GB2445598A - Securing a portable device in a receptacle by magnetic means - Google Patents
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Abstract
A receptacle 300 is adapted to receive a portable device 320 and comprises means 330 for creating a magnetic field such that when a portable device is received within the receptacle, the magnetic field applies a restraining force upon at least a part 340 of the portable device. Alternatively, the means for creating a magnetic field may be located on the portable device. Springs 370 may be provided to assist in ejection of the portable device from the receptacle. The means for generating a magnetic field may be permanent magnets or solenoids and the portable device may be a mobile telephone, other radio communication device, navigation unit, PDA or gaming console. The receptacle may take the form of a holder or stand and may be a charging dock with a connector (150, figure 1) to connect to the portable device for battery charging or other connectivity.
Description
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PORTABLE DEVICE AND RECEPTACLE THEREFOR
TECHNICAL FIELD
The technical field relates generally to a portable device and a receptacle adapted to receive the portable device. More particularly, the technical field relates to a receptacle adapted to receive and maintain the portable communication device within the receptacle.
BACKGROUND
It is known for devices, and in particular portable electronic devices such as radio or mobile telephone IS handsets, to be located within a cradle or the like, for the purposes of, for example, battery charging, connectivity, hands-free wireless transmissions, etc. By way of example, a desktop cradle provides charging means to an electronic device located therein, as well as providing connectivity to a computer or the like.
Additionally, a device may be required to be located within a cradle or the like to facilitate viewing of the device and/or to prevent the device from undesirable movement. By way of example, a vehicle communication device cradle may form part o a hands-free car kit of a mobile telephone handset.
In order for a device to remain securely located within a cradle, it is known to provide the cradle with a fastening means.
Known fastening means comprise mechanical restraining mechanisms. Such mechanical mechanisms may suffer trom one or more of the following problems:
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I) Take up relatively large volumes; ii) Exhibit low reliability due to abrasion and physical wear; iii) May require relatively large forces for insertion and extraction of a device; iv) May require complex manceuvres by a user for insertion and extraction of a device; v) Orientation of the portable communication device is often restricted by gravitational effects; vi) The fastening mechanisms are often affected by shock and vibration, which may cause accidental release of device; and vii) The fastening mechanisms often require complex manufacturing and assembly processes.
Thus, there exists a need for an improved portable device and receptacle for securely restraining the portable device within the receptacle.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The accompanying figures, where like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate views and which together with the detailed description below are incorporated in and form part of the specification, serve to further illustrate various embodiments and to explain various principles and advantages all in accordance with the invention.
FIGs. 1 & 2 illustrate a receptacle and portable communication device according to a first embodiment of the invention.
FIGs. 3 & 4 illustrate a receptacle and portable communication device according to a second embodiment ot the invention.
FIGs. 5 & 6 illustrate a receptacle and portable communication device according to a third embodiment of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Before describing in detail embodiments that are in accordance with the invention, it should be observed that the embodiments reside primarily in combinations of apparatus components related to apparatus for restraining a device. Accordingly, the apparatus components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein. Thus, it will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, common and well-understood elements that are useful or necessary in a commercially feasible embodiment may not be depicted in order to facilitate a less obstructed view of these various embodiments.
Generally speaking, pursuant to the various embodiments, there is provided, in accordance with a first aspect of the invention, a receptacle adapted to receive a portable device, such as a portable ccmmunication device, the receptacle comprising means for creating a magnetic field such that, when a portable device is received within the receptacle, the magnetic field applies a restraining force upon at least a part of
the portable device.
According to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided a portable device, such as a portable communication device, comprising means for creating a magnetic field such that, when the portable device is received within a receptacle, the magnetic field applies a restraining force upon at least a part of the receptacle.
In this manner, a portable device, such as a portable radio handset or mobile telephone handset, may be securely restrained within a receptacle, such as a desktop or vehicle cradle. Thus, a use of a magnetic field applying a restraining force may provide at least one of the following advantages: i) The required components only require a relatively small volume; ii) The linkage between the portable communication device and the receptacle is very reliable since there are (substantially) no moving parts that can be affected by abrasion or physical wear; iii) Magnetic fields that are created are not affected by gravity, and hence orientation of the receptacle is relatively unrestricted; iv) There is a resultant simp.Lification in the manufacturing and assembly processes of the portable communication device and receptacle therefor.
Those skilled in the art will realize that the above recognized advantages and other advantages described herein are merely exemplary and are not meant to be a complete rendering of all of the advantages of the various embodiments of the invention.
Referring now to the drawings, and in particular FIG. 1, a receptacle, such as a desktop cradle for a mobile telephone handset, is shown and indicated generally at 100. Those skilled in the art, however, will recognize and appreciate that the specifics of this illustrative example are not specifics of the invention itself and that the teachings set forth herein are applicable in a variety of alternative settings.
For the illustrated embodiment, the receptacle 100 comprises a docking recess 110 adapted to receive therein a portable communication device 120.
The receptacle 100 further comprises means for creating a magnetic field such that, when the portable communication device s received within the docking recess 110, the magnetic field applies a restraining force upon at least a part of the portable communication device 120. For the illustrated embodiment the means for creating the magnetic field is in a form of two magnets 130, located generally on a bottom surface of the docking recess 110.
For the illustrated embodiment, the portable communication device 120 comprises magnetically susceptible components 140, generally located on a bottom surface thereof. The magnetically susceptible components of the portable communication device 120 may comprise metallic elements, for example screws. Alternatively, the magnetically susceptible components 140 may comprise magnets having a reverse polarity to the magnets 130 located within the docking recess 110.
For the illustrated embodiment, the docking recess further comprises a connector 150 adapted to be received within a corresponding connector 160 of the portable communication device 120, and to provide, by way of example only, one or more of the following functions: battery charging, connectivity, wired or wireless transmissions, etc. Referring now to FIG. 2, the receptacle 100 of FIG. 1 is illustrated with the portable communication device 120 located wrthin the docking recess 110.
The connector 150 of the receptacle 100 is received within the connector 160 of the portable communication device 120, thus allowing, for example, charging of the portable communication device 120. As will be IS appreciated by a skilled artisan, and as known in the art, this may be achieved by way of, for example, the receptacle 100 comprising a DC input socket, with which the receptacle 100 can be connected to a mains power supply via a transformer.
Furthermore, the receptacle 100 may provide connectivity and/or facilitate wired or wireless transmission for the portable communication device 120.
Once again, as will be appreciated by a skilled artisan, and as known in the art, this may be achieved by way of, for example, the receptacle 100 comprising a universal serial bus (USB) socket, with which the receptacle 100 can be connected to a personal computer or the like for sending and receiving data, etc. Referring back to FIG. 2, as can be seen, when the portable communication device 120 is received within the docking recess 110, the magnetically susceptible components 140 of the portable communication device 120 are located generally adjacent the magnets 130.
As the portable communication device 120 is inserted Into the docking recess 110, the magnetic fie]d created by the magnets 130 will apply an attractive force to the magnetically susceptible components 140 of the portable communication device 120, generally pulling the portable communication device 120 there towards.
Once the portable communication device 120 has been received within the docking recess 110, the force applied by the magnetic field acts as a restraining force on the magnetically susceptible components 140, generally hindering accidental ejection of the portable communication device 120.
In this manner, the portable communication device is restrained within the docking recess 110, without the need for a mechanical restraining mechanism.
In an alternative embodiment, the portable communication device 120 comprises means for creating a magnetic field such that, when the portable communication device 120 is received within the receptacle 100, the magnetic field applies a restraining force upon at least a part of the receptacle 100.
By way of example, in this embodiment, the portable communication device 120 comprises magnets in place of the magnetically susceptible components 140. The receptacle 100 may comprise the magnets 130 as for the previous embodiment, with the magnets 130 having a reverse polarity to the magnets of the portable communication device 120. Alternatively, it is envisaged that the receptacle 100 may comprise metallic elements in place of the magnets 130.
In this manner, as the portable communication device is inserted into the docking recess 110, the magnetic
field created by the magnets of the portable
communication device 120 will apply an attractive force S to the magnetically susceptible components of the receptacle 100, generally pulling the portable communication device 120 there towards.
Once the portable communication device 120 has been received within the docking recess 110, the force applied ID by the magnetic field acts as a restraining force, generally hindering accidental ejection of the portable communication device 120.
In this manner, the portable communication device is restrained within the docking recess 110, without IS the need for a mechanical restraining mechanism.
Referring now to FIG. 3, there is illustrated an alternative embodiment of the invention. A receptacle 200 comprises a docking recess 210 adapted to receive therein a portable communication device 220.
The receptacle 200 further comprises means for creating a magnetic field such that, when the portable communication device 220 is received within the docking recess 210, the magnetic field applies a restraining force upon at least a part of the portable communication device 220. For this illustrated embodiment the means for creating the magnetic field is in the form of two solenoids 230, located generally on a bottom surface of the docking recess 210.
The portable communication device 220 comprises magnetically susceptible components 240, generally Located on a bottom surface thereof, such as metallic elements or alternativeiy magnets having a reverse polarity to the solenoids 230 located within the docking recess 210.
Referring now to FIG. 4, the receptacle 200 of FIG. 3 is illustrated with Lhe portable communication device 220 received within the docking recess 210. When the portable communication device 220 is received within the docking recess 210, the magnetically susceptible components 240 of the portable communication device 220 are located generally adjacent the solenoids 230.
As the portable communication device 220 is inserted into the docking recess 210, the magnetic field created by the solenoids 230 will apply an attractive force to the magnetically susceptible components 240 of the portable communication device 220, generally pulling the IS portable communication device 220 there towards.
Once the portable communication device 220 has been received within the docking recess 210, the force applied by the magnetic field acts as a restraining force on the magnetically susceptible components 240, generally hindering accidental ejection of the portable communication device 220.
An advantage provided by the use of solenoids 230, as opposed to magnets, is that they are able to be switched on' or off', for example by way of a switch or other device (not illustrated) provided on the receptacle 200. In this manner, the magnetic field created by the solenoids 230 can also be switched on' or off'.
In this manner, the removal, or ejection of the portable communication device 220, from the docking recess 210, can be facilitated by switching off the
magnetic field applying the restraining force.
-10 -Referring now to FIG. 5, there is illustrated a still further embodiment of the invention. A receptacle 300 comprises a docking recess 310 adapted to receive therein a portable communication device 320.
The reCeptacle 300 further comprises means for creating a magnetic field such that, when the portable communication device 320 is received within the docking recess 310, the magnetic field applies a restraining force upon at least a part of the portable communication device 320. For this illustrated embodiment the means for creating the magnetic field is in a form of two solenoids 330, located generally on a bottom surface of the docking recess 310.
For this alternative embodiment the receptacle 300 IS further comprises an ejection mechanism, which fcr the illustrated embodiment comprises two compression springs 3/0.
The portable communication device 320 comprises magnetically susceptible components 340, generally located on a bottom surface thereof, such as metallic elements or alternatively magnets having a reverse polarity to the solenoids 330 located within the docking recess 310.
Referring now to FIG. 6, the receptacle 300 of FIG. 5 is illustrated with the portable communication device 320 received within the docking recess 310. When the portable communication device 320 is received within the docking recess 310, the magnetically susceptible components 340 of the portable communication device 320 are located generally adjacent the solenoids 330.
As the portable communication device 320 is inserted into the docking recess 310, the magnetic field created -11 -by the solenoids 330 will apply an attractive force to the magnetically susceptible components 340 of the portable communica:ion device 320, generally pulling the portable communication device 320 there towards.
Once the portable communication device 320 has been received within the docking recess 310, the force applied by the magnetic field accs as a restraining force on the magnetical]y susceptible components 340, generally hindering accidental ejection of the portable tO communication device 320.
The reception of the portable communication device 320 within the docking recess 310 causes the compression springs 370 to become compressed, thereby storing potential energy.
IS In this manner, when the portable communication device 320 is removed from the receptacle 300, the compression springs 3 /0 provide assistance in removal of the portable communication device 320, by way of the potential energy stored therein.
As mentioned above, the use of solenoids 330 is advantageous since the solenoids, and thus the magnetic field created by the solenoids 330, can be switched off'. In this manner, when the solenoids 330 are switched off', the compression springs 370 provide an initial push' to the portable communication device 320, by way of the potential energy stored therein, further facilitating the removal of the portable communication device 320 from the receptacle 300.
Furthermore, the compression springs 3 /0 provide the further advantage of providing a form of shock absorption when inserting the portable communication device 320 into the receptacle 300.
-12 -As will be appreciated by a skilled artisan, the invention is not limited to the specific features herein described, or as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, but rather may be implemented in any suitable configuration and/or scenario. One example of a receptacle in which the inventive concepts described can be implemented is a desktop cradle for a mobile telephone handset. Alternatively, the receptacle may take a form of a cradle forming part of a mobile telephone handset car kit.
Furthermore, it is envisaged that the invention is not limited for use with portable communication devices such as mobile telephone handsets. Further examples of devices with which the invention may be implemented IS include, by way of example only, portable radio handsets, personal digital assistances (PDAs), satellite navigation units, gaming consoles, etc. As will be appreciated by a skilled artisan, the invention may provide a number of advantages over the
prior art, including, by way of example only:
i) The required components only require a relatively small volume; ii) The linkage between the communication device and the receptacle is very reliable since there are (substantially) no moving parts that can be affected by abrasion or physical wear; iii) Only small forces are required for insertion and extraction of a device; iv) Complex manoeuvres are not required by a user for insertion and extraction of a device; -13 -v) Magnetic fields that are created are not affected by gravity, and hence orientation of the receptacle is relatively unrestricted; vi) shock arid vibration does not affect the magnetic field, and thus does not affect the restraining force, thus greatly reducing the likelihood of accidental release of the device; and vii) There is a resultant simplification in the manufacturing and assembly processes of the portable communication device and receptacle therefor.
In the foregoing specification, specific embodiments of the invention have been descrihed. However, one of ordinary skill in the art appreciates that various modifications and changes can he made without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the claims below. Accordingly, the specification and figures are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of invention.
The benefits, advantages, solutions to problems, and any element(s) that may cause any benefit, advantage, or solution to occur or become more pronounced are not to be construed as a critical, required, or essential features or elements of any or all the claims. The invention is defined solely by the appended claims including any amendments made during the penciency of this application and all equivalents of those claims as issued.
Moreover n this document, relational terms such as first and second, top and bottom, and the like may be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implvng any actual such relationship or order between -14 -such entities or actions. The terms "comprises," "comprising, " "has", "having," "includes", "including," "contains", "containing" or any other variation thereof, are intended to ccver a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises, has, includes, contains a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. An element proceeded by "comprises a", "has a", "includes.a", "contains a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises, has, includes, contains the element. The terms "a" and "an" are defined as one or more unless explicitly stated otherwise herein. The terms "substantially", "essentially", "approximately", "about" or any other version thereof, are defined as being close to as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.
The term "coupled" as used herein is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly and not necessarily mechanically. A device or structure that is "configured" in a certain way is configured in at least that way, but may also be configured in ways that are not listed.
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- -15 -CLAI MSWhat is claimed is: 1. A receptacle adapted to receive a portable device, the receptacle comprising means for creating a magnetic field such that, when a portable device is received within the receptacle, the magnetic field applies a restraining force upon at least a part of the portable device.
- 2. The receptacle of Claim I further characterised in that the receptacle comprises a docking recess adapted to receive therein a portable communication device.
- 3. The receptacie of Claim 1 or Claim 2 further characterised in that the means for creating the magneticfield is in a form of at least one magnet.
- 4. The receptacle of Claim 1 or Claim 2 further characterised in that the means for creating the magneticfield is in a form of at least one solenoid.
- 5. The receptacle of Claim 4 further characterised in that the receptacle further comprises means for switching the at least one solenoid on or off, thereDy switchingthe magnetic field on or off.
- 6. The receptacle of any preceding claim further characterised in that the receptacle further comprises a connector for providing one or more of the following tothe portable device: 16 -i) Eattery charging; ii) Connectivity; iii) Wired or wireless transmission.
- 7. The receptacle of any preceding claim further characterised in that the receptacle further comprises an ejection mechanism.
- 8. The recepracle of Claim 7 further characterised in that the ejection mechanism comprises at least one compression spring.
- 9. The receptacle of any preceding claim further characterised in that the receptacle is one of: IS i) A desktop cradle; ii) A cradle forming part of a mobile telephone handset car kit.
- 10. The receptacle of any of preceding claims 2 to 9 further characterised in that the portable communication device is one of: i) A mobile telephone handset; ii) A portable radio handset; iii) A personal digital assistant.-17 -
- 11. A portable device comprising means for creating a magnetic field such that, when the portable device is received within a receptacle, the magnetic field applies a restraining force upon at least a part of the receptacle to maintain the portable device within the receptacle.
- 12. The portable device of Claim 11 further characterised in that the means for creating the magneticfield is in a form of at least one magnet.
- 13. The portable device of Claim 11 further characterised in that the means for creating the magneticIS field is in a form of at least one solenoid.
- 14. The portable device of Claim 13 further characterised in that the portable device further comprises means for switching the at least one solenoid on or off, thereby switching the magnetic field on or off.
- 15. The portable device of any of preceding claims 11 to 14 further characterised in that the portable device is a portable communication device.
- 16. The portable device of claim 15 further characterised in that the portable communication device is one of: i) A mobile telephone handset; ii) A portable radio handset; flu) A personal digital assistant.-18 -
- 17. A receptacle as hereinbefore described with reference to, and/or as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
- 18. A portable communication device as hereinbefore described, with reference to, and/or as illustrated by, the accompanying drawings.
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