18388311. ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH GLASS HOUSING MEMBER simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
Contents
ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH GLASS HOUSING MEMBER
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Keith J. Hendren of San Francisco CA (US)
Paul X. Wang of Cupertino CA (US)
Adam T. Garelli of Santa Clara CA (US)
Brett W. Degner of Menlo Park CA (US)
Christiaan A. Ligtenberg of San Carlos CA (US)
Dinesh C. Mathew of San Francisco CA (US)
ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH GLASS HOUSING MEMBER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18388311 titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH GLASS HOUSING MEMBER
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an electronic device with a glass housing member that has a display area, an input area, and a transition portion with a continuous, curved surface.
- Glass housing member with display area, input area, and transition portion
- Display for visual output and input device for detecting inputs
- Support structure for the computing device
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- Potential Applications
- Smartphones
- Tablets
- Laptops
- Smartwatches
- Problems Solved
- Providing a sleek and modern design for electronic devices
- Enhancing user experience with a seamless transition between display and input areas
- Benefits
- Improved aesthetics
- Enhanced user interaction
- Durability and strength of glass housing member
Original Abstract Submitted
An electronic device may include a glass housing member that includes an upper portion defining a display area, a lower portion defining an input area, and a transition portion joining the upper portion and the lower portion and defining a continuous, curved surface between the upper portion and the lower portion. The electronic device may include a display coupled to the glass housing member and configured to provide a visual output at the display area. The electronic device may include an input device coupled to the glass housing member and configured to detect inputs at the input area. The electronic device may include a support structure coupled to the glass housing member and configured to support the computing device.
