Device for Operating Touch Screen Devices in a Protective Housing
First Claim
1. A protective device for use with a touch screen device, the protective device comprising:
- a housing;
a transparent member configured to engage with the housing, wherein the housing and the transparent member form a chamber sized to receive the touch screen device, the chamber being protected from an environment outside the protective device;
an outside assembly positioned in a vicinity of an outer surface of the transparent member;
an inside assembly positioned in a vicinity of an inner surface of the transparent member;
an electrically conductive piece capable of creating an input to the touch screen device;
a switch configured to control when the electrically conductive piece creates an input to the touch screen device;
a switch operator configured to activate the switch; and
a button, wherein actuation of the button triggers the switch operator to activate the switch to create an input to the touch screen device;
wherein the inside assembly is configured to move in tandem with the outside assembly across the transparent member.
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Abstract
A protective device for use with a touch screen device includes a housing, a transparent member configured to engage with the housing, wherein the housing and the transparent member form a chamber sized to receive the touch screen device, the chamber being protected from an environment outside the protective device, an outside assembly positioned in a vicinity of an outer surface of the transparent member, an inside assembly positioned in the vicinity of an inner surface of the transparent member, a button, and a remote actuation mechanism configured to create an input to the touch screen device upon actuation of the button. The inside assembly is configured to move in tandem with the outside assembly.
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20 Claims
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1. A protective device for use with a touch screen device, the protective device comprising:
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a housing; a transparent member configured to engage with the housing, wherein the housing and the transparent member form a chamber sized to receive the touch screen device, the chamber being protected from an environment outside the protective device; an outside assembly positioned in a vicinity of an outer surface of the transparent member; an inside assembly positioned in a vicinity of an inner surface of the transparent member; an electrically conductive piece capable of creating an input to the touch screen device; a switch configured to control when the electrically conductive piece creates an input to the touch screen device; a switch operator configured to activate the switch; and a button, wherein actuation of the button triggers the switch operator to activate the switch to create an input to the touch screen device; wherein the inside assembly is configured to move in tandem with the outside assembly across the transparent member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A protective device for use with a touch screen device, the protective device comprising:
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a housing; a transparent member configured to engage with the housing, wherein the housing and the transparent member form a chamber sized to receive the touch screen device, the chamber being protected from an environment outside the protective device; an outside assembly positioned in a vicinity of an outer surface of the transparent member; an inside assembly positioned in a vicinity of an inner surface of the transparent member; an electrically conductive piece capable of creating an input to the touch screen device when moved to a position relative to the touch screen device; a button; and a remote actuation mechanism configured to transfer motion between the button and the electrically conductive piece to create an input to the touch screen device upon actuation of the button; wherein the inside assembly configured to move in tandem with the outside assembly. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A protective device for use with a touch screen device, the protective device comprising:
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a housing; a transparent member configured to engage with the housing, wherein the housing and the transparent member form a chamber sized to receive the touch screen device, the chamber being protected from an environment outside the protective device; an outside assembly positioned in a vicinity of an outer surface of the transparent member; an inside assembly positioned in the vicinity of an inner surface of the transparent member; a button; and a remote actuation mechanism configured to create an input to the touch screen device upon actuation of the button; wherein the inside assembly is configured to move in tandem with the outside assembly.
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20. A method for operating a protective device, comprising:
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positioning a touch screen device within a housing of the protective device;
the protective device further comprising an outside assembly and a transparent member;fastening the housing such that the touch screen device minimizes contact with an environment outside of the protective device; moving the outside assembly over an outer surface of the transparent member, the touch screen device viewable under the transparent member; positioning the outside assembly at a desired location over the touch screen device; and actuating a button thereby creating an input to the touch screen device.
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