USER DEVICE WITH LASER ETCHED CAMOUFLAGE SENSOR APERTURE

摘要

A user device and method are provided for visually camouflaging a lens. A housing of the user device having at least one outer layer of opaque material with a pattern of small holes laser etched into the at least one outer layer of opaque material. A sensor is attached behind the pattern of small holes. A processor in communication with the sensor detects an image through the pattern of small holes. In one embodiment, each of the small holes has a dimension that is less than is humanly visible such as between 5-10 μm. All or a subset of the holes may pass completely through the opaque material. A second subset of holes may each be to a selective depth in the opaque material, such as opaque material having layers of different colors, to form a camouflage pattern.

主权项

1. A method for visually camouflaging a lens of a user device, the method comprising:
forming a housing having at least one outer layer of opaque material; laser etching a pattern of small holes into the at least one outer layer of opaque material; attaching a sensor behind the pattern of small holes; and detecting, by the sensor, an image through the pattern of small holes.