Adaptor enabling an electronic communication device with additional functions
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1. An adaptor for a processor-enabled mobile device, the processor-enabled mobile device has a housing and the adaptor is configured to be disposed external to the housing, the adaptor comprising:
- (a) a connection module for connecting to the processor-enabled mobile device; and
(b) two three or more docking areas, each of the three or more docking areas comprising a connector configured to make electrical and/or data and/or signal connection with a package;
wherein the connection module is configured to establish data and/or electrical and/or signal connection between the package and the processor-enabled mobile device; and
wherein the adaptor provides universal docking of the packages thereby enabling a user to add three or more different desired functions to the processor-enabled mobile device.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an adaptor for an electronic communication device. The adaptor enables the electronic communication device to perform additional functions based on the needs of users. The adaptor has a frame for coupling to the electronic communication device and various packages with different functions. The packages are exchangeable/replaceable with other packages of different functions. Useful data can be captured by the packages and the data can be used for subsequent analysis or distribution.
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17 Claims
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1. An adaptor for a processor-enabled mobile device, the processor-enabled mobile device has a housing and the adaptor is configured to be disposed external to the housing, the adaptor comprising:
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(a) a connection module for connecting to the processor-enabled mobile device; and (b) two three or more docking areas, each of the three or more docking areas comprising a connector configured to make electrical and/or data and/or signal connection with a package; wherein the connection module is configured to establish data and/or electrical and/or signal connection between the package and the processor-enabled mobile device; and wherein the adaptor provides universal docking of the packages thereby enabling a user to add three or more different desired functions to the processor-enabled mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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a package configured to connect with an adaptor which provides universal docking of the package and other packages thereby enabling a user to add three or more different desired functions to a processor-enabled mobile device connected to the adaptor, the package configured to (i) sense an environmental parameter or a physiological parameter, or (ii) collect data, and software operable on a processor-enabled mobile device connected to an adaptor, the software configured to facilitate transfer of data and/or a signal between the package and the processor of the processor-enabled mobile device via the adaptor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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