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WO2020260651A1 - Moyeu d'interface pour raccordement à la face arrière d'un dispositif de communication comprenant différents connecteurs et un support - Google Patents

Moyeu d'interface pour raccordement à la face arrière d'un dispositif de communication comprenant différents connecteurs et un support Download PDF

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WO2020260651A1
WO2020260651A1 PCT/EP2020/068123 EP2020068123W WO2020260651A1 WO 2020260651 A1 WO2020260651 A1 WO 2020260651A1 EP 2020068123 W EP2020068123 W EP 2020068123W WO 2020260651 A1 WO2020260651 A1 WO 2020260651A1
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Oskar ÖDMARK
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/04—Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M13/00—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles
    • F16M13/02—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
    • F16M13/022—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle repositionable
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1626—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1632—External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
    • H04M1/72409—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories

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  • the present disclosure relates to an adapter device for facilitating gaming using a mobile device, such as a smartphone or a tablet.
  • the disclosure further relates to a system comprising the adapter and a mobile device, the use of the adapter for connecting a mobile device by wire to an Ethernet connection and to at least one further wired connection, and a method of operating a mobile device.
  • touchscreen user interfaces have drawbacks, such as being sensitive to dirt, moisture or grease, which may hamper responsiveness or cause undesired delays.
  • a general objective of the present disclosure is to facilitate the use of a mobile device in the form of a cellphone or a tablet as a gaming console.
  • the invention is defined by the appended independent claims, with embodiments being set forth in the dependent claims, in the following description and in the drawings.
  • the adapter comprises a wired mobile device interface, a plurality of external device wired interfaces, an adapter housing having ports for the interfaces, a communication circuit arranged in the adapter housing and operatively connected to the interfaces, a mobile device attachment device, which is integrated with said adapter housing, and an adapter housing support, which is integrated with the adapter housing, for providing a support for the mobile device to allow it to stand on one of its edges.
  • a mobile device is defined as a device which is primarily intended for use without being connected by wire of any sort. Most such mobile devices have a single user interface in the form of a touchscreen, possibly
  • buttons with limited function.
  • most such mobile devices have a single wired communication interface and optionally a wired audio interface.
  • a mobile device typically presets a front face, which has the
  • Side faces may connect the front and rear faces.
  • the side faces need not be planar, and can present further interfaces, such as buttons and a wired interface. Many modern mobile devices present only one wired interface.
  • the attachment device together with the adapter housing support that is suitable for allowing the mobile device to stand on one of its edges makes it possible to use the mobile device, while standing in a somewhat upright position, as a monitor.
  • the attachment device may comprise a releasable fastener, such as a magnet or a hook-and-loop type fastener. Another option may be to use a suction cup arrangement.
  • the attachment device may comprise an attachment surface, which is friction enhanced.
  • a friction enhanced surface may be a surface which is provided with a material that presents enhanced friction as compared to other parts of the adapter housing.
  • the friction enhanced surface may be present at least on a main face of the adapter housing that is intended to face and abut the mobile device.
  • a friction enhanced surface may be provided with a rubber or rubberlike surface material, such as a thermoplastic elastomer.
  • a friction enhanced surface may include a material comprising a tack agent.
  • the friction enhanced surface may be permanently connected to the adapter housing, for example in the form of an insert, by co-extrusion or by a permanent adhesive.
  • the friction enhanced surface may be attached with a releasable, a weak, adhesive.
  • all or part of the adapter housing may be made from, or coated with, a friction enhanced material.
  • the friction enhanced surface may increase the friction between the adapter housing and the mobile device housing, so as to prevent them from sliding relative to each other.
  • the adapter housing support may be convertible, in particular foldable and/or pivotable, relative to the adapter housing, between a retracted position and an operating position.
  • the support may be convertible while the adapter is attached to the mobile device.
  • the adapter housing support minimizes the size of the adapter.
  • the adapter housing support extends so as to function as the intended support.
  • the support may be generally moved between the retracted position and the operating position.
  • the support may be foldable, pivotable or rotatable.
  • the support may be caused to buckle, pop out.
  • the adapter housing may present a pair of major surfaces, arranged on opposite sides of the adapter housing, and the attachment device may be provided on a first one of the major surfaces.
  • the adapter housing support may be provided on a second one of the major surfaces.
  • the adapter housing may present a width, a length and a thickness, wherein the width is at least twice the thickness and wherein the length is at least twice the width.
  • the mobile device interface may comprise a USB interface, in particular a USB-C interface.
  • the external device interfaces may comprise a wired network interface, in particular an RJ45 type interface.
  • the external device interface may comprise at least one further wired interface, which may be selected from a group consisting of a power supply interface, an HDMI interface, a 3.5 mm audio interface, a USB interface and a USB micro interface.
  • At least one of the wired network interface and the at least one further interface may comprise a power supply input.
  • the adapter housing may present at least one side face, preferably a long side face, which is free from interfaces.
  • a system comprising a mobile device in the form of a smartphone or a tablet, and an adapter as claimed in any one of the preceding claims.
  • the adapter is attachable to a rear face of the mobile device, the mobile device is
  • the at least two external devices may comprise a wired network and a user input device.
  • the mobile device may be oriented with a major surface thereof forming an angle of 5-85 degrees relative to a horizontal plane, preferably 40- 85 degrees.
  • the mobile device may be supported by one of its edges and by the adapter housing support.
  • the system may further comprise an attachment device, which is attachable to the mobile device, for interaction with the mobile device attachment device.
  • the attachment device may be attachable to the rear face of mobile device.
  • Such an attachment device may be provided in the form of a thin strip or sheet of magnetic material.
  • the strip or sheet may be provided with an adhesive on one of its faces. Hence, the strip or sheet may be adhered to the rear face of the mobile device.
  • the other one of the faces of the attachment device may be provided with a friction enhanced surface, in the same manner as described with respect to the adapter housing.
  • a device as described above for connecting a mobile device by wire to an Ethernet connection and to at least one further wired connection.
  • connection may comprise at least one user input device.
  • the further wired connection may comprise at least one power supply connection.
  • a method of operating a mobile device in the form of a smartphone or a tablet comprises providing an adapter as described above, attaching the adapter to a rear face of the mobile device, providing a wired connection between the adapter mobile device interface and the mobile device, extending an adapter housing support, and positioning the mobile device at an angle of 5-85 degrees, preferably 40-85 degrees, to a horizontal plane, such that it is supported by one of its side edges and by the adapter housing support.
  • the method may further comprise connecting a wired network to one of the external device wired interfaces.
  • the method may further comprise connecting at least one user input and/or output device to one of the external device wired interfaces.
  • said user input and/or output devices may comprise a wired keyboard, a wired pointing device and/or a wired headset.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an adapter 1 according to one embodiment of the present concept.
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the adapter 1 of Fig. 1 , as seen from a different angle.
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the adapter 1 of Figs 1 and 2, as seen from a further different angle.
  • Figs 4a-4b are schematic perspective views of the adapter 1 of Figs 1 - 3, which illustrate different positions of the adapter housing support 13, 13’.
  • Fig. 5 schematically illustrates a mobile device 2 in the form of a smartphone.
  • Fig. 6 schematically illustrates the mobile device 2 when attached to the adapter 1.
  • Fig. 7 schematically illustrates the mobile device 2 attached to the adapter 1 in an upright position.
  • Fig. 8 schematically illustrates the mobile device 2 attached to the adapter 1 in the upright position, as seen from a different angle.
  • FIG. 1 -3 there is illustrated an adapter device 1
  • an adapter housing 10 comprising an adapter housing 10, a mobile device interface 11 , a plurality of external device interfaces 12a-12f and an adapter support 13.
  • the adapter housing 10 encloses a circuit board, which provides an interface between on the one hand the mobile device interface 11 and on the other hand the external device interfaces 12a- 12f.
  • the adapter housing 10 may have the form of an essentially
  • the adapter housing 10 presents two major faces and four side faces; two of which forming short side faces and two of which forming long side faces.
  • One of the major faces may be substantially planar and clean and form an attachment surface for attachment to a mobile device 2.
  • the attachment surface may comprise a permanent magnetic or magnetizable device, such as a permanent magnetic or magnetizable body or sheet.
  • the attachment device may be integrated with the adapter housing, either by forming part of its wall or by being positioned on a rear face of the wall forming the attachment surface.
  • the attachment device may be adhered to the attachment surface, such as pressure sensitive adhesive.
  • the attachment surface may be provided with a friction enhanced surface, which may cover all or part of the major face.
  • the friction enhanced surface may be achieved through a rubber or thermoplastic elastomer covering or surface layer. Such covering may be integrated with, or the same as, the magnetic body or sheet.
  • the friction enhanced surface layer may comprise a tack agent, so as to provide a slightly sticky surface.
  • the attachment device may comprise a hook-and-loop type fastener, or any equivalent releasable fastener.
  • Such fastener may be attached to the attachment surface through an adhesive, such as pressure sensitive adhesive.
  • the mobile device interface 11 is a wired interface for connection to the mobile device. It is currently preferred to provide this mobile device interface in the form of a USB-C type interface.
  • the mobile device interface 11 may be formed by a port connector, or by a short cable, one end of which being permanently connected to the adapter and the other end of which being provided with a standard connector, which in the illustrated example is a USB-C male type connector.
  • An arbitrary number of further wired interfaces 12a-12f may be provided, e.g. as illustrated.
  • the further wired interfaces comprise an audio interface 12a, through which an audio input/output device, e.g. in the form of a headset, may be connected.
  • this interface 12a is a 3.5 mm audio plug.
  • the wired interfaces further comprise an HDMI interface 12b for connection to one or more external monitors.
  • the wired interfaces further comprise a pair of USB-A connectors 12c,
  • the wired interfaces may comprise one or more USB-B connectors, one or more USB mini A connectors, one or more USB mini B connectors, one or more USB micro A connectors or one or more USB micro B connectors.
  • wired interfaces may comprise a wired network connector 12e, 12e’, such as an RJ45 connector.
  • the RJ45 connector 12e, 12e’ may be expandable, such that part of it may fold in/out of the housing depending on whether it is in use or not.
  • the further wired interface may also comprise one or more charging ports 12f.
  • Such charging port may be provided by a specific power interface, or by any USB enable interface, including those mentioned above.
  • the other major face of the adapter housing 10 may be provided with a support device 13, 13’.
  • the support device is adapted to allow the mobile device 2, when attached to an adapter device 1 , to stand on one of its side edges.
  • the support device 13, 13’ may be extended (13’) or retracted (13) so as to take up as little space as possible when not in use.
  • the support device 13, 13’ is pivotable about an axis A1 that is parallel to the major surface to which it is attached.
  • the support device may also be pivotable about an axis A2 that is perpendicular to the major surface, so as to allow the mobile device 2 to stand on its other, juxtaposed short side.
  • the support device 13a, 13b may be attached to a major surface of the adapter housing 10, which may otherwise be planar.
  • the support device may be wholly or partially recessed into the major surface of the adapter housing.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates a mobile device 2 in the form of a smartphone having a mobile device housing 20.
  • the mobile device housing 20 has a front face, which is provided with a touchscreen interface (not shown) and a rear face, which presents e.g. the camera arrangement 22.
  • a side surface of the mobile device 2 may present a wired interface 21 , which here is in the form of a USB-C connector. This may be the only wired interface of the mobile device, possibly with the exception of a 3.5 mm audio interface.
  • the mobile device rear face may comprise an integrated magnetic or magnetizable element.
  • the rear face of the mobile device housing may be provided with a separate attachment device 23, which may be in the form of a magnetic or magnetizable strip or sheet, or which may be in the form of a hook-and-loop type fastener.
  • the attachment device 23 is intended for releasable attachment to the adapter 1.
  • the attachment device 23 may be attached to the rear face of the mobile device by adhesive, such as pressure sensitive adhesive.
  • the rear surface of the mobile device 2 and/or the attachment device 23, as the case may be, may be provided with a friction enhanced surface, in the same manner as described above with regard to the adapter housing.
  • FIG. 6 there is illustrated how the adapter 1 is attached to the mobile device 2 by the attachment surface of the adapter 1 being brought into contact with the rear face of the mobile device 2, such that the respective attachment devices, whether magnetic or hook-and-loop, may engage.
  • the mobile device interface 11 is connected to the wired interface 21 of the mobile device 2, such that some or all of the ports of the adapter are made available to the mobile device 2.
  • a wired network interface is connected to the RJ45 connector 12e, 12e’, a power supply is connected to the power port 12f, a keyboard and a wired pointing device are connected to the USB-A ports 12c, 12d and a headset is connected to the audio port 12a.
  • the mobile device 2 As a gaming console with a stable and secure wired network connection and with user interfaces providing enhanced comfort and feedback to the user.
  • Figs 7 and 8 illustrate how the support 13’ has been folded outwardly about the axis A1 and the mobile device 2 has been positioned in a
  • the mobile device is able to stand on its long side edge even when cables are connected to the ports.

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La présente invention concerne un adaptateur (1) de communication entre un dispositif mobile (2) sous la forme d'un téléphone intelligent ou d'une tablette, et un ou plusieurs dispositifs externes, comprenant une interface de dispositif mobile filaire (11), une pluralité d'interfaces câblées de dispositif externe (12a-12f), un boîtier d'adaptateur (10) ayant des orifices pour les interfaces (11, 12a-12f), un circuit de communication disposé dans le boîtier d'adaptateur (10) et relié de manière fonctionnelle aux interfaces (11, 12a-12f), un dispositif de fixation de dispositif mobile, qui est intégré audit boîtier d'adaptateur (10), et un support de boîtier d'adaptateur (13, 13'), qui est intégré au boîtier d'adaptateur (10), pour fournir un support pour le dispositif mobile (2) pour lui permettre de reposer sur l'un de ses bords. L'invention concerne également un système comprenant l'adaptateur et un dispositif mobile, l'utilisation de l'adaptateur et un procédé de fonctionnement d'un dispositif mobile.
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