Portable device shell

• US 8,565,843 B1
• Filed: 05/12/2010
• Issued: 10/22/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lugovations LLC
• Original Assignee: Lugovations LLC
• Inventors: Lugo, Javier A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Le, Lana N
• Application Number:
  US12/778,706
• Time in Patent Office: 1,259 Days
• Field of Search: 4555751-5759, 455/556.1, 455/557, 455/90.3
• US Class Current: 455/575.4
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/04 Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72415 for remote control of appliances
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/7246 by connection of exchangeable housing parts

Abstract

A portable device shell, comprising an adapter assembly comprising a first cavity to snugly receive a portable electronic device and a control assembly comprising a second cavity to snugly receive the adapter assembly. Integrated electronics act in concert when the adapter assembly snugly receives the portable electronic device and the control assembly snugly receives the adapter assembly. An infrared emitter transmitter/receiver, radio frequency and/or a wireless medium control and receive status from third party devices. The control assembly comprises a battery as a power source. The portable electronic device is a hybrid mobile device, or having or serving as a phone and/or mobile communications platform, and comprises a first connector port and a screen.

Claims

1. A device shell, comprising:

A) an adapter assembly comprising a first cavity to snugly receive a portable electronic device that comprises a first connector port and a screen, said adapter assembly further comprising a first exterior top face opposite from a first exterior bottom face, first and second exterior lateral faces, a first exterior front face and a first exterior rear panel, said adapter assembly further comprises a first interior top face opposite from a first interior bottom face, and first and second interior lateral faces that, together with said interior first rear face define said first cavity, said first exterior bottom face comprises a first connector port and said first exterior front face comprises at least one control button, said first interior bottom face comprises a first connector that inserts into said first connector port when said first cavity snugly receives said portable electronic device;

B) a remote control assembly comprising a second cavity to snugly receive said adapter assembly, said remote control assembly further comprising a second exterior top face opposite from a second exterior bottom face, third and fourth exterior lateral faces, a second exterior front face and second exterior rear panel, said remote control assembly further comprises a second interior top face opposite from a second interior bottom face, and third and fourth interior lateral faces that, together with said second interior rear face, define said second cavity, said second interior bottom face comprises a second connector that inserts into said second connector port when said second cavity snugly receives said adapter assembly; and

C integrated electronics that act in concert when said adapter assembly snugly receives said portable electronic device.

2. A device shell, comprising:

A) an adapter assembly comprising a first cavity to snugly receive a portable electronic device that comprises a first connector port and a screen, said adapter assembly further comprising a first exterior top face opposite from a first exterior bottom face, first and second exterior lateral faces, a first exterior front face and a first exterior rear panel, said adapter assembly further comprises a first interior top face opposite from a first interior bottom face, and first and second interior lateral faces that, together with said first interior rear face define said first cavity, said first exterior bottom face comprises a first connector port and said first exterior front face comprises at least one control button, said first interior bottom face comprises a first connector that inserts into said first connector port when said first cavity snugly receives said portable electronic device;

B) a control assembly comprising a second cavity to snugly receive said adapter assembly; and

C) integrated electronics that act in concert when said adapter assembly snugly receives said portable electronic device and said control assembly snugly receives said adapter assembly, said control assembly further comprises an infrared emitter to directly control electronic equipment, thus allowing direct control of electronic gear through an embedded software application, an infrared emitter receiver can learn commands from other remote controls to learn infrared emitter commands and be able to transmit them through said infrared emitter to control equipment.

3. A portable device shell, comprising:

A) an adapter assembly comprising a first cavity to snugly receive a portable electronic device that comprises a first connector port and a screen, said adapter assembly further comprising a first exterior top face opposite from a first exterior bottom face, first and second exterior lateral faces, a first exterior front face and a first exterior rear panel, said adapter assembly further comprises a first interior top face opposite from a first interior bottom face, and first and second interior lateral faces that, together with said first interior rear face define said first cavity, said first exterior bottom face comprises a first connector port and said first exterior front face comprises at least one control button, said first interior bottom face comprises a first connector that inserts into said first connector port when said first cavity snugly receives said portable electronic device;

B) a remote control assembly comprising a second cavity to snugly receive said adapter assembly, said remote control assembly further comprising a second exterior top face opposite from a second exterior bottom face, third and fourth exterior lateral faces, a second exterior front face and second exterior rear panel, said remote control assembly further comprises a second interior top face opposite from a second interior bottom face, and third and fourth interior lateral faces that, together with said second interior rear face, define said second cavity, said second interior bottom face comprises a second connector that inserts into said second connector port when said second cavity snugly receives said adapter assembly; and

C) integrated electronics that act in concert when said adapter assembly snugly receives said portable electronic device and said remote control assembly snugly receives said adapter assembly, said remote control assembly further comprises an infrared emitter to directly control electronic equipment, thus allowing direct control of electronic gear through an embedded software application, an infrared emitter receiver can learn commands from other remote controls to learn infrared emitter commands and be able to transmit them through said infrared emitter to control equipment.

4. The portable device shell set forth in claim 3, further characterized in that said second exterior front face comprises control buttons.

5. The portable device shell set forth in claim 4, further characterized in that said remote control assembly provides a grip, an extended battery with a built-in battery power source, and buttons when using said portable electronic device.

6. The portable device shell set forth in claim 5, further characterized in that said control buttons are hard buttons to control functionalities including volume, operate navigation keys, or operate channel controls.

7. The portable device shell set forth in claim 6, further characterized in that said control buttons can be operated even though a screen of said portable electronic device off to save battery life.

8. The portable device shell set forth in claim 7, further characterized in that said remote control assembly further comprises an infrared emitter to directly control electronic equipment and compatible gear including electronic gear through an embedded application, whereby an infrared emitter receiver can learn commands from other remote controls to learn infrared emitter commands and be able to transmit them through said infrared emitter to control said electronic equipment, and said remote control assembly further comprises an infrared emitter transmitter/receiver, radio frequency, or wireless medium to control and receive status from said electronic equipment.

9. The portable device shell set forth in claim 8, further characterized in that said portable electronic device is a hybrid mobile device, or having or serving as a phone or portable communications platform.

10. The portable device shell set forth in claim 3, further characterized in that said adapter assembly, said remote control assembly, and said integrated electronics can fit within an enclosure protected by a touch-sensitive, anti-glare surface, which at the same time could magnify or enhance an image for ease of operation.

11. The portable device shell set forth in claim 10, further characterized in that said enclosure comprises a textured surface to provide a tactile feel.

12. The portable device shell set forth in claim 10, further characterized in that said adapter assembly, said remote control assembly, and said integrated electronics serve as an automobile entertainment interface to replace a vehicle'"'"'s original equipment manufacturer radio and provide a connecting area for said portable electronic device.

13. The portable device shell set forth in claim 10, further characterized in that said adapter assembly, said remote control assembly, and said integrated electronics provide constant power as well as external antennas to said portable electronic device, said external antennas extend range to a cellular signal as well as a global positioning system.

14. The portable device shell set forth in claim 13, further characterized in that said remote control assembly further comprises an external microphone and speaker to serve as a hands-free phone, and a radio digital recorder to record live radio broadcasts using a built-in storage capacity.

15. The portable device shell set forth in claim 13, further characterized in that said remote control assembly fits within a cradle for recharging.

16. The portable device shell set forth in claim 10, further characterized in that said adapter assembly, said remote control assembly, and said integrated electronics further comprise a global positioning system antenna to improve range of a built-in global positioning system antenna, and a WIFI antenna or radio to connect to an existing WIFI network, and a built-in Internet connection of can be shared from within a vehicle to computing devices including laptops and game consoles when a service provider allows a tethered connection.