Configurable Shield for Hand-Held Electronic Device

摘要

A shield for a portable electronic device includes a pouch with an opening sized to accommodate the portable device and a flap. The pouch includes shielding material inside the pouch and on the flap. When the flap is closed, the shielding material inside the pouch and the shielding material on the flap together substantially surround the device, thereby substantially preventing RF signals emitted by the device from leaving the shield, and further substantially preventing RF signals impinging on the shield from outside from reaching the device. When the flap is open, the shielding material inside the pouch and the shielding material on the flap leave a gap, thereby allowing RF signals emitted by the device to leave the shield, and further allowing RF signals impinging on the shield from outside to reach the device. The shield further includes a compartment for a charger and one or more power cord adapters.

主权项

1. A shield for a portable electronic device comprising:
a housing having
an open-ended container element formed with an opening sized to allow passage of the device through the opening, anda closure element having respective engaged and disengaged positions relative to the container element for selective engagement with the container element; first shielding material carried by the container element wherein the first shielding material partially surrounds portions of the device that have been inserted through the opening in the container element; and second shielding material carried by the closure element; wherein when the closure element is in its engaged position:
the container element and the closure element provide a compartment for the device;the first shielding material and the second shielding material together substantially surround the device, thereby substantially preventing RF signals emitted by the device from leaving the shield, and further substantially preventing RF signals impinging on the shield from outside from reaching the device; and wherein when the closure element is in its disengaged position, the first shielding material and the second shielding material leave a gap, thereby allowing RF signals emitted by the device to leave the shield, and further allowing RF signals impinging on the shield from outside to reach the device.