Method of Making a Customized Wireless Communication Device

• US 20100076583A1
• Filed: 08/04/2009
• Published: 03/25/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
• Inventors: Alberth, William P. JR., Weiss, Gary R., Allore, Joseph L., Wojack, Jason P.
• Granted Patent: US 7,921,553 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/103
• CPC Class Codes: B29L 2031/3431 Telephones, Earphones
• CPC Class Codes: B29L 2031/3437 Cellular phones
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0214 Referral reward systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/026 Details of the structure or mounting of specific components
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0266 for a display module assembly
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0283 for providing a decorative aspect, e.g. customization of casings, exchangeable faceplate
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/4913 Assembling to base an electrical component, e.g., capacitor, etc.
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49144 by metal fusion

Abstract

A method of making a customized wireless communication device (100) is disclosed. It can include the steps of: inputting (110) customer requirements; generating (120) a checklist of customer requirements; providing (130) an extruded housing with an opening defining a pocket configured to receive electrical components; and removing (140) material from the extruded housing to form an industrial design having at least one receptacle integral to the extruded housing to receive an antenna module and display module. The method is adapted to allow a designer to customize the look and feel of an electronic device, such as wireless communication device. This method is attractive to a customer.

Claims

1. A method of making a customized wireless communication device comprising:

inputting customer requirements;

generating a checklist of customer requirements;

providing an extruded housing with an opening defining a pocket configured to receive electrical components; and

removing material from the extruded housing to form at least one receptacle integral to the extruded housing to receive an antenna module and display module.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving the checklist of customer requirements; and

making a customized wireless communication device based on the received checklist of customer requirements.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the removal step is defined at least partially by the customer requirements.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the inputting is performed via a network.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the removal step is viewable by a customer.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the customer requirements include at least one input defining an antenna configuration and an external color.

7. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

configuring the extruded housing to connect to an external display module.

8. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

configuring the pocket to receive at least one of a circuit board, a battery and a subscriber identity module substantially therein.

9. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

configuring the display receptacle to receive a display substantially therein.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the removal step further includes forming a desired keypad construction integral to the extruded housing.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the keypad construction is at least partially defined by the customer requirements.

12. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

configuring conductive rails in proximity to the antenna module to minimize hand effect.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein the removal step includes at least one of machining, laser cutting and stamping a portion of the extruded housing.

14. The method of claim 13 wherein the removal step is viewable by a customer.

15. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

providing at least one of an antenna cover and door complementarily configured to connect to the pocket.

16. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

machining vias in the extruded housing adapted to allow access from outside of the extruded housing to internally placed electrical components.

17. The method of claim 1 wherein the antenna module includes providing an integral antenna in proximity to an outer periphery of the housing.

18. The method of claim 17 wherein an aspect of the antenna performance is simulated prior to the removal step.

19. The method of claim 1 wherein the customer requirements include at least one of:

choosing a display background, identifying a widget to be included in the handset, and preloading the device with a user specified application

20. The method of claim 1 wherein allowing the customer requirements entered by a first customer to be available to a subsequent customer.

21. The method of claim 20 wherein crediting the first customer'"'"'s account in the event a subsequent customer uses the customer requirements of the first customer.

22. The method of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the housing is covered in a display after the removal step.

23. The method of claim 22 wherein the display covering includes at least a portion of the housing being set to display an image chosen by the requirements

24. The method of claim 22 further comprising providing at least one default color for the extruded housing in the customer requirements.

25. A method of making a customized wireless communication device comprising:

inputting customer requirements;

generating a checklist of customer requirements;

making a customized wireless communication device based on the received checklist of customer requirements, by;

providing an extruded housing with an opening defining a pocket configured to receive electrical components; and

removing material of the extruded housing to form at least one receptacle integral to the extruded housing to receive an antenna module and display module.

26. The method of claim 25 further comprising:

populating the pocket with electronic components including at least one of a circuit board, a battery and a subscriber identity module substantially therein.

27. The method of claim 25 wherein the removing step further includes forming a desired keypad construction integral to the extruded housing.

28. The method of claim 25 wherein the removing step includes at least one of machining, laser cutting and stamping a portion of the extruded housing.

29. The method of claim 28 wherein the removing step is viewable by a customer.

30. The method of claim 25 further comprising:

providing at least one of an antenna cover and door configured to connect to the pocket.

31. The method of claim 25 further comprising:

providing a coupling between the antenna module and an antenna contact point on a printed circuit board (PCB).