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Apple patent reveals a shock-mounted glass overlay for mobile devices is in the works

By on November 17, 2011 at 3:01pm in Mobile News


Apple has filed a patent for a system that would help a mobile device such an iPhone detect an impending drop and “protect” itself with a shock mount, or in one use case, retractable glass. The patent is fairly in-depth, but portions of it pertain to a more robust glass or glass-like construct made out of sodalime or borosilicate.

One of the more interesting aspects of the patent filing is a system of sensors that are able to vibrate at frequencies that would dampen the shock from the impact of a hard surface. The idea is to distribute the shock evenly throughout the surface of an object to prevent glass from cracking. Further chemical applications could strengthen the glass even more.

While there is no guarantee the patent will be implemented into a device, it does a lot to address the main concern of the iPhone 4′s design: its glass front and back.

Source: Patently Apple

 

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11 comments for “Apple patent reveals a shock-mounted glass overlay for mobile devices is in the works”

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    Posted by Nobel | November 17, 2011, 3:02 pm
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  2. There’s a difference between developing and submitting a patent, particularly with Apple. I wouldn’t jump to conclusions here.

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    Posted by Graham J | November 17, 2011, 3:04 pm
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  3. This sounds like it will add way too much thickness…

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    Posted by JohnisGay | November 17, 2011, 3:05 pm
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  4. Finally an improvement! Now you’ll have to drop your phone TWICE to crack the glass, and not just once as it is now. I LOVE YOU, APPLE! PLEASE TAKE ALL OF MY MONEY!

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    Posted by Indira | November 17, 2011, 3:26 pm
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    Posted by mars | November 17, 2011, 3:28 pm
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  6. i am going to patent patenting

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    Posted by kad | November 17, 2011, 4:08 pm
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  7. LOL

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    Posted by lolapple | November 17, 2011, 4:29 pm
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  8. I love how they “INVENTED IT”… how naive is everyone to not recognize gorilla glass? its a sad day when everyone believes everything outta apples mouth… its came to the point where i am surprised I’m not the only one in my friends group that knows what an Android is..

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    Posted by ruddias | November 17, 2011, 6:28 pm
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  9. I just invented the thinnest, lightest, infinite battery power, crack free cell phone! Wait let me make my little bro draw it for you…Apple is a JOKE!

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    Posted by _ThaNerd_ | November 17, 2011, 6:34 pm
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  10. Never mind the shock-mounted glass, try to fix the batteries problems and the lousy IOS 5.0 and 5.0.1 first ok.

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    Posted by iDonkey | November 17, 2011, 11:54 pm
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  11. Yay! Siri can be saved!

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    Posted by Jonny | November 18, 2011, 1:01 am
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