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US 11,232,697 B1Granted
Detection apparatus configured for use with a mobile device
OwnerDave Ehnotinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus attached or integrated into a cellular phone that will alert the phone user to objects generally in front of the user that are within a preselected distance. The invention can also include additional features such as an auxiliary power supply such as a battery or energy harvesting device, or a protective cover to prevent damage to the phone.
Claims9
A detection apparatus configured for use with a mobile device comprising:
- a housing, wherein the housing is attachable to the mobile device and further comprises:
- a sensor configured to detect an object with a preselected distance of the mobile device;
- a power source;
- a mode toggle button, wherein the mode toggle button allows for the selection of a plurality of distance settings between the object and the mobile device;
- and wherein the plurality of distance settings is configured to detect and determine a range of the object within the preselected distance selected from the group consisting of:
- long-range, intermediate, and close;
- a mode LED indicator;
- a plurality of warning LED indicators to alert a user of the mobile device when an object is within the preselected distance to the mobile device;
- and
- a processing unit to receive a signal from the sensor based on the preselected distance setting.
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