DETACHABLE SENSORY-INTERFACE DEVICE FOR A WIRELESS PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A method for implementing and using a sensory-interface device, the method comprising:
- providing a protective case having plurality of touch-sensitive sensors;
attaching the touch-sensor case to a user'"'"'s mobile device;
providing a communications mechanism configured exchange data between the protective case and a user'"'"'s mobile phone;
sensing touch of a user on the case;
sensing a gesture made by the user on one of the touch sensitive surfaces;
generating a first authentication code that is personal to the user based on the sensed gesture;
combining the first authentication code with a device authentication code to generate a combined personal-and-device authentication code that enables a software function of the mobile device; and
gathering data from a plurality of sources for compilation into at least one touch-sensitive device;
wherein the data can be sent to remote satellite devices;
wherein the data is searchable from a database that is internal to the touch-sensitive device that is accessible through a communications network.
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Abstract
A system and method that utilizes a protective sensor-interface apparatus, which removably connects and interfaces to a mobile electronic device, enabling users to more readily access and engage mobile content and data. The present invention provides a method and device wherein the user interfaces with digital content by using touch-sensitive areas on the back and sides of a protective case that interfaces with the mobile device, the software application and other users. This enables additional features that can be customized by users and developers for enhanced sensory experiences and digital rights management by creating components of a separate environment that exists in the case.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for implementing and using a sensory-interface device, the method comprising:
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providing a protective case having plurality of touch-sensitive sensors; attaching the touch-sensor case to a user'"'"'s mobile device; providing a communications mechanism configured exchange data between the protective case and a user'"'"'s mobile phone; sensing touch of a user on the case; sensing a gesture made by the user on one of the touch sensitive surfaces; generating a first authentication code that is personal to the user based on the sensed gesture; combining the first authentication code with a device authentication code to generate a combined personal-and-device authentication code that enables a software function of the mobile device; and gathering data from a plurality of sources for compilation into at least one touch-sensitive device;
wherein the data can be sent to remote satellite devices;
wherein the data is searchable from a database that is internal to the touch-sensitive device that is accessible through a communications network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, wherein the instructions when executed by a suitable information processor, perform a method comprising:
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receiving a signal that includes parameters from a gesture made by a user on a protective case having a touch sensor, wherein the touch-sensor case is attached to a user'"'"'s mobile device; generating a first authentication code that is personal to the user based on the gesture; combining the first authentication code with a device authentication code to generate a combined personal-and-device authentication code that enables a software function of the mobile device; and gathering data from a plurality of sources for compilation into at least one touch-sensitive device;
wherein the data can be sent to remote satellite devices;
wherein the data is searchable from a database that is internal to the touch-sensitive device that is accessible through a communications network. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. An apparatus comprising:
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a protective case that has touch capacitive sensors, wherein the touch-sensor case is configured to be attached to a user'"'"'s mobile device; sensors in the case configured to sense a gesture made by the user; gesture detector operably connected to the sensor; and a user-authentication generator operably coupled to the gesture detector and configured to generate a first authentication code that is personal to the user based on the gesture. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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