Mobile device cover for use with a host mobile device
View Patent ↗A mobile device cover for use with a host mobile device includes a front frame, a middle frame, and a back frame. The back frame includes a plate or portion that can be removed and interchanged with a second plate or portion. The second plate or portion can be designed to look different and to provide different functionality. For example, the plate or portion of the back frame can be replaced with the second interchangeable plate or portion to provide a screen that can be used by one or both of the mobile device cover and the host mobile device.
1. A mobile phone cover for use with a mobile phone, comprising:
a first frame that provides an opening through which a screen of the mobile phone can be viewed;
a second frame configured to receive the mobile phone, wherein the first frame and the second frame enclose the mobile phone; and
a third frame configured to be removably attached to the second frame and to be interchangeable with a fourth frame, wherein the second frame is disposed between the first frame and the third frame or between the first frame and the fourth frame, wherein the first frame forms a front side of the mobile phone cover, wherein the third frame or the fourth frame forms a back side of the mobile phone cover, wherein the fourth frame provides a functionality not provided by the third frame when the fourth frame replaces the third frame in the mobile phone cover, wherein the fourth frame that replaces the third frame has an external surface that faces a direction opposite to a direction of the screen of the mobile phone when the second frame receives the mobile phone, wherein the external surface provides an output related to the functionality provided by the fourth frame that is not provided by the third frame.
2. The mobile phone cover according to claim 1 , wherein the fourth frame provides a projector, and wherein the third frame provides does not provide the projector.
3. The mobile phone cover according to claim 2 , wherein the fourth frame is configured to house circuitry to support the functionality.
4. The mobile phone cover according to claim 3 , wherein the circuitry of the fourth frame is configured to be in wireless communication with other circuitry of the mobile phone cover.
5. The mobile phone cover according to claim 1 , wherein the third frame has a different appearance than the fourth frame.
6. The mobile phone cover according to claim 5 , wherein the fourth frame comprises an output device that can be used by one or both of the mobile phone cover and the host mobile device.
7. The mobile phone cover according to claim 6 , wherein the third frame does not comprise the output device.
8. The mobile phone cover according to claim 1 , wherein the third frame does not comprise a screen, and the fourth frame comprises a screen that can be used by one or both of the mobile phone cover and the mobile phone.