Smart pouch cover for mobile device

• US 20040203486A1
• Filed: 07/31/2002
• Published: 10/14/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Shepherd, Robert, Lander, Ronald J. Jr.
• Granted Patent: US 6,980,777 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/90.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3888 Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers

Abstract

A protective enclosure for a mobile module. The enclosure includes a pouch having a plurality of walls. The walls define a module cavity, and the module cavity is configured to slideably receive the mobile module. The pouch may be constructed of shock absorbent and/or flexible materials, such as rubber, woven textiles, and soft plastics. The mobile module is removable from the pouch, and a connector may be used to electrically couple the pouch with the mobile module.

Claims

1. A protective enclosure for a mobile module, the enclosure comprising:

a pouch including a plurality of walls defining a module cavity, the module cavity configured to slideably receive the mobile module, the mobile module being removable from the pouch; and

a connector configured to electrically couple the pouch with the mobile module.

2. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the pouch further comprises an interface wall, the interface wall including a keypad, and wherein the keypad is configured to receive user input.

3. The enclosure of claim 2, wherein the keypad is electrically coupled to the connector.

4. The enclosure of claim 2, wherein the interface wall defines a display window.

5. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the pouch further comprises an access wall having an open position and a closed position, the access wall configured to retain mobile module in the module cavity when the access wall is in the closed position.

6. The enclosure of claim 5, wherein the access wall includes a fastener configured secure the access wall in the closed position.

7. The enclosure of claim 5, wherein the access wall is biased in the closed position.

8. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the pouch is formed from a continuous piece of material.

9. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the pouch is formed, at least partially, from woven textiles.

10. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the pouch is formed, at least partially, from elastic material.

11. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the pouch is formed, at least partially, from shock absorbent material.

12. A mobile telephone, the mobile telephone comprising:

a mobile module including a micro controller and a transceiver; and

a pouch including a connector and a plurality of walls defining a module cavity, the module cavity configured to slideably receive the mobile module, the connector configured to electrically couple the pouch with the mobile module, the mobile module being removable from the pouch.

13. The mobile telephone of claim 12, wherein the keypad is electrically coupled to the connector.

14. The enclosure of claim 12, wherein the pouch further comprises an interface wall, the interface wall including a keypad, the keypad being configured to receive user input.

15. The mobile telephone of claim 13, wherein the interface wall defines a display window.

16. The mobile telephone of claim 12, wherein the pouch further comprises an access wall having an open position and a closed position, the access wall configured to retain mobile module in the module cavity when the access wall is in the closed position.

17. The mobile telephone of claim 16, wherein the access wall includes a fastener configured secure the access wall in the closed position.

18. The mobile telephone of claim 16, wherein the access wall is biased in the closed position.

19. The mobile telephone of claim 12, wherein the pouch is formed from a continuous piece of material.

20. The mobile telephone of claim 12, wherein the pouch is formed, at least partially, from shock absorbent material.