ADHESIVELY ATTACHED LENS WITH FINISHING LAYER
An input mechanism device and a method for providing an edge-to-edge input mechanism are provided. The device includes a lens at a surface facing an engager of the input mechanism; a finishing layer opposite the surface, applied on the lens; an adhesive layer on the finishing layer; a sub-retainer, the sub-retainer and the adhesive layer being bonded with each other via adhesive properties associated with the adhesive layer; and a button retainer to engage with the sub-retainer in response to the engager of the input mechanism applying pressure on the lens.
1 . An input mechanism device, comprising:
a lens at a surface facing an engager of the input mechanism;
a finishing layer opposite the surface, applied on the lens;
an adhesive layer on the finishing layer;
a sub-retainer, the sub-retainer and the adhesive layer being bonded with each other via adhesive properties associated with the adhesive layer; and
a button retainer to engage with the sub-retainer in response to the engager of the input mechanism applying pressure on the lens.
2 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the lens is transparent.
3 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the finishing layer is substantially edge-to-edge.
4 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the adhesive layer is transparent.
5 . The device according to claim 3 , wherein the finishing layer includes a decorative finish.
6 . An input mechanism device, comprising:
a lens at a surface facing an engager of the input mechanism,
a finishing layer opposite the surface, applied on the lens;
an adhesive layer on the finishing layer;
a sub-retainer, the sub-retainer and the adhesive layer being bonded with each other via adhesive properties associated with the adhesive layer;
a button retainer to engage with the sub-retainer in response to the engager of the input mechanism applying pressure on the lens; and
an illumination source to illuminate the finishing layer with light.
7 . The device according to claim 6 , wherein the lens is transparent.
8 . The device according to claim 7 , wherein the finishing layer is substantially edge-to-edge.
9 . The device according to claim 6 , wherein the adhesive layer is transparent.
10 . The device according to claim 8 , wherein the finishing layer includes a decorative finish.
11 . The device according to claim 6 , wherein the adhesive layer includes an opening, the opening allowing the light to pass onto the finishing layer.
12 . A method for providing an edge-to-edge input mechanism, said method comprising:
providing a lens to be an interface of the edge-to-edge input mechanism;
applying a finishing layer on a surface opposite a front surface of the lens;
applying an adhesive layer on the finishing layer; and
bonding the finishing layer with a sub-retainer via the adhesive layer,
wherein the sub-retainer engages with a button retainer in response to pressure being applied to the lens.
13 . The method according to claim 12 , wherein the lens is transparent.
14 . The method according to claim 12 , wherein the finishing layer is substantially edge-to-edge.
15 . The method according to claim 12 , wherein the adhesive layer is transparent.
16 . The method according to claim 12 , further comprising applying a decorative finish via the finishing layer.