Protective Case with Transparent Display Window
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional protective cases for electronic devices do not provide additional functions beyond protection and do not allow status information or control of the device when the case is closed.
Innovation Solution
A protective case with a detachable connector and cover that exposes part of the display through a window, allowing status information to be displayed and enabling control of the device even when the cover is closed, using a magnetic force detecting element and a flexible linking part to manage the cover's position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a protective case covers the display module, then the electronic device is protected, but status information and control functions are not accessible
Solution Approach 1:
The protective case is segmented into a transparent window portion and a covering portion. The transparent window allows the display to be visible and accessible through the cover, while the covering portion provides protection. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by allowing both protection and visibility/accessibility to coexist.
Solution Approach 2:
The transparent window acts as an intermediary element between the protective cover and the display. It transmits light and touch input while maintaining the protective barrier, enabling status information to be viewed and control functions to be accessed without removing the cover.
2Ease of manufacture
If a protective case is designed for protection only, then manufacturing is simple, but additional functions are not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The protective case is designed with multiple functions: protection, display visibility through the transparent window, and touch input transmission. By integrating these functions into a single case structure, the design achieves versatility without significantly complicating manufacturing, as it uses a single molded piece with different material properties in different regions.
3Reliability
If a folder-type protective case is used, then the display is protected when closed, but the display cannot be accessed without opening the case
Solution Approach 1:
The protective case is segmented into transparent and opaque regions, allowing the display area to be accessible through the transparent window without opening the case. This eliminates the need to fully open the folder-type case to view or interact with the display, saving time while maintaining protection.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of requiring the user to fully open the case to access the display, the transparent window provides partial access to the display functionality. This partial action allows users to view status information and perform simple interactions without the complete action of opening the case, reducing time loss.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to access and control the electronic device's status information and functions through a transparent window on the protective case, enhancing usability and protection without compromising the device's operation.
Implementation Method 1
using a magnetic force detecting element and a flexible linking part to manage the cover's position
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a connector detachable from part of an electronic device including a display, and a cover connected to the connector, wherein the cover is capable of covering at least part of the display of the electronic device, and wherein the cover includes a window configured to expose the at least part of the display when the cover covers at least part of the display.