Holder, electrical supply, and RF transmitter unit for electronic devices
First Claim
1. An accessory unit for an electronic device comprising:
- a radio frequency transmitter to transmit data signals received from the electronic device;
a holder for the electronic device, the radio frequency transmitter being coupled to the holder, the holder comprising;
a first connector configured to be coupled to the electronic device;
a power acquisition unit coupled to the holder and configured to receive power from an external power source; and
a second connector coupling the holder to the power acquisition unit and configured to radiate radio frequency signals received from the radio frequency transmitter.
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Abstract
A holder, electrical supply, and optional radio frequency transmitter unit to hold, supply power to, and receive a data signal from an operating electronic device when the device (e.g., MP3 player) is held in the unit is disclosed. Electrical power enters the unit'"'"'s power acquisition portion (e.g., cigarette lighter adapter) from an external source and flows to the electronic device via the holder. A data signal from the electronic device is processed by an radio frequency transmitter in the unit, and the resulting radio frequency signal is broadcast by an antenna (e.g., gooseneck) that preferably forms a repositionable mechanical connection between the holder and the power acquisition unit.
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Citations
47 Claims
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1. An accessory unit for an electronic device comprising:
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a radio frequency transmitter to transmit data signals received from the electronic device; a holder for the electronic device, the radio frequency transmitter being coupled to the holder, the holder comprising; a first connector configured to be coupled to the electronic device; a power acquisition unit coupled to the holder and configured to receive power from an external power source; and a second connector coupling the holder to the power acquisition unit and configured to radiate radio frequency signals received from the radio frequency transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A power acquisition unit configured to acquire electrical power from an external power source for an electronic device, the power acquisition unit comprising:
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one or more electrodes configured to be electrically coupled to the external power source and configured to receive electrical power from the external power source; one or more conductors electrically coupled to the one or more electrodes and configured to transmit at least a portion of the electrical power received by the one or more electrodes to the electronic device; a housing with an exterior side and enclosing at least a portion of the one or more conductors; and one or more springs coupled to the exterior side of the housing; and a stabilizer mechanically coupled to the exterior side of the housing, wherein; the housing is mechanically coupled the one or more electrodes; and
the stabilizer comprises a deformable resilient member.- View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A unit configured to hold and supply electrical power to an electronic device, the electrical power supplied by a cigarette lighter, the unit comprising:
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a holder to hold the electronic device and configured to transmit the electrical power to the electronic device; a cigarette lighter adapter coupled to the holder and configured to be coupled to the cigarette lighter to supply the electrical power to the holder; and a connector coupling the holder to the cigarette lighter adapter, the connector configured to allow a position of the holder to be semi-permanently adjusted relative to a position of the cigarette lighter adapter, wherein; the cigarette lighter adapter comprises; a housing with a distal end, a proximal end, and a length running from the distal end to the proximal end, the distal end being adapted for insertion into and positioning within the cigarette lighter; and one or more springs coupled to the housing; and a stabilizer coupled to the housing near the distal end such that at least a portion of the stabilizer extends away from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 42, 43)
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30. A holder for an electronic device, the electronic device having a top, a bottom, and a portion extending from the bottom of the electronic device towards the top of the electronic device, the holder comprising:
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a housing comprising; two or more inner housing sections; and an outer piece that fits over the inner housing sections to hold the two or more inner housing sections in close fitting alignment with each other, wherein; the holder has a cavity for receiving and releasably holding the electronic device; the cavity is defined by at least a bottom wall and a sidewall; and the sidewall is configured to fit around the electronic device to help retain the electronic device within the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
wherein; the multi-pin connector is either a male multi-pin connector or a female multi-pin connector; the multi-pin connector is located in the cavity of the holder; and at least part of the power coupling and at least part of the signal coupling are part of the multi-pin connector.
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39. The holder of claim 30, wherein:
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the cavity is configured to receive and releasably hold a radio frequency transmitter; and the cavity electrically couples the radio frequency transmitter to the electronic device.
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40. A transmission system configured to wirelessly transmit a data signal and further configured to mechanically couple a holder to a power sub-unit, the transmission system comprising:
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a transmitter; and an antenna comprising a repositionable metallic portion, wherein; the antenna is configured to wirelessly transmit the data signal when the antenna receives the data signal from the transmitter; the repositionable metallic portion mechanically couples the holder to the power sub-unit; and the repositionable metallic portion comprises a coiled layered construction. - View Dependent Claims (41, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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Specification