# US 2018/0321571 A1 · Integrated camera window > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0321571 A1 - Document ID: US20180321571A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/020,981 - Filed: 2018-06-27 - Published: 2018-11-08 - Earliest claimed: 2012-01-10 - Assignees: Apple Inc. - Applicants: Apple Inc. - Inventors: Douglas J. Weber - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180321571A1 ## CPC - G03B 11/045: {Lens hoods or shields} - G02B 5/003: {Light absorbing elements} - G02B 27/0018: {with means for preventing ghost images (anti-reflection coatings G02B1/11)} - G06F 1/1626: {with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]} - H04M 1/0264: {for a camera module assembly} - H04N 23/56: provided with illuminating means - Y10T 29/49002: Electrical device making - 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) - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract Apparatus, systems and methods for camera integration with cover glass and for processing cover glass to provide a camera window for an electronic device are disclosed. A camera window can be integrated into the cover glass. The apparatus, systems and methods are especially suitable for cover glasses, or displays (e.g., LCD displays), assembled in small form factor electronic devices such as handheld electronic devices (e.g., mobile phones, media players, personal digital assistants, remote controls, etc.). The apparatus, systems and methods can also be used for cover glasses or displays for other relatively larger form factor electronic devices (e.g., portable computers, tablet computers, displays, monitors, televisions, etc.). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A consumer electronic product, comprising: a housing; electrical components disposed at least partially internal to the housing, the electrical components including at least a camera; and a cover glass coupled to the housing, the cover glass having a substantially smooth exterior surface comprising a transparent region substantially encircled by an optical barrier perimeter, the camera being arranged adjacent to the transparent region and within the optical barrier perimeter so that the transparent region of the cover glass is substantially transparent to the camera, and the optical barrier perimeter being interposed within the cover glass between the camera and an adjacent region of the cover glass for reducing glare at the camera via the cover glass. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A consumer electronic product as recited in claim 1 wherein the transparent region comprises glass. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A consumer electronic product as recited in claim 1 wherein the transparent region comprises plastic. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The consumer electronic product as in claim 1 wherein the glare is veiling glare. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The consumer electronic product as in claim 1 wherein the optical barrier perimeter comprises metal. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The consumer electronic product as in claim 1 wherein the adjacent region of the cover glass comprises a majority region of the cover glass, and wherein the transparent region comprises a minority region of cover glass arranged adjacent to the camera. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The consumer electronic product as recited in claim 1 wherein the transparent region comprises a peripheral region of cover glass adjacent to the camera. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The consumer electronic product as recited in claim 1 wherein the cover glass substantially overlaps the camera. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The consumer electronic product as recited in claim 1 wherein the electrical components further comprise an illuminator; and wherein the cover glass is substantially transparent to the illuminator and arranged so that illumination projects outwardly from the cover glass. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The consumer electronic product as recited in claim 9 wherein the optical barrier region serves to substantially reduce light from the illuminator from coupling into the camera by way of the cover glass. ### Claim 11 A consumer electronic product, comprising: a housing; electrical components disposed at least partially internal to the housing, said electrical components including at least a camera; and a cover glass coupled to the housing, the cover glass comprising a chemically strengthened glass camera window and an optical barrier, the camera being arranged adjacent to the chemically strengthened glass camera window, and the optical barrier being interposed within the cover glass between the camera and an adjacent region of the cover glass for reducing glare at the camera via the cover glass. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The consumer electronic product as recited in claim 11 wherein the optical barrier comprises an optical barrier perimeter substantially encircling the chemically strengthened glass camera window. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The consumer electronic product as recited in claim 11 wherein the cover glass has a substantially smooth exterior surface extending over the chemically strengthened glass camera window and the optical barrier. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The consumer electronic product as recited in claim 11 wherein the cover glass has a substantially smooth exterior surface extending over the chemically strengthened glass camera window, the optical barrier and the adjacent region of the cover glass. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The consumer electronic product as recited in claim 11 wherein the cover glass has an exterior surface that is lapped to be planar over the chemically strengthened glass camera window and the optical barrier. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The consumer electronic product as recited in claim 11 wherein the cover glass has an exterior surface that is lapped to be planar over the chemically strengthened glass camera window, the optical barrier and the adjacent region of the cover glass. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The consumer electronic product as recited in claim 11 wherein the adjacent region of the cover glass is chemically strengthened. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The consumer electronic product as recited in claim 11 wherein the optical barrier comprises metal. ### Claim at position 19 19-28. 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