Abstract:
A system for enabling RF communication of a modular mobile electronic device includes a set of antennas that enable RF communication of modules removably coupled to the modular mobile electronic device and an antenna control system, including an antenna routing system, wherein the antenna routing system controls electrical coupling between the set of antennas and the modular mobile electronic device, wherein the antenna tuning system is integrated into a chassis of the modular mobile electronic device.
Abstract:
A cover (10), for use with a mobile telephone (40), is adapted at least partially to cover the mobile telephone (40) when the telephone (40) is installed within the cover (10) whilst allowing user access to the mobile telephone (40). The cover (10) is adapted to receive in a detachable manner one or more accessories (20) for use with the mobile telephone (40). The one or more accessories (20) may include one or more sensors for providing, in operation, one or more corresponding transduced signals to the mobile telephone (40) and are operable to receive their power provided from the cover (10).
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for operating a wireless communication device. The method includes the steps of providing a plurality of battery powered modules that are carried by a user and together operate as the wireless communication module (ensemble), detecting a battery reserve power level of a first module of the plurality of modules and transferring a processing function from the first module to a second module of the plurality of modules based upon the detected battery reserve power.
Abstract:
A wireless communication apparatus and the configuration method thereof. The wireless communication apparatus includes: a baseband module for processing the baseband signal, which locates in a host device of the wireless communication apparatus; and a radio frequency (RF) module for receiving the RF signal corresponding to the RF band and spectrum template and communicating signals with the baseband module, which is detachably connected to the host device. By detaching the RF module from the host device and setting the interface between the RF module and the baseband module of the host device, the wireless communication apparatus can realizethe wireless access by selecting the replaceable RF module according to the use requirement and the application flexibility of the communication terminal is enhanced and the weight and bulk of the host device is reduced.
Abstract:
A multi-speaker two part electronics device (100) with a first housing portion (110) with a first speaker. A first ear mount (255) is attached to the first housing portion (110), the first ear mount (225) being shaped to mount the first housing portion (110) to an ear of a user. A second housing portion (160) is releasbly mountable to the first housing portion (110), There is a second speaker mounted in the second housing portion (160) and a second ear mount (255) is attached to the second housing portion (160). The second ear mount (255) is shaped to mount the second housing portion (160) to an ear of the user.
Abstract:
A mobile handheld electronic device having a given form factor includes a detachable cellular telephone carried within the mobile handheld electronic device, such that when the cellular telephone is positioned within the mobile handheld electronic device the form factor is unaltered. The mobile electronic device includes structure for establishing and maintaining a mechanical connection between the cellular telephone and the mobile handheld electronic device when the cellular telephone is carried within the mobile handheld electronic device, and structure for establishing an electrical connection between the cellular telephone and the mobile handheld electronic device when the cellular telephone is carried within the mobile handheld electronic device. Preferably, the cellular telephone has a battery distinct from a battery in the mobile handheld electronic device, and the cellular telephone battery is recharged when the cellular telephone is carried within the mobile handheld electronic device. When the cellular telephone is docked within the larger device, given data on the cellular telephone is synchronized with given data stored in the mobile handheld electronic device.
Abstract:
A smart modular wireless device is divided into two main parts - the cartridge which contains wireless components and the shell which contains non-wireless components. The cartridge further includes storage memory that is accessible to the shell via a removable interface. The shell may use the storage memory on the cartridge to store user data. The user data may be the primary data for software on the shell. The shell may also backup data to a file stored on the cartridge. The shell may also synchronize data with a file on the cartridge. The cartridge may be inserted into a second shell with software that may support a different format of user data as the first shell. The second shell may synchronize its own user data with the synchronization file on the cartridge, thereby keeping its own user data file substantially similar to the first shell's user data file. This synchronization between user data and synchronization files can happen manually or automatically in the background to give the user the appearance that the first and second shell are accessing the same user data when the cartridge is swapped between them.
Abstract:
A portable communications device having a base that can be worn on the user's wrist, a wireless earpiece that can be concealed when worn, and a novel audio link that allows the earpiece to communicate with the base. Each audio link is programmed to communicate with any base unit of the present invention but with only one earpiece. The audio links and earpieces can be packaged and sold together, and the base units can be packaged and sold separately. The base includes a novel keypad having keys that are positioned around the periphery of the base in a sequence which matches that used on old rotary dial phones and which allows the user to access the keys without having to look at them. The earpiece includes the microphone into which the user talks. The microphone can easily detect and transmit the user's voice, yet is mostly concealed from passersby. Thus, the user can use the portable communications device while conducting other activities but without making it obvious to observers that he or she is using the device.