Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
455575600 | Attached or connected to user | 53 |
20080242382 | MULTI-MODE PIVOTING CARRYING HOLDER FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A holster or carry holder ( | 10-02-2008 |
20090023484 | Apparatus and Method for Carrying and Using a Cell Phone - The present invention relates generally to electronic component carrying devices, and more particularly to cell phone carrying devices that are worn around a user's neck to provide easy access to the electronic component, for example, a cell phone. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an electronic component holder includes a body portion having a top, a bottom, a front including a left edge and a right edge, and a back including a left edge and a right edge, the left edge of the front being connected to the left edge of the back and the right edge of the front being connected to the right edge of the back. The body portion being tapered downwardly from the top to the bottom and forming an open channel between the top and the bottom and adapted to securely receive and retain an electronic component. The device may further include a fabric strap having a left end and a right end, where the left end and the right end of the fabric strap are each attached to the top end of the body portion. | 01-22-2009 |
20090069060 | CLIP-ON WIRELESS DEVICE WITH RETRACTABLE EAR PIECE - A clip-on wireless device for use with a mobile communications device by an operator wearing an article of upper-body clothing. The device includes a body having a housing and a clip connected to the housing. The body is light-weight so as to permit the body to the carried on the article of clothing by the clip. An integrated circuit is carried within the housing and includes radio communications circuitry for communicating with the mobile communications device. An earpiece is included and a cable connects the earpiece to the circuitry within the body. A spring and reel mechanism inside the housing retracts the cable into the housing when the earpiece is not in use. | 03-12-2009 |
20090088230 | Watch phone - An improved cell phone mounted to a wrist strap or bracelet for protecting a combination device, such as a cell phone incorporating a watch function, from becoming lost, and to provide active utility means for re-charging the watch phone batteries and for purifying water for human consumption purposes. | 04-02-2009 |
20090117956 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLSTER - An adjustable holster for a mobile communication device including a housing that stores the mobile communication device received through an opening in the housing, the housing being adjustable in size so that the housing can store one of a plurality of different sized mobile communication devices, and an adjustable clip disposed on the housing and that is capable of attaching to one of a plurality of different sized objects. | 05-07-2009 |
20090143116 | RETRACTABLE LANYARD ATTACHMENT POSTS AND PUSH-PUSH DEVICES - Described are mobile communication devices with retractable lanyard attachment posts that can be hidden when not in use. Also disclosed are embodiments of lanyard attachment posts that may include push-push or other mechanisms that a user may engage to deploy or hide the attachment post. In this way, by being able to hide the lanyard attachment member, the sleek lines of modern mobile communication devices may be maintained. Several embodiments include a push-push mechanism, for example, an E-clip embodiment, a C-clip embodiment, a stacked internal mechanism embodiment, and a compliant arm mechanism embodiment. Also disclosed is an embodiment of a retractable lanyard attachment post that may be respectively retained or released by turning the attachment post. In this manner, with either a push-push embodiment or a turnable embodiment, the mechanism for concealment and deployment of the lanyard attachment post may better utilize the device volume. | 06-04-2009 |
20090143117 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal includes: a terminal body having a display unit; a band connected with both ends of the terminal body; and an antenna radiator installed in the band. | 06-04-2009 |
20090312078 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A wireless communication device includes an earphone, a frequency modulation integrated circuit, a microphone, an analog switch, and a main processor. The main processor includes a software amplifier operable to amplify signals from the analog switch and output the amplified signals. The wireless communication device amplifies audio signals by the software amplifier of the main processor. | 12-17-2009 |
20100124957 | SWIVEL EXTENSION CLIP FOR A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - Swivel clip ( | 05-20-2010 |
20100222118 | Finger holder for handheld communication units - An apparatus having a loop device fastened to a communication unit that permits a user to securely hold the unit using one or more fingers inserted through a loop device for efficient and stable operation of a keyboard, touch screen, trackball or the like using the user's thumb. | 09-02-2010 |
20100267431 | RECESSIBLE INTEGRATED POCKET CLIP FOR MOBILE DEVICES AND THE LIKE - In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a housing and a fastener, such as a clip ( | 10-21-2010 |
20110053666 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal comprises: a case forming appearance of the mobile terminal, and having a printed circuit board (PCB) therein; and a connection terminal mounted to the case, and configured to electrically connect the PCB to an external device, wherein the connection terminal comprises: an external terminal supported by an outer surface of the case; and an internal terminal elastically contacting a terminal of the PCB, connected to the external terminal, and supported by an inner surface of the case. | 03-03-2011 |
20110059781 | CELLULAR PHONE HOLSTER CASE - Disclosed is a cellular phone holster case having a belt clip part. The holster case includes a rear plate having one side closely contacting a cellular phone and the other side engaged to the belt clip part, and a front plate connected to the rear plate at a lower end thereof to form a receiving space. The front plate is provided with a notch for dividing the front plate into two parts, and a support member is installed in the rear plate and the front plate. | 03-10-2011 |
20110159935 | FLEXIBLE ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR MOBILE GADGETS - The technology comprises an attachment device further comprising a piece of elastic material made out of PVC and plasticizer that defines the circumference of a thru-cavity and a base. Wherein the base bonds to a mobile gadget's surface through a solvent-based adhesive creating a monolithic structure. Wherein the attachment device is used to secure mobile gadgets or to secure identifying charms by engaging cords, metal rings, strings, thin ropes, hooks, chains, chain links and key-rings. The technology further comprises a method to secure mobile gadgets comprising using a piece of elastic material. The piece of elastic material defines the circumference of a thru-cavity and a base. By mating the base on to the surface of a mobile gadget and using a solvent-based adhesive to bond to a mobile gadget's surface creating a monolithic structure with the base. | 06-30-2011 |
20130005412 | Electronic instrument attached to a hand - The inventive concept is directed to a system for attaching an electronic instrument to the inside of a hand. The system includes a fixed plate removably attached to an electronic instrument. The system further consists of a fixed plate attached to the cell phone and a rotational plate attached to the fixed plate. The rotational plate has threaded there through an elastic ban having loops which each will a middle finger and a ring finger, respectively, designed to hold the hand of a user snugly on the electronic instrument. The fixed plate may also be attached to a case of a cell phone. | 01-03-2013 |
20130273984 | WRIST-WORN MOBILE TELEPHONE - A wrist-worn mobile telephone is comprised of a body with a microphone and a speaker attached to a wristband and adapted to be movable around and along the wrist. The wristband can be resiliently stretchable and multi-sectional. The wristband can be made with a groove, and a holding clip attached to the body can be inserted into the groove. Alternatively, the phone can be made with a through slot to let the wristband be fed through the slot. In this version, an inner side of the body contacting the wrist can be shaped concave, and the through slot can be longitudinally shaped to generally follow the shape of the inner side, which can be made coarse. | 10-17-2013 |
20140073376 | CELL PHONE HOLSTER - A holster for a hand held device allows a cell phone or other device to be secured to the dorsal side of a hand and still visible while not in use. In this position it may be manipulated by one hand. When desired, the cell phone or other device may be rapidly repositioned into the palm of the hand. This allows fast access to and manipulation of a cell phone or other device, while also allowing it to be secured out of the way on the dorsal side of the glove. | 03-13-2014 |
20140194169 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AN ALTERNATE FORM-FACTOR HANDHELD SMART PHONE DEVICE - A communication device, such as a smart cell phone is partitioned into two separate bodies or housings. One of these housings, called a sensor body is in a housing designed to be held in a human hand. The other of these housing, has a separate processor body is in a housing designed to be kept in personal possession or attachable to personal clothing. In some modes of use the sensor body and the processor body may be attached to each other via a socket mechanism to function as one device. In some other modes of use they may be separated. | 07-10-2014 |
20140213330 | Cell Phone / Phone Case Finger Clutches - The cell phone finger clutch allow user to hold their phone using the finger clutch, having cell phone resides on the palm of the user's hand without effort to gripping the phone. It eases the accessibility of the phone by user's finger. The finger clutch helps user to secure their phones. | 07-31-2014 |
20140221055 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLDER - A mobile electronic device holder includes a holder body configured for holding a smart phone or tablet PC, and fastening straps inserted through insertion slots at the back side of the holder body and respectively provided with a buckle ring and a hook and loop pad at two opposite ends thereof. By means of the buckle ring and the hook and loop pad, the two ends of each fastening strap can be joined together and secured to one finger of the user so that the user can operate the smart phone or tablet PC to take pictures conveniently and steadily with one single hand. | 08-07-2014 |
20140243051 | Cell Phone Case - The invention provides a device for holding a cell phone in a “hands free” configuration so that the user can talk and listen to the cell phone without using hands to hold the cell phone. The device includes attachment means for holding a cell phone on the shoulder, upper arm, or waist of a user. Also provided is a means for holding the cell phone case to a seat belt strap. | 08-28-2014 |
20140335922 | Phone Ring - Phone Ring is a phone case that has a circular inset that can be attached to a single, double or triple finger ring that has a very small prong soldered to the back of the ring to provides a way to insert the ring to the inset piece on the casing and interlock to two together providing a 360 degree swivel for viewing needs and a “drop-proof” grip on your phone. The ring can be worn with or without the case to provide an on the go fashionable look that is easily fastened to the case giving optimal phone protection. | 11-13-2014 |
20140342785 | Portable apparatus to transport, store, and operate hands-free a cellular phone - A communication apparatus comprises a harness worn on the person. The harness includes a pouch and an adjustable elongate arm with a distal end which is secured to a communication device. The arm can be manipulated to stow the communication device away from the pouch and at the front an individual. | 11-20-2014 |
20140364176 | PHONE CASE WITH MOVABLE STRAP AND COVER - A cell phone case held by a user's finger(s) or propped up on a flat surface includes body that engages the cell phone, the body having a moveable strap allowing changes in cell phone orientation relative to the user's hand. The back panel also includes a cover which may be closed over the strap. When open, the cover can prop up the cell phone on the flat surface. The cover is capable of rotational movement for changing the orientation cell phone relative to the flat surface. This allows the user to prop up the cell phone in landscape or portrait orientation. In one embodiment; the body includes a cut-out to accommodate the cover with a ring for rotating it and a hinge between the ring and the cover for articulating the cover between a closed and open position. | 12-11-2014 |
20150311939 | CARRYING CASE FOR MOBILE TELEPHONES - A carrying case for carrying a mobile telephone, comprises an outer casing defining an inner cavity for removably storing the mobile telephone within the inner cavity, a light source configured to selectively generate a light visible from the outside of the carrying case, a source of electrical energy, a sensor electrically connected to the electrical battery and the light source, and configured to detect a light level or a vibration level within the inner cavity of the carrying case, and an electronic control unit electrically connected to the source of electrical energy and the sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to automatically turn the light source on when a light level or a vibration level within the inner cavity of the carrying case detected by the sensor is above a predetermined level. The outer casing has an outer wall and an access opening into the inner cavity. | 10-29-2015 |
20150312389 | Electronic Device Gripping System - An electronic device gripping system allows a user to securely and comfortably hold a portable electronic device using one or more fingers. The system includes a base member having a first surface, a second surface, and a perimeter edge coupled to and extending between the first surface and the second surface. A finger securement member is coupled to the first surface of the base member and receives a finger of a user therein. A connector is coupled to the base member and couples the base member to a cell phone. | 10-29-2015 |
20150318885 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLDER - A mobile electronic device holder ( | 11-05-2015 |
20150341068 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A HAND WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hand wearable electronic device uses a space on a back-side of a human hand, between the wrist joint and the finger joints, the space referred to as opisthenar, has mounted or worn thereon a wear mechanism for an electronic device. The device has functions of (i) receive/transmit RF electronics, (ii) a touch/display screen, (iii) a battery, and (iv) external switches; and a logic in the device that provides for the device use as an extension device for use with a smart phone. | 11-26-2015 |
20150341477 | Device Holder - The instant application discloses, among other things, a Device Holder. In one embodiment, the Device Holder may include four fasteners coupled to a device case. The fasteners may have loops attached, which may allow an elastic cord to be threaded through them, and may provide a way to attach the device to a user's arm, or chest, for example, or to another object. This may allow a user to use the device without holding it. It may also allow the device to be used more consistently, for example, for life blogging, or to have the device within reach for emergency use. | 11-26-2015 |
20150350392 | WATCH TYPE MOBILE TERMINAL - A watch type mobile terminal includes a main body configured to include an electric apparatus unit in which an electronic part is mounted, a band configured to be worn on a wrist of a user in a manner of being combined with the main body, a heat pipe configured to include a first pipe positioned at the main body and a second pipe positioned at the band wherein the first pipe and the second pipe forms a loop in a manner of being connected with each other, a first working fluid injected into the heat pipe and a second working fluid different from the first working fluid in density. The watch type mobile terminal can emit heat of the main body at the band using the heat pipe. | 12-03-2015 |
20150365125 | ELASTIC SECURING APPARATUS AND MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a system comprising a handle apparatus and mounting system designed for easier and more secure transport of a mobile phone or other hand-held electronic device, and wherein an electronic device can be secured to a surface. The handle apparatus includes a flexible strap, a base, and an adhesive. The mounting system includes a mount faceplate, which includes a central hub and two opposing spiral arms, and an attachment apparatus. | 12-17-2015 |
20150372705 | HOLDING AID TO TYPE ON A TOUCH SENSITIVE SCREEN FOR A MOBILE PHONE, PERSONAL, HAND-HELD, TABLET-SHAPED, WEARABLE DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - The object of this invention is a holding aid or apparatus H (FIG. | 12-24-2015 |
20150381786 | Hands-Free Device Accessory - A device accessory system includes a support structure adapted to operatively connect to a user; a holding assembly including a device holder adapted to hold a mobile communication device, wherein the mobile communication device is adapted to capture data; an extendable and collapsible flexible positioning system that is positionable at varying lengths and angles to adjust a distance or angle between the mobile communication device and the user, wherein the flexible positioning system includes a first end coupled to the support structure, and a second end coupled to the holding assembly, wherein the data is captured once the flexible positioning system is positioned at a fixed distance or angle relative to the user, and wherein the data is captured in a hands-free utilization by the user; and a lock assembly operatively connected to the flexible positioning system. | 12-31-2015 |
20160006472 | BAND-TYPE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A band-type wireless communication device ( | 01-07-2016 |
20160013826 | MOBILE DEVICE CASE AND ARMBAND WITH FLUID CHAMBER | 01-14-2016 |
20160013828 | MOBILE DEVICE CASE AND ARMBAND WITH FLUID CHAMBER | 01-14-2016 |
20160020808 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a protective cover for a tablet computer or other electronic device. The protective cover may be a portfolio style case having a front cover, a back cover, and a frame, the portfolio style cover being configure to accept a tablet computer. A protective corner may be positioned within each corner of the frame, the protective corners configured to protect and pad corners of a tablet computer. In embodiments, a hand strap may be positioned on an interior surface of the front cover, such that when the front cover is open, the hand strap is configured to engage with a user's hand. The front cover may include a magnetic closure that activates the tablet's sleep/wake function and may fold backwards, creating a folding view stand, wherein the folding view stand may engage with a slotted tab on the back cover. | 01-21-2016 |
20160020809 | GRIPPING ACCESSORY FOR HANDHELD DEVICES - An accessory for a device defining a medial-lateral X direction, a proximal-distal Y direction generally transverse to the X direction, and an anterior-posterior Z direction generally transverse to the X and Y directions. The accessory includes a main body defining a substantially flat posterior surface in an X-Y plane, the surface being configured for attachment to the device. In a plan view when viewed from the Z direction, the main body defines a shape which includes a first concave edge at a first lateral side of the accessory; and a second concave edge at a second lateral side of the accessory. | 01-21-2016 |
20160036480 | Apparatus to Assist a User with Holding a Mobile Device - An apparatus that facilitates one-handed use of a mobile device has a finger brace configured to brace a user's finger on each of two opposed sides of the point where it is coupled to a flexible member. The flexible member extends through a hole in the back portion of the mobile device's case and is anchored to an interior surface of the back portion of the case. The flexible member's length is such that two fingers of the user's hand can press against the finger brace to brace the mobile device when the two fingers are between the finger brace and the case. | 02-04-2016 |
20160036950 | ACCESSORY FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A device for securing a mobile device is provided. The device includes a connector having an attachment surface that is capable of attaching to a mobile device. The device also includes an attachment mechanism coupled to the connector opposite the attachment surface, wherein the attachment mechanism is adapted to engage a digit of a user. | 02-04-2016 |
20160049983 | APPARATUS FOR HOLDING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An apparatus for holding a mobile communication device, comprising at least one finger-receiving and engaging structure fixable to a mobile communication device. The finger-receiving and engaging structure receives at least one finger of a hand of a user when engaged with the mobile communication device so that when in use the mobile communication device is secured to said at least one finger and extendable in a cantilevered fashion from said at least one finger of the hand the user. | 02-18-2016 |
20160094260 | Adapter to Attach Computer to Wrist Band - An apparatus for mounting a computer, such as a smart watch, to a wrist-encircling band, such as a bracelet or watch band. This provides the wearer with the advantage of an attractive watch or bracelet, along with the functionality of a smart watch or other computer and the ability to avoid wearing two articles encircling the wrist. The apparatus includes a panel that the smart watch may mount to, and an arm extending from the panel to attach to the band. The panel and arm may be a single, integrated structure, or they may be removably mounted together. A strip may encircle the panel and arm, along with the band, in order to provide a removable fastener to the band. The smart watch may mount to the panel using conventional fasteners or using the mounting structures inherent in the watch, such as watch band mounting structures. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094262 | Retractable Holder System for Mobile Handheld Devices - A holder system for a device has a retracting mechanism allowing efficient storage of a lanyard inside the housing. The holder system has a housing and a slider which have one or more pivotal drums. The lanyard travels around the one or more pivotal drums alternating between the housing and slider, and creating folds. When a wrist strap is present, drawing the wrist strap out from the housing pulls the moving slider downwards, extending the length of the folds and storing more lanyard inside the housing. Conversely, drawing the lanyard out of the housing draws the wrist strap inside. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094264 | Stretchable Strap Cover for Electronic Device - A stretchable strap cover for a handheld electronic device has a flexible and elastic pad with four apertures formed in the pad and extending through the thickness of the pad, and four straps defined between the four apertures and the perimeter of the pad. The pad has at least two configurations, including: 1) an initial configuration in which the pad is separate from the handheld electronic device, an in which the pad is unstretched with an initial unstretched perimeter, length and width, and in which the pad is flat and disposed in a flat layer having a thickness the same as the thickness of the pad, with the straps and the apertures disposed in the flat layer; and 2) an installed configuration in which the pad is coupled to the handheld electronic device, the pad being stretched and under tension, and the straps being disposed out of the flat layer. | 03-31-2016 |
20160099738 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A wireless communication apparatus, includes: a second circuit board; a wireless communication processing circuit accommodated in the second circuit board; a first signal line that connects a first ground potential portion of the first circuit board with a first antenna feed point of the wireless communication processing circuit, wherein the first signal line and the first ground potential portion are configured to operate as a first antenna; a second signal line that connects the first circuit board with the second circuit board and is configured to convey a baseband signal; and a circuit element that is connected to the second signal line and is configured to block RF signals that are sent and received by the wireless communication processing circuit. | 04-07-2016 |
20160119009 | ADJUSTABLE FARADAY HOLDER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The present invention includes a system for carrying an electronic device with a Faraday material configured to protect a user from undesirable wave radiation while allowing said electronic device to transmit and receive signals. | 04-28-2016 |
20160134733 | ELASTIC SECURING APPARATUS AND MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A two-part mounting system for easier and more secure transport of a mobile phone or other hand-held electronic device comprising a handle and complementary receiving mount. More specifically, the handle is comprised of a base, a flexible strap, and an adhesive backer, and the complementary mount is dome-shaped and comprised of a rounded top, a slot for receiving the flexible strap, and a bottom for receiving the base. The handle and complementary mount physically interlock by virtue of the shape of the base and receiving mount and the tension of the flexible strap around the complementary mount. The two-part mounting system can then securely attach the electronic device to an additional fixed or mobile mount. | 05-12-2016 |
20160164559 | WEARABLE DEVICE AND METHOD OF TRANSMITTING MESSAGE FROM THE SAME - A wearable device worn on a body of a user is provided. The wearable device includes a sensing unit configured to sense state information of the user, a touch input unit configured to receive a touch input from the user, a controller configured to select at least one of a plurality of strings based on the state information when the touch input is received, a display configured to display the selected at least one string, and a communicator configured to transmit a message including the at least one string to a receiver device. | 06-09-2016 |
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