# US 2017/0285686 A1 · Cover glass arrangement for an electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0285686 A1 - Document ID: US20170285686A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/628,823 - Filed: 2017-06-21 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2013-12-11 - Assignees: Apple Inc. - Applicants: Apple Inc. - Inventors: Kelvin Kwong; Lee E. Hooton; David G. Havskjold; Anthony S. Montevirgen; Emery A. Sanford - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170285686A1 ## CPC - H04N 23/55: Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof - G06F 1/1637: {Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing} - G06F 1/1656: {Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories (mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203)} - G06F 1/1686: {the I/O peripheral being an integrated camera} - G06F 3/0414: {using force sensing means to determine a position} - G06F 3/044: by capacitive means - G06F 2203/04104: Multi-touch detection in digitiser, i.e. details about the simultaneous detection of a plurality of touching locations, e.g. multiple fingers or pen and finger - Y10T 29/49: Method of mechanical manufacture - Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract An electronic device can include a camera and a cover glass arrangement disposed over the camera. The cover glass arrangement includes a thinner region or cover glass that is positioned over a light-receiving region of the camera. Additionally, the thinner region or cover glass can be disposed over the light-receiving region and at least parts of one or more non-light receiving regions of the camera. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-17. (canceled) ### Claim 18 An electronic device, comprising: an enclosure comprising: a back portion; and a monolithic glass cover attached to the back portion; a sensor positioned within the enclosure; wherein the monolithic glass cover comprises: a first side defining an exterior surface of the electronic device; and a second side opposite the first side and having a recessed region aligned with the sensor. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the sensor extends at least partially into the recessed region. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the first side of the monolithic glass cover is substantially planar above the recessed region. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein a thickness of the monolithic glass cover in the recessed region is less than a thickness of the monolithic glass cover in a peripheral region around the recessed region. ### Claim 22 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the sensor is an image sensor. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The electronic device of claim 22, wherein the recessed region defines a lens in optical communication with the image sensor. ### Claim 24 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, further comprising a display positioned within the enclosure, wherein the monolithic cover glass covers at least part of the display. ### Claim 25 A notebook computer, comprising: an enclosure defining an internal volume of the notebook computer and comprising: a back portion; and a glass cover coupled to the back portion and comprising: a first region having a first thickness; and a second region having a second thickness less than the first thickness; a display within the internal volume and below the first region of the glass cover; a sensor within the internal volume and below the second region of the glass cover. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The notebook computer of claim 25, wherein the glass cover defines an input surface of the notebook computer. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The notebook computer of claim 26, further comprising a touch sensing device associated with the input surface. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The notebook computer of claim 27, wherein the touch sensing device comprises a capacitive sensor. ### Claim 29 (depends on 26) The notebook computer of claim 26, further comprising a force sensing device associated with the input surface. ### Claim 30 (depends on 25) The notebook computer of claim 25, wherein the sensor is an image sensor. ### Claim 31 (depends on 25) The notebook computer of claim 25, wherein: the glass cover defines an aperture; and the notebook computer further comprises an input member disposed in the aperture. ### Claim 32 An electronic device, comprising: a back portion defining part of an enclosure of the electronic device; a glass sheet coupled to the back portion and defining: a user input surface of the electronic device; and a recess in a back surface opposite the user input surface; and a sensor positioned within the electronic device and extending at least partially into the recess. ### Claim 33 (depends on 32) The electronic device of claim 32, wherein the sensor is associated with a camera. ### Claim 34 (depends on 32) The electronic device of claim 32, wherein: the recess is a first recess; the sensor is a first sensor; and the electronic device further comprises: a group of second recesses; and a group of second sensors, each respective second sensor extending at least partially into a respective second recess. ### Claim 35 (depends on 32) The electronic device of claim 32, further comprising a multi-touch sensor positioned in the enclosure and configured to sense touch inputs applied to the user input surface. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) The electronic device of claim 35, further comprising a display positioned in the enclosure and configured to display visual output through the user input surface of the glass sheet. ### Claim 37 (depends on 32) The electronic device of claim 32, wherein: the back portion defines a back surface and side surfaces of the enclosure; and the glass sheet defines a front surface of the enclosure.