公开(公告)号：US09535457B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14667149

申请日：2015-03-24

申请人： Bradford Edward Vier

发明人： Bradford Edward Vier

IPC分类号： G06F1/20 ,  G06F1/16

CPC分类号： G06F1/1632 ,  B60R11/02 ,  B60R2011/0071

摘要： According to one embodiment, a docking station for a portable device is provided with an improved latching mechanism for securing the portable device within the docking station. In general, the latching mechanism may comprise a pivotable lever and a larch assembly that operate together as a cam-follower mechanism. The pivotable lever may have a curved lower surface and contoured upper surface, and may be generally configured to rotate about a rotational axis when a back surface of the portable device contacts and pushes against the curved lower surface of the pivotable lever. The latch assembly may be generally configured to translate a rotational motion of the pivotable lever into a linear motion, which causes a hidden latch portion of the latch assembly to extend out of the docking station for securing the portable device within the docking station.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例，用于便携式设备的对接站设置有用于将便携式设备固定在坞站内的改进的闭锁机构。 通常，闩锁机构可以包括可枢转杠杆和作为凸轮从动器机构一起操作的落叶松组件。 可枢转杆可以具有弯曲的下表面和轮廓上表面，并且可以通常构造成当便携式装置的后表面接触并推动可枢转杆的弯曲下表面时围绕旋转轴线旋转。 闩锁组件可以被大致地构造成将可枢转杠杆的旋转运动转换成直线运动，这导致闩锁组件的隐藏的闩锁部分延伸出对接站，用于将便携式装置固定在对接站内。

公开(公告)号：US09429994B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14667107

申请日：2015-03-24

申请人： Bradford Edward Vier

发明人： Bradford Edward Vier

IPC分类号： H05K5/00 ,  G06F1/16

CPC分类号： G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1656

摘要： According to one embodiment, a docking station is provided with a support surface configured for supporting a back surface of a portable electronic device, a rotating cradle configured for receiving a base of the portable electronic device, and a floating docking connector that extends out of a recess of the rotating cradle for connecting to a docking connector of the portable electronic device. According to one embodiment, the support surface of the docking station may include one or more magnetic structures, which are positioned to align with one or more magnetic structures on the back surface of the portable electronic device and configured to provide a magnetic force to retain the portable electronic device on the support surface.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例，对接站设置有支撑表面，该支撑表面被配置为支撑便携式电子设备的后表面，被配置为接收便携式电子设备的基座的旋转托架以及从一个 用于连接到便携式电子设备的对接连接器的旋转支架的凹部。 根据一个实施例，对接站的支撑表面可以包括一个或多个磁性结构，其被定位成与便携式电子设备的后表面上的一个或多个磁性结构对准并且被配置为提供磁力以保持 便携式电子设备在支撑表面上。

公开(公告)号：US08502800B1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US12276657

申请日：2008-11-24

申请人： Bradford Edward Vier

发明人： Bradford Edward Vier

IPC分类号： G06F3/045

CPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0418

摘要： An electronic device and method are disclosed that relate to the selection of a control algorithm for optimizing the performance of a device that is controlled by a user initiated touching of the device that creates a capacitive coupling. The device and method entail the use of a motion sensor to gather data related to the movement of the device, a means for analyzing the data to select an optimal control algorithm, and implementing the control algorithm.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种电子设备和方法，其涉及用于优化由用户发起的对创建电容耦合的设备的触摸的控制的设备的性能的控制算法的选择。 该装置和方法需要使用运动传感器来收集与装置的移动相关的数据，用于分析数据以选择最佳控制算法的装置以及实现控制算法。

公开(公告)号：US08138978B1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-20

申请号：US11972982

申请日：2008-01-11

申请人： Bradford Edward Vier ,  Don A. Bobo ,  Todd Winfield Steigerwald ,  Loren Howell ,  Andrew Love

发明人： Bradford Edward Vier ,  Don A. Bobo ,  Todd Winfield Steigerwald ,  Loren Howell ,  Andrew Love

IPC分类号： H01Q1/24

CPC分类号： H01Q1/245 ,  H01Q1/084 ,  H01Q1/1207

摘要： An antenna system for an electronic device enables the device to communicate via numerous wireless communication protocols, such as wireless broadband communication protocols. The antenna is able to extend from the body of the electronic device in order to meet efficiency and specific absorption rate requirements, while retracting into the footprint of the device when not in use. The antenna is easily disassembled and reassembled from the device without the use of tools, and may automatically disassemble from the device in order to avoid sustaining damage or exposing a user to excessive electromagnetic radiation.

摘要翻译： 用于电子设备的天线系统使得设备能够经由诸如无线宽带通信协议的许多无线通信协议进行通信。 天线能够从电子设备的主体延伸，以满足效率和比吸收率要求，同时在不使用时缩回设备的占地面积。 天线从设备上容易拆卸和重新组装而不使用工具，并且可以自动地从设备拆卸，以避免维持损坏或使用户暴露于过度的电磁辐射。

公开(公告)号：US08971049B1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US13531168

申请日：2012-06-22

申请人： Bradford Edward Vier ,  Christopher Lorenzo Dunn

发明人： Bradford Edward Vier ,  Christopher Lorenzo Dunn

IPC分类号： H05K5/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/0254 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1675 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  H04M1/72575 ,  Y10T29/49126 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/49149 ,  Y10T29/49208

摘要： A portable electronic device, a peripheral expansion module and methods for assembling a peripheral expansion module onto a portable electronic device are provided herein. The portable electronic device may comprise a main housing unit having a front cover and a back cover which, when coupled together, enclose internal components of the portable electronic device. The peripheral expansion module, comprising one or more peripheral devices coupled within or on a peripheral module housing, may be securely integrated with the portable electronic device. A majority of the peripheral expansion module may be positioned outside of the main housing unit along one side of the portable electronic device. In some embodiments, the peripheral expansion module includes a pair of rails, which extend out from within an interior of the module housing for attachment via one or more mechanical fasteners to an interior surface of the main housing unit of the portable electronic device.

摘要翻译： 本文提供了便携式电子设备，外围扩展模块和用于将外围扩展模块组装到便携式电子设备上的方法。 便携式电子设备可以包括具有前盖和后盖的主壳体单元，当连接在一起时，封闭便携式电子设备的内部部件。 包括耦合在外围模块外壳内或外围模块外壳中的一个或多个外围设备的外围扩展模块可以与便携式电子设备牢固地集成。 外围扩展模块的大部分可以沿着便携式电子设备的一侧定位在主壳体单元的外部。 在一些实施例中，外围扩展模块包括一对轨道，其从模块壳体的内部延伸出来，用于经由一个或多个机械紧固件附接到便携式电子设备的主壳体单元的内表面。

公开(公告)号：US08077032B1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-13

申请号：US11745148

申请日：2007-05-07

申请人： Bradford Edward Vier ,  Todd Winfield Steigerwald

发明人： Bradford Edward Vier ,  Todd Winfield Steigerwald

IPC分类号： G08B1/08

CPC分类号： G08B13/2491 ,  G08B13/26

摘要： A portable electronic device is provided for sending and receiving a communication signal to and from a target, respectively. Among other components, the portable electronic device includes an antenna, a transceiver, a signal processing system and control circuitry. The signal processing system determines a distance between the target and the portable electronic device. There are various ways to determine the relative distance between the target and the device. One such methodology is to use a change in a signal that is transmitted from the transceiver and reflected from the target back to the transceiver. The change can be a frequency shift, a phase shift, a capacitive coupling change, an impedance change, or any other change which notes the presence of a target relative to the transceiver. The control circuitry may be used to change the amount of power applied to the antenna and/or to change at least one security measure of the device depending on the distance detected between the target and the device.

摘要翻译： 提供便携式电子设备，用于分别向目标发送和接收来自目标的通信信号。 在其他组件中，便携式电子设备包括天线，收发器，信号处理系统和控制电路。 信号处理系统确定目标和便携式电子设备之间的距离。 有多种方式来确定目标和设备之间的相对距离。 一种这样的方法是使用从收发器发射并从目标反射回收发信机的信号的改变。 该变化可以是频移，相移，电容耦合变化，阻抗变化，或者任何其他注意到相对于收发器的目标的存在的变化。 控制电路可以用于根据在目标和设备之间检测到的距离来改变施加到天线的功率量和/或改变设备的至少一个安全措施。