Protective cover for a wireless device
In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a protective cover configured to attach to a wireless device having a surface including a first portion and a second portion mutually exclusive from the first portion. The second portion of the surface is associated with a proximity sensor of the wireless device. The protective cover is configured to cover the first portion of the surface when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device. The protective cover is configured to not cover the second portion of the surface when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device such that the proximity sensor is not triggered by the protective cover when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device and when the wireless device is operational.
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a protective cover configured to attach to a wireless device having a surface including a first portion and a second portion mutually exclusive from the first portion of the surface, the second portion of the surface being associated with a proximity sensor of the wireless device, the proximity sensor being associated with a radio frequency (RF) radiated power of the wireless device,
the protective cover having a first portion and a second portion mutually exclusive from the first portion of the protective cover, the first portion of the protective cover having a first material, the second portion of the protective cover having a second material different from the first material,
the first portion of the protective cover covering the first portion of the surface and not the second portion of the surface when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device,
the second portion of the protective cover covering the second portion of the surface and not the first portion of the surface when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device such that the proximity sensor is not triggered by the protective cover when the wireless device is operational.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the protective cover is configured to attach to the wireless device such that a total radiated power (TRP) of the wireless device is not reduced when the proximity sensor is not triggered and such that the TRP of the wireless device is reduced when the proximity sensor is triggered.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the protective cover is configured to attach to the wireless device such that the proximity sensor is triggered and a total radiated power (TRP) of the wireless device is reduced when a user contacts the second portion of the surface.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second portion of the protective cover covers the second portion of the wireless device without affecting a capacitance measured by the proximity sensor such that the proximity sensor is not triggered by the protective cover, when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device and when the wireless device is operative.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second portion of the protective cover covers at least a portion of an internal antenna of the wireless device that is located in conjunction with the proximity sensor.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the protective cover is transparent such that the first portion of the surface is visible to the user of the wireless device when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device.
7. An apparatus, comprising:
a protective cover configured to attach to a wireless device having a surface including a first portion and a second portion mutually exclusive from the first portion of the surface, the second portion of the surface being associated with a proximity sensor of the wireless device, the proximity sensor being associated with a radio frequency (RF) radiated power of the wireless device,
the protective cover having a first portion and a second portion mutually exclusive from the first portion of the protective cover, the first portion of the protective cover having a first thickness, the second portion of the protective cover having a second thickness less than the first thickness,
the first portion of the protective cover covering the first portion of the surface and not the second portion of the surface when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device,
the second portion of the protective cover covering the second portion of the surface and not the first portion of the surface when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device such that the proximity sensor is not triggered by the protective cover when the wireless device is operational.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the first portion the protective cover includes a material, the second portion of the protective cover includes the material.
9. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the protective cover is configured to attach to the wireless device such that a total radiated power (TRP) of the wireless device is not reduced when the proximity sensor is not triggered and such that the TRP of the wireless device is reduced when the proximity sensor is triggered.
10. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the protective cover is configured to attach to the wireless device such that the proximity sensor is triggered and a total radiated power (TRP) of the wireless device is reduced when a user contacts the second portion of the surface.
11. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the second portion of the protective cover covers the second portion of the wireless device without affecting a capacitance measured by the proximity sensor such that the proximity sensor is not triggered by the protective cover, when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device and when the wireless device is operative.
12. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the second portion of the protective cover covers at least a portion of an internal antenna of the wireless device that is located in conjunction with the proximity sensor.
13. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the first portion of the protective cover is transparent such that the first portion of the surface is visible to the user of the wireless device when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device.
14. An apparatus, comprising:
a protective cover configured to attach to a wireless device having a surface including a first portion and a second portion mutually exclusive from the first portion of the surface, the second portion of the surface being associated with a capacitive component of the wireless device that triggers a reduction in total radiated power (TRP) of the wireless device in response to detecting an external change in capacitance,
the protective cover covering the first portion of the surface when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device such that the capacitive component of the wireless device does not trigger a reduction in TRP when the wireless device is operational.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the protective cover does not cover the second portion of the surface when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device.
16. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein:
the protective cover having a first portion and a second portion mutually exclusive from the first portion of the protective cover, the first portion of the protective cover having a first material, the second portion of the protective cover having a second material different from the first material,
the first portion of the protective cover covering the first portion of the surface and not the second portion of the surface when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device,
the second portion of the protective cover covering the second portion of the surface and not the first portion of the surface when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device.
17. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein:
the protective cover having a first portion and a second portion mutually exclusive from the first portion of the protective cover, the first portion of the protective cover having a first thickness, the second portion of the protective cover having a second thickness less than the first thickness,
the first portion of the protective cover covering the first portion of the surface and not the second portion of the surface when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device,
the second portion of the protective cover covering the second portion of the surface and not the first portion of the surface when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device.
18. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the protective cover is substantially planar, the surface of the wireless device is substantially planar.
19. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein:
the protective cover is substantially planar, the surface of the wireless device is substantially planar, and
the protective cover does not cover the second portion of the surface when the protective cover is attached to the wireless device.
20. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the protective cover has an outer boundary that substantially corresponds to an outer boundary of the first portion of the surface of the wireless device.