Multiple persistency provisioning and/or customization of mobile electronic devices using smart covers
First Claim
1. A cover for customizing a mobile electronic apparatus comprising:
- a cover body, designed to removably mate with the mobile electronic apparatus; and
an electronic component disposed on a surface of the cover body, and having a plurality of data or location information for retrieving said data, with said data providing or customizing a plurality of functionality of the mobile electronic apparatus, including at least a first provision or customization that is semi-persistent, conditionally effective when the cover is not mated with the apparatus after an initial mating.
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Abstract
A cover of a mobile electronic device is provided with data or location information for retrieving the data, to provide or customize a plurality of functionality of the mobile electronic device, including at least a first provision or customization that is semi-persistent, conditionally effective when the cover is not mated with the device after an initial mating. In various embodiments, the mobile electronic device includes a repository to store the data associated with the semi-persistent provisions or customizations, and facilities for a user to select a previously mated cover, and/or a function associated with a previously mated cover. In various embodiments, the cover may be a housing cover or an accessory cover.
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27 Claims
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1. A cover for customizing a mobile electronic apparatus comprising:
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a cover body, designed to removably mate with the mobile electronic apparatus; and
an electronic component disposed on a surface of the cover body, and having a plurality of data or location information for retrieving said data, with said data providing or customizing a plurality of functionality of the mobile electronic apparatus, including at least a first provision or customization that is semi-persistent, conditionally effective when the cover is not mated with the apparatus after an initial mating. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. In a mobile electronic apparatus, a method of operation, comprising:
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facilitating a user of the mobile electronic apparatus in selecting a function that is associated with a cover previously mated with the mobile electronic apparatus, where performance of function is to cause a first provision or customization of functionality of the mobile electronic apparatus by the previously mated cover to be effective, even the previously mated cover is not currently mated with the mobile electronic apparatus, the first provision or customization of functionality being semi-persistent, to be conditionally effective when one of one or more functions, including the selected function, is being performed by the user, even when the previously mated cover is not currently mated with the mobile electronic apparatus; and
re-effectuating the first provision or customization of functionality of the mobile electronic apparatus, based at least in part on the selection of the function. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A mobile electronic apparatus comprising:
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means to facilitate a user in selecting a function associated with a cover previously mated with the mobile electronic apparatus, where performance of the function is to cause a first provision or customization of functionality of the mobile electronic apparatus by the previously mated cover to be effective, even the previously mated cover is not currently mated with the mobile electronic apparatus, the first provision or customization of functionality being semi-persistent, to be conditionally effective when one of one or more functions, including the selected function, is being performed by the user, even when the previously mated cover is not currently mated with the mobile electronic apparatus; and
means for re-effectuating the first provision or customization of functionality of the mobile electronic apparatus, based at least in part on the selection of the function. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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