# US 11,298,724 B2 · System comprising a portable switching device for use with a portable electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,298,724 B2 - Document ID: US11298724B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/410,993 - Filed: 2021-08-24 - Published: 2021-12-23 - Granted: 2022-04-12 - Earliest claimed: 2011-08-05 - Assignees: Gui Global Products, Ltd. - Applicants: Gui Global Products, Ltd. - Inventors: Walter G. Mayfield; Daniel Martin Valdez - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11298724B2 ## CPC - B08B 1/143: {Wipes} - A45C 11/00: Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 (specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48) - A45C 11/002: {for storing portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones} - A45C 11/003: {for storing portable computing devices, e.g. laptops, tablets or calculators} - A45C 11/08: Cases for telescopes or binoculars - A45C 11/38: Camera cases, e.g. of ever-ready type - A45C 13/1069: {magnetic} - A47L 25/00: Domestic cleaning devices not provided for in other groups of this subclass (for cleaning spectacles G02C13/00) - B08B 1/12: Brushes - B08B 11/04: specially adapted for plate glass, e.g. prior to manufacture of windshields - G06F 1/32: Means for saving power - H04B 1/3888: Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers - H04M 1/04: Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers - H04M 1/185: {Improving the shock resistance of the housing, e.g. by increasing the rigidity} - H04M 1/21: Combinations with auxiliary equipment, e.g. with clocks or memoranda pads - H04M 1/72454: according to context-related or environment-related conditions - H04B 1/3816: Mechanical arrangements for accommodating identification devices, e.g. cards or chips; with connectors for programming identification devices - H04M 1/0266: {for a display module assembly} - B08B: CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL - A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS - A47L: DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING (brushes A46B; cleaning quantities of bottles or of other hollow articles of one kind B08B9/00; laundry D06F); SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL (cleaning in general B08) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H04B: TRANSMISSION - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the electronic device has a lens. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2 wherein the first case is configured to be nonabrasive to the lens. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein a smaller component of the electronic device includes a gripping component that extends away from a larger component of the electronic device that houses the first magnet. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4 wherein the gripping component is a knob configured to be gripped or pinched by fingers. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5 wherein the first case is recessed to receive the knob. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4 wherein the gripping component is a tab configured to be gripped or pinched by fingers. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7 wherein the first case is recessed to receive the tab. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the first magnet is fully embedded within the raised shape of the electronic device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9 wherein the first magnet is employed to selectively couple the switching device by employing magnetic force and to actuate the electronic circuit. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the first magnet is employed to selectively couple the switching device by employing magnetic force and to actuate the electronic circuit. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The System of claim 11 wherein when the switching device and electronic device are selectively coupled, the switching activates a switch or sensor of the electronic device without the lid of the switching device being closed. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12 wherein the lid of the switching device activates a switch or a sensor. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the second magnet is employed in the lid to actuate the electronic circuit. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14 wherein the second magnet is employed to both couple and actuate, activate, or deactivate the electronic device, or send the electronic device into a power savings mode. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The System of claim 1 wherein a third magnet employed in the lid actuates the electronic circuit. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the system further comprises a sensor that can be activated using a magnet. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The System of claim 1 wherein the electronic device further comprises a finger-activated sensor that transmits commands. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the electronic device comprises a laser. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the electronic device is configured for Wi-Fi communication. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the second case has a cylindrical shaped component designed to be gripped by fingers. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The System of claim 21 wherein the second case comprises a beveled edge at the end of the cylindrical shaped component. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The System of claim 22 wherein the cylindrical shaped component has a rounded cap. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The System of claim 23 wherein the first case comprises a cylindrical shaped recess configured to receive the cylindrical shaped component of the second case. ### Claim 25 (depends on 21) The system of claim 21 wherein the cylindrical shaped component comprises beveled edges at each end. ### Claim 26 (depends on 1) The System of claim 1 wherein the complementary surface element of the lid is fixed in place within the lid and corresponds to a fixed complementary surface element of the electronic device. ### Claim 27 (depends on 1) The System of claim 1 wherein the portable switching device is selectively coupled to the portable electronic device wherein the holder further comprises a recess fixed in place and configured to correspond to a complementary surface element of the electronic device that is fixed in place. ### Claim 28 (depends on 1) The System of claim 1 wherein the second case is configured to adhere to a non-magnetic device with an elastic snap. ### Claim 29 (depends on 1) The System of claim 1 wherein the raised portion of the electronic device is beveled around an entire circumference of the raised portion. ### Claim 30 (depends on 1) A process for actuating, activating, deactivating, or sending a portable electronic device into a power savings mode comprising coupling the portable electronic device of claim 1 within the portable switching device of claim 1.