US 11,706,589 B2
Adjunct device and methods for use therewith
John W. Howard, Cedar Park, TX (US); Richard Cutler, Round Rock, TX (US); and Robert M. Kennard, Dallas, TX (US)
Assigned to THL Holding Company, LLC, Austin, TX (US)
Filed by THL Holding Company, LLC, Austin, TX (US)
Filed on Apr. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/660,246.
Application 17/660,246 is a continuation of application No. 17/578,676, filed on Jan. 19, 2022, granted, now 11,350,246.
Application 17/578,676 is a continuation of application No. 17/036,535, filed on Sep. 29, 2020, granted, now 11,265,680, issued on Mar. 1, 2022.
Application 17/036,535 is a continuation of application No. 16/837,481, filed on Apr. 1, 2020, granted, now 10,834,539, issued on Nov. 10, 2020.
Application 16/837,481 is a continuation of application No. 16/540,665, filed on Aug. 14, 2019, granted, now 10,645,537, issued on May 5, 2020.
Application 16/540,665 is a continuation of application No. 16/150,498, filed on Oct. 3, 2018, granted, now 10,440,501, issued on Oct. 8, 2019.
Application 16/150,498 is a continuation of application No. 15/910,654, filed on Mar. 2, 2018, granted, now 10,123,161, issued on Nov. 6, 2018.
Application 15/910,654 is a continuation of application No. 15/000,903, filed on Jan. 19, 2016, granted, now 9,942,700, issued on Apr. 10, 2018.
Application 15/000,903 is a continuation of application No. 14/281,077, filed on May 19, 2014, granted, now 9,295,024, issued on Mar. 22, 2016.
Application 14/281,077 is a continuation of application No. 14/044,202, filed on Oct. 2, 2013, granted, now 8,768,381, issued on Jul. 1, 2014.
Application 14/044,202 is a continuation of application No. 12/713,346, filed on Feb. 26, 2010, granted, now 8,588,806, issued on Nov. 19, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2022/0248182 A1, Aug. 4, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04W 4/80 (2018.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.01); H04W 4/024 (2018.01); G08B 13/14 (2006.01); G08B 21/02 (2006.01); G08B 25/01 (2006.01); H04W 4/02 (2018.01); H04W 4/20 (2018.01); H04W 64/00 (2009.01); H04L 41/0604 (2022.01)
CPC H04W 4/029 (2018.02) [G08B 13/1427 (2013.01); G08B 21/0244 (2013.01); G08B 21/0247 (2013.01); G08B 21/0269 (2013.01); G08B 21/0272 (2013.01); G08B 21/0277 (2013.01); G08B 25/016 (2013.01); H04L 41/0618 (2013.01); H04W 4/02 (2013.01); H04W 4/024 (2018.02); H04W 4/20 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); H04W 64/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. An adjunct device for operation in conjunction with a handheld wireless communication device, the adjunct device comprising:
a case for enclosing at least a portion of the handheld wireless communication device, wherein the case enables use of the handheld wireless communication device for communication of voice and data via a long range network when enclosing the at least a portion of the handheld wireless communication device, and further the handheld wireless communication device being operable for the communication of voice and data via the long range network when operating independently from the case;
a plug, coupled to the case, for coupling via a communication port of the handheld wireless communication device;
a plurality of infrared emitters, coupled to the communication port and an exterior of the case, that emit a corresponding plurality of infrared signals from the exterior of the case to a sensor coupled to a display screen, wherein the corresponding plurality of infrared signals facilitate generation of a screen pointer graphic on the display screen.