Conformant compact portable cellular phone case system and connector

Apparatus coupleable to a compact portable cellular telephone having an external surface and including circuitry to transmit and receive a radio signal, said apparatus comprising:

• a) a case conformably matable with said external surface, said case including circuitry for performing a first predetermined signal processing function;
• b) a speaker element capable of reproducing an output signal, wherein said speaker element is coupled to said case and is positionable with respect to said compact portable cellular telephone to permit operation as the ear-piece of said compact portable cellular telephone;
• c) a first interface attached to said case for coupling the circuitry of said case and the circuitry of said compact portable cellular telephone to permit a first signal, corresponding to said output signal, to be passed between said case and said compact portable cellular telephone;
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• d) a second interface coupled to the circuitry of said case, said second interface permitting circuitry provided on an electronics card to perform a second predetermined signal processing function to be coupled through said case to extend said first predetermined signal processing function.

Apparatus coupleable to a compact portable cellular telephone that has an external physical interface, permitting the mounting of a detachable battery, and an external electrical interface coupled to internal communications electronics that implements a communications function for said compact portable cellular telephone, said apparatus comprising:

• a) a case having an attachment surface for detachably mounting to said external physical interface of said compact portable cellular telephone and including a connector coupled to said case and connectable to said external electrical interface;
• b) control electronics, provided within said case and coupled to said connector to provide for the transfer of signals between said control electronics and said communications electronics of said compact portable cellular telephone such that said control electronics can be selectively incorporated into the communications function of said compact portable cellular telephone;
• c) an electronic card interface, coupled to said case and said control electronics, that permits the removable electrical connection of an electronic card, including card electronics, with said control electronics to enhance the capabilities of said control electronics;
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• d) a transducer element that provides for the production of a signal that is modified from a first form to a second form by said control electronics in connection with the enhancement of said communications function said transducer element being positionable over an external surface of said compact portable cellular telephone consistent with the detachability of said case from said compact portable cellular telephone and the use of said compact portable cellular telephone in combination with said case in performing said communications function.