Handle for handheld terminal

• US 9,503,627 B2
• Filed: 05/06/2015
• Issued: 11/22/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ramzi Khalil Maalouf
• Original Assignee: Jinrong Yang, Ramzi Khalil Maalouf
• Inventors: Yang, Jinrong, Maalouf, Ramzi Khalil
• Primary Examiner(s): Bhattacharya, Sam
• Application Number:
  US14/705,522
• Publication Number:
  US 20150237251A1
• Time in Patent Office: 566 Days
• Field of Search: 455/556.1, 455/557, 455 901- 903, 455/550.1, 455/575.1, 455/575.3, 455/575.4
• 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 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, 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.

2. The handheld device of claim 1, wherein the spring-loaded holder comprises a sliding member configured to allow one end of the spring-loaded holder to both move to hold the mobile phone and move to release the mobile phone, and wherein the sliding member uses one or more springs to slide the moveable end of the spring-loaded holder into a position such that the moveable end, using a force from the spring, holds the mobile phone in place.

3. The handheld device of claim 1, wherein the handle apparatus comprises a Universal Serial Bus interface positioned at one end of the handle apparatus.

4. The handheld device of claim 1, wherein the handle comprises a pattern of physical, anti-slip features within a gripping position of a user'"'"'s hand on the handle apparatus.

5. The handheld device of claim 1, wherein the button is one of a plurality of buttons positioned on the handle apparatus, and wherein each of the plurality of buttons corresponds to a respective command.

6. The handheld device of claim 5, wherein the wireless connection is a Bluetooth connection.

7. The handheld device of claim 1, wherein the camera feature corresponds to a video feature.

8. The handheld device of claim 1, wherein the handle apparatus is configured to be held by a user of the mobile phone, and wherein the handle apparatus is configured to provide an alternative to the mobile phone being held directly by the user.

9. The handheld device of claim 1, wherein the spring-loaded holder is configured to adjust, using the sliding member, to hold mobile phones of various sizes.

10. The handheld device of claim 1, wherein the handheld device, when the spring-loaded holder holds the mobile phone, provides a stable and secure hold and control of the mobile phone.

11. The handheld device of claim 1, wherein when the spring-loaded holder holds the mobile phone, the handheld device transforms the mobile phone from a device configured for direct two-handed holding and operation to a device usable for indirect, one-handed holding and operation via the handheld device.

12. The handheld device of claim 1, wherein the handheld device provides remote control of the mobile phone irrespective of whether the spring-loaded holder is physically coupled to the mobile phone.

13. A handheld device to wirelessly operate a camera of a mobile device, wherein the handheld device comprises:

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.

14. The handheld device of claim 13, wherein the moveable end of the holder holds the mobile phone in place using one or more springs.

15. The handheld device of claim 13, wherein the handle apparatus comprises a Universal Serial Bus interface positioned at one end of the handle.

16. The handheld device of claim 13, wherein the handle apparatus comprises a pattern of physical, anti-slip features within a gripping position of a user'"'"'s hand on the handle apparatus.

17. The handheld device of claim 13, wherein the command key is one of a plurality of command keys positioned on the handle apparatus.

18. A handheld device to hold and wirelessly operate a camera of a mobile phone, wherein the handheld device comprises:

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.

19. The handheld device of claim 18, wherein the spring-loaded holder, using a sliding member, allows one end of the spring-loaded holder to both move to hold the mobile phone and move to release the mobile phone, and wherein the sliding member, during use, uses one or more springs to slide the moveable end of the spring-loaded holder into a position such that the moveable end, using a force from the spring, holds the mobile phone in place.

20. The handheld device of claim 18, wherein the moveable end of the spring-loaded holder holds the mobile phone in place using one or more springs.

21. The handheld device of claim 18, wherein the handle comprises a pattern of physical, anti-slip features within a gripping position of a user'"'"'s hand on the handle apparatus.

22. The handheld device of claim 18, wherein the button is one of a plurality of buttons positioned on the handle apparatus, and wherein each of the plurality of buttons corresponds to a respective command.

23. The handheld device of claim 18, wherein the wireless connection is a Bluetooth connection.

24. The handheld device of claim 18, wherein the camera feature corresponds to a video feature.

25. The handheld device of claim 18, wherein the handle apparatus, during use, provides an alternative to the mobile phone being held directly by the user.

26. The handheld device of claim 18, wherein the spring-loaded holder, during use and using the sliding member, adjusts to hold mobile phones of various sizes.

27. The handheld device of claim 18, wherein when the spring-loaded holder holds the mobile phone, the handheld device transforms the mobile phone from a device configured for direct two-handed holding and operation to a device usable for indirect, one-handed holding and operation via the handheld device.

28. The handheld device of claim 18, wherein the handheld device provides remote control of the mobile phone irrespective of whether the spring-loaded holder is physically coupled to the mobile phone.

29. A handheld device to wirelessly operate a camera of a mobile device, wherein the handheld device comprises:

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.

30. The handheld device of claim 29, wherein the holder, using a sliding member, allows one end of the holder to both move to hold the mobile phone and move to release the mobile phone, and wherein the sliding member, during use, uses one or more springs to slide the moveable end of the holder into a position such that the moveable end, using a force from the spring, holds the mobile phone in place.

31. The handheld device of claim 29, wherein the moveable end of the holder holds the mobile phone in place using one or more springs.

32. The handheld device of claim 29, wherein the handle apparatus comprises a Universal Serial Bus interface positioned at one end of the handle apparatus.

33. The handheld device of claim 29, wherein the handle comprises a pattern of physical, anti-slip features within a gripping position of a user'"'"'s hand on the handle apparatus.

34. The handheld device of claim 29, wherein the wireless connection is a Bluetooth connection.

35. The handheld device of claim 29, wherein the camera feature corresponds to a video feature.

36. The handheld device of claim 29, wherein the handle apparatus, during use, provides an alternative to the mobile phone being held directly by the user.

37. The handheld device of claim 29, wherein the holder, during use and using the sliding member, adjusts to hold mobile phones of various sizes.

38. The handheld device of claim 29, wherein when the holder holds the mobile phone, the handheld device transforms the mobile phone from a device configured for direct two-handed holding and operation to a device usable for indirect, one-handed holding and operation via the handheld device.