KR-102964417-B1 - RF transparent structural support member for consumer electronic devices

Abstract

The case has an internal space for storing an item. The case includes a structural support member that provides rigidity to the case and is composed of an RF transparent material to allow the passage of wireless signals through the case. The structural support member may be a hinge for moving the case between a stored configuration and an extended configuration. The RF transparent material may be, for example, a flexible sheet composed of fiber-reinforced resin. Additionally, an assembly comprising a case and an electronic device-enabled eyewear device is described.

Inventors

• 다보브, 테오도르
• 아르디사나, 존, 베르나르드
• 벤-하임, 요아브

Assignees

• 스냅 인코포레이티드

Dates

Publication Date

20260512

Application Date

20191118

Priority Date

20181218

Claims (20)

1. A case having an internal space for storing electronic items, The above case includes a structural support member that provides rigidity to the case and is composed of an RF transparent material to allow the passage of wireless signals through the case, and The above structural support member is a living hinge, case.
2. In paragraph 1, The above structural support member is a flexible sheet composed of fiber-reinforced resin, case.
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4. In paragraph 1, The structural support member is embedded within the interior of the case or disposed on the visible external surface of the case, case.
5. In paragraph 1, The above structural support member is positioned between the outer layer of the case and the inner layer of the case, case.
6. In paragraph 5, An adhesive layer is interposed between the structural support member and the outer layer, and another adhesive layer is interposed between the structural support member and the inner layer. case.
7. In paragraph 6, Each of the above structural support member and the above layers has the same approximate dimensions, case.
8. In paragraph 1, The entire case above is composed of RF transparent material, case.
9. In paragraph 1, The above structural support member is a hinge configured to move a body defining an opening leading to the internal space from an extended position to a folded position, case.
10. As a case for electronics enabled eyewear, A body defining an opening leading to a storage chamber for storing the above-mentioned eyeglasses, a front surface, a rear surface connecting the front surface to the rear surface, a left wall and a right wall connecting the front surface, the rear surface and the bottom surface, respectively, and It includes a structural support member composed of an RF transparent material that provides rigidity to the above case and allows wireless signals to pass through the above case, and The above structural support member is a living hinge, case.
11. In Paragraph 10, The above structural support member is composed entirely of RF transparent material, case.
12. In Paragraph 10, The above structural support member is a flexible sheet composed of fiber-reinforced resin, case.
13. In Paragraph 10, The structural support member is a hinge configured to move the body from an extended position to a folded position for housing the electronic device-enabled glasses. case.
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15. In Paragraph 10, The above structural support member is positioned between the outer layer of the case and the inner layer of the case, case.
16. As an assembly, It includes an electronic device enable device and a case for housing the electronic device enable device, The above case includes a structural support member that provides rigidity to the case and is composed of an RF transparent material to allow the passage of wireless signals through the case, and The above structural support member is a living hinge, assembly.
17. In Paragraph 16, The above device is an eyeglasses device configured to transmit and receive wireless signals, assembly.
18. In Paragraph 16, The above structural support member is composed entirely of RF transparent material, assembly.
19. In Paragraph 16, The above structural support member is a flexible sheet composed of fiber-reinforced resin, assembly.
20. In Paragraph 16, The above structural support member is a hinge configured to move the body from an extended position to a folded position for housing the electronic device enable device, assembly.

Description

RF transparent structural support member for consumer electronic devices [0001] This application claims priority to U.S. provisional application No. 62/781,327, filed on December 18, 2018, with the title RF TRANSPARENT STRUCTURAL SUPPORT MEMBER FOR CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. [0002] The subject matter of the claims disclosed herein generally relates to structural support members for consumer electronic devices, more specifically, to hinges for charging cases for electronics enabled eyewear, more specifically to hinges for charging cases for electronics enabled eyewear, made of an RF (radio frequency) transparent material that allows the transmission of RF signals through itself. [0003] Electronic device-enabled eyewear devices, such as smart glasses, typically have integrated electronics that require an onboard power supply in the form of a battery. An eyewear case is disclosed herein that is multifunctional in that it houses glasses and also serves as a docking station for charging the smart glasses battery. Additionally, wireless signals are propagated between the glasses inside the eyewear case and a phone or Wi-Fi connection outside the case. Such a case is disclosed in U.S. Patent Application No. 62/691,801, filed June 29, 2018, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference for all purposes. [0004] Charging cases for electronic device-enabled eyewear are known, but advancements in these cases are continuously being pursued to improve, for example, usability, wireless communication, user convenience, and structural integrity. [0005] The drawings illustrate one or more implementations only as examples, not limitations. In the drawings, similar reference numbers refer to identical or similar elements. [0006] FIGS. 1 and FIGS. 2 illustrate examples for explaining the equal angles of a charging case, which is shown as open and expanded according to some embodiments. [0007] FIG. 3 illustrates an example for explaining the equiangularity of a charging case shown closed and folded according to some embodiments. [0008] FIG. 4 illustrates an example for explaining a side elevation view of a hinge wall of a charging case according to some embodiments. [0009] FIG. 5 illustrates an example for explaining the equal angle of a hinge wall according to some embodiments. [0010] FIG. 6 illustrates an example for explaining a detailed view of the hinge wall of FIG. 4 according to some embodiments. [0011] Fig. 7 illustrates an example for explaining the exploded view of a hinge wall. [0012] In the following detailed description, a number of specific details are described as examples to provide a complete understanding of the relevant teachings. However, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that the teachings can be practiced without these details. [0013] These descriptions of the following exemplary embodiments are intended to be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which are considered part of the entire description. In the description, relative terms such as “right,” “left,” “bottom,” “top,” “horizontal,” “vertical,” “above,” “below,” “top,” “bottom,” “top,” and “bottom,” as well as their derivatives (e.g., “horizontally,” “downward,” “upward,” etc.), should be interpreted as referring to the orientation as depicted in the drawings under discussion or at the time of description. These relative terms are for convenience of description and do not require the device to be configured or operated in a specific orientation. Terms relating to attachments, couplings, etc., such as “connection” and “interconnection,” refer to both removable or rigid attachments or relationships, as well as relationships in which structures are attached or fixed to each other indirectly or directly through interposed structures, unless otherwise explicitly stated. [0014] According to one aspect, the case has an internal space for storing an article. The case includes a structural support member that provides rigidity to the case and is composed of an RF transparent material to allow the passage of wireless signals through the case. The RF transparent material may be, for example, fiber-reinforced resin or glass fiber. [0015] According to another aspect, a case for an electronic device-enabled eyewear comprises a body defining an opening leading to a storage chamber for storing eyewear, a front, a rear, a bottom surface connecting the front to the rear, a left wall and a right wall connecting the front, rear, and bottom surfaces, respectively. A structural support member is made of an RF transparent material that provides rigidity to the case and allows wireless signals to pass through the case. [0016] According to another aspect, the assembly includes an electronic device-enabled eyewear device and a case for housing the electronic device-enabled eyewear device. The case includes a structural support member that provides rigidity to the case an