Multipurpose Pad for Mobile Devices

• US 20140329459A1
• Filed: 05/06/2013
• Published: 11/06/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Fonester Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Fonester Incorporated
• Inventors: Salathe, Craig, Rapczak, Jesse
• Application Number:
  US13/888,332
• Publication Number:
  US 20140329459A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/11.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1692 the I/O peripheral being a secondary touch screen used as control interface, e.g. virtual buttons or sliders
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/155 Ground-based stations H04B7/204 takes precedence

Abstract

A Multipurpose Pad for Mobile Devices may allow mobile devices to be used for multiple purposes at business establishments. A Multipurpose Pad for Mobile Devices may comprise a durable mat cut the shape of a mobile device and containing a base with plurality of gripping feet. It may also comprise a charging station that facilitates the transmission of near field communication (NFC), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM, or other signals with the mobile device, or permit the user to receive advertisements, submit orders, transact payments, or engage in other communications with the business establishment.

Claims

1. A pad comprising:

a mat, comprising;

a top surface, the top surface sized to hold a mobile device; and

a base, comprising a plurality of gripping feet; and

a near field communication chip, the near field communication chip identifying a location.

2. The pad of claim 1, wherein the location identifies a section in a business;

the section selected from the group comprising a table and an area of a bar.

3. A pad, comprising:

a case, comprising;

a top surface;

a base;

a plurality of sides connecting the top surface to the base, the sides, top surface, and base forming a waterproof enclosure; and

a location identifying means enclosed within the waterproof enclosure, the location identifying means coupled to a device external to the case.

4. The pad of claim 3, further comprising a wireless charging system within the enclosure, configured to inductively charge the device.

5. The pad of claim 3, wherein the top surface is configured to hold the device, the top surface having an anti-slip coating.

6. The pad of claim 3, further comprising a communication means, the communication means configured to communicate with the device.

7. The pad of claim 6 wherein the communication means is selected from a group containing near field communication, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and RFID.

8. A system, comprising:

a pad configured to communicate with a mobile device and a computer, the computer comprising;

a processor;

memory, coupled to the processor; and

a computer readable storage medium, containing software and content, the content available to the mobile device via the pad.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the content comprises content selected from a group containing advertisements, discount offers, and menus.

10. The system of claim 8 wherein the content comprises a means for performing an action selected from a group containing:

making a payment, placing an order, receive nutritional information, requesting table service, communicate with a coat check service, play a game, participate in social networking, watch a video, listen to music, print a file, and transfer files to a remote storage location.

11. The system of claim 8 wherein the content comprises a means for viewing information about a topic selected from a group containing:

weather, transportation, and accommodations.

12. The system of claim 8 wherein the content comprises a means for performing an action selected from a group containing:

check on parking garage vacancies, trigger a lock on a bike rack, monitor a parking meter, and refill a parking meter.

13. The system of claim 8 wherein the content comprises a means for checking on restroom availability.