Method of branding the speaker of a wireless device

• US 20040192225A1
• Filed: 09/04/2002
• Published: 09/30/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Mahn, Roger C.
• Application Number:
  US10/235,001
• Publication Number:
  US 20040192225A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/90.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0283 for providing a decorative aspect, e.g. customization of casings, exchangeable faceplate
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/03 Constructional features of telephone transmitters or receivers, e.g. telephone hand-sets

Abstract

A method of branding a wireless device is provided. The method comprises providing a logo in a design of a speaker area of a first wall of a wireless device. The logo is provided in the speaker area by at least one of one or more openings defined in the first wall through which sound travels from a speaker provided within the housing of the device; one or more false holes provided on the first wall; or stenciling, embossing, coloring, painting, texturing, indenting, or applying a sticker to the first wall. In the alternative, the logo may be provided by a combination of any of the foregoing.

Claims

1. A method of branding a wireless device, wherein the wireless device includes a housing having at least a first wall, wherein the first wall includes a speaker area, the method comprising the step of providing a logo in a design of the speaker area.

2. The method of branding a wireless device of claim 1, wherein the logo is provided in the speaker area using at least one of one or more openings defined in the first wall through which sound travels from a speaker provided within the housing of the device;

one or more false holes provided on the first wall;

or stenciling, embossing, silk screening, coloring, painting, texturing, indenting, or applying a sticker to the first wall.

3. The method of branding a wireless device of claim 2, wherein at least one of the one or more openings defined in the first wall is a guide for stenciling, embossing, silk screening, coloring, painting, texturing, indenting, or applying a sticker to the first wall to provide the logo.

4. The method of branding a wireless device of claim 2, wherein at least one of the one or more false holes provided on the first wall is a guide for stenciling, embossing, silk screening, coloring, painting, texturing, indenting, or applying a sticker to the first wall to provide the logo.

5. The method of branding a wireless device of claim 2, wherein at least one of the one or more false holes provided on the first wall and at least one of the one or more false holes are guides for stenciling, embossing, silk screening, coloring, painting, texturing, indenting, or applying a sticker to the first wall to provide the logo.

6. The method of branding a wireless device of claim 1, wherein the logo is provided in the speaker area using a plurality of one or more openings defined in the first wall through which sound travels from a speaker provided within the housing of the device;

one or more false holes provided on the first wall;

stenciling, embossing, silk screening, coloring, painting, texturing, indenting, or applying a sticker to the first wall;

or a combination of any of the foregoing.

7. The method of branding a wireless device of claim 6, wherein at least one of the one or more openings defined in the first wall is a guide for stenciling, embossing, silk screening, coloring, painting, texturing, indenting, applying a sticker to the first wall, or a combination of any of the foregoing, to provide the logo.

8. The method of branding a wireless device of claim 6, wherein at least one of the one or more false holes provided on the first wall is a guide for stenciling, embossing, silk screening, coloring, painting, texturing, indenting, or applying a sticker to the first wall, or a combination of any of the foregoing, to provide the logo.

9. The method of branding a wireless device of claim 6, wherein at least one of the one or more false holes provided on the first wall and at least one of the one or more false holes are guides for stenciling, embossing, silk screening, coloring, painting, texturing, indenting, or applying a sticker to the first wall, or a combination of any of the foregoing, to provide the logo.

10. The method of branding a wireless device of claim 1, wherein the logo is at least one of a wireless carrier or a manufacturer of the wireless device.

11. The method of branding a wireless device of claim 1, wherein the logo is at least one of a company name, logo, or trademark.

12. The method of branding a wireless device of claim 1, wherein the speaker area is provided for a speaker that provides voice conversations.

13. The method of branding a wireless device of claim 1, wherein the speaker area is provided for a speaker that provides tones.

14. A wireless device comprising a housing having at least a first wall, wherein the first wall includes a speaker area, and wherein a logo is provided in a design of the speaker area.

15. The wireless device of claim 14, wherein the logo is provided in the speaker area using at least one of one of one or more openings defined in the first wall through which sound travels from a speaker provided within the housing of the device, one or more false holes, stenciling, embossing, silk screening, coloring, painting, texturing, indenting, or applying a sticker.

16. The wireless device of claim 15, wherein at least one of the one or more openings defined in the first wall is a guide for stenciling, embossing, silk screening, coloring, painting, texturing, indenting, or applying a sticker to the first wall to provide the logo.

17. The wireless device of claim 15, wherein at least one of the one or more false holes provided on the first wall is a guide for stenciling, embossing, silk screening, coloring, painting, texturing, indenting, or applying a sticker to the first wall to provide the logo.

18. The wireless device of claim 15, wherein at least one of the one or more false holes provided on the first wall and at least one of the one or more false holes are guides for stenciling, embossing, silk screening, coloring, painting, texturing, indenting, or applying a sticker to the first wall to provide the logo.

19. The wireless device of claim 14, wherein the logo is provided in the speaker area using a plurality of one or more openings defined in the first wall through which sound travels from a speaker provided within the housing of the device, one or more false holes, stenciling, embossing, silk screening, coloring, painting, texturing, indenting, applying a sticker, or a combination of any of the foregoing.

20. The wireless device of claim 19, wherein at least one of the one or more openings defined in the first wall is a guide for stenciling, embossing, silk screening, coloring, painting, texturing, indenting, applying a sticker to the first wall, or a combination of any of the foregoing, to provide the logo.

21. The wireless device of claim 19, wherein at least one of the one or more false holes provided on the first wall is a guide for stenciling, embossing, silk screening, coloring, painting, texturing, indenting, or applying a sticker to the first wall, or a combination of any of the foregoing, to provide the logo.

22. The wireless device of claim 19, wherein at least one of the one or more false holes provided on the first wall and at least one of the one or more false holes are guides for stenciling, embossing, silk screening, coloring, painting, texturing, indenting, or applying a sticker to the first wall, or a combination of any of the foregoing, to provide the logo.

23. The wireless device of claim 14, wherein the logo is at least one of a wireless carrier or a manufacturer of the wireless device.

24. The wireless device of claim 14, wherein the logo is at least one of a company name, logo, or trademark.

25. The wireless device of claim 14, wherein the speaker area is provided for a speaker that provides voice conversations.

26. The wireless device of claim 14, wherein the speaker area is provided for a speaker that provides tones.