Protection module architecture and alignment tool, system, and method for protection module placement

Abstract

A system, topology, and methods placing a protection module on one or more surfaces of a device, in particular on an electronic device. Architecture including multiple layer protection module and alignment tool. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An alignment module for protecting at least a portion of a front surface of an electronic device, the alignment module comprising:
 a main protection layer, the main protection layer having a size and shape conforming to the front surface of the electronic device;   a base portion;   a first alignment portion that mates with a first corner of the electronic device, the first alignment portion configured to extend over at least the portion of the front surface of the electronic device and extend over a least a portion of a rear surface of the electronic device and configured to align at least a portion of the main protection layer to the first corner of the electronic device;   a second alignment portion that mates with a second corner of the ED electronic device;   a first alignment registration module that extends from the base portion to the first alignment portion; and   a second alignment registration module that extends from the base portion to the second alignment portion.   
     
     
         2 . The protection system of  claim 1 , wherein the main protection layer is substantially planar. 
     
     
         3 . The protection system of  claim 2 , further comprising an adhesive section on a back surface of the main protection layer. 
     
     
         4 . The protection system of  claim 3 , wherein the first alignment portion is configured to receive the first corner of the electronic device at an angle prior to the second alignment portion engaging the second corner of the electronic device. 
     
     
         5 . The protection system of  claim 3 , wherein the first alignment portion is configured to receive the first corner of the electronic device at an angle prior to being rotated relative to the electronic device to engage the second corner of the electronic device with the second alignment portion. 
     
     
         6 . The protection system of  claim 5 , wherein the main protection layer further includes a removable tab for enabling a user to advance the main protection layer into the first alignment portion at another angle relative to the base portion and to enable the user to rotate the main protection layer downward, relative to the base portion, to engage the second alignment portion with the second corner of the-electronic device. 
     
     
         7 . The protection system of  claim 1 , wherein the main protection layer includes an opening positioned to coincide with a surface of the electronic device. 
     
     
         8 . An alignment module for aligning a portion of a front surface of an electronic device for coupling with a protection module, the alignment module comprising:
 a base, a first portion of the base shaped to mate with at least a first segment of the electronic device and receive at least a first portion of the protection module for aligning the first portion of the protection module to the at least a first segment of the electronic device, the first segment of the electronic device being on a front side of the electronic device, a second portion of the base shaped to mate with at least a second segment of the electronic device, the second segment of the electronic device being on a rear side of the electronic device;   a perimeter engaging module configured to engage with a perimeter of the electronic device, the perimeter engaging module physically connected to the base and forming a structure that substantially prevents the at least a first segment of the electronic device from moving relative the perimeter engaging module when the electronic device is mated with the base; and   a first alignment registration module, the first alignment registration module extending over a rear surface of the electronic device and framing a first portion of the rear side of the electronic device, the first alignment registration module physically coupled to the base and one of the plurality of electronic device perimeter engaging modules.   
     
     
         9 . The alignment module of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a second alignment registration module, the second alignment registration module extending over the rear surface of the electronic device and framing a second portion of the rear side of the electronic device, the second alignment registration module physically coupled to the base and one of the plurality of electronic device perimeter engaging modules.   
     
     
         10 . The alignment module of  claim 8 , wherein first alignment registration module extends horizontally along a first wall of the electronic device perimeter and over the rear surface. 
     
     
         11 . The alignment module of  claim 9 , wherein the second alignment registration module extends vertically along a second wall of the electronic device perimeter and over the rear surface, the second wall about orthogonal to the first wall. 
     
     
         12 . The alignment module of  claim 9 , wherein the first alignment registration module extends horizontally over the rear surface and inwardly a predetermined first distance and the second alignment registration module extends vertically above the rear surface and inwardly a predetermined second distance to frame at least a portion of the electronic device. 
     
     
         13 . The alignment module of  claim 8 , wherein the perimeter engaging module is shaped to engage at least one side of the electronic device perimeter. 
     
     
         14 . The alignment module of  claim 8 , wherein the perimeter engaging module is shaped to engage at least a first corner of the electronic device perimeter. 
     
     
         15 . The alignment module of  claim 8 , wherein the first alignment registration module extends horizontally along a first wall of the electronic device perimeter and over the rear surface. 
     
     
         16 . The alignment module of  claim 9 , wherein the second alignment registration module extends vertically along a second wall of an electronic device perimeter and over the rear surface. 
     
     
         17 . The alignment module of  claim 9 , wherein the first alignment registration module extends horizontally above the rear surface and inwardly a predetermined first distance and the second alignment registration module extends vertically over the front surface and inwardly a predetermined second distance to frame at least a portion of the electronic device. 
     
     
         18 . The alignment module of  claim 8 , wherein first alignment registration module extends above the perimeter engaging module to engage a first corner of the electronic device perimeter, and extends horizontally along an electronic device perimeter and over the rear surface. 
     
     
         19 . The alignment module of  claim 9 , wherein the second alignment registration module extends above the perimeter engaging module to engage a first corner of the electronic device perimeter, and extends horizontally along an electronic device perimeter and over the rear surface. 
     
     
         20 . The alignment module of  claim 9 , wherein the second alignment registration module extends above the perimeter engaging module to engage a first corner of the electronic device perimeter and extends horizontally along an electronic device perimeter and over the rear surface.