Handheld computer
View Patent ↗A handheld computer having a housing with a midframe construction is described. The housing includes a front shell and a back shell coupled to a midframe. The handheld computer also includes two accessory slots for a stylus or other devices on the left and right sides of the housing. The handheld computer also includes an infrared port which is an integral portion of the housing.
1. A mobile computing device comprising:
a touch-sensitive display;
a front shell to house the touch-sensitive display;
a mid-frame coupled to the front shell, the mid-frame including a plurality of engaging structures to fasten internal components of the mobile computing device to the mid-frame, the mid-frame further including one or more openings for one or more ports on at least a top edge of the mid-frame to connect external components with the internal components; and
a rear shell coupled to the mid-frame.
2. The mobile-computing device of claim 1 , further comprising a lens coupled to a front surface of the mid-frame, wherein the front shell includes an opening corresponding to a perimeter of the lens.
3. The mobile computing device of claim 1 , further comprising a lens coupled to a rear surface of the mid-frame, wherein the rear shell includes an opening corresponding to a perimeter of the lens.
4. The mobile computing device of claim 1 , wherein the rear shell includes one or more clips to releasably couple to the mid-frame.
5. The mobile computing device of claim 1 , further comprising one or more gaskets disposed between the touch-sensitive display and the front shell.
6. The mobile computing device of claim 1 , further comprising a main board coupled to the mid-frame, the main board including a processor, a memory and one or more connectors for the touch-sensitive display.
7. The mobile computing device of claim 1 , further comprising an electrostatic discharge device coupled to the main board.
8. The mobile computing device of claim 6 , wherein the main board is to interference fit with the mid-frame.
9. The mobile computing device of claim 6 , wherein the main board is to snap fit with the mid-frame.
10. The mobile computing device of claim 6 , wherein the main board is a printed circuit board.
11. The mobile computing device of claim 6 , wherein one or more of the engaging structures includes one or more clips to hold the main board in place.
12. The mobile computing device of claim 1 , further comprising a flexible circuit coupled to the mid-frame, the flexible circuit to carry one or more of the internal components of the mobile computing device.
13. The mobile computing device of claim 12 , wherein the flexible circuit is sealed to the one or more openings to prevent entry of dust and/or short circuiting of any of the internal components.
14. The mobile computing device of claim 12 , wherein the flexible circuit is made from a Mylar® material.
15. The mobile computing device of claim 1 , wherein the front shell and the rear shell each couple to the mid-frame to expose a lateral portion of the mid-frame, and wherein the lateral portion of the mid-frame is formed to include a partially exposed accessory slot having an opening on the top edge of the mid-frame.
16. The mobile computing device of claim 1 , further comprising one or more adhesive sheets to couple the mid-frame to one or more of the front shell or the rear shell.
17. The mobile computing device of claim 16 , wherein the one or more adhesive sheets are formed to outline the mid-frame.
18. The mobile computing device of claim 16 , wherein the one or more adhesive sheets are hot melt adhesives to seal the mid-frame with one or more of the front shell or the rear shell.
19. The mobile computing device of claim 18 , wherein the hot melt adhesives solidify to provide structural rigidity to the mobile computing device.
20. The mobile computing device of claim 1 , wherein the mid-frame is constructed to include the plurality of engaging structures to attach all of the internal components of the mobile computing device to the mid-frame.