Electronically-enabled encasement for a handheld computer
First Claim
1. An electronically-enabled encasement for a handheld computer, the encasement comprising:
- an encasement portion configured to cover at least a portion of the handheld computer, including a front surface of the handheld computer providing access to a display;
a spine engageable with an accessory slot of the handheld computer to couple the encasement with the handheld computer and to detach the encasement from the handheld computer; and
at least one electronic component embedded in the encasement portion so as to be external to the handheld computer when the spine is engaged with the accessory slot of the handheld computer.
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Abstract
An electronically-enabled encasement for a handheld computer is provided. The encasement includes an encasement portion configured to cover at least a portion of the handheld computer, including a front surface of the handheld computer providing access to a display; a spine engageable with an accessory slot of the handheld computer to detachably couple the encasement with the handheld computer; a connector to electronically connect the encasement to the handheld computer; and at least one electronic component embedded in the encasement portion. The encasement may also include a wireless communication port such a radio frequency transmitter or an IR transceiver.
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38 Claims
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1. An electronically-enabled encasement for a handheld computer, the encasement comprising:
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an encasement portion configured to cover at least a portion of the handheld computer, including a front surface of the handheld computer providing access to a display;
a spine engageable with an accessory slot of the handheld computer to couple the encasement with the handheld computer and to detach the encasement from the handheld computer; and
at least one electronic component embedded in the encasement portion so as to be external to the handheld computer when the spine is engaged with the accessory slot of the handheld computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An electronically-enabled encasement for a handheld computer, the encasement comprising:
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an encasement portion configured to cover at least a portion of the handheld computer, including a front surface of the handheld computer providing access to a display, the encasement portion comprising a front portion that is extendable over the display surface of the handheld computer, and a back portion that is extendable over the back surface of the handheld computer;
a spine engageable with an accessory slot of the handheld computer to detachably couple the encasement with the handheld computer; and
at least one electronic component embedded in the front portion of the encasement portion;
a connector that is embedded in the back portion of the encasement and is capable of mating with a serial connector of the handheld computer to extend communications from the handheld computer to the electrical component; and
a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism coupling the back portion of the encasement portion with the handheld computer to secure stable mating between the connector in the encasement and the serial connector of the handheld computer.
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24. An electronically-enabled encasement for a handheld computer, the encasement comprising:
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an encasement portion configured to cover at least a portion of the handheld computer, including a front surface of the handheld computer providing access to a display, the encasement portion comprising a front portion that is extendable over the display surface of the handheld computer, and a back portion that is extendable over the back surface of the handheld computer;
a spine engageable with an accessory slot of the handheld computer to detachably couple the encasement with the handheld computer;
at least one electronic component embedded in the encasement portion; and
a mechanical coupling that enables the front portion and the back portion to be retained in a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. An electronically-enabled encasement for a handheld computer, the encasement comprising:
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an encasement portion configured to cover at least a portion of the handheld computer, including a front surface of the handheld computer providing access to a display and a back surface;
a spine engageable with an accessory slot of the handheld computer to couple the encasement with the handheld computer;
a radio frequency mechanism integrated into the encasement portion; and
an electrical coupling positioned on a surface of the encasement portion to electrically couple the radio frequency mechanism and the handheld computer when the spine is engaged with the accessory slot;
wherein the spine is engageable with the accessory slot to detach the encasement from the handheld computer so that the radio frequency mechanism is electrically decoupled from the handheld computer. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. An electronically-enabled encasement for a handheld computer, the encasement comprising:
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an encasement portion configured to cover at least a portion of the handheld computer;
a communication port on the encasement that extends communications through another communication port of the handheld computer to the handheld computer; and
a cable embedded in the encasement that connects the communication port on the encasement to the communication port on the handheld computer. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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