WO2014190253A2 - Système et procédé pour coordonner des conceptions - Google Patents

Système et procédé pour coordonner des conceptions Download PDF

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WO2014190253A2
WO2014190253A2 PCT/US2014/039328 US2014039328W WO2014190253A2 WO 2014190253 A2 WO2014190253 A2 WO 2014190253A2 US 2014039328 W US2014039328 W US 2014039328W WO 2014190253 A2 WO2014190253 A2 WO 2014190253A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/38—Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
    • H04B1/3827—Portable transceivers
    • H04B1/3888—Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C11/002—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 for storing portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2200/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F1/04 - G06F1/32
    • G06F2200/16—Indexing scheme relating to G06F1/16 - G06F1/18
    • G06F2200/163—Indexing scheme relating to constructional details of the computer
    • G06F2200/1633—Protecting arrangement for the entire housing of the computer

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  • the present invention relates to a system and method for coordinating designs for a device.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of phone with an exploded cover in one embodiment
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of a design insert in one embodiment
  • FIG. 3 is a top view of a phone front face in one embodiment
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a tear-off pad of design inserts in one embodiment
  • FIG. 5 depicts a flow chart of a system in one embodiment.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device with an exploded cover in one embodiment.
  • Figure 1 shows the device 101 lying on its front face so that the rear face 112 is shown.
  • the device 101 can comprise virtually any electronic device with an electronic display.
  • the device 101 can include phones, including but not limited to Apple Inc.'s iPhone or Samsung Inc.'s Galaxy, cameras, tablets such as iPads, Amazon Inc.'s Kindle, laptops, desktops, etc.
  • the device 101 comprises a mobile phone. This is for illustrative purposes only and should not be deemed limiting.
  • the device 101 is depicted as having camera equipment 104. As depicted this includes a lens and a flash though other equipment can also be utilized.
  • the device 101 also comprises volume control 105 on the side of the device 101.
  • the device 101 comprises a charging port 106.
  • Figure 1 also depicts a cover 102a, b.
  • a cover refers to an outer shell which at least partially covers the device 101.
  • the cover comprises an outer shell which partially covers the device 101 and which is at least partially transparent.
  • An embodiment will first be discussed wherein the cover comprises two parts: a front cover 102b and a back cover 102a. This is for illustrative purposes only and should not be deemed limiting.
  • the cover consists of a single integral piece.
  • the back cover 102a mates with the front cover 102b to cover the device 101.
  • a back cover 102a is a cover which at least partially covers the back face 112 of the device 101.
  • a front cover 102b is a cover which at least partially covers the front face 313 of the device 101.
  • the device 101 is sandwiched between the back cover 102a and the front cover 102b.
  • the entire device 101 is covered with the cover 102a, b.
  • the back cover 102a and/or the front cover 102b comprises gaps which expose portions of the device 101.
  • the back cover 102a comprises a camera gap 103 which coincides with the location of the camera equipment 104.
  • a camera gap 103 prevents the camera equipment 104 from being blocked by the back cover 102a.
  • the back cover 102a comprises a controls gap 107 which allows the user access to the volume control 105.
  • the back cover 102a as depicted, comprises a charging port gap 108 which allows access to the charging port 106.
  • the front cover 102b comprises a touch screen gap 114 which allows the user to touch the touch screen of the device 101. While gaps have been described, in other embodiments gaps are not necessary.
  • the back cover 102a in one embodiment rather than having a charging port gap 108, the back cover 102a does not comprise a bottom side and instead the bottom is open and freely exposed. In such a manner there would be no need for a gap because the bottom side is open.
  • the charging port gap 108 of the back cover 102a rather than there being a gap, or an absence of material, there is a covering.
  • the charging port gap 108 would further comprise a flap which normally closes the charging port 106 of the device 101, but which can be moved to grant access to the charging port 106.
  • the cover 102a, b utilizes a material which provides for the desired use of the device 101.
  • the control gap 107 is replaced with material which allows the volume controls 105 to be manipulated through the material.
  • the touch screen is covered by a material which protects the touch screen and which simultaneously allows the touch screen to be used through the conductive material.
  • the back cover 102a couples to the front cover 102b. As depicted, the back cover 102a is coupled to the front cover 102b via male fittings 109 which engage a female fitting 110. In other embodiments the back cover 102a couples to the front cover 102b via a hinge. In one embodiment the back cover 102a releasably couples to the front cover 102b such that the two can be separated.
  • the front 102b and the back 102a covers can be coupled via any method or device known in the art.
  • the front cover 102b and the back cover 102a are integrally made as a single piece. In such embodiments there is no need to couple the front cover 102b and the back cover 102a as the two are a single integrated piece.
  • the device 101 can be inserted by stretching the cover material, sliding the device into a gap or void in the cover, or any other method known in the art.
  • the back cover 102a comprises a piece which covers the majority of the rear face 112 of the device 101. In one embodiment, the back cover 102a covers more the rear face 112 of the device 101 than the front cover 102b covers of the front face 114 of the device. In one embodiment, the front cover 102b covers only the periphery of the front face 114 and leaves the front face 114 otherwise exposed.
  • the cover comprises only a back cover 102a and no front cover 102b is utilized.
  • a cover similar to the back cover 102a depicted in Figure 1 is utilized, however, a front cover 102b is not needed.
  • the back cover 102b affixes to the device 101 via friction and a snug fit.
  • the back cover 102b comprises sides, as depicted, and these sides provide a snug grip onto the device 101.
  • the back cover 102b comprises an open side in which the device can slide.
  • the back cover 102b comprises an open top. To affix the cover, the phone simply slides into the open top.
  • the device 101 slides into an open bottom side, an open right side, or an open left side.
  • the cover comprises one or more open sides.
  • a cover which comprises only a back cover 102a or a front and back cover integrally made have several advantages. First, increased simplicity reduces the cost of manufacture and increases ease of use for the user. Second, because there is a single integral piece, there are fewer parts which could break.
  • the exposed face 115 of the back cover 102a comprises a design.
  • the exposed face 115 is the side of the back cover 102a which is visible when the cover covers the device 101.
  • a design refers to a pattern, text, logo, depiction, illustration, name, phrase, etc.
  • the design can include a team logo, a product logo, a brand, a poem, etc.
  • the design can further include patterns such as striped lines, polka dots, photos, maps, quotations, floral and any patterns or illustrations, etc.
  • the exposed face 115 is at least partially transparent. In one embodiment, the majority of the exposed face 115 is transparent. In one embodiment the exposed face 115 comprises plastic or polymers and can be soft or hard. In one embodiment the exposed face 115 comprises both transparent and translucent portions. For example, in one embodiment wherein the exposed face 115 has curved sides, the curved sides are translucent whereas an area in a rectangular shape is transparent. Such an embodiment provides for the rectangular shaped inserts to be visible while keeping the curved edge translucent. In such an embodiment, a transparent area is framed by translucent edges.
  • a design insert 211 is inserted so as to be visible in the exposed face 115.
  • Figure 2 is a top view of a design insert 211 in one embodiment.
  • a design insert 211 is an insert which comprises a design.
  • the design insert 211 can comprise virtually any material including paper, plastic, cardboard, cardstock, PVC, etc.
  • the design insert 211 can be inserted in any way known in the art so that the design insert 211 is visible. In one embodiment the design insert 211 is placed atop the rear face 112 of the device 101 before the back cover 102a is affixed. In another embodiment, the design insert 211 is placed within the back cover 102a before the back cover 102a is affixed. In one embodiment the design inserts 211 fit inside the transparent exposed face 115 facing outwards so that the design insert 211 can be viewed through the transparent exposed face 115. The design inserts 211 can be changed by removing the cover, inserting the design insert 211, and then replacing the cover onto the phone.
  • the back cover 102a comprises a design insert gap which allows the design insert 211 to be inserted after the back cover 102a is affixed.
  • Such an embodiment provides an advantage of not having to remove the cover 102a,b to replace the design insert 211. This allows the design insert 211 to be more readily changed.
  • the design insert 211 allows users the ability to customize the design on an as-needed basis. For example, if a user is wearing a purple dress, the user can select a design insert 211 which comprises a purple design. The design can simply be a solid purple design. Or the design can comprise purple polka dots. If, however, the user later changes into a black suit, the purple design insert 211 can be replaced with a black design insert 211. Such an ability offers the user an opportunity to customize their device and treat their device as a fashion accessory. In one embodiment, having a cover which comprises a single integral piece, the user can more easily change the design inserts 211. [0027] The cover can be made of virtually any material including hard and soft plastics and other polymers. The cover can be made by virtually any method known in the art of casting a plastic including traditional molds and blow-molding.
  • the electronic display 316 is modified to coordinate with the design insert 211.
  • the electronic display 316 is the portion of the device 101 which displays information electronically on a screen.
  • the electronic display 316 is located on the front face 114 of the device 101.
  • the electronic display 316 is the touch screen.
  • modifying the electronic display 316 comprises modifying the background, often referred to as the "wallpaper", and/or the homescreen of the device 101.
  • a device 101 comprises a homescreen which appears when the device is in operation.
  • the device 101 comprises a wallpaper which is displayed when the device is turned on, for example.
  • the homescreen and wallpaper backgrounds can be independently altered.
  • Figure 3 depicts an embodiment wherein the background has been modified. It can be seen that applications, folders, etc. appear visible and are located atop of the background.
  • the electronic display 316 is modified to coordinate with the design insert 211. This coordination can include several options including matching, supplementing, etc.
  • the electronic display 316 is modified to match the design of the design insert 211.
  • Figure 3 is a top view of a phone front face in one embodiment. As depicted, the electronic display 316 has the same design as the design insert 211.
  • the electronic display 316 is modified to supplement the design insert 211. As an example, if the design insert 211 comprises a purple background with white polka dots, in one embodiment the electronic display 316 comprises a white background with purple polka dots.
  • the text of the electronic display 316 can supplement the design insert 211. For example, the electronic display 316 can read "DALLAS" whereas the design insert reads "COWBOYS.” In such a manner, the text is read together.
  • Coordinating the electronic display 316 with the design insert 211 provides several advantages. First, this allows the user to apply all the advantages of having a customizable design insert 211 to the electronic display 316. For example, if the user desires the device 101 to match an outfit, this allows both sides of the device 101 to match the outfit. As an example, in one embodiment the design insert 211 comprises an Eiffel Tower design. The electronic display 316 can be modified so that both visible sides of the device 101 comprise an Eiffel Tower design and/or pattern.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a tear-off pad of design inserts in one embodiment.
  • the pad 421 comprises two or more design inserts 211 removably coupled.
  • the design inserts 211 are not physically attached but are coupled within packaging.
  • the design inserts 211 comprise individual loose design inserts 211.
  • at least two or more design inserts 211 are physically attached such that one design insert can be torn from the pad.
  • Such a pad is referred to as a tear-off pad.
  • the design inserts 211 comprises an adhesive which joins two or more design inserts 211.
  • one design insert 211 can be removed from the pad by applying an upward force upon the design insert 211.
  • the design inserts 211 comprise a score line, perforation, or other line of weakness which allows the design inserts 211 to be separated from the pad 421.
  • a pad 421 provides the user with two or more design inserts 211 which can be used with the cover.
  • a pad 421 provides the user increased flexibility and the ability to customize their device. Further, the pad 421 provides an organized manner of holding and securing the design inserts 211.
  • the pad 421 is provided to the user upon purchase. In one embodiment, the user may purchase or obtain additional pads 421.
  • Figure 5 depicts a flow chart of a system in one embodiment.
  • the system comprises a server 517 coupled to a database 518.
  • the database 518 can be located on the server 517 or can be remotely coupled to the server 517.
  • the database 518 houses and stores designs for electronic displays 316.
  • the database 518 stores the code necessary to present an electronic display 316.
  • the server 517 is coupled to the device 101 and/or the device network such that information from the server 517 can be downloaded by the device 101. If for example, the device 101 is a phone on the AT&T network, in one embodiment the server 517 is coupled to the AT&T network. In one embodiment the device 101 downloads the designs for electronic displays 316 over a network. This allows the user of a device 101 to download the design and set that design as its electronic display. This provides the user the ability to download new designs for electronic displays 316 virtually anywhere in the world at virtually any time.
  • the server 517 can be coupled to the device 101 via any method known in the art. In one embodiment the server 517 is coupled to a computer 420 which in turn couples to the device 101.
  • the server 517 is coupled to a third-party server 519.
  • a third- party server 519 is a server owned and operated by a third-party.
  • the server 517 makes contact with a third-party server 519 to obtain designs for electronic displays 316 and/or design inserts 211.
  • the third-party server 519 can be operated by Company XYZ.
  • Company XYZ can transmit, via a third-party server 519 or by other methods, templates for designs for electronic displays 316 and/or design inserts 211.
  • Users of the device 101 can then download these designs from server 517 at a cost or for free. Further, in one embodiment, users of the device 101 can download the designs directly from third-party servers 419.
  • the user is provided a downloadable code with the purchase of a cover and/or design inserts 211.
  • the downloadable code corresponds to the designs inserts.
  • the customer can then connect to a server, input the code, and download the corresponding wallpaper which matches the design insert 211.
  • the downloading is done at no charge, whereas in other embodiments a fee is required for downloading the wallpaper.
  • the user selects a design insert.
  • the user can select the design insert 211 for any purpose including coordinating outfits, expressing loyalty, etc.
  • the design insert 211 is inserted between a rear face of a device and an exposed face on a cover.
  • the design insert 211 can be inserted using any methods discussed herein.
  • an electronic display 316 which coordinates with the design insert 211 is selected. It should be noted that this selection can occur prior to or subsequent to selection of the design insert.
  • Selection of an electronic display 316 can comprise selecting an electronic display 316 already stored on the device or it can include coupling to a server 517 as previously discussed.
  • a system for coordinating designs on a device cover and an electronic display comprising:
  • a device comprising a front face and a rear face, wherein said front face comprises an electronic display;
  • a cover which at least partially covers the rear face of said device, wherein said cover comprises an exposed face, wherein said exposed face comprises a transparent portion; and a design insert located between said rear face of said device and said exposed face, wherein said design insert is visible through said exposed face, and wherein said design insert comprises a design.
  • a server coupled to a database, wherein said database stores designs for electronic displays, wherein said device is coupled to said server to retrieve a design for said electronic display, wherein said design for said electronic display coordinates with said design insert.
  • a method for coordinating designs on a device cover and an electronic display comprising:
  • selecting a design insert comprises selecting a design insert from a design insert pad.
  • step c) comprises coupling to a server coupled to a database, and wherein said database stores designs for electronic displays.
  • step c) comprises inputting a code which corresponds to an electronic display.
  • step b) comprises placing a design insert on an inside face of the exposed face, and then placing said cover on said device.

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L'invention porte sur un système et un procédé pour coordonner des conceptions sur un revêtement de dispositif et un dispositif d'affichage électronique. Le dispositif possède une face avant ayant un dispositif d'affichage électronique et une face arrière. Le revêtement recouvre au moins partiellement la face arrière du dispositif. Le revêtement possède une face présentée qui est au moins partiellement transparente. Une insertion de conception ayant une conception est insérée entre la face arrière du dispositif et la face présentée de telle sorte que l'insertion de conception est visible à travers la face présentée. Un serveur est couplé au dispositif de telle sorte que le dispositif peut extraire des dispositifs d'affichage électroniques. Cela permet au dispositif d'affichage électronique de se coordonner avec l'insertion de conception visible à travers la face présentée. Ainsi, l'avant du dispositif peut se coordonner avec le revêtement arrière du dispositif.
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