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Mobile device accessory with separate component for control or alert

  • US 10,111,079 B2
  • Filed: 07/05/2017
  • Issued: 10/23/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mobile device accessory, comprising:

  • a housing defining an attachment surface that is configured to mechanically engage a mobile device;

    a connectivity sensor comprising a removable connector and configured to indicate a loss of connectivity when the removable connector is at least partially removed by pulling an attached tether or by using a fingernail slot in the removable connector; and

    ,an alarm device disposed in the housing and configured to activate in response to an indication, by the connectivity sensor, of a loss of connectivity, wherein activation of the alarm device causes an audible alert to be emitted from the mobile device accessory, and a software application to be executed on the mobile device.

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