APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DATA ENTRY FROM A REMOVABLE PORTABLE DEVICE COVER
First Claim
1. An apparatus for data entry from a removable portable device cover, the apparatus comprising:
- a removable cover frame configured to cover, surround, and/or encapsulate at least a portion of an exterior shell of a portable electronic device;
a physical keyboard operatively connected to the removable cover frame via a cover-to-keyboard strap;
a first detachable strap attached to the physical keyboard; and
a second detachable strap attached to the removable cover frame, wherein the first detachable strap and the second detachable strap are configured to provide a detachable adhesion upon contact and wherein the detachable adhesion enables the physical keyboard to be positioned firmly on a rear surface of the removable portable device cover.
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Abstract
One or more apparatuses and methods are disclosed for data entry from a removable portable device cover which are configured to cover, surround, and/or encapsulate at least a portion of an exterior shell of a portable electronic device. In one embodiment of the invention, a physical keyboard is operatively connected and/or attached to a removable portable device frame of the removable portable device cover, wherein the removable portable device frame is designed to fit a portable electronic device. In some embodiments of the invention, the operative connection and/or attachment of a physical keyboard to a removable portable frame may be accomplished by using straps, connector ports, and/or wireless protocols. Furthermore, a physical keyboard operatively connected and/or attached to the removable portable device frame may be a foldable physical keyboard which enables easy touch-typing for a user if the foldable physical keyboard is fully expanded.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for data entry from a removable portable device cover, the apparatus comprising:
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a removable cover frame configured to cover, surround, and/or encapsulate at least a portion of an exterior shell of a portable electronic device; a physical keyboard operatively connected to the removable cover frame via a cover-to-keyboard strap; a first detachable strap attached to the physical keyboard; and a second detachable strap attached to the removable cover frame, wherein the first detachable strap and the second detachable strap are configured to provide a detachable adhesion upon contact and wherein the detachable adhesion enables the physical keyboard to be positioned firmly on a rear surface of the removable portable device cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for data entry from a removable portable device cover, the apparatus comprising:
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a removable cover frame configured to cover, surround, and/or encapsulate at least a portion of an exterior shell of a portable electronic device; and a physical keyboard and a text/graphic readout display located on a rear surface of the removable cover frame. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for data entry from a removable portable device cover, the apparatus comprising:
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a removable cover frame configured to cover, surround, and/or encapsulate at least a portion of an exterior shell of a portable electronic device; and a physical keyboard and a text/graphic readout display operatively connected to the removable cover frame via a keyboard/display connector port or strap, wherein the physical keyboard and the text/graphic readout display are configured to separate from the keyboard/display connector port or strap located on the removable cover frame. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for data entry from a removable portable device cover, the apparatus comprising:
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a removable cover frame configured to cover, surround, and/or encapsulate at least a portion of an exterior shell of a portable electronic device; and a foldable physical keyboard operatively connected to the removable cover frame, wherein the foldable physical keyboard comprises two or more pieces of keyboard elements which are fully expandable for easy touch-typing, and wherein the foldable physical keyboard is configured to cover at least a portion of the removable cover frame if the foldable physical keyboard is completely folded.
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