Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
  • A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
  • A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
  • A45F2005/008—Hand articles fastened to the wrist or to the arm or to the leg
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
  • A45F2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45F
  • A45F2200/05—Holder or carrier for specific articles
  • A45F2200/0516—Portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
  • A45F2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45F
  • A45F2200/05—Holder or carrier for specific articles
  • A45F2200/0525—Personal portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator

Definitions

• the present invention generally relates to mobile electronic device carriers and specifically to a device carrier with support functions for aiding in the mobile devices portable use.
• the mobile cell phone to PC ratio has exceed four the ratio is increasing. These currently number nearly a billion cell phones per year.
• Mobile electronic devices are increasing exponentially in the market place.
• many mobile devices are not necessarily wireless communication devices such as MP3 players with audio and or video. Some of these devices have novel use and some are displacing many functions which are currently done by non-mobile devices.
• Mobile phones often have features beyond sending text messages and making voice calls, including Internet browsing, music MP3 playback, memo recording, personal organizer functions, e-mail, instant messaging, built-in cameras and camcorders, games, radio, Push-to-Talk (PTT), infrared and Bluetooth connectivity, call registers, ability to watch streaming video or download video for later viewing, video calling and serve as a wireless modem for a PC, and soon will also serve as a console of sorts to online games and other high quality games.
• the total value of mobile data services exceeds the value of paid services on the Internet, and was worth 31 billion dollars in 2006.
• the largest categories of mobile services are music, picture downloads, videogaming, adult entertainment, gambling, video/TV.
• a common characteristic is that these devices are becoming larger and more power hungry. Ways of carrying and operation of these devices with hands free operation is becoming even more difficult as they carry increasingly more functions and features. Ways are needed to more easily carry and interface with the growing number and types of mobile device features and functions.
• Some electronic mobile devices require at least one hand to cradle and sometimes both hands to hold and operate the wireless device, leaving nothing for other functions requiring a hand and or finger(s).
• Some devices proudly require a thumb for selecting options and buttons, as that is all that is available for operation on their touch screen display.
• Some devices have full keypads which require two thumb operation. This leaves both hands fully occupied. As more functions and more mobile devices emerge, the hands are too busy, response is sacrificed, operator errors increase with frustration. What is needed are ways to operate electronic devices without the total hands and thumb involvement, freeing them for other tasks.
• Some MP3 devices have been increasing in size with the addition of more memory and now video features, but some remain small enough and can be clipped on to arms or various articles of clothing.
• Some MP3 and video players have maintained or increased the size of devices, and these generally must find another pouch, case, holder or pocket.
• the pouch or carry case have spawned another industry. This is a wasteful industry because there are no standard size devices, its vender and model unique. What is needed is a pouch or carry case that can fit a variety of devices and models.
• Mobile phones generally obtain power from batteries which can be recharged from a USB port or from mains power or a cigarette lighter socket in a car using an adapter.
• Lithium-Ion batteries are sometimes used, as they are lighter and do not have the voltage depression that nickel metal-hydride batteries do.
• Many mobile phone manufacturers have now switched to using lithium-Polymer batteries as opposed to the older Lithium-Ion, the main advantages of this being even lower weight and the possibility to make the battery a shape other than strict cuboid.
• Mobile phone manufacturers have been experimenting with alternate power sources, including solar cells. The growing number of smartphone features in many cases demands more power. What is needed are other ways to supply and extend battery power life.
• the present invention discloses a universal wrist-forearm docking station.
• An embodiment of the universal wrist-forearm docking station and carrier for a mobile electronic device comprises a base component attachable to a wrist-forearm with a degree of freedom of placement rotatably and longitudinally along the wrist-forearm axis, a flat flexible male-female component rotatably coupled to the base, and a flexible female-male mate component with two sides, one side permanently affixed to a slightly curved or flat back surface of the mobile device, serving as the female-male mate to the male-female rotatable component, such that a mobile device is removably coupled to the docking station which is adjustably coupled to the wrist-forearm, providing mobile device adjustability for placement of the mobile device rotatably about a base perpendicular as well as rotatably and longitudinally about the forearm axis for device function preferred position.
• FIG. 1 Other embodiment features include rotatable component coupled to the base by a ball and socket mechanism, rotator to device coupling through a rotatable component male-female coupling pair consisting of Velcro hook and loop, snaps, flexible clips, adhesive, straps, screws and adhesives and ball-and-socket.
• Material for the base component include at least partially of flexible fiber materials comprising anti-microbial, sweat wicking and combinations.
• Yet another embodiment includes a base component slide with a slider or extender slidably coupled to the base slide with the rotatable mating element coupled to the distal slider end, such that the mobile device, temporarily attached to the rotatable element mate, is supported at the station adjustably and can be rotated perpendicular or askew to the forearm axis and also extended out to the hand via the slider element along and about the wrist-forearm axis for the use commensurate with device function.
• FIG. 1 illustrates a universal wrist-forearm docking station with smart phone device and hands free keyboard ready use while hands on steering wheel in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 2 illustrates an isometric assembly drawing of a universal wrist-forearm docking station in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
• a mobile device 201 back is used to per
• FIG. 3 shows an isometric view of a universal wrist-forearm docking station with an external auxiliary power source in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 4 illustrates a slider component with revolving forearm placement, slider extension and coupling component rotation of a universal wrist-forearm docking station in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 5 illustrates a slider release latch mechanism of a universal wrist-forearm docking station in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 6 illustrates the universal wrist-forearm docking station hosting cell phone device and hands free extendable flexible slider for ready hand use in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 7 illustrates the universal wrist-forearm docking station with a glare shield in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 8 illustrates the universal wrist-forearm docking station with slider and spring retraction mechanism on a bracelet base in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 9 illustrates the universal wrist-forearm docking station on a bracelet base with a slider with spring and retraction mechanism in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
• the present invention discloses a universal wrist-forearm docking station and carrier for mobile electronic device.
• An objective of the invention is a carrier or holder for any mid to small mobile electronic device, wireless and without.
• FIG. 1 illustrates a universal wrist-forearm docking station with smart phone device and hands free keyboard ready use while hands on steering wheel in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
• the smart phone has a querty keyboard 101 and a screen 103, which are combined in some mobile devices using a touch screen, a base which is substantially rectangular 107 coupled to a wrist-forearm via straps 109 attached to and comprising the base.
• the straps 109 are looped through and cinched by Velcro loop and hook straps to secure the base 107 to the left wrist-forearm 111.
• This embodiment also illustrates the hands-free nature of the docking station, allowing one finger use of the keyboard 101, or more, without hand holding.
• a base plate element 105 is shown, which allows for the rotator to pivot the mobile device to a convenient eyelevel position shown.
• the base plate 105 is sewn into the base 107 fabric which can be of many type of materials, including various synthetics, leather, anti-microbial, sweat wicking and combinations.
• ear phones and wireless technology provide some hands free operation
• a device must be set in proper modes of operation, ear phones or head sets are needed, and function selection occurs through button pushing. Frequently fumbling and feeling for device while eyes maintain contact with the road ahead are the requisite moves.
• Positioning device on operator wrist-forearm, while hands are on the steering wheel provide operator and driver excellent visibility and virtually hands free operation while eyes are safely on the road ahead. No headset is required and eyes are on the road straight ahead.
• FIG. 2 illustrates an isometric assembly drawing of a universal wrist-forearm docking station in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
• a mobile device 201 becomes a candidate for this embodiment with the affixing of a part of a male-female coupling 203, to the back of the device 201.
• the opposite sex coupling 205 is affixed to the rotator element 211, which is pivotally coupled 209 to the base insert plate 221 via a rivet, screw or pin through center hole 211 in the plate 221.
• the pin coupling 209 can also be of a ball and socket mechanism, attaching the rotator 211 with the base plate 221.
• the ratable element coupling can be of many male-female coupling such as
• the rotatable element mate 203 affixed to the bottom or back side of the mobile device 201, such that the mobile device 201 can be detached from the rotator mate 205, which stay affixed to the rotator 211 , at will.
• the base plate 213 is of thin flexible material which could be plastic, wood, composite, metal allow and combinations.
• the base 219 holds the base plate 221 firmly inside its material, which can be natural fiber, leather, synthetic and combinations.
• the base 219 is attached to the wrist by straps 217 which loop through a cinch 215 and fastened onto themselves through Velcro hook and loop, or belts, spring slide clips, and belt fasteners. This also illustrates that hands free porting of the mobile device 201 and easy access a all times.
• FIG. 3 shows an isometric view of a universal wrist-forearm docking station with an external auxiliary power source in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
• the separate and secondary external electronic battery storage 301 electrically coupled to the mobile device 303 power spigot 309 via electric power circuits for transferring stored secondary battery power301 to the device 303 internal battery.
• the base material 305 attaches the secondary battery 301 to the mobile device 303 proximity.
• the base 305 is secured to the wrist vi straps 311 through cinch loops 307.
• the wrist-forearm docking station and carrier is the perfect central exchange for secondary energy sources which can be used to recharge a mobile device, without plugging into the electrical grid.
• One skilled in the art can couple an energy regenerating device for capturing and converting mechanical motion to electrical power and transferring the power to the mobile device electrical power circuits powering the device.
• Photo voltaic cells and electronic circuits to harness photovoltaic energy into electrical energy storage for device use can also provide a secondary mobile energy source.
• FIG. 4 illustrates a slider 407 component with revolving forearm placement, slider
• a base slide 409 with a supporting slider 407 or extender is slidably coupled to the base slide 409 element with the rotatable mating element 405 coupled to the distal slider end of the slider 407, whereby the mobile device 417 back is rigidly attached to the rotatable element mate 403, supports the mobile device 417 adjustably which can be rotated perpendicular or askew to the forearm axis and also extended out to the hand via the slider element along and about the wrist-forearm axis for the use commensurate with device function.
• the slide 409 is worn on the wrist-forearm attached by straps 413.
• the slider 407 is tensioned by a spring 411 which will contract and push the slider 407 when a release mechanism 415 opens from a slider obstruction position.
• the release mechanism could be a simple spring loaded lever and string to finger attachment, or a sophisticated accelerometer to an electronic relay.
• the slider 407 mechanisms material may be plastic, composite, rubber, elastomeric, semi-flexible, thin metal alloy or combinations.
• the rotatable element 405 can be coupled by a pin mechanism or with ball and socket coupling to the slider distal end.
• FIG. 5 illustrates a slider release latch mechanism of a universal wrist-forearm docking station in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
• the lever 507 is string pulled through another eyelet 511 to be in parallel with the forearm.
• the slide 501 provides the support for the level latch which holds the slider 503. These can all be replaced with a release trigger accelerometer and an electrical relay to release the slider.
• FIG. 6 illustrates the universal wrist-forearm docking station hosting cell phone device and hands free extendable flexible slider for ready hand use in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
• the station then provides device adjustable placement on any forearm axis tangential plane, extension out towards hand or palm, and rotation in the plane of extension.
• the station provide the maximum in placement, positioning and adjustment along the forearm axis and tangential plane.
• FIG. 7 illustrates the universal wrist-forearm docking station with a glare shield in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
• the mobile device 701 has an anti-glare or anti sunlight display washout visor 703 attached to the base 709 via a flexible stem 705.
• the flexible stem can be plastic, metal, composite or other man made material.
• the base 709 is secured to the wrist via straps 707.
• FIG. 8 illustrates the universal wrist-forearm docking station with slider and spring retraction mechanism on a bracelet base in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
• a slider 807 is rigidly coupled to a bracelet 809.
• a slider 803 is slidably engaged with the slide 807, having a stop ⁇ l lmechanism to prevent the slider 803 from complete disengagement from the slider 807.
• a spring 801 is loaded when the slider 807 is retracted and energized to spring towards the slider 807 end.
• a spring latch mechanism 813 815 817 and 809 is shown. Pulling on the string will compress the spring 816 and release the alternate spring 801 loaded slider.
• the bracelet can be flexible and adjustable, allowing the wearer to tighten, revolve around the wrist axis or push up and down along the wrist axis.

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