Motorola Corporation

Google Inc.

Motorola Mobility LLC

Sean Nathan Davie

William C Phelps, Iii

Franco Lodato

Andreas R Haase

Frank M Tyneski

Daniel V Clements

Matthew B Ansley

Mark Robert Brandau

Todd W Roshitsh

Sean P Daw

Seng Chan

Sanjay Batra

Nicolas E Guyot

Wiling Tan

Paul James Faerber

John S Mackenzie

Douglas Arthur Vine

Matthew D Thomas

Jeffrey C Roshitsh

Qing-Hua Zeng

A headset includes an ear hook assembly () and an ear bud assembly (). The ear hook assembly includes a hook portion () that is configured to slip over a user's ear, and a rotatable arm portion () that is configured to rotate around an axis. Rotation of the rotatable arm portion around the axis causes a cam action to actuate a switch to power on and off the headset. The ear bud assembly includes a speaker to play audio, and optionally includes a microphone to receive verbal inputs. The ear bud assembly is coupled to the ear hook assembly so that the ear bud assembly rotates with the rotatable arm portion, and also slides vertically along the axis around which the rotatable arm portion rotates.

Headset having a rotating and extensible ear bud assembly

Audio interface

Cradle for a communication device

This invention provides a means of coupling a detachable member, like a cellular phone for example, to a rotational member, but only when the rotational member is coupled to a base member. The invention also provides a means of presenting the detachable member to the user. In one exemplary application, the invention is coupled to a console of an automobile. The detachable member is secured to the rotational member by a retention hood at the bottom of the rotational member. A sliding latch in the rotational member has a hook that engages a detente in the detachable member when the rotational member engages the base member. The invention thus holds the detachable member in a fixedly stable position when the rotational member couples with the base member.

Non-binding fully retractable latching apparatus

A cigarette lighter adaptor for a portable electronic device is provided. The adaptor includes a handle and dongle coupled together by way of a mechanical stepper joint. The stepper joint includes a hinge that engages to resist angular forces applied to the handle relative to the dongle. In one preferred embodiment, the stepper joint includes a convex member with protruding members that act as gear teeth. The stepper joint has a corresponding concave member with d&eacute;tentes. When assembled, these features create the d&eacute;tente positions for the stepper joint. The d&eacute;tente positions are accomplished by allowing the dongle to translate along the axis of the adaptor away from the handle. The stepper joint is preferably held together with an elastic member wrapped about a pin within the stepper joint.

Cigarette lighted adaptor with mechanical stepper joint

Battery charger

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Lawrenceville, GA, United States of America

Sean Nathan Davie