Carrying case for portable electronic devices

• US 20020133659A1
• Filed: 03/15/2001
• Published: 09/19/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: John Tree, Ronald Leroy Lytel
• Original Assignee: John Tree, Ronald Leroy Lytel
• Inventors: Tree, John, Lytel, Ronald Leroy
• Granted Patent: US 6,981,085 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 710/300
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/00 Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/38 Camera cases, e.g. of ever-ready type
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/001 for portable audio devices, e.g. headphones or MP3-players
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/002 for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1628 Carrying enclosures containing additional elements, e.g. case for a laptop and a printer
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/163 Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1633 Protecting arrangement for the entire housing of the computer
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/02 Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3888 Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers

Abstract

A case for an electronic device, which includes a first protective material that maintains the electronic device within the case, and at least one controlling interface that is in electrical communication with said electronic device, and disposed on the first protective material. Through the controlling interface, the user can operate an electronic feature of the electronic device. Electrical communication between the controlling interface and the electronic device can be carried out, at least in part using wireless communication means. Further, a connection port can included for transferring electrical signals between the electronic device and the controlling interface. The connection port can be attached to the first protective material to avoid separation of the port from the case.

Claims

1. A case for an electronic device, comprising:

a first protective material that maintains said electronic device within said case; and

at least one controlling interface, in electrical communication with said electronic device, and disposed on said first protective material, through which said user can operate an electronic feature of said electronic device.

2. A case according to claim 1, wherein the electrical communication between said controlling interface and said electronic device is at least in part carried out using wireless communication means.

3. A case according to claim 1, further comprising:

a connection port, attached to said first protective material, for transferring electrical signals between said electronic device and said controlling interface.

4. A case according to claim 1, further comprising:

at least one electrical output jack.

5. A case according to claim 4, wherein said electrical output jack is an audio output.

6. A case according to claim 1, further comprising:

an electrical input through which power is provided to store a charge for said electronic device.

7. A case according to claim 1, wherein said controlling interface produces numerous command signals, including command signals that operate functions that are not operated by command signals produced from a controlling interface of said electronic device.

8. A case according to claim 1, further comprising:

at least one audio speaker that receives audio signals from said controlling interface.