MOBILE DEVICE CRADLE WITH IMPROVED FUNCTIONALITY

• US 20180198900A1
• Filed: 01/11/2017
• Published: 07/12/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2017
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Signifi Mobile, Inc. (Siyata Mobile, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Signifi Mobile, Inc. (Siyata Mobile, Inc.)
• Inventors: Schachter, Ari, Goldenblatt, Justin Neil, Seelenfreund, Marc
• Application Number:
  US15/403,254
• Publication Number:
  US 20180198900A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/48 for electric vehicles [EV] or hybrid vehicles [HEV]
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/00 Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/04 Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724098 Interfacing with an on-board device of a vehicle for hands-free speaking in vehicles H04M1/6075

Abstract

What is disclosed is a mobile device cradle with improved functionality. Such added functionality makes the mobile device cradle useful even when not coupled with a mobile device. Cradles with improved functionality will find use in vehicles, homes, offices, and the like.

Claims

1. A cradle for holding a mobile device, comprising:

a base, said base configured to be detachably connected to a surface;

an extension arm movably connected to said base, said extension arm for positioning said mobile device distant from said base;

an electronics unit movably connected to said extension arm, said electronics unit containing one or more electronic modules;

an attachment unit connected to said electronics unit;

said attachment unit containing one or more magnets for detachably securing said mobile device to said cradle.

2. The cradle of claim 1, wherein said base uses one or more partial vacuums to detachably connect to said surface.

3. The cradle of claim 1, wherein said base uses one or more adhesive systems to detachably connect to said surface.

4. The cradle of claim 1, wherein said base uses one or more mechanical fasteners to detachably connect to said surface

5. The cradle of claim 1, wherein said base uses one or more magnets to detachably connect to said surface.

6. The cradle of claim 1, wherein said extension arm is rigid.

7. The cradle of claim 1, wherein said extension arm is flexible.

8. The cradle of claim 1, wherein said extension arm consists of multiple, independent members movably connected to each other.

9. The cradle of claim 8, wherein said independent members are rigid or flexible.

10. The cradle of claim 1, wherein said one or more electronic modules is a controller module.

11. The cradle of claim 10, wherein said controller module contains one or more controllers.

12. The cradle of claim 11, further comprising a signal amplifier module.

13. The cradle of claim 12, wherein said signal amplifier module contains one or more amplifiers for amplifying signals between a communications network and said mobile device.

14. The cradle of claim 13, wherein said one or more amplifiers contain one or more variable gain modules.

15. The cradle of claim 14, wherein said one or more controllers control said one or more variable gain modules.

16. The cradle of claim 13, wherein said one or more amplifiers is connected to one or more antennae.

17. The cradle of claim 16, wherein said one or more antennae are positioned within said electronics unit of said cradle.

18. The cradle of claim 16, wherein one antenna is positioned within said cradle and another antenna is positioned external to said cradle and connected to said cradle through a cable.

20. The cradle of claim 16, wherein said one or more antennas are positioned external to said cradle and connected to said cradle through a cable.

21. The cradle of claim 1, wherein said one or more electronic modules consist of at least one of a signal amplifier module, a controller module, and a power supply module.

22. The cradle of claim 1, further comprising at least one of a microphone, a speaker, or a camera.

23. The cradle of claim 1, further comprising a display for displaying visual images or signals.

24. The cradle of claim 18, further comprising a communications or electronic power supply connector.

25. The cradle of claim 24, wherein said communications or electronic power supply connector is a USB port.

26. The cradle of claim 25, further comprising a coaxial cable port.

27. The cradle of claim 1, wherein the position of said extension arm relative to said base can be adjusted.

28. The cradle of claim 1, wherein the position of said electronics unit relative to said extension arm can be adjusted.

29. The cradle of claim 26, wherein said attachment unit contains members protruding therefrom to facilitate positioning of said mobile device on said attachment unit.

36. The cradle of claim 1, wherein said attachment unit contains a wireless charger for providing electrical power to said mobile device.

38. The cradle of claim 1, wherein said electronic module is a signal amplifier with one or more antennae, integrated within said electronic unit, for amplifying signals between a communications network and said mobile device.

19. (canceled)

30. A cradle for holding a mobile device, comprising:

an electronics unit containing one or more electronic modules;

an attachment unit connected to said electronics unit;

said attachment unit containing one or more magnets for detachably securing said mobile device to said cradle.

34. The cradle of claim 30, wherein said one or more electronic modules consist of a signal amplifier module, a controller module, and a power supply module.

35. The cradle of claim 30, wherein said attachment unit contains members protruding therefrom to facilitate positioning of said mobile device on said attachment unit.

37. The cradle of claim 30, wherein said attachment unit contains a wireless charger for providing electrical power to said mobile device.

39. The cradle of claim 30, wherein said electronic module is a signal amplifier with one or more antennae, integrated within said electronic unit, for amplifying signals between a communications network and said mobile device.

31. (canceled)

32. (canceled)

33. (canceled)