Changeable soft cover for mobile devices
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1. A mobile device comprising:
- a housing, wherein at least a portion of the housing comprises a soft cover having a changeable appearance; and
a controller disposed within the housing, said controller configured to control the appearance of the mobile device by controlling the appearance of the soft cover responsive to user input.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for changing the appearance of a mobile device is described herein. According to the present invention, at least a portion of a housing of an exemplary mobile device comprises a soft cover having a changeable appearance. Responsive to user input, a controller disposed within the housing automatically controls the appearance of the soft cover to control the appearance of the mobile device. According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the controller may control a color, light pattern, and/or image projected onto or displayed on the soft cover to control the appearance of the mobile device.
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1. A mobile device comprising:
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a housing, wherein at least a portion of the housing comprises a soft cover having a changeable appearance; and
a controller disposed within the housing, said controller configured to control the appearance of the mobile device by controlling the appearance of the soft cover responsive to user input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of controlling an appearance of a mobile device comprising:
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providing the mobile device with a housing, wherein at least a portion of the housing comprises a soft cover having a changeable appearance; and
controlling the appearance of the mobile device by controlling the appearance of the soft cover responsive to user input. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A mobile device comprising:
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a housing, wherein at least a portion of the housing comprises a transmissive cover having a changeable appearance;
a light source disposed within said housing to provide a color or light pattern to the transmissive cover; and
a controller disposed within said housing, said controller configured to control the appearance of the mobile device by controlling the appearance provided by the light source. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A mobile device comprising:
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a housing, wherein at least a portion of the housing comprises a soft cover display that conforms to a shape of the mobile device, said soft cover display having a changeable appearance; and
a controller disposed within said housing, said controller configured to control the appearance of the mobile device by controlling the appearance of the soft cover display. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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