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Devices and methods for providing access to internal component
US8965449B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8965449-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113082118-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | Apr 7, 2011 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for applying concealment of components of an electronic device. In one embodiment, an electronic device may include a component that is disposed behind a window configured to selectively become transparent or opaque, such as a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PLDC) window. The component includes an image capture device, a strobe flash, a biometric sensor, a light sensor, a proximity sensor, or a solar panel, or a combination thereof. Additionally, the electronic device includes data processing circuitry configured to determine when an event requesting that the component be exposed occurs. Furthermore, the electronic device includes a window controller that may control the window to become transparent, to expose the component upon the occurrence of the event requesting that the component be exposed.
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What is claimed is: 1. An electronic device comprising: a window configured to selectively become transparent or opaque; a component disposed behind the window, wherein the component comprises an image capture device, a strobe flash, a biometric sensor, a light sensor, a proximity sensor, or a solar panel, or a combination thereof; data processing circuitry configured to determine when an event associated with the use of the component occurs; and a window controller configur…
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8965449B2 cover?
- Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for applying concealment of components of an electronic device. In one embodiment, an electronic device may include a component that is disposed behind a window configured to selectively become transparent or opaque, such as a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PLDC) window. The component includes an image capture device, a strobe flash, a biometric se…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Alvarez Rivera Felix Jose, Dinh Richard Hung Minh, Myers Scott A, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F1/1656. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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