# US 11,451,257 B1 · Active cover for electronic device

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- Number: US 11,451,257 B1
- Document ID: US11451257B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 16/907,920
- Filed: 2020-06-22
- Granted: 2022-09-20
- Earliest claimed: 2012-04-18
- Assignees: Star Co Scientific Technologies Advanced Research Co, LLC
- Applicants: STAR CO Scientific Technologies Advanced Research Co, LLC
- Inventors: Thomas E. Coverstone
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11451257B1

## CPC

- H04B 1/3888: Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
- G06F 3/0412: {Digitisers structurally integrated in a display}
- G06F 3/043: using propagating acoustic waves
- G06F 3/04847: Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
- H04M 1/724092: {Interfacing with an external cover providing additional functionalities}
- H04M 19/048: {Arrangements providing optical indication of the incoming call, e.g. flasher circuits}
- H04M 1/0283: {for providing a decorative aspect, e.g. customization of casings, exchangeable faceplate}
- H04M 1/22: Illumination; Arrangements for improving the visibility of characters on dials
- H04M 1/72412: using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
- H04M 1/7243: with interactive means for internal management of messages
- H04B: TRANSMISSION
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)

## Abstract

Systems and methods of providing a mobile device cover are described. In some embodiments, the mobile device cover may include, for example, an acoustic sensor, a processor, and lighting devices. The processor can be operatively coupled to the acoustic sensor and the lighting devices. The acoustic sensor can be configured to receive sound generated by the mobile phone and to convert the sound into an acoustic signal. The processor can be configured to receive the acoustic signal and to determine whether the acoustic signal is similar to one of a plurality of acoustic signals previously stored on the mobile phone cover. Each of the previously stored acoustic signals can be indicative of, for example, a particular caller, a particular message sender, or a particular alert. Based on the acoustic signal determination, the processor is configured to cause lighting of the one or more lighting devices corresponding to the indicated caller, indicated message sender, or indicated alert.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A mobile phone cover for use with a mobile phone, comprising:
one or more processors;
a memory; and
light emitting diodes operatively coupled to the one or more processors,
wherein the one or more processors are operable to receive an output generated by the mobile phone that is used by the one or more processors to light up at least a portion of the light emitting diodes in a one or more patterns as an indication corresponding to one or more of the following: an application notification from the mobile phone, an incoming message, a pending message, a calendar alert, and an upcoming appointment, and
wherein the pattern of lighting the at least a portion of the light emitting diodes is customized using a particular application, and
wherein the particular application is operable to download a plurality of patterns, to the memory of the mobile phone cover, from which the one or more patterns are selected.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The mobile phone cover according to claim 1, wherein the particular application is displayed on the mobile phone.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The mobile phone cover according to claim 1, wherein the particular application is displayed on the mobile phone cover.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The mobile phone cover according to claim 1, wherein the particular application provides one or more graphical elements for selecting the one or more patterns from the plurality of patterns.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The mobile phone cover according to claim 1, wherein the particular application enables a user to create a customized pattern.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The mobile phone cover according to claim 1, wherein the particular application enables a user to create a new pattern.