Pocket robot
AssigneeQUALCOMM Incorporated
InventorDonald Bolden HUTSON
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Abstract
A method for controlling a mobile device includes extending a retractable mechanical actuator from a mobile device case and/or the mobile device. The method also includes manipulating an object with the retractable mechanical actuator when the retractable mechanical actuator is retracted. The retractable mechanical actuator is controlled via the mobile device.
Claims25
A mobile device case, the mobile device case comprising:
- a retractable mechanical actuator configured to manipulate an object, the mechanical actuator being controlled by a mobile device.
A mobile device, the mobile device comprising:
- a retractable mechanical actuator configured to manipulate an object, the mechanical actuator being controlled by the mobile device.
A method for controlling a mobile device, the method comprising:
- extending a retractable mechanical actuator from at least a mobile device case, the mobile device, or a combination thereof;
- and
- manipulating an object with the retractable mechanical actuator when the retractable mechanical actuator is retracted, the retractable mechanical actuator being controlled via the mobile device.
An apparatus for controlling a mobile device, the apparatus comprising:
- means for extending a retractable mechanical actuator from at least a mobile device case, the mobile device, or a combination thereof;
- and
- means for manipulating an object with the retractable mechanical actuator when the retractable mechanical actuator is retracted, the retractable mechanical actuator being controlled via the mobile device.
A computer program product for controlling a mobile device, the computer program product comprising:
- a non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon, the program code comprising:
- program code to extend a retractable mechanical actuator from at least a mobile device case, the mobile device, or a combination thereof;
- and
- program code to manipulate an object with the retractable mechanical actuator when the retractable mechanical actuator is retracted, the retractable mechanical actuator being controlled via the mobile device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.