System comprising a portable switching device for use with a portable electronic device
AssigneeGui Global Products, Ltd.
InventorsWalter G. Mayfield, Daniel Martin Valdez
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Abstract
A lens and/or a view screen of an electronic device having at least one case can be cleaned by wiping the view screen with a cleaning component wherein the cleaning component is configured to selectively couple to the at least one case or some other substrate using a magnetic attractive force. The cleaning devices may have secondary applications such as securing fly fishing lures, activating or deactivating a device having a magnetic switch, or preventing sunglasses from sinking. They may also be manufactured without a cleaning component for use with the secondary applications.
Claims30
A system comprising:
- a portable switching device magnetically coupled to a portable electronic device;
- wherein:
- the electronic device comprises:
- a second case and an electronic circuit that is responsive to the switching device;
- a first magnet fully embedded within the electronic device which is employed in coupling the electronic device and the switching device;
- at least one element comprising a raised shape with a beveled edge, the raised shape being substantially curved around at least one axis;
- with the raised shape and beveled edge to correspond to a complementary recess on the switching device;
- and
- the switching device comprises:
- a first case comprising a recessed holder defined by a bottom, sides, open top, and lid, and the first case further comprising a hinge connecting the lid to the holder, wherein the lid has a complementary element comprising a recess configured to receive a complementary raised shape of the electronic device;
- and
- when the electronic device is magnetically coupled to the switching device, the lid is configured to employ a second fully embedded magnet to secure the recessed lid in a closed position against the switching device;
- and
- the switching device is configured to actuate, activate, or deactivate the electronic device, or send the electronic device into a power savings mode;
- the first case functions to protect the second case when the electronic device and switching device are coupled;
- and
- the electronic device is wireless earplugs configured for Bluetooth communications and to play or pause a remote device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.