PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE
First Claim
1. A protective cover for an electronic device having an interactive control panel and one or more electrical contacts for receiving electrical power from an electrical power source external to the electronic device, the protective cover comprising:
- a protective shell having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a perimeter member at least partially circumscribing at least one of the inner and outer surfaces, the first portion formed to receive the electronic device, the second portion coupled with the first portion of the protective shell to at least partially cover the electronic device when the electronic device is received by the protective shell;
a securing member that secures the first portion of the protective shell with the second portion of the protective shell when they are coupled;
an electrical connector affixed the protective shell and positioned to contact at least one of the one or more electrical contacts of the electrical device when the electronic device is received within the protective shell; and
an inductive coil disposed with the protective shell and physically coupled with the electrical connector affixed to the first portion of the protective shell, the inductive coil providing an electrical current to the electrical connector in electromagnetic response to a magnetic field generated by the electrical power source external to the electronic device.
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Abstract
A protective cover for an electronic device that has an interactive control panel and one or more electrical contacts includes a protective shell having a first member and a second member. The first member has a first coil arranged to convey electromagnetic energy with respect to a second, external coil. The second member is configured to join with the first case member to at least partially cover the electronic device. An aperture defined by the protective shell is aligned with the interactive control panel when the electronic device is at least partially enclosed by the protective shell. An electrical connection attached to the protective shell is configured to directly or indirectly convey electrical power received at the first coil to at least one of the electrical contacts of the electronic device to provide an electrical connection to the electrical source when the electronic device is received by the first member.
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Citations
30 Claims
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1. A protective cover for an electronic device having an interactive control panel and one or more electrical contacts for receiving electrical power from an electrical power source external to the electronic device, the protective cover comprising:
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a protective shell having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a perimeter member at least partially circumscribing at least one of the inner and outer surfaces, the first portion formed to receive the electronic device, the second portion coupled with the first portion of the protective shell to at least partially cover the electronic device when the electronic device is received by the protective shell; a securing member that secures the first portion of the protective shell with the second portion of the protective shell when they are coupled; an electrical connector affixed the protective shell and positioned to contact at least one of the one or more electrical contacts of the electrical device when the electronic device is received within the protective shell; and an inductive coil disposed with the protective shell and physically coupled with the electrical connector affixed to the first portion of the protective shell, the inductive coil providing an electrical current to the electrical connector in electromagnetic response to a magnetic field generated by the electrical power source external to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A protective cover for an electronic device having first surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface, the second surface having an interactive control panel, and the electronic device having one or more electrical contacts for receiving electrical power from an electrical power source external to the electronic device, the protective cover comprising:
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a protective shell comprising a first portion having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface of the first portion to contact the first surface of the electronic device, the protective shell further comprising a second portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the second portion to contact the first surface of the electronic device, the first and second portions forming the protective shell to at least partially cover the electronic device when the electronic device is contacted with the inner surface of the first and second portions and the first and second portions are coupled together to form the protective shell; a coupling mechanism that couples the first portion of the shell with the second portion of the shell; an electrical connector affixed to the protective shell and contacting at least one of the one or more electrical contacts of the electrical device when the electronic device is contacted with the inner surface of the first and second portions of the protective shell; and conductive media disposed within the first portion of the protective shell and coupled with the electrical connector, the conductive media conveying an electrical signal at a tuned frequency in a radio frequency spectrum from the electrical power source external to the electronic device to the one or more electrical contacts of the electronic device via the electrical connector attached to the first portion of the protective shell. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A protective cover for an electronic device having an interactive control panel and one or more electrical contacts for receiving electrical power from an electrical power source external to the electronic device, the protective cover comprising:
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a protective shell having an inner surface to receive the electronic device to at least partially cover the electronic device when the electronic device is received by the inner surface of the protective shell; an electrical connector coupled with the inner surface of the protective shell and contacting at least one of the one or more electrical contacts of the electrical device when the electronic device is received by the inner surface of the protective shell; and an inductive coil attached to the protective shell and coupled with the electrical connector, the inductive coil to convey inductively coupled electrical power from the electrical power source external to the electronic device to the one or more electrical contacts of the electronic device via the electrical connector coupled with the inner surface of the protective shell. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A protective cover for an electronic device having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface having an interactive control panel, and the electronic device having one or more electrical contacts for receiving electrical power from an electrical power source external to the electronic device, the protective cover comprising:
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a protective shell comprising a first portion having an outer surface and an inner surface bounded by a perimeter surface, the inner surface of the first portion to contact the first surface of electronic device, the protective shell further comprising a second portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the second portion for contacting the second surface of the electronic device, the first and second portions forming the protective shell to at least partially cover the electronic device when the electronic device is received between the first and second portions and the first and second portions are coupled together; a coupling mechanism for coupling the first portion of the shell with the second portion of the shell; an electrical connector affixed to the protective shell and contacting at least one of the one or more electrical contacts of the electrical device when the electronic device is received between the first and second portions of the protective shell; and conductive media that conveys inductively coupled electrical power at a tuned frequency in a radio frequency spectrum from the electrical power source external to the electronic device to the one or more electrical contacts of the electronic device via the electrical connector affixed to the first portion of the protective shell, the conductive media disposed within the first portion of the protective shell and coupled with the electrical connector.
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Specification