Sleeve arrangement for a mobile device comprising an input apparatus mounted to a sleeve part
AssigneeINVENTUS Engineering GmbH
InventorStefan Battlogg
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Abstract
A sleeve or case for a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet or other types of hand-held device or mobile smart device, has a sleeve part for at least partially enclosing the mobile device and an input device arranged in the sleeve part for controlling the mobile device which can be received in the sleeve part. The input device includes a movable control element and a magnetorheological brake. Any movement of the control element can be selectively damped by way of the magnetorheological brake.
Claims20
A sleeve apparatus for a mobile device, the sleeve apparatus comprising:
- a sleeve part for at least partially encasing the mobile device;
- and
- an input apparatus mounted to said sleeve part, said input apparatus being configured to activate the mobile device held in said sleeve part;
- said input apparatus including at least one movable operating element and at least one braking apparatus, said braking apparatus being configured to damp a movement of said operating element in a targeted fashion;
- and
- a sensor configured to detect an actuating position of said operating element, and a control apparatus configured to actuate said braking apparatus depending on the actuating position of said operating element.
A sleeve apparatus for a mobile device, the sleeve apparatus comprising:
- a sleeve part for at least partially encasing the mobile device;
- and
- an input apparatus mounted to said sleeve part, said input apparatus being configured to activate the mobile device held in said sleeve part;
- said input apparatus including at least one movable operating element and at least one braking apparatus, said braking apparatus being configured to damp a movement of said operating element in a targeted fashion;
- and
- a control apparatus configured for activating said braking apparatus in dependence on at least one control command and for converting the control command into a haptic signal that is perceptible at said operating element, to provide a user with haptic feedback as a consequence of an input by the user through said operating element.
A sleeve apparatus for a mobile device, the sleeve apparatus comprising:
- a sleeve part for at least partially encasing the mobile device;
- and
- an input apparatus mounted to said sleeve part, said input apparatus being configured to activate the mobile device held in said sleeve part;
- said input apparatus including at least one movable operating element and at least one braking apparatus, said braking apparatus being configured to damp a movement of said operating element in a targeted fashion;
- and
- said sleeve part and said input apparatus being optimized for operation by a right-handed user or said sleeve part and said input apparatus being optimized for operation by a left-handed user.
A sleeve apparatus for a mobile device, the sleeve apparatus comprising:
- a sleeve part for at least partially encasing the mobile device;
- and
- an input apparatus mounted to said sleeve part, said input apparatus being configured to activate the mobile device held in said sleeve part;
- said input apparatus including at least one movable operating element and at least one braking apparatus, said braking apparatus being configured to damp a movement of said operating element in a targeted fashion;
- said sleeve part being a foldable structure and having at least two sleeve sections which are movably connected by at least one hinge, and said input apparatus being integrated into said hinge apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.