Handle for handheld terminal
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1. A handheld device to hold and wirelessly operate a camera of a mobile phone, wherein the handheld device comprises:
- a spring-loaded holder configured to hold the mobile phone; and
a handle apparatus coupled to the spring-loaded holder, wherein the handle apparatus comprises;
a power supply module comprising one or more batteries;
a button that is selectable and corresponds to a camera feature of the mobile phone,wherein the button is positioned on the handle apparatus such that a user is able to, with one hand, both hold the handle apparatus and select the button while the spring-loaded holder holds the mobile phone, anda moveable end of the spring-loaded holder holds the mobile phone in place using one or more springs;
a wireless interface module configured to provide a wireless connection to the mobile phone,wherein the wireless connection provides remote control of the camera feature of the mobile phone; and
a command key module configured to receive an indication of a selection of the button,wherein, in response to the button being selected, the wireless interface module provides a remote control command to the mobile phone via the wireless connection such that the remote control command indicates to the mobile phone to perform the camera feature.
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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.
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1. A handheld device to hold and wirelessly operate a camera of a mobile phone, wherein the handheld device comprises:
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a spring-loaded holder configured to hold the mobile phone; and a handle apparatus coupled to the spring-loaded holder, wherein the handle apparatus comprises; a power supply module comprising one or more batteries; a button that is selectable and corresponds to a camera feature of the mobile phone, wherein the button is positioned on the handle apparatus such that a user is able to, with one hand, both hold the handle apparatus and select the button while the spring-loaded holder holds the mobile phone, and a moveable end of the spring-loaded holder holds the mobile phone in place using one or more springs; a wireless interface module configured to provide a wireless connection to the mobile phone, wherein the wireless connection provides remote control of the camera feature of the mobile phone; and a command key module configured to receive an indication of a selection of the button, wherein, in response to the button being selected, the wireless interface module provides a remote control command to the mobile phone via the wireless connection such that the remote control command indicates to the mobile phone to perform the camera feature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A handheld device to wirelessly operate a camera of a mobile device, wherein the handheld device comprises:
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a holder configured to hold the mobile device, wherein the holder comprises a sliding apparatus, and the sliding member uses one or more springs to slide the moveable end of the spring-loaded holder to allow insertion of the mobile phone, and wherein, after allowing insertion of the mobile phone into the spring-loaded holder, and in response to release of the moveable end, the sliding member, using the one or more springs, provides a compressive force on the mobile phone to hold the mobile phone in place; and a handle apparatus coupled to the holder, wherein the handle apparatus comprises; a power supply module comprising one or more batteries; a command key that is selectable and corresponds to a camera feature of the mobile device, wherein the command key is positioned on the handle apparatus such that a user is able to, with one hand, both hold the handle apparatus and select the command key; a wireless interface module configured to provide a wireless connection to the mobile device, wherein remote control of the camera feature of the mobile device is provided over the wireless connection; and a command key module configured to provide, via the wireless connection, a control command to the mobile device such that the control command indicates to the mobile device to perform the camera feature. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A handheld device to hold and wirelessly operate a camera of a mobile phone, wherein the handheld device comprises:
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a holder that, during use, holds a mobile phone; and a handle apparatus coupled to the holder, wherein the handle apparatus comprises; a selectable button that corresponds to a camera feature of the mobile phone, wherein the button is positioned on the handle apparatus such that a user, during use, is able to use one hand to both hold the handle apparatus and select the selectable button; a wireless interface module that, during use, provides a wireless connection to the mobile phone, wherein the wireless connection provides remote control of the camera feature of the mobile phone; a Universal Serial Bus interface positioned at one end of the handle apparatus, and a command key module that during use and in response to the selectable button being selected, sends, via the wireless connection, a remote control command to the mobile phone indicating to the mobile phone to perform the camera feature. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A handheld device to wirelessly operate a camera of a mobile device, wherein the handheld device comprises:
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a holder that, during use, holds the mobile device; and a handle apparatus coupled to the holder, wherein the handle apparatus comprises; a command key that, during use, is selectable and corresponds to a camera feature of the mobile device, wherein the command key is positioned on the handle apparatus such that a user is able to, with one hand, both hold the handle apparatus and select the command key; a wireless interface module that, during use, provides a wireless connection to the mobile device, wherein remote control of the camera feature of the mobile device is provided over the wireless connection; and a command key module that, during use, provides, via the wireless connection, a control command to the mobile device such that the control command indicates to the mobile device to perform the camera feature, wherein the command key is one of a plurality of command keys positioned on the handle apparatus, and wherein each of the plurality of command keys corresponds to a respective command. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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