Snap-on module for selectively installing receiving element(s) to a mobile device
US8991704B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01P11/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for selectively attaching sensor(s) or antenna(s) to a mobile device at a convenient location are provided. The mobile device includes a body and a processing unit housed within the body for running an application, where the body includes a forward end and a rearward end that supports engagement with a charging dock. In addition, the rearward end accepts engagement of a snap-on module that physically assembles to and electronically interfaces with the mobile device. The antennas or sensors are externally mounted to the mobile device at a location proximate to the forward end of the body. Further, these antennas or sensors are interconnected to the snap-on module using media-routing conduit(s) that are configured to carry signals from the antennas or sensors to the snap-on module for distribution as an input to the application running on the processing unit.
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