System and Method for Consumer Electronic Device Packaging and Presentation
First Claim
1. A packaged consumer electronic device comprising:
- a consumer electronic device includinga processor operable to activate the consumer electronic device in different operating modes, including at least a normal mode and a demo mode;
a control circuit coupled to the processor for generating a first control signal in response to which the processor activates the normal mode and a second control signal in response to which the processor activates the demo mode;
a power switch coupled to the control circuit for enabling the control circuit to generate the first control signal; and
a communication interface coupled to the control circuit;
an external switch detachably connected to the communication interface for enabling the control circuit to generate the second control signal; and
a package at least partially enclosing the consumer electronic device, the package including at least one opening for at least partially exposing the external switch for allowing a consumer to activate the packaged device in the demo mode.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are novel systems and methods for demonstrating functionality of a consumer electronic device contained in a point-of-sale package. A consumer electronic device includes an external switch, such as a pushbutton switch, detachably connected via a cable to the device'"'"'s communication interface, such as its USB port. The switch may be partially exposed through the point-of-sale package, so that a consumer can activate the electronic device in a “demo mode”. In this mode, the device may be configured to play a multimedia demo clip or other presentation. When the electronic device is purchased and removed from the package by the consumer, the cable and the switch may be disconnected from the device and discarded. The consumer may then activate the device in a “normal mode” using the device'"'"'s power-on switch.
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20 Claims
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1. A packaged consumer electronic device comprising:
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a consumer electronic device including a processor operable to activate the consumer electronic device in different operating modes, including at least a normal mode and a demo mode; a control circuit coupled to the processor for generating a first control signal in response to which the processor activates the normal mode and a second control signal in response to which the processor activates the demo mode; a power switch coupled to the control circuit for enabling the control circuit to generate the first control signal; and a communication interface coupled to the control circuit; an external switch detachably connected to the communication interface for enabling the control circuit to generate the second control signal; and a package at least partially enclosing the consumer electronic device, the package including at least one opening for at least partially exposing the external switch for allowing a consumer to activate the packaged device in the demo mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for operation of a consumer electronic device, the method comprising:
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generating a first control signal through a first signal path of a control circuit in response to activation of a power switch of the consumer electronic device; activating the consumer electronic device in a normal operating mode in response to detecting the first control signal by a processor of the consumer electronic device; and generating a second control signal through a second signal path of the control circuit in response to activation of an external switch of the consumer electronic device; and activating the consumer electronic device in a demo operating mode in response to detecting the second control signal by the processor of the consumer electronic device, wherein the first and second control signals have different power levels.
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10. The method of claim 10, wherein the first signal path and second signal path have different impedance.
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11. A consumer electronic device comprising:
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a processor operable to activate the consumer electronic device in different operating modes, including at least a normal mode and a demo mode; a control circuit coupled to the processor for generating a first control signal in response to which the processor activates the normal mode and a second control signal in response to which the processor activates the demo mode; a power switch coupled to the control circuit for enabling the control circuit to generate the first control signal; a communication interface coupled to the control circuit; and an external switch detachably connected to the communication interface for enabling the control circuit to generate the second control signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for packaging a consumer electronic device, the method comprising:
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providing a consumer electronic device including; a processor operable to activate the consumer electronic device in different operating modes, including at least a normal mode and a demo mode; a control circuit coupled to the processor for generating a first control signal in response to which the processor activates the normal mode and a second control signal in response to which the processor activates the demo mode; a power switch coupled to the control circuit for enabling the control circuit to generate the first control signal; a communication interface coupled to the control circuit; detachably connecting via a cable an external switch to the communication interface for enabling the control circuit to generate the second control signal; and enclosing the consumer electronic device, the cable and the external switch into a point-of-sale package, wherein the package includes at least one opening for at least partially exposing the external switch for activating the device in the demo mode.
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