Case with panel for display

• US 9,179,558 B1
• Filed: 10/08/2013
• Issued: 11/03/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Brite Case, LLC
• Original Assignee: Brite Case, LLC
• Inventors: Limber, Jamie, Woodbury, Brian C.
• Primary Examiner(s): AJIBADE AKONAI, OLUMIDE
• Application Number:
  US14/048,313
• Time in Patent Office: 756 Days
• Field of Search: 455/90.3, 455/566, 455/572, 455/573, 455/575.1, 455/575.8, 307/104, 361/679.01, 361/679.55, 361/679.56
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/36 Reinforcements for edges, corners, or other parts
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/002 for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133308 Support structures for LCD panels, e.g. frames or bezels
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1613 for portable computers cooling arrangements therefor G06F1/203; constructional details or arrangements for pocket calculators, electronic agendas or books G06F15/0216; constructional details of portable telephone sets: with several bodies H04M1/0202
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1633 Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1656 Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1633 Protecting arrangement for the entire housing of the computer
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3888 Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/185 Improving the rigidity of the casing or resistance to shocks
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0004 comprising several parts forming a closed casing

Abstract

A panel for cooperating with a case and a mobile electronic device for displaying a presentation. The case encloses the panel and the mobile device while in a closed position. The panel may perform the function of receiving information from the mobile device and presenting the information on a display of the panel.

Claims

1. A system for cooperating with a provided mobile device to provide a presentation in cooperation with the mobile device, the mobile phone comprises a light source, the system comprising:

a case having an open position and a closed position; and

a panel that cooperates with the mobile device to provide the presentation, the panel comprising a display, a light detector, and a processing circuit;

wherein;

the case includes a front frame, a rear frame, and at least three bumpers;

the front frame includes a front lip, at least three protrusions, and a front aperture;

the rear frame includes a rear lip, at least three protrusions, and a rear aperture;

in the closed position, the front frame is proximate to the rear frame such that the front lip contacts the rear lip, each protrusion of the front frame is adjacent to a respective protrusion of the rear frame, and a respective bumper contacts respective adjacent protrusions of the front frame and the rear frame to hold the front frame proximate to the rear frame and the front lip in contact with the rear lip;

in the closed position, the case encloses the mobile device and the panel such that a display of the mobile device is visible through the front aperture and the display of the panel is visible through the rear aperture;

in the closed position, the mobile device and the panel cannot be removed from the case;

in the open position, two or more bumpers are removed from the protrusions of the front frame and the rear frame so that front frame may be separated from rear frame so that most of front lip does not contact most of rear lip;

in the open position, the mobile device, the panel, or both may be moved between the separated portions of the front frame and the rear frame to insert or remove the mobile device, the panel, or both to or from the case;

the light source of the mobile device provides information via light to the light detector; and

responsive to the light, the processing circuit provides the information for presentation on the display of the panel.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein:

the case further has a plurality of sides; and

all bumpers are removed from the protrusions of the front frame and the rear frame except for one or more adjacent bumpers on a single side of the case, the one or more adjacent bumpers remain coupled to protrusions of the front frame and the rear frame and operate as a hinge for front frame and rear frame to pivot away from each other so that front lip does not contact rear lip except along the single side.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the information presented on the display of the panel is the same as the information presented on the display of the mobile device.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the information presented on the display of the panel comprises at least one of an alert, a message, an email, a tweet, a warning received by the mobile device.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the display of the panel comprises an electrophoretic ink (e-ink) display.

6. A system for cooperating with a provided mobile device to provide a presentation, the mobile device includes a light source, the system comprising:

a case;

a light detector;

a panel that cooperates with the mobile device to provide the presentation, the panel comprising a display;

wherein;

the case has an open position and a closed position;

the case comprises a front frame and a rear frame;

the front frame includes a front aperture;

the rear frame includes a rear aperture;

in the closed position, the case encloses the mobile device and the panel such that a display of the mobile device is visible through the front aperture and the display of the panel is visible through the rear aperture;

in the closed position, the mobile device and the panel cannot be removed from the case;

in the closed position, the case positions the light detector proximate to the light source of the mobile device;

the light source of the mobile device provides information via light to the light detector; and

responsive to the light, the panel provides the information for presentation on the display of the panel.

7. The system of claim 6 wherein the information presented on the display of the panel is the same as the information presented on the display of the mobile device.

8. The system of claim 6 wherein the information presented on the display of the panel comprises at least one of an alert, a message, an email, a tweet, a warning received by the mobile device.

9. The system of claim 6 wherein the display of the panel comprises an electrophoretic ink (e-ink) display.

10. The system of claim 6 wherein the light source comprises an LED.

11. The system of claim 6 wherein the light detector comprises a photodetector.

12. The system of claim 6 wherein:

the rear frame further comprises a shutter;

the light detector is coupled to the shutter; and

moving the shutter to a partially closed positions the light detector proximate to the light source.

13. The system of claim 6 wherein the information is encoded in the light provided by the light source.

14. A panel for cooperating with a provided case and a provided mobile device to provide a presentation, the mobile device includes a light source, the case includes a front frame having an aperture and a rear frame having an aperture, the front frame and the rear frame having an open position and a closed position, the panel comprising:

a light detector;

a display; and

a processing circuit;

wherein;

in the closed position, the case encloses the mobile device and the panel such that a display of the mobile device is visible through the front aperture and the display of the panel is visible through the rear aperture;

in the closed position, the mobile device and the panel cannot be removed from the case;

in the closed position, the case positions the light detector proximate to the light source of the mobile device;

the light source of the mobile device provides information via light to the light detector; and

responsive to the light, the processing circuit provides the information for presentation on the display of the panel.

15. The system of claim 14 wherein the information presented on the display of the panel is the same as the information presented on the display of the mobile device.

16. The system of claim 14 wherein the information presented on the display of the panel comprises at least one of an alert, a message, an email, a tweet, a warning received by the mobile device.

17. The system of claim 14 wherein the light source comprises an LED.

18. The system of claim 14 wherein the light detector comprises a photodetector.

19. The system of claim 14 wherein the light source performs the further function of providing light for a camera of the mobile device.

20. The system of claim 14 wherein the information is encoded in the light provided by the light source.