Handle for handheld terminal

• US 9,055,144 B2
• Filed: 08/07/2013
• Issued: 06/09/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Dareltech LLC
• Original Assignee: Jinrong Yang, Ramzi Khalil Maalouf
• Inventors: Yang, Jinrong, Maalouf, Ramzi Khalil
• Primary Examiner(s): Bhattacharya, Sam
• Application Number:
  US13/961,670
• Publication Number:
  US 20140146193A1
• Time in Patent Office: 671 Days
• Field of Search: 455/419, 455/552.1, 455/556.1, 455/557, 455 901- 903, 455/550.1, 455/575.1, 455/575.3, 455/575.4, 709/203, 709/227
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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 handle for a handheld terminal, comprising:

a first interface module;

a first key module;

a first power supply module;

a base handle module comprising a handle;

a sliding mechanism; and

one or more springs, the one or more springs coupled to the sliding mechanism;

wherein the handle is configured to couple with the handheld terminal via the sliding mechanism such that when the sliding mechanism is expanded and coupled to the handheld terminal, at least one of the one or more springs applies a force to hold the handheld terminal in place,

wherein the base handle module is configured to wirelessly connect with the handheld terminal via the first interface module,

wherein the first key module comprises one or more user operated command keys,

wherein the first power supply module is configured to supply power for the base handle module, and

wherein the base handle module can be held with one hand such that the one hand can operate one or more of the user operated command keys while the one hand is also holding the base handle module.

2. The handle of claim 1, wherein the base handle module comprises:

a transformable chuck;

a handle pillar; and

a handle tripod.

3. The handle of claim 1, wherein at least one user operated command key comprises a camera key, a video key, a camera/video shift key, or a zoom key.

4. The handle of claim 1, characterized in that the first interface module is a WIFI or Bluetooth enabled interface.

5. The handle of claim 1, wherein the first interface module is configured for a USB interface or an iPhone interface with the handheld terminal.

6. The handle of claim 5, wherein the USB interface or iPhone interface is positioned at the handheld terminal behind the base handle module and the contact surface of the handle, or the USB interface or iPhone interface is at the side surface of the handheld terminal and is configured to connect with the handheld terminal via a lead.

7. The handle of claim 1, wherein the first key module is positioned such that it is available for users to input a command.

8. The handle of claim 1, wherein the first power supply module comprises lithium-ion batteries, nickel-cadmium batteries, button batteries or dry batteries, and wherein the gripping position of the handle comprises an anti-slip material.

9. The handle of claim 1, wherein the handheld terminal is a mobile phone.

10. The handle of claim 9, wherein the handle is configured to operate as a remote control for the mobile phone.

11. A handle for a handheld terminal, comprising:

a first interface module;

a first key module;

a base handle;

a chuck configured to hold the handheld terminal wherein the chuck is spring-loaded such that the chuck holds the handheld terminal; and

wherein the based handle is configured to couple with the handheld terminal via the chuck,

wherein the base handle is configured to make a wireless connection with the handheld terminal via the first interface module, and

wherein the first key module comprises one or more user operated command keys.

12. The handle of claim 11, wherein the first key module is configured to control at least a camera operation, a video operation, a zoom operation, or a camera/video shift operation.

13. The handle of claim 11, further comprising a first power supply module configured to supply power for the base handle.

14. A handle for a mobile phone, the handle comprising:

a base handle;

a first power supply module coupled to the base handle and comprising one or more batteries;

a first interface module configured to make a wireless connection between the base handle and the mobile phone;

a first key module comprising;

a camera key configured to control, via the first interface module, a camera operation or a video operation of the mobile phone;

a first zoom key configured to control, via the first interface module, a first zoom operation of the mobile phone;

a second zoom key configured to control, via the first interface module, a second zoom operation of the mobile phone; and

a sliding mechanism coupled to the base handle and configured to hold the mobile phone, wherein the sliding mechanism is spring-loaded such that the sliding mechanism holds the mobile phone when the sliding mechanism is in place relative to the handheld terminal.

15. The handle for the mobile phone as recited in claim 14, wherein the first interface module is configured to make a Bluetooth wireless connection between the base handle and the mobile phone.

16. The handle for the mobile phone as recited in claim 14, wherein the based handle acts as a remote control for the mobile phone such that the camera key, first zoom key and second zoom key remotely control, via the first interface module, respective operations of the mobile phone when the base handle is not fixed to the mobile phone.

17. The handle for the mobile phone as recited in claim 14, further comprising a base handle tripod.