SYSTEM COMPRISING A PORTABLE SWITCHING DEVICE FOR USE WITH A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

• US 20200094291A1
• Filed: 11/27/2019
• Published: 03/26/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: GUI Global Products, Ltd. (GUI Global Management, LLC)
• Original Assignee: GUI Global Products, Ltd. (GUI Global Management, LLC)
• Inventors: Mayfield, Walter G., Valdez, Daniel Martin
• Granted Patent: US 10,589,320 B1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/00 Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/08 Cases for telescopes or binoculars
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/38 Camera cases, e.g. of ever-ready type
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/002 for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/003 for portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 25/00 Domestic cleaning devices not provided for in other groups of this subclass for cleaning spectacles G02C13/00
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 1/12 Brushes
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 1/143 Wipes
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 11/04 specially adapted for plate glass, e.g. prior to manufacture of windshields cleaning the gap between permanently secured panes E06B3/677
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/32 Means for saving power
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3816 Mechanical arrangements for accommodating identification devices, e.g. cards or chips; with connectors for programming identification devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0266 for a display module assembly
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/21 Combinations with auxiliary equipment, e.g. with clocks or memoranda pads
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72454 according to context-related or environment-related conditions

Abstract

A lens and/or a view screen of an electronic device having at least one case can be cleaned by wiping the view screen with a cleaning component wherein the cleaning component is configured to selectively couple to the at least one case or some other substrate using a magnetic attractive force. The cleaning devices may have secondary applications such as securing fly fishing lures, activating or deactivating a device having a magnetic switch, or preventing sunglasses from sinking. They may also be manufactured without a cleaning component for use with the secondary applications.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a portable switching device coupled to a portable electronic device;

wherein;

the switching device and the electronic device are configured to selectively couple to each other employing magnetic force;

the switching device comprises a first case;

the electronic device comprises a second case and an electronic circuit that is responsive to the switching device;

a first magnet is fully disposed within the electronic device;

the electronic device comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of beveled edges, ridges, recessed areas, grooves, slots, indented shapes, bumps, raised shapes, and combinations thereof;

configured to correspond to complimentary surface elements on the switching device;

wherein the second case is decoupled from the first case by overcoming magnetic force the portable switching device is configured to activate, deactivate, or send into hibernation the portable electronic device;

the electronic device plays or pauses a remote device;

the switching device includes a lid and hinge attaching the lid to the switching device;

the lid is recessed to configure to the electronic device; and

when coupled, the first case functions to protect the second case.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the switching device has a first lens.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the electronic device has a second lens.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the lid has a second magnet disposed within it.

5. The system of claim 4 wherein the lid is configured to employ the second magnet to secure the lid in a closed position by magnetically coupling to the first case.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the electronic device has a tab or knob configured to be manipulated by an external force.

7. The system of claim 3 wherein the first case is configured to be nonabrasive to the second lens.

8. The system of claim 2 wherein the second case is configured to be nonabrasive to the first lens.

9. The system of claim 1 wherein the first magnet is employed in actuating the electronic circuit.

10. The system of claim 4 wherein the second or a third magnet is employed in the lid to actuate the electronic circuit.

11. The system of claim 1 wherein the electronic device is wireless earplugs.

12. The system of claim 1 wherein the system further comprises a sensor that can be activated using a magnet.

13. The system of claim 5 wherein the system further comprises a sensor that can be actuated using a magnet.