# US 2013/0154914 A1 · Casing > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0154914 A1 - Document ID: US20130154914A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/328,552 - Filed: 2011-12-16 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-16 - Assignees: Nokia Corporation - Inventors: Antti SALO; Jarkko T. Saunamaki; Teppo Tapani Jokinen; Anssi I. Vanska; Matti Kosonen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130154914A1 ## CPC - G06F 1/1632: {External expansion units, e.g. docking stations} - G06F 1/1628: {Enclosures for carrying portable computers with peripheral devices, e.g. cases for a laptop and a printer} - H04M 1/185: {Improving the shock resistance of the housing, e.g. by increasing the rigidity} - H04M 1/72409: by interfacing with external accessories (hands-free H04M1/60) - H04M 1/72412: using two-way short-range wireless interfaces - H04M 2250/12: including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion - 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 A casing, method and apparatus wherein the casing includes at least one user deformable portion; at least one sensor configured to detect deformation of the at least one user deformable portion; wherein the casing is configured to be removably coupled to an apparatus and is configured so that, in response to detecting the deformation of the user deformable portion of the casing, a control signal for control of the apparatus is provided. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A casing comprising: at least one user deformable portion; at least one sensor configured to detect deformation of the at least one user deformable portion; wherein the casing is configured to be removably coupled to an apparatus and is configured so that, in response to detecting the deformation of the user deformable portion of the casing, a control signal for control of the apparatus is provided. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A casing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the user deformable portion comprises a part of an outer surface of the casing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A casing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the casing is configured to protect the apparatus from mechanical shocks. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A casing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the casing is configured to protect the apparatus from environmental damage. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A casing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the casing comprises part of a housing for the apparatus. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A casing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the casing comprises a covering configured to receive an apparatus wherein the apparatus comprises a first housing. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A casing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the at least one user deformable portion is configured to change shape in response to a physical force applied by the user to the at least one user deformable portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A casing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the casing comprises a recess and at least part of an apparatus fits within the recess such that a user can place an apparatus within the recess and also remove the apparatus from the recess. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A casing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the casing comprises an interface configured to enable a control signal to be transmitted from the casing to the apparatus. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) A casing as claimed in claim 9 wherein the interface is configured to enable a control signal to be transmitted to an apparatus removably coupled to the casing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) A casing as claimed in claim 9 wherein the interface is configured to enable a control signal to be transmitted to an apparatus remote from the casing. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A casing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the casing is configured to convert an output from the one or more sensors into the control signal which is transmitted over the interface. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A casing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the control signal comprises data which, when transmitted to the apparatus, causes the apparatus to perform a function. ### Claim 14 A method comprising: detecting a user input comprising deforming at least one user deformable portion of a casing of an apparatus; providing, in response to detecting the user input, a control signal to an apparatus configured to be removably coupled to the casing, to cause the apparatus to perform a function. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) A method as claimed in claim 14 wherein the user deformable portion comprises a part of an outer surface of the casing. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) A method as claimed in claim 14 wherein the casing is configured to protect the apparatus from mechanical shocks. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) A method as claimed in claim 14 wherein the casing is configured to protect the apparatus from environmental damage. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) A method as claimed in claim 14 wherein the casing comprises part of a housing for the apparatus. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) A method as claimed in claim 14 wherein the casing comprises a covering configured to receive an apparatus wherein the apparatus comprises a first housing. ### Claim 20 (canceled) ### Claim 21 (canceled) ### Claim 22 (canceled) ### Claim 23 (canceled) ### Claim 24 (canceled) ### Claim 25 (canceled) ### Claim 26 (canceled) ### Claim 27 A non-transitory entity embodying a computer program comprising computer program instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, enable a casing at least to perform: detecting a user input comprising deforming at least one user deformable portion of a casing of an apparatus; providing, in response to detecting the user input, a control signal to an apparatus configured to be removably coupled to the casing, to cause the apparatus to perform a function. ### Claim 28 (canceled) ### Claim 29 (canceled) ### Claim 30 (canceled) ### Claim 31 (canceled) ### Claim 32 (canceled) ### Claim 33 (canceled) ### Claim 34 (canceled)