Handle for handheld terminal

• US 9,037,128 B2
• Filed: 09/02/2014
• Issued: 05/19/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Dareltech LLC
• Original Assignee: Jinrong Yang, Ramzi Khalil Maalouf
• Inventors: Maalouf, Ramzi Khalil, Yang, Jinrong
• Primary Examiner(s): Bhattacharya, Sam
• Application Number:
  US14/475,137
• Publication Number:
  US 20140370880A1
• Time in Patent Office: 259 Days
• Field of Search: 455/419, 455/552.1, 455/556.1, 455/557, 709/203, 709/227
• US Class Current: 455/419
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/04 Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/66 Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/661 Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

A handle for a handheld terminal includes a first interface module, a first key module, a first power supply module, and a base handle module. The handle couples with the handheld terminal. The handle makes a wireless connection with the handheld terminal the first interface module or a wired connection with the handheld terminal via the first interface module. The first key module includes one or more user operation command keys. The first power supply module supplies power for the handle. The handle is operable with one hand.

Claims

1. A handheld device for holding and operating a mobile phone, the handheld device comprising:

a handle;

a coupler that couples the handle of the handheld device to a housing of the mobile phone wherein the coupler is configured to releasably affix the handheld device to the housing of the mobile phone;

a power supply module with one or more batteries for providing power for a wireless connection to the mobile phone;

a wireless interface module configured to provide the wireless connection to the mobile phone, wherein the handheld device is configured to provide remote control of camera features of the mobile phone via the wireless interface module;

a user-operated command key comprising at least one selected from a camera key, video key, or zoom key, the user-operated command key configured for selection by a user; and

a key module configured to receive an indication of selection of the user-operated command key and send an indication of the selection to the mobile phone via the wireless interface module such that the mobile phone can be held via the handheld device with one hand and such that the one hand can operate user-operated command key while the one hand is also holding the handheld device.

2. The handheld device of claim 1, further comprising a handle pillar configured for a non-fixed mode wherein the handle pillar and the mobile phone are not coupled in the non-fixed mode, wherein the handle pillar comprises the wireless interface module, and wherein the handle pillar is configured to provide remote control of the mobile phone via the wireless interface module while in the non-fixed mode.

3. The handheld device of claim 2, wherein the handle pillar is configured to be held by a user of the mobile phone, and wherein the handle pillar is configured to provide an alternative to the mobile phone being held directly by the user.

4. The handheld device of claim 1, further comprising a handle foot stand.

5. The handheld device of claim 1, wherein the wireless interface module comprises a Bluetooth wireless interface module.

6. The handheld device of claim 1, wherein the coupler is configured to adjustably couple to mobile phones of various sizes.

7. The handheld device of claim 1, wherein the coupler comprises a chuck configured to hold the mobile phone.

8. The handheld device of claim 7, wherein the chuck is spring-loaded such that the chuck holds the mobile phone when the chuck is in place around the mobile phone.

9. The handheld device of claim 1, wherein when coupled to the mobile phone, the handheld device transforms the mobile phone from a device configured for direct two-handed holding and operation to a device configured for indirect one-handed holding and operation via the handheld device.

10. The handheld device of claim 9, wherein the handheld device, when coupled to the mobile phone, provides stable and secure hold and control of the mobile phone.

11. A handheld device for holding and operating a mobile phone comprising:

a that couples a handle of the handheld device to a housing of the mobile phone wherein the coupler is configured to releasably affix the handheld device to the housing of the mobile phone;

a wireless interface module configured to provide a wireless connection to the mobile phone, wherein the handheld device is configured to provide remote control of camera features of the mobile phone via the wireless interface module;

a user-operated command key, the user-operated command key comprising at least one selected from a camera key, video key, or zoom key, wherein the user-operated command key is configured on the handheld device such that the mobile phone can be held via the handheld device with one hand and such that the one hand can operate the user-operated command key while the one hand is also holding the handheld device;

a power supply module with one or more batteries for providing power for the wireless connection to the mobile phone; and

a gripping position comprising anti-slip material.

12. The handheld device of claim 11, further comprising a handle pillar configured for a non-fixed mode wherein the handle pillar and the mobile phone are not coupled, and wherein the handle pillar comprises the wireless interface module and is configured to provide remote control of the mobile phone via the wireless interface module while in the non-fixed mode.

13. The handheld device of claim 11, further comprising a key module configured to:

receive an indication of selection of the user-operated command key; and

send an instruction to the mobile phone via the wireless interface module, the instruction corresponding to the indicated selection.

14. The handheld device of claim 11, further comprising a handle pillar, wherein the handle pillar is configured to provide one-hand operation of the user-operated command key of the mobile phone via the same hand that holds the handle pillar.

15. The handheld device of claim 11, further comprising a handle foot stand.

16. The handheld device of claim 11, wherein the wireless interface module comprises a Bluetooth wireless interface module.

17. The handheld device of claim 11, wherein the handheld device further comprises:

a button to control the coupler that couples the handheld device to the housing of the mobile phone.

18. The handheld device of claim 17, further comprising a handle pillar, wherein to releasably affix the handheld device to the housing of the mobile phone the coupler is configured to adjust to mobile phones of various sizes.

19. The handheld device of claim 11, further comprising a handle pillar, wherein the handle pillar provides the remote control of the mobile phone irrespective of whether the handle pillar is physically coupled to the mobile phone.

20. The handheld device of claim 11, further comprising a chuck configured to hold the mobile phone.

21. The handheld device of claim 20, wherein the chuck is spring-loaded such that the chuck holds the mobile phone when the chuck is in place over handheld terminal.

22. The handheld device of claim 11, further comprising a handle pillar,

wherein the handle pillar is configured to hold and operate the mobile phone,

wherein the handle pillar is configured to be held by a user of the mobile phone,

wherein the handle pillar is configured to provide an alternative to holding the mobile phone directly,

wherein when coupled to the mobile phone, the handheld device transforms the mobile phone from direct two-handed operation of camera or video functions to indirect one-handed operation of camera or video functions via the handheld device, and,

wherein the handheld device, when coupled to the mobile phone, provides stable and secure hold and control of the mobile phone.

23. A method of providing remote control of a mobile phone comprising:

receiving an indication of an input command from an operation command key of a handheld device comprising a coupler configured to couple the handheld device to the mobile phone, the operation command key configured on the device such that the mobile phone can be held via the handheld device with one hand and such that the one hand can operate user-operated command key while the one hand is also holding the handheld device;

providing a wireless interface module configured to provide a wireless connection to the mobile phone; and

sending the indication of the input command, in response to receipt of the indication, to the mobile phone via the wireless interface module.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the handheld device comprises a handle pillar comprising the wireless interface module and wherein the wireless interface module comprises a Bluetooth interface module for providing the wireless connection to the mobile phone.

25. The method of claim 23, wherein the handheld device comprises a handle pillar, wherein the input command is one of a zoom command, camera command, or video command and wherein the handle pillar comprises at least two different input buttons selected from a zoom button, a camera button or a video button, each input button for indicating selection of a respective input command.

26. The method of claim 23, further comprising providing, by the handheld device, feedback that the mobile phone received the input command.

27. The method of claim 23, wherein the wireless interface comprises a Bluetooth interface.

28. The method of claim 23, wherein the handheld device comprises a handle pillar, and wherein the handle pillar is configured to act as a remote control of the mobile phone irrespective of whether the handle pillar is coupled to the mobile phone.

29. The method of claim 23, wherein the handheld device comprises a handle pillar, the method further comprising:

providing, via the handheld device, stable and secure hold and control of the mobile phone;

wherein the handheld device is configured to hold and operate the mobile phone,

wherein the handle pillar is configured to be held by a user of the mobile phone,

wherein the handle pillar is configured to provide an alternative to the mobile phone being held directly,

wherein when coupled to the mobile phone, the handheld device transforms the mobile phone from direct two-handed operation of camera or video functions to indirect one-handed operation of camera or video functions via the handheld device, and

wherein the handheld device, when coupled to the mobile phone, provides stable and secure hold and control of the mobile phone.