Removable pads with a carrying case for a portable electronic device with a touch screen

• US 20100328203A1
• Filed: 06/24/2009
• Published: 12/30/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Weistech Technology Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Weistech Technology Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Hsu, Wei
• Application Number:
  US12/457,859
• Publication Number:
  US 20100328203A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/157
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1607 Arrangements to support accessories mechanically attached to the display housing G06F1/1603, G06F1/1605 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04809 Textured surface identifying touch areas, e.g. overlay structure for a virtual keyboard

Abstract

The invention discloses a kit for a portable electronic device with a touch screen, such as iPhone® and iPod touch®, wherein the kit comprises: removable pads, comprising at least one button pad, and/or at least one D-pad, wherein the button pad(s) and the D-pad(s) are able to be pressed to input instruction into the touch screen; and a carrying case, carrying the removable pads and fitting the portable electronic device for protection. The carrying case may further comprise a flip-up lid to keep the removable pads between the lid and the carrying case. The carrying case or the flip-up lid may comprise at least one hole for the button pad(s) and/or the D-pad(s) to fit the shape of the removable pads. The flip-up lid may have one end as a pivot mechanically connected to the carrying case with the other end capable of flipping up from the carrying case.

Claims

1. A removable pad for a touch screen of a portable electronic device, which comprises at least one button pad, and/or at least one D-pad, wherein said button pad(s) and said D-pad(s) are able to be pressed to input instruction into said portable electronic device from said touch screen through said at least one button pad, and/or at least one D-pad.

2. The removable pad for a touch screen of a portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the material of said removable pad exerts substantial friction against said touch screen.

3. The removable pad for a touch screen of a portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the material of said removable pad includes rubber, resins, plastic resins, silicone rubber, elastomers, polymers, synthetic rubber, synthetic resins, synthetic materials, or the combination thereof.

4. The removable pad for a touch screen of a portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the material of said removable pad is having the elastic properties, resilient, and/or flexible.

5. The removable pad for a touch screen of a portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein said removable pad further includes a carrying case for said portable electronic device with said touch screen, whereby said carrying case is able to carry said removable pad(s) and fit said portable electronic device to protect therefrom.

6. The removable pad for a touch screen of a portable electronic device of claim 5, wherein said carrying case further comprises a flip-up lid to keep said removable pad(s) between said flip-up lid and said carrying case.

7. The removable pad for a touch screen of a portable electronic device of claim 6, wherein said flip-up lid comprises at least one hole for said button pad(s) and/or said D-pad(s) to fit the shape of said removable pad(s), whereby said removable pad(s) is able to be embedded in said hole(s).

8. The removable pad for a touch screen of a portable electronic device of claim 6, wherein said flip-up lid has one end as a pivot mechanically connected to said carrying case with the other end capable of flipping up from said carrying case.

9. The removable pad for a touch screen of a portable electronic device of claim 6, wherein said flip-up lid has one end comprising a living hinge or similar mechanism for allowing the other end to be separated into an open position.

10. The removable pad for a touch screen of a portable electronic device of claim 1, further comprising one or more joystick(s) able to control said touch screen of said portable electronic device.

11. A kit for a portable electronic device with a touch screen, which comprises:

removable pad(s), comprising at least one button pad, and/or at least one D-pad, wherein said button pad(s) and said D-pad(s) are able to be pressed to input instruction into said portable electronic device from said touch screen through said at least one button pad, and/or at least one D-pad; and

a carrying case, carrying said removable pad(s) and fitting said portable electronic device to protect therefrom.

12. The kit for a portable electronic device with a touch screen of claim 11, wherein the material of said removable pad(s) exerts substantial friction against said touch screen.

13. The kit for a portable electronic device with a touch screen of claim 11, wherein said carrying case further comprises a flip-up lid to keep said removable pad(s) between said flip-up lid and said carrying case.

14. The kit for a portable electronic device with a touch screen of claim 13, wherein said flip-up lid comprises at least one hole for said button pad(s) and/or said D-pad(s) to fit the shape of said removable pad(s), whereby said removable pad(s) is able to be embedded in said hole(s).

15. The kit for a portable electronic device with a touch screen of claim 13, wherein said flip-up lid has one end as a pivot mechanically connected to said carrying case with the other end capable of flipping up from said carrying case.

16. The kit for a portable electronic device with a touch screen of claim 13, wherein said flip-up lid has one end comprising a living hinge or similar mechanism for allowing the other end to be separated into an open position.

17. The kit for a portable electronic device with a touch screen of claim 11, wherein the material of said removable pad(s) is having the elastic properties, resilient, and/or flexible, said material including rubber, resins, plastic resins, silicone rubber, elastomers, polymers, synthetic rubber, synthetic resins, synthetic materials, or the combination thereof.

18. The kit for a portable electronic device with a touch screen of claim 11, wherein said carrying case further comprises at least one hole for said button pad(s) and/or said D-pad(s) to fit the shape of said removable pad(s), whereby said removable pad(s) is able to be embedded in said hole(s).

19. The kit for a portable electronic device with a touch screen of claim 11, wherein said removable pad(s) further comprises one or more joystick(s) able to control said touch screen of said portable electronic device.

20. The kit for a portable electronic device with a touch screen of claim 11, wherein the material of said carrying case and said flip-up lid includes the plastic, rubber, resins, plastic resins, silicone rubber, elastomers, polymers, synthetic rubber, synthetic resins, synthetic materials, leather, synthetic leather, metals, alloys, or the combination thereof.