6, 7) are made entirely of glass.
[14]
14. A portable electronic device (200), characterized in that it comprises the housing (100) according to the preceding claims, and further comprising a display (210), visible through the front face (19) of the housing.
[15]
Portable electronic device (200) according to claim 14, characterized in that the display (210) has a first curved part (215) which follows the curvature of an inner surface (12) of the first transparent curved part (15) of the housing, and a second curved part (217) which follows the curvature of an inner surface (14) of the second transparent curved part (17) of the housing.

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