Smart case for mobile communication devices
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a case configured to encapsulate a mobile communication device;
a radio embedded in the case, the radio enabling the mobile communication device to communicate over a wireless network using the radio embedded in the case;
a switch for selectively switching between the radio embedded in the case or a radio internal to the mobile communication device when encapsulated in the case; and
a Push-To-Talk (PTT) function which enables the mobile communication device to operate as a PTT communication device.
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Abstract
A smart case configured to encapsulate a mobile communication device. The smart case includes a radio embedded in the case for selectively enabling the encapsulated mobile communication device to communicate over a wireless network using either the radio embedded in the case or the Wi-Fi and/or cellular radio in the communication device itself. In alternative embodiments, either a hard switch, a soft switch, or both, is provided for switching between either the radios(s) embedded in the smart case or the internal radio(s) in the mobile communication device.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a case configured to encapsulate a mobile communication device; a radio embedded in the case, the radio enabling the mobile communication device to communicate over a wireless network using the radio embedded in the case; a switch for selectively switching between the radio embedded in the case or a radio internal to the mobile communication device when encapsulated in the case; and a Push-To-Talk (PTT) function which enables the mobile communication device to operate as a PTT communication device. - 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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