Portable electronic device carrying apparatus and method of use thereof
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1. An apparatus suitable for carrying a portable electronic device, the apparatus comprising:
- a holding device capable of carrying the portable electronic device; and
at least one light source for illuminating the apparatus, the light source being attached to the holding device, wherein the light source is activated based on a predefined event.
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Abstract
The invention concerns a portable carrying apparatus (100) and a method (800) of the operation thereof. In one arrangement, the portable carrying apparatus can include a holding device (104) and a clip (106). The holding device can be made of a material that is capable of transmitting light. A light source (302) can be activated by an activation device (410) to illuminate the holding device in the occurrence of an event. The method can also include configuring the duration as well as a sequence of illumination of the light source, depending on the event that takes place.
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19 Claims
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1. An apparatus suitable for carrying a portable electronic device, the apparatus comprising:
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a holding device capable of carrying the portable electronic device; and
at least one light source for illuminating the apparatus, the light source being attached to the holding device, wherein the light source is activated based on a predefined event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A portable carrying apparatus, comprising:
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a portable electronic device;
a holding device that holds the portable electronic device, the holding device comprising;
an activation device that receives signals from the portable electronic device; and
at least one light source coupled to the activation device, wherein the light source selectively illuminates the portable carrying apparatus based on a predefined event, the light source being attached to the holding device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for notifying a user of an event utilizing a holding device, the holding device carrying a portable electronic device, the method comprising:
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receiving a signal from the portable electronic device, the signal being received by the holding device while carrying the portable electronic device; and
activating at least one light source of the holding device based on the signal received by the holding device.
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18. The method according to claim 20, wherein activating the at least one light source comprises illuminating the at least one light source in a predefined manner.
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19. The method according to claim 20, wherein the signal from the portable electronic device is based on a timer alert in the portable electronic device, an incoming communications signal on the portable electronic device, movement of the holding device or a signal from a sensor on the portable electronic device.
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