Textile covering for electronic device

Abstract

Examples are disclosed that relate to textile coverings for electronic devices and methods for manufacturing textile coverings for electronic devices. In one example, a textile covering for an electronic device comprises one or more structural fibers woven into a seamless tube, the seamless tube configured to encircle at least a portion of the electronic device. The textile covering also comprises one or more heat-shrink fibers and/or one or more adhesive fibers woven into the seamless tube. The heat-shrink fibers shrink when the seamless tube is heated above a threshold temperature, thereby constricting the seamless tube around the electronic device. The one or more adhesive fibers adhere the textile covering to the electronic device.

1 . A textile covering for an electronic device, the textile covering comprising:
 one or more structural fibers woven into a seamless tube, the seamless tube configured to encircle at least a portion of the electronic device; and   one or more heat-shrink fibers woven into the seamless tube,   wherein the heat-shrink fibers shrink when the seamless tube is heated above a threshold temperature, thereby constricting the seamless tube around the electronic device.   
     
     
         2 . The textile covering of  claim 1 , wherein the seamless tube further comprises a tapered end. 
     
     
         3 . The textile covering of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more heat-shrink fibers comprise one or more polyester or elastane fibers. 
     
     
         4 . The textile covering of  claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive layer configured to adhere the textile covering to the electronic device. 
     
     
         5 . The textile covering of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more adhesive fibers woven into the seamless tube, wherein the one or more adhesive fibers adhere the textile covering to the electronic device. 
     
     
         6 . The textile covering of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more structural fibers comprise two or more different structural fibers that each comprise a different material. 
     
     
         7 . The textile covering of  claim 1 , wherein the seamless tube further comprises a plurality of differently-textured areas. 
     
     
         8 . The textile covering of  claim 7 , wherein each of the differently-textured areas comprises a differently-sized structural fiber. 
     
     
         9 . The textile covering of  claim 7 , wherein each of the differently-textured areas comprises a different weave pattern. 
     
     
         10 . The textile covering of  claim 7 , wherein one or more of the plurality of differently-textured areas indicate an underlying component of the electronic device. 
     
     
         11 . The textile covering of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more conductive fibers woven into the seamless tube. 
     
     
         12 . The textile covering of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more conductive fibers provide inputs to the electronic device. 
     
     
         13 . The textile covering of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device comprises a hand-held pen configured to provide user input to a computing device. 
     
     
         14 . A textile covering for an electronic device, the textile covering comprising:
 one or more structural fibers woven into a seamless tube, the seamless tube configured to encircle at least a portion of the electronic device; and   one or more adhesive fibers woven into the seamless tube, wherein the one or more adhesive fibers adhere the textile covering to the electronic device.   
     
     
         15 . The textile covering of  claim 14 , wherein the seamless tube further comprises a tapered end. 
     
     
         16 . The textile covering of  claim 14 , wherein the one or more structural fibers comprise two or more different structural fibers that each comprise a different material. 
     
     
         17 . The textile covering of  claim 14 , wherein the seamless tube further comprises a plurality of differently-textured areas. 
     
     
         18 . The textile covering of  claim 17 , wherein each of the differently-textured areas comprises a differently-sized structural fiber. 
     
     
         19 . The textile covering of  claim 17 , wherein each of the differently-textured areas comprises a different weave pattern. 
     
     
         20 . The textile covering of  claim 17 , wherein one or more of the plurality of differently-textured areas indicate an underlying component of the electronic device. 
     
     
         21 . The textile covering of  claim 14 , further comprising one or more conductive fibers woven into the seamless tube. 
     
     
         22 . The textile covering of  claim 21 , wherein the one or more conductive fibers provide inputs to the electronic device. 
     
     
         23 . The textile covering of  claim 14 , wherein the electronic device comprises a hand-held pen configured to provide user input to a computing device. 
     
     
         24 . A method for manufacturing a textile covering for an electronic device, the method comprising:
 weaving one or more structural fibers into a seamless tube, the seamless tube configured to encircle at least a portion of the electronic device;   weaving one or more heat-shrink fibers and/or one or more adhesive fibers into the seamless tube;   when the textile covering comprises the one or more heat-shrink fibers, heating the seamless tube above a threshold temperature, thereby constricting the seamless tube around the electronic device; and   when the textile covering comprises the one or more adhesive fibers, adhering the textile covering to the electronic device via the adhesive fibers.