Covers and keypad overlays for handheld device data entry
AssigneeMicount LLC
InventorMichael Edward McCarthy, III
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Abstract
The present invention involves cases and overlays for an electronic device used for data entry. The case comprises a cover portion and an overlay portion having one or more actuatable keys for interacting with an enclosed electronic device wirelessly. The overlay portion includes one or more openings which allows a user to directly contact the enclosed device. Interchangeable overlays are also disclosed allowing for different combinations and configurations of keys and/or openings depending on the electronic device being used and the desired task being performed and the associated software.
Claims19
A case for a electronic device having a touch sensitive screen, the case comprising:
- a cover portion;
- an overlay portion;
- a device cavity defined by the cover portion engaged with the overlay portion, which is sized and configured to hold an electronic device having a touchscreen;
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- at least one of the cover and overlay portions having a keypad with a plurality of keypads, each of the keypads being configured to wirelessly transmit keypad entry to the electronic device, the at least one of the cover and overlay portions having a cutout allowing access to the touchscreen.
A case for an electronic device having a touch sensitive screen, the case comprising:
- a cover portion;
- a overlay portion having a removable insert;
- a device cavity defined between the cover portion and the overlay portion, which is sized and configured to hold an electronic device having a touchscreen;
- wherein the removable insert includes a keypad having a plurality of keypads capable of wirelessly transmitting activated keys to an electronic device disposed within the device cavity, wherein the overlay portion includes a cutout allowing access to the device cavity and any touchscreen disposed therein.
In combination, an electronic device with a touchscreen and a cover, the cover including a base portion and an overlay portion defining a device cavity housing the electronic device, the overlay portion having a keypad with a plurality of keypads, the electronic device having software which when executed provides for wireless entry of keypad entries, the software further configured to receive instructions through interaction with the touchscreen, the overlay portion being configured to have at least one cutout allowing access to the touchscreen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.