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US 9,319,501 B2Granted
External processing accessory for mobile device
AssigneeMophie, Inc.
InventorDaniel Huang
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Abstract
Accessories for mobile devices. Embodiments include an external protective case and/or holster for mobile electronic devices, wherein the external protective case/holster incorporates a battery pack, a payment processing device, television signal receiver, and/or a modular multi-input/output device.
Claims20
A case for use with a mobile electronic device, the case comprising:
- a two-piece casing having a first module and a second module that are configured to removably couple to each other to at least partially enclose the mobile electronic device, wherein the two-piece casing is configured such that a display screen of the mobile electronic device is visible when the mobile electronic device is in the casing;
- the first module comprising:
- a battery;
- and
- an electrical connector;
- and
- the second module comprising:
- an electrical connector configured to electrically couple with the electrical connector of the first module;
- and
- an internal interface configured to engage a corresponding interface on the mobile electronic device;
- wherein the case is configured to transfer power from the battery of the first module, through the electric connectors to the second module, and through the internal interface to the mobile electronic device.
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A case for use with a mobile electronic device, the case comprising:
- a battery;
- a two-piece casing having first and second modules configured to mechanically couple to each other to at least partially enclose the mobile electronic device, wherein the first and second modules are configured to electrically couple to each other to transfer power from the battery between the first and second modules;
- and
- an internal interface configured to engage a corresponding interface on the mobile electronic device to transfer power from the battery to the mobile electronic device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.