Storage and activation of mobile phone components

• US 20090017881A1
• Filed: 07/10/2007
• Published: 01/15/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Teksys Technologies LLP
• Original Assignee: Teksys Technologies LLP
• Inventors: Madrigal, David
• Application Number:
  US11/827,036
• Publication Number:
  US 20090017881A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/575.100
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0258 for a headset device
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface

Abstract

The specification relates generally to mobile phones used in conjunction with wireless earpieces containing a microphone and audio component. The specification discloses a mobile phone comprising an earpiece removeably attached to the mobile phone and a removable protective cover and the earpiece is activated on by removal of the earpiece from the phone. The mobile phone includes a docking component to hold detachably hold the earpiece. The docking component can include electric contacts for charging the battery of the earpiece from the phone battery. The mobile phone can include a storage space dimensioned to hold earpieces of different sizes.

Claims

1. A mobile phone comprising an earpiece removeably attached to the mobile phone.

2. The mobile phone of claim 1 further comprising a component covering at least a portion of the earpiece.

3. The mobile phone of claim 2 further comprising the cover component being removeable.

4. The mobile phone of claim 3 further comprising activation of the earpiece or mobile phone by removal of the cover component.

5. The mobile phone of claim 1 further comprising activation of the earpiece or mobile phone by removal of the earpiece from the mobile phone.

6. The mobile phone of claim 1 further comprising a removeable storage cover.

7. The mobile phone of claim 1 further comprising a holder component including electronic charger connections.

8. The mobile phone of claim 1 further comprising a storage space dimensioned to hold earpieces of different sizes.

9. A earpiece stored and activated with a mobile phone comprising:

a) an earpiece fitting to a holder component of a mobile phone;

(b) electrical components establishing electrical communication between the mobile phone and the stored earpiece for charging the earpiece;

c) a switch mechanism activated by removal of the earpiece from the mobile phone holder component;

(d) activation of the earpiece by the activation of the switch; and

(e) deactivation of the earpiece by returning the device to a holder component.

10. The earpiece of claim 9 further comprising placing the earpiece in the holder component and simultaneously charging of the mobile phone.

11. The earpiece of claim 9 further comprising the earpiece being received into a snap holder of the mobile phone housing.

12. A mobile phone adaptable for use with a earpiece comprising the storage of the earpiece with the phone.

13. The mobile phone of claim 12 further comprising a holder component for the earpiece.

14. A method for activation and pairing of an earpiece and mobile phone comprising the steps:

(a) determining the earpiece is not connected to the mobile phone;

(b) activating the earpiece; and

(c) pairing the mobile phone with the earpiece.

15. The method of claim 14 further comprising determining the earpiece is not connected to the mobile phone by a break in an electrical circuit.

16. The method of claim 15 further comprising a break in the electrical circuit at the holder component.