# US 10,375,844 B2 · User interchangeable ornamental portions of electronic devices

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- Number: US 10,375,844 B2
- Document ID: US10375844B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/622,923
- Filed: 2017-06-14
- Published: 2017-10-05
- Granted: 2019-08-06
- Earliest claimed: 2002-01-11
- Assignees: Intel Corporation
- Applicants: Intel Corporation
- Inventors: Antonio T. Latto; Isaac A. Simpson; Markus Diebel; Paul Bradley
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10375844B2

## CPC

- H05K 5/0243: {for decorative purposes}
- G03B 17/56: Accessories (carrying-cases A45C11/38)
- H04M 1/0283: {for providing a decorative aspect, e.g. customization of casings, exchangeable faceplate}
- H05K 5/03: Covers
- H04M 1/72427: for supporting games or graphical animations
- Y10T 29/53: Means to assemble or disassemble
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D)
- H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A method and apparatus is disclosed for the customization of electronic equipment of which portable audio players, portable disc players, portable digital games and laptop computers are representative. The electronic equipment may be fitted with a substantially transparent faceplate that may cover removable inserts. These inserts may be customizable to provide unique decorative appearances to the electronic equipment upon which they may be fitted. Decorative designs may either be preprinted on the inserts or a user may produce a customized design.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus, comprising:
a cover removably coupled to a portable electronic device, the cover having a non-transparent outer edge and a transparent central area; and
an insert adapted to cover at least a portion of a first side of the portable electronic device.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the non-transparent outer edge is removably coupled to an outer edge of the portable electronic device and the transparent central area to cover the first side of the portable electronic device.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The apparatus of claim 2, wherein a second side of the portable electronic device is not covered when the cover is removably coupled to the portable electronic device.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the insert is adapted to fit between the cover and the electronic device when the cover is removably coupled to the electronic device.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the insert includes one or more ornamental features.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the insert is visible through the transparent central area when the insert is located between the cover and the portable electronic device while the cover is removably coupled to the portable electronic device.

### Claim 7 (depends on 2)

The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the cover is substantially rectangular with rounded edges.

### Claim 8 (depends on 2)

The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the insert is substantially rectangular with rounded edges.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device comprises a cellular phone.