Strap For Portable Device With Light Indicator
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a flexible strap section configured to emit visible light; and
a connection section configured to connect the flexible strap section to a portable electronic device such that the portable electronic device can hang from the flexible strap section,wherein the connection section is configured to receive a signal from the portable electronic device, and the flexible strap section is configured to emit the visible light based, at least partially, upon the signal from the portable electronic device.
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Abstract
An apparatus including a flexible strap section configured to emit visible light; and a connection section configured to connect the flexible strap section to a portable electronic device such that the portable electronic device can hang from the flexible strap section. The connection section is configured to receive a signal from the portable electronic device. The flexible strap section is configured to emit the visible light based, at least partially, upon the signal from the portable electronic device.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a flexible strap section configured to emit visible light; and a connection section configured to connect the flexible strap section to a portable electronic device such that the portable electronic device can hang from the flexible strap section, wherein the connection section is configured to receive a signal from the portable electronic device, and the flexible strap section is configured to emit the visible light based, at least partially, upon the signal from the portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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a portable electronic device; and a carry strap connected to the portable electronic device, wherein the carry strap is configured to allow the portable electronic device to hang therefrom, wherein the carry strap comprises; a flexible strap section configured to emit visible light, wherein the flexible strap section comprises a signal conductor; and a signal connector connected to a first end of the signal conductor, wherein the signal connector is directly connected to the portable electronic device by a removable connection, wherein a second end of the signal conductor is connected to circuitry of the portable electronic device, and wherein the signal conductor is configured to transmit signals between the signal connector and the circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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providing a portable hand-held electronic device with a support strap adapted to emit visible light; and controlling emission of the light from the support strap based, at least partially, upon a predetermined event occurring in the portable hand-held electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A program storage device readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine for performing operations, at least one of the operations comprising controlling emission of visible light from a support strap connected to a portable hand-held electronic device based upon transmission of data to or from the portable hand-held electronic device, wherein the support strap is configured to allow the portable hand-held electronic device to hang therefrom.
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