A mobile telephone case includes a case body that defines a pocket for holding a mobile telephone. A card holder module is attached to the case body. The card holder module includes a hollow card holder body. An IC payment card is slidably mounted within the card holder body. When by sliding motion the IC payment card is moved to an actuated position, a set of contact pads on the card is exposed to allow the IC payment card to engage in a contact card payment account transaction.

New peripheral device cases and methods of use are provided. In some embodiments, specialized hardware for acquiring personal health data is provided within a smartphone case. In some such embodiments, a case with squeezable sections is provided, configured to monitor pressure applied by a user and record a user's grip strength. In some embodiments, optical sensors are provided which monitor and assess a user's behavior while extrapolating user statuses based on behavior. For example, a new form of transparent pixel array is provided over the screen of a smartphone held within a case, and records both visual data and user input related to the screen, while permitting normal actuation of the smartphone screen through the transparent pixel array. In some embodiments, data is secured and managed within separate computer hardware within a case, and shared with a smartphone held within it, and/or with a network, upon obtaining user consent.

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device having covers which may be coupled and an operating method thereof, the electronic device may include a housing; a first cover coupled with at least part of the housing, and comprising at least one first identification terminal; a second cover coupled with at least part of the first cover, and comprising at least one second identification terminal which is electrically connectable with the first identification terminal; and a processor. The processor may be configured to obtain at least one of first information related to the first cover or second information related to the second cover, identify at least one of a type of the first cover or a type of the second cover based on at least one of the first information or the second information, and perform a designated operation based on at least one of the type of the first cover or the type of the second cover. Other various embodiments are possible.

An apparatus attached or integrated into a cellular phone that will alert the phone user to objects generally in front of the user that are within a preselected distance. The invention can also include additional features such as an auxiliary power supply such as a battery or energy harvesting device, or a protective cover to prevent damage to the phone.

The present disclosure relates generally to instantaneous communication network systems and methods and, in particular, in one or more embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a first multi-mode and multi-frequency communication device capable of connecting directly with a proximate second first multi-mode and multi-frequency communication device. A display screen on the communication device is capable of displaying icons and avatars over a map to show other communication devices which are proximate.

The present invention relates to a smart phone case combination keyboard for the blind that includes: a cover main body having a mounting space to which a smart phone is mounted so as to expose a display unit on an upper surface, a plurality of lower key holes formed toward downward on a lower surface, and a front key hole respectively formed on a left and right of a surface toward frontward; a keyboard cover embedded in the main body, having a plurality of keys respectively protruded through the lower key holes and operated by a thumb of a hand gripping the cover main body as a first front key and a second front key are protruded through each of the front key holes; a communication module performing communication between the smart phone and the keyboard; and a controller that controls to perform pairing with the smart phone through the communication module and to transmit a key input signal of the keyboard to the smart phone through the communication by the communication module. According to the present invention, the smart phone may be stably gripped and the stable typing enable due to the keyboard arrangement on the lower surface while protecting the smart phone from external impact, and it is possible to provide the call mode along with the keyboard arrangement to enable the convenient use of the blind and improve the speed and accuracy of the typing through the use of the thumb that is not normally used for the typing, the unwanted separation may be prevented by the comfortable and stable gripping.

An electronic device is provided which includes a user interface, a communication circuit, a processor electrically connected to the user interface and the communication circuit, and a memory electrically connected to the processor which stores at least one piece of policy information associated with at least one accessory device, wherein, the memory stores instructions, which when executed, cause the processor to establish a connection with the at least one accessory device using the communication circuit, receive content associated with the at least one accessory device from an external device different from the at least one accessory device and output at least a part of the received content through the user interface based on at least a part of the at least one piece of policy information stored in the memory.

Various embodiments for detecting presence of a protective case on a portable electronic device during a drop impact of the device are described herein. Generally, the method for detecting presence of a protective case on a portable electronic device during a drop impact of the device involves receiving a first indication that the portable electronic device is dropping; collecting sensor data generated from at least one sensor; receiving a second indication that the portable electronic device has experienced the drop impact; analyzing sensor data generated by the at least one sensor during a time frame between receiving the first indication and the second indication; and determining an output result based on the analyzing, wherein the output result indicates either: (i) the portable electronic device was protected by a protective case during drop impact; or (ii) the portable electronic device was not protected by a protective case during drop impact.

New peripheral device cases and methods of use are provided. In some embodiments, specialized hardware for acquiring and protecting personal data is provided within a smartphone case. A new form of transparent overlaid touchscreen is provided, configured to be overlayed onto the screen of a smartphone held within a case, recording both visual data and user input related to the screen, while permitting normal actuation of the smartphone screen through the overlaid touchscreen. In some embodiments, data is secured and managed within separate computer hardware within a case, and shared with a smartphone held within it, and/or with a network, upon obtaining user consent. In some such embodiments, a case with squeezable sections is provided, configured to monitor pressure applied by a user and record a user's grip strength.

A mobile device cover displays notifications based on communication received by a host mobile device. The mobile device cover has multiple screens that can be unfolded. The multiple screens can operate as separate displays or at least two of the screens can form a composite display. One of the screens can provide a touch-sensitive keyboard.