Protective case for a portable computing device
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06K-007/10
G06K-009/22
G06F-001/16
H05K-005/06
H05K-005/00
출원번호
US-0067780
(2013-10-30)
등록번호
US-9122941
(2015-09-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Hoobler, Ryan
Utykanski, Phil
출원인 / 주소
The Code Corporation
대리인 / 주소
O'Hagan, Timothy P.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
5인용 특허 :
2
초록▼
A protective case for a portable computing device may include a rigid component comprising an upper surface and a cavity therein for receiving a portable computing device. The protective case may also include a cover having a surface area that is larger than the area of the upper surface that is ope
A protective case for a portable computing device may include a rigid component comprising an upper surface and a cavity therein for receiving a portable computing device. The protective case may also include a cover having a surface area that is larger than the area of the upper surface that is open to the cavity. At least a central area of the cover may be transparent. The cover may be positioned over the cavity, and may also be positioned over part of the upper surface of the rigid component. The protective case may also include a pliable component molded around at least a portion of the rigid component and over a portion of the cover that is in contact with the upper surface of the rigid component, thereby forming a waterproof seal between the cover and the upper surface of the rigid component.
대표청구항▼
1. A barcode reader accessory for coupling to a portable computing device, comprising: a protective case, comprising: a rigid component comprising an upper surface and a cavity therein for receiving the portable computing device, the cavity defining an area of the upper surface that is open to the c
1. A barcode reader accessory for coupling to a portable computing device, comprising: a protective case, comprising: a rigid component comprising an upper surface and a cavity therein for receiving the portable computing device, the cavity defining an area of the upper surface that is open to the cavity;a display cover having a surface area that is larger than the area of the upper surface that is open to the cavity, wherein at least a central area of the display cover is transparent, and wherein the display cover is positioned over the cavity and is also positioned over at least part of the upper surface of the rigid component; anda pliable component molded around at least a portion of the rigid component and over a portion of the display cover that is in contact with the upper surface of the rigid component, thereby forming a waterproof seal between the display cover and the upper surface of the rigid component;a barcode reader engine positioned within an interior portion of the protective case; anda connector base positioned within the interior portion of the protective case, the connector base comprising an electrical connector that is coupled to the barcode reader engine and mechanically configured to engage a mating electrical connector on the portable computing device when the portable computing device is positioned within the protective case, the electrical connector facilitating an exchange of data between the barcode reader engine and the portable computing device through the mating electrical connector on the portable computing device. 2. The barcode reader accessory of claim 1, wherein the exchange of data comprises: transmission of a trigger signal from the portable computing device to the barcode reader engine to initiate reading of a barcode by the barcode reader engine; andtransmission of decoded data from the barcode reader engine to the portable computing device. 3. The barcode reader accessory of claim 1, wherein: the barcode reader accessory further comprises a battery positioned within an interior region of the lower enclosure of the protective case and power leads coupling the battery to the barcode reader engine for providing operating power to the barcode reader engine; andthe electrical connector is coupled to the battery, and the electrical connector provides power to the portable computing device through the mating electrical connector on the portable computing device. 4. The barcode reader accessory of claim 1, wherein: the rigid component comprises an upper rigid component and a lower rigid component that are hinged together to form a clamshell that can be opened and closed to permit insertion and removal of the portable computing device; andthe pliable component comprises an upper pliable component molded over the upper rigid component and a lower pliable component molded over the lower rigid component. 5. The barcode reader accessory of claim 4, wherein: a part line separating the upper rigid component from the lower rigid component is planar with a lower surface of the cavity;the lower surface of the cavity includes guides protruding from the lower surface of the cavity and spaced apart by a width of the portable computing device so that the portable computing device is capable of being slid along the lower surface of the cavity between the guides; andthe connector base is mounted to the lower surface of the cavity near one end, the electrical connector being positioned to mate with the mating electrical connector of the portable computing device when a back surface of the portable computing device is in contact with the lower surface of the cavity and the portable computing device is slid between the guides along the lower surface of the cavity towards the electrical connector such that the electrical connector and the mating electrical connector of the portable computing device engage. 6. The barcode reader accessory of claim 4, wherein: the upper rigid component comprises a first hinge part;the lower rigid component comprises a second hinge part; andthe first hinge part and the second hinge part are aligned and secured together in order to form the clamshell. 7. The barcode reader accessory of claim 4, wherein: the lower rigid component comprises a first latch component;the upper rigid component comprises a second latch component; andthe first latch component and the second latch component are attached in order to maintain the clamshell in a closed position. 8. The barcode reader accessory of claim 4, wherein the upper rigid component comprises a ridge that protrudes above the upper surface around at least a portion of the perimeter of the upper surface, such that the upper surface forms the bottom of a tray into which the display cover is positioned. 9. The barcode reader accessory of claim 1, wherein the barcode reader engine is positioned within an interior region of a lower enclosure of the protective case, the interior region of the lower enclosure being below a lower surface of the cavity. 10. The barcode reader accessory of claim 1, wherein: a depth of the cavity from the upper surface to a lower surface that is substantially parallel to the upper surface is substantially equal to a thickness of the portable computing device; andwhen the portable computing device is positioned in the cavity, a face of the portable computing device is flush with the upper surface of the rigid component and in contact with the display cover. 11. The barcode reader accessory of claim 1, further comprising positioning bosses protruding from the upper surface of the rigid component, wherein the positioning bosses align with corresponding positioning cut-outs in the display cover. 12. The barcode reader accessory of claim 1, wherein: the cavity comprises a rectangular shape;the upper surface of the rigid component comprises four sides that surround the rectangular-shaped cavity; andthe display cover is in contact with each of the four sides of the upper surface. 13. The barcode reader accessory of claim 1, wherein the waterproof seal is formed without the use of an adhesive sealant. 14. The barcode reader accessory of claim 1, wherein the protective case does not comprise a hole for exposing a connector on the portable computing device. 15. A protective case for enclosing a portable computing device, the protective case comprising: a lower enclosure comprising: a substantially planar upper surface;an interior region positioned below the upper surface;a barcode reader engine positioned within the interior region;a connector base protruding from the upper surface; andan electrical connector protruding from the connector base, the electrical connector being in a position to interconnect with a mating electrical connector of the portable computing device when the portable computing device is enclosed within the protective case; anda protective case cover attached to the lower enclosure and movable between an open position and a closed position;wherein placing the protective case cover in the open position exposes the upper surface such that the mating electrical connector of the portable computing device is capable of being engaged to the electrical connector protruding from the connector base; andwherein placing the protective case cover in the closed position forms a sealed cavity enclosing the portable computing device. 16. The protective case of claim 15, wherein: the protective case cover comprises a top surface; andthe top surface comprises a window through which a display of the portable computing device is capable of being interacted with by a user. 17. The protective case of claim 15, wherein: the protective case cover comprises at least one peripheral wall that extends downward from a top surface of the protective case cover;the lower enclosure comprises at least one side wall that extends downward from the upper surface of the lower enclosure; andwhen the protective case cover is in the closed position, the at least one peripheral wall seals to the at least one side wall. 18. The protective case of claim 17, wherein the at least one peripheral wall seals to the at least one side wall at a top edge of the upper surface of the lower enclosure. 19. The protective case of claim 15, wherein: the protective case cover comprises a top portion that comprises a substantially planar surface formed by the top surface of the protective case cover and a transparent display cover;the protective case cover comprises peripheral walls that extend downward from the top surface of the protective case cover;the lower enclosure comprises side walls that extend downward from the upper surface of the lower enclosure; andthe sealed cavity comprises the substantially planar surface, the peripheral walls and the side walls. 20. The protective case of claim 15, wherein: the protective case cover is attached to the lower enclosure via a hinge that is positioned at a bottom edge of the upper surface of the lower enclosure; andthe connector base protrudes near the bottom edge of the upper surface of the lower enclosure.
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