System and methods for controlling inputs to a capacitance interface
AssigneePioneer & Co., Inc. d/b/a Pioneer Research
InventorBjorn Harms
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Abstract
An underwater case contains a device for use in wet and dry conditions, such as underwater, extreme hot or cold conditions, or the like. The underwater case includes one or more waterproof seals to keep a contained device safe. The case includes a controller including a non-volatile memory and processor, a radio module configured to provide a short-range wireless connection between the controller and the device and an integrated connection module configured to activate the device. The case includes an input component connected to the controller and configured to receive one or more inputs from a user and transmit, via the short-range wireless connection, instructions to the device based on the one or more inputs.
Claims19
An underwater case for containing a device, comprising:
- one or more waterproof seals;
- a controller comprising a non-volatile memory and processor, the controller comprising:
- a radio module configured to provide a short-range wireless connection between the controller and the device;
- and
- an integrated connection module configured to activate the device;
- an input component connected to the controller and configured to:
- receive one or more inputs from a user;
- and
- transmit, via the short-range wireless connection, an instruction to the device based on the one or more inputs.
A case for containing a device, comprising
- a device comprising at least one of, a camera, mobile telephone, smartphone, and tablet;
- a controller arranged on a portion of a case for activating said device;
- an integrated connection module in wireless mode for activating the device by the controller;
- a door for sealing the interior of the case from water intrusion in a submersed environment, comprising a transparent screen for viewing the device inside the case;
- a radio module for supporting a Bluetooth standard, and wherein data exchange between the underwater case and the device takes place using the Bluetooth standard;
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- at least one selection device in communication with the controller for controlling at least one feature of the device.
A method for using a device in an underwater environment, the method comprising:
- placing a smartphone in a case having at least one waterproof seal;
- paring the smartphone with a controller comprising a non-volatile memory and processor, the controller comprising:
- a radio module configured to provide a short-range wireless connection between the controller and the device;
- and
- an integrated connection module configured to activate the device;
- and
- receiving one or more inputs from a user through an input component connected to the controller;
- and
- transmitting an instruction to the device based on the one or more inputs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.