Handle for handheld terminal
OwnerJinrong Yang, Ramzi Khalil Maaloufinventors
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Abstract
A handle for a handheld terminal includes a first interface module, a first key module, a first power supply module, and a base handle module. The handle couples with the handheld terminal. The handle makes a wireless connection with the handheld terminal the first interface module or a wired connection with the handheld terminal via the first interface module. The first key module includes one or more user operation command keys. The first power supply module supplies power for the handle. The handle is operable with one hand.
Claims31
1-17. (canceled)
A handheld device for holding and operating a mobile phone, the handheld device comprising:
- a spring-based coupler that couples the handheld device to a housing of the mobile phone wherein the spring-based coupler is configured to releasably affix the handheld device to the housing of the mobile phone;
- a power supply module with one or more batteries;
- a gripping position comprising anti-slip material;
- a wireless interface module configured to provide a wireless connection to the mobile phone, wherein the handheld device is configured to provide remote control of the mobile phone via the wireless interface module;
- two or more user operation command keys comprising at least two selected from a camera key, video key, or zoom key, the two or more user operation command keys configured for selection by a user;
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- a key module configured to receive an indication of selection of one of the user operation command keys and send indication of the selection to the mobile phone via the wireless interface module.
A handheld device for holding and operating a mobile phone comprising:
- a spring-based coupler that couples the handheld device to a housing of the mobile phone wherein the spring-based coupler is configured to releasably affix the handheld device to the housing of the mobile phone;
- a wireless interface module configured to provide a wireless connection to the mobile phone, wherein the handheld device is configured to provide remote control of the mobile phone via the wireless interface module;
- two or more user operation command keys, the two or more user operation command keys comprising at least two selected from a camera key, video key, or zoom key;
- a power supply module with one or more batteries;
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- a gripping position comprising anti-slip material.
A method of providing remote control of a mobile phone comprising:
- receiving an indication of an input command from an operation command key of a handheld device comprising a spring-based coupler configured to couple the handheld device to the mobile phone;
- providing a wireless interface module configured to provide a wireless connection to the mobile phone;
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- sending the input command, in response to receipt of the indication, to the mobile phone via the wireless interface module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.