Abstract: A method of making a housing, comprising the steps of: providing a transparent plastic substrate, the substrate having an outer surface and an inner surface; coating at least portions of the outer surface with a photosensitizer; activating the substrate by using an energy ray to irradiate areas of the outer surface covered with the photosensitizer to form a conductive medium layer thereon; electroplating the activated substrate, an electroplated coating formed on the irradiated area in a predetermined pattern; forming an electrophoretic coating on the surface of the electroplated coating by an electrophoresis process; and forming a paint coating on the inner surface of the substrate. A housing made by the present method is provided.

Abstract: A device housing includes a substrate made of plastic, a base paint layer formed on the substrate surface, a vacuum coated layer formed on the base paint layer, a portion of the vacuum coated layer being textured out to form a pattern thereon, a transparent middle paint layer formed on the vacuum coated layer, and a transparent top layer formed on the middle paint layer, the top layer made of paint a having a soft tactility.

Abstract: A device housing, comprising: a plastic substrate; a base paint layer formed on one surface of the substrate; a vacuum coated layer formed on the base paint layer, the vacuum coated layer having a metallic appearance; a transparent middle paint layer formed on the vacuum coated layer; a pattern layer formed on parts of the middle paint layer, the pattern layer having a predetermined pattern; and a transparent top paint layer formed on the surface of the pattern layer and the parts of the middle paint layer not covered by the pattern layer, the top paint layer being made of a paint having a soft tactility. A method for making the present device housing is provided.

Abstract: A housing (100) includes a decorative film (10) and a supporting frame (20). The decorative film has a surface being comprised of a decorative section (11) and a display section (12) capable of transmitting light. The decorative section has a decorative coating (110) coated thereon. The decorative coating defines the display section. The supporting frame is made of a transparent material and integrally molded onto the decorative film. An electronic device and method of making the housing are also provided.

Abstract: A decorative film and a shell using the decorative film are provided. The decorative film includes a first decorative and a second decorative layer. The first decorative layer defines a plurality of decorative holes. The second decorative layer is directly formed on the first decorative layer and has a plurality of projections formed opposite to the first decorative layer. A combination of the plurality of projections and the plurality of decorative holes can achieve a three-dimensional appearance.

Abstract: A decorative film and a shell using the decorative film are provided. The decorative film includes a first decorative and a second decorative layer. The first decorative layer defines a plurality of first decorative holes. The second decorative layer is directly formed on the first decorative layer and has a plurality of second decorative holes defined. A combination of the plurality of second decorative holes and the plurality of first decorative holes can achieve a three-dimensional appearance.

Abstract: A housing for use in a portable electronic device, comprises a base and a decorative film. The decorative film isintegrally molded with the base. The decorative film includes a surface facing away from the base. The decorative film is plastically deformed to form a plurality of spaced protrusions on the surface.

Abstract: A decorative film comprises a first film layer, a second film layer and a soft layer. The soft layer is laminated between the first film layer and the second film layer, providing a tactile sensation during use.

Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a shell with a textured appearance as follows. A mold formed with a textured mold portion is provided. A film is provided into the mold and in contact with the textured mold portion. The shell is formed by injecting a plastic material into the mold to push the film further into the textured mold portion.

Abstract: A metal shell includes a metal cover and several latching portions disposed on the metal cover. The latching portions are made of plastic material, and integrally formed on the metal cover by an insert molding process. A method for making the metal shell is also described.

Abstract: A plastic article having decorative pattern includes a film, a background coating and a substrate. The background coating is formed on the film, and the substrate combines with the background coating. The film has plural through holes defined therethrough, these plural through holes are filled with the material of the substrate to form the decorative pattern. The pattern and the background coating may present different colors. A method for making the plastic article is also described.

Abstract: A housing (10) for use in a portable electronic device 100, includes a latching member (14) and a film layer (122). The film layer (122) includes a displaying section (1222) and a connecting section (1224). The connecting section (1224) extends upwardly from the displaying section (1222). The displaying section (1222) has a window (1228) arranged thereon. The connecting section (1224) is integrally molded with the latching member (14).

Abstract: A housing (20) for use in a portable electronic device, includes a base (24) and a decorative film (22). The decorative film (22) is integrally molded with the base (24). The decorative film (22) includes a surface (221) separated from the base (24). The decorative film (22) is plastically deformed to form a three-dimensional pattern (222) on the surface (221).

Abstract: A mold (20) for making a housing includes a female mold (22) and a rotatable male mold (24). The female mold has a first recessed mold portion (221) and a second recessed mold portion (222) defined therein. The male mold includes a first mold core (242), a second mold core (244), and a movable compression assembly (246). The first mold core has a first stepped portion (2422) and a second stepped portion (2424) protruding from the first stepped portion. The second mold core has a projection wall (2441) protruding from the male mold and a molding groove (2442) defined by the projection wall. The projection wall is matingly engageable into any one of the first recessed mold portion and the second recessed mold portion. The movable compression assembly is received in the molding groove and capable of moving towards to the female mold.

Abstract: A housing (100) includes a decorative film (10) and a supporting frame (20). The decorative film has a surface being comprised of a decorative section (11) and a display section (12) capable of transmitting light. The decorative section has a decorative coating (110) coated thereon. The decorative coating defines the display section. The supporting frame is made of a transparent material and integrally molded onto the decorative film. An electronic device and method of making the housing are also provided.

Abstract: A resonating speaker comprises: an upper cover, an upper magnet, a positioning member, a magnetostrictive member, a coil, a lower magnet, a lower cover and a sound-transmitting member. The upper magnet, the positioning member, the magnetostrictive member, and the lower magnet are disposed in the upper cover. And then the connecting portion of the lower cover is connected to that of the upper cover, so that the lower magnet, the magnetostrictive member, and the upper magnet are pressed onto the upper cover by the upper cover, while leaving resonance space between the upper and lower covers. The vibration-transmitting member is fixed to the lower cover. Hence, the resonating speaker is small and easy to carry, and can play sound simply by puffing it on a sound-transmitting medium.

Abstract: A housing (100) includes a decorative film (10), a supporting sheet (20), and a substrate (30). The decorative film is made of a clear plastic. The supporting sheet is made of a hard material and attached to the decorative film. The substrate is made of a clear material and integrally molded onto the supporting sheet. An electronic device (200) and method of making the housing are also provided.

Abstract: The housing (100) for an electronic device includes a transparent substrate (10) and a decorative part (20). The transparent substrate is made of a transparent moldable material. The transparent substrate includes an out portion (11) and an inner portion (12). The decorative part is received in the inner portion of the transparent substrate. The substrate is injection molded to enclose the decorative part.