Electronic device case with audio device storage

A protective case for a portable electronic device includes a shell, an aperture, an internal electrical connector, a rechargeable battery, docking receptacles, and an external electrical connector. The shell receives at least a portion of the portable electronic device while the aperture provides access to a user interface of the installed portable electronic device. The internal electrical connector electrically interfaces with the installed portable electronic device. The docking receptacles provide docking locations for removably stowing wireless earbuds when the earbuds are not in use. Each docking receptacle includes an electrical interface for electrically interfacing the rechargeable battery of the protective case to the wireless earbuds for recharging. The external electrical connector receives electrical power from an external power source for recharging the rechargeable battery of the protective case.

Electronic device case with peripheral storage

A protective case for an electronic device and an associated electrical peripheral device includes a member for receiving at least a portion of the electronic device and protecting the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective case. The protective case also includes an aperture and a docking receptacle for removably retaining the electrical peripheral device. The docking receptacle includes a cavity for receiving the electrical peripheral device and an engagement mechanism for removably retaining the electrical peripheral device in the cavity. Finally, the protective case includes a flexible member attached to the member and positioned in proximity to the docking receptacle. The flexible member is configured to temporarily deform toward the cavity of the docking receptacle in response to an external force such that the flexible member contacts the retained electrical peripheral device and ejects the electrical peripheral device from the docking receptacle.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE WITH AUDIO DEVICE STORAGE

A protective case for a portable electronic device includes a shell, an aperture, an internal electrical connector, a rechargeable battery, docking receptacles, and an external electrical connector. The shell receives at least a portion of the portable electronic device while the aperture provides access to a user interface of the installed portable electronic device. The internal electrical connector electrically interfaces with the installed portable electronic device. The docking receptacles provide docking locations for removably stowing wireless earbuds when the earbuds are not in use. Each docking receptacle includes an electrical interface for electrically interfacing the rechargeable battery of the protective case to the wireless earbuds for recharging. The external electrical connector receives electrical power from an external power source for recharging the rechargeable battery of the protective case. 1. A protective case for use with a portable electronic device and for use with wireless earbuds configured for wirelessly exchanging data with the portable electronic device , the protective case comprising:a shell configured for receiving at least a portion of the portable electronic device and protecting the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is received and installed in the shell;an aperture in the shell configured to provide access to a user interface of the installed portable electronic device;an internal electrical connector configured to electrically interface with the installed portable electronic device;a rechargeable battery contained in the shell and configured for recharging a battery of the installed portable electronic device through the internal electrical connector;two docking receptacles configured for removably docking the wireless earbuds in the shell when the wireless earbuds are not in use, each docking receptacle including a cavity for receiving at least a portion of a respective one of the wireless earbuds ...

Sensor and/or power harvesting apparatus having a wide dynamic range for responding to a driving rotational input

Sensor and/or power-harvesting apparatus are provided for sensing and/or harvesting energy across a relatively wide dynamic range of a driving rotational input. The apparatus may include a rotor magnet ( 10, 62 ) responsive to a driving rotational input ( 14, 64 ). Utilization of a togging effect or a magnetic spring effect results in certain rapid-rotation events where the rotor magnet can rapidly rotate regardless of a low rate of rotation of the driving rotational input. A coil assembly ( 28, 75 ) is magnetically coupled to the rotor magnet to generate a signal in response to rotation of the rotor magnet during the rapid-rotation events. This signal may be used to harvest electrical energy and/or may be processed to determine characteristics of the driving rotational input.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE WITH PERIPHERAL STORAGE

A protective case for an electronic device and an associated electrical peripheral device includes a member for receiving at least a portion of the electronic device and protecting the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective case. The protective case also includes an aperture and a docking receptacle for removably retaining the electrical peripheral device. The docking receptacle includes a cavity for receiving the electrical peripheral device and an engagement mechanism for removably retaining the electrical peripheral device in the cavity. Finally, the protective case includes a flexible member attached to the member and positioned in proximity to the docking receptacle. The flexible member is configured to temporarily deform toward the cavity of the docking receptacle in response to an external force such that the flexible member contacts the retained electrical peripheral device and ejects the electrical peripheral device from the docking receptacle. 1. A protective case for an electronic device and an associated electrical peripheral device , the protective case comprising:a structural member for receiving at least a portion of the electronic device and protecting the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective case;an aperture that provides access to a user interface of the installed electronic device;a docking receptacle for removably retaining the electrical peripheral device, wherein the docking receptacle includes a cavity for receiving at least a portion of the electrical peripheral device and an engagement mechanism for removably retaining the electrical peripheral device in the cavity; anda flexible member attached to the structural member and positioned in proximity to the docking receptacle, wherein the flexible member is configured to temporarily deform toward the cavity of the docking receptacle in response to an external force applied to the flexible member, the deformation of the ...

PROTECTIVE CASE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A DOCKING RECEPTACLE FOR A WIRELESS PERIPHERAL DEVICE

A protective case for an electronic device and an associated electrical peripheral device includes a structural member for receiving at least a portion of the electronic device and protecting the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective case, an aperture that provides access to a user interface of the installed electronic device, a docking receptacle for removably retaining the electrical peripheral device, and a flexible member attached to the structural member and positioned in proximity to the docking receptacle. The docking receptacle includes a cavity for receiving at least a portion of the electrical peripheral device and an engagement mechanism for removably retaining the electrical peripheral device in the cavity. The flexible member is configured to temporarily deform toward the cavity of the docking receptacle in response to an external force applied to the flexible member. 1. A protective case for an electronic device and an associated wireless electrical peripheral device , the protective case comprising:a structural member configured to receive at least a portion of the electronic device and protecting the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective case;an aperture configured to provide access to a user interface of the installed electronic device;a docking receptacle configured to removably retain the wireless electrical peripheral device, wherein the docking receptacle includes a cavity for receiving at least a portion of the wireless electrical peripheral device and an engagement mechanism for removably retaining the wireless electrical peripheral device in the cavity; anda flexible member attached to the structural member and positioned in proximity to the docking receptacle, wherein the flexible member is configured to temporarily deform toward the cavity of the docking receptacle in response to an external force applied to the flexible member, the deformation of the flexible ...

Protective case for an electronic device with a docking receptacle for a wireless peripheral device

A protective case for an electronic device and associated wireless electrical peripheral device includes a protective shell for protecting the electronic device when the electronic device is inserted in the protective shell, a docking receptacle including a cavity for receiving at least a portion of the associated electrical peripheral device and an engagement mechanism for removably retaining the received portion of the associated electrical peripheral device in the cavity; and a battery for charging at least one of the inserted electronic device and the retained wireless electrical peripheral device.

Sensor and/or power harvesting apparatus having a wide dynamic range for responding to a driving rotational input

sensor e/ou aparelho de armazenamento de energia que tem uma ampla faixa dinâmica para responder a uma entrada rotacional de acionamento

sensor and/or power harvesting apparatus having a wide dynamic range for responding to a driving rotational input abstract sensor and/or power-harvesting apparatus are provided for sensing and/or harvesting energy across a relatively wide dynamic range of a driving rotational input. the apparatus may include a rotor magnet (10, 62) responsive to a driving rotational input (14, 64). utilization of a cogging effect or a magnetic spring effect results in certain rapid-rotation events where the rotor magnet can rapidly rotate regardless of a low rate of rotation of the driving rotational input. a coil assembly (28, 75) is magnetically coupled to the rotor magnet to generate a signal in response to rotation of the rotor magnet during the rapid-rotation events. this signal may be used to harvest electrical energy and/or may be processed to determine characteristics of the driving rotational input. tradução do resumo resumo patente de invenção: "sensor e/ou aparelho de armazenamento de energia que tem uma ampla faixa dinâmica para responder a uma entrada rotacional de acionamento". a presente invenção refere-se a um sensor e/ou aparelho de armazenamento de energia que estão providos para detectar e/ou armazenar energia através de uma faixa dinâmica relativamente ampla de uma entrada rotacional de acionamento. o aparelho pode incluir um ímã de rotor (10, 62) responsivo a uma entrada rotacional de acionamento (14, 64). a utilização de um efeito dente ou um efeito de mola magnética resulta em certos eventos de rotação rápida onde o ímã de rotor pode rapidamente girar independentemente de uma baixa taxa de rotação da entrada rotacional de acionamento. um conjunto de bobina (28, 75) está magneticamente acoplado no ímã de rotor para gerar um sinal em resposta a rotação do ímã de rotor durante os eventos de rotação rápida. este sinal pode ser utilizado para armazenar energia elétrica e/ou pode ser processador para determinar as características da entrada rotacional de ...