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Protective shroud for handheld device

  • US 9,954,993 B2
  • Filed: 12/30/2015
  • Issued: 04/24/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for a handheld device, comprising:

  • a selectively removable protective cover comprising an alphanumeric keypad configured to protect at least a portion of the handheld device when physically attached to the handheld device, wherein the selectively removable protective cover comprising the alphanumeric keypad is configured to be physically attached and detached from the handheld device with a latch of the selectively removable protective cover comprising the alphanumeric keypad, and the selectively removable protective cover comprising the alphanumeric keypad opens when the latch of the selectively removable protective cover comprising the alphanumeric keypad is unlatched;

    a wireless transceiver integral with the selectively removable protective cover and configured to facilitate selective wireless communication between the selectively removable protective cover and the handheld device;

    a stand configured to support the handheld device in a vertical position; and

    a power source configured to supply power to the selectively removable protective cover;

    wherein the selectively removable protective cover maintains communication between the handheld device and the selectively removable protective cover when the selectively removable protective cover is physically decoupled from the handheld device.

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