Removable Hands-Free Phone-Holding Device

    公开(公告)号:US20250150107A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-08

    申请号:US18921158

    申请日:2024-10-21

    Applicant: Jennifer Tran

    Inventor: Jennifer Tran

    Abstract: An accessory for temporarily holding a handheld electronic device. The accessory is a handheld electronic device holder configured to secure to a back of the handheld electronic device on one side. The other side of the handheld electronic device holder is removably attachable to a desired mounting surface allowing a user to operate the handheld electronic device in a handsfree configuration. The handheld electronic device holder is removably attachable to both the handheld electronic device and the desired mounting surface without damaging either.

    OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM
    44.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250147276A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-08

    申请号:US19012380

    申请日:2025-01-07

    Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens group having a first group of lenses. A foremost lens of the first group of lenses is a lens closest to an object side and has a positive refractive power. The optical imaging system also includes a second lens group having a second group of lenses. A rearmost lens of the second group of lenses is a lens closest to an imaging plane and has convex surfaces. The first and second lens groups are sequentially disposed from the object side to an imaging plane. An expression TL/f1

    Portable device accessory
    45.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12294854B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-06

    申请号:US18816084

    申请日:2024-08-27

    Applicant: ConfiVox Inc.

    Inventor: John David Lee

    Abstract: An accessory for a portable electronic device comprises an attachment mechanism including a protective casing that is releasably attachable to the electronic device. The casing has a rear panel and a peripheral lip extending about and upward from a perimeter of the rear panel for wrapping around the edges of the electronic device. When the accessory is attached to the electronic device, the rear panel has a panel inner surface directed toward a rear face of the electronic device and a panel outer surface opposite the panel inner surface. The rear panel includes an opening aligned with a camera located on the rear face of the electronic device when the accessory is attached to the electronic device. The accessory further comprises an item holder disposed on the panel outer surface. The item holder includes opposed first and second retaining lips which define a channel therebetween for receiving a user item.

    Method and system for switching wireless audio connections during a call

    公开(公告)号:US12294842B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-06

    申请号:US17738941

    申请日:2022-05-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A method performed by a first electronic device that is communicatively coupled to a wireless headset, the method includes, while engaged in a call with a second electronic device, communicating with the wireless headset via a bi-directional wireless audio connection; determining that a joint media playback session has been initiated in which the first and second electronic devices are to independently stream media content for separate playback by both of the first and second electronic devices while engaging in the call; and switching to communicate with the wireless headset via a uni-directional wireless audio connection based on a determination of one or more capabilities of the wireless headset, wherein a mix of 1) one or more signals associated with the call and 2) an audio signal of the media content is transmitted to the wireless headset over the uni-directional wireless audio connection.

    Virtual smart phone
    48.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12293073B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-06

    申请号:US18626513

    申请日:2024-04-04

    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a virtual phone is provided which includes a touch screen mounted on an enclosure that includes a processor, memory, wireless communication port, and a power port. The virtual phone further includes a software application executing on the processor to control image display on the touch screen and emulate features of a handheld device presented in the image in response to a user touching a presented feature. The virtual phone further includes a configuration of a user-specific handheld device that is derived from the user-specific handheld device is stored in a memory that is accessible to the processor; wherein the virtual phone presents a visual representation of the user-specific handheld device on the touch screen based on the configuration.

    SYSTEM FOR INTERNET-MEDIATED DIALOGUE

    公开(公告)号:US20250141997A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-01

    申请号:US18689651

    申请日:2022-09-15

    Inventor: Jun NISIGUCHI

    Abstract: A system is provided that allows users to engage easily in conversations over the Internet without the need for prior preparation. In the system, a service recipient (originating user) who wishes to receive an information service from an expert, for example, enters the URL of the call-in web page of the service provider (receiving user) into the web browser of their smartphone. By touching the “Call” button included in the call-in web page displayed on the web browser, he/she can trigger a continuous call tone or vibration on the service provider's smartphone, initiating the call. When the service provider touches the “Answer” button on his/her smartphone in response to the call, a conversation can be initiated between the service recipient's smartphone and the service provider's smartphone, allowing for communication through voice, video, and text.

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