Patent ID: 9369169
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: H04B,H04M

Claim Text:
1. A cover for use with a consumer electronics device, the cover comprising: a housing shell arranged to at least partially wrap around the consumer electronics device, the housing shell being removably affixable to the consumer electronics device; a wireless communications modem integrally formed with the housing shell, the wireless communications modem configured to enable wireless communication between a processor of the consumer electronics device and a remote network; and a power connector disposed on the housing shell, the power connector being configured to provide a power connection between a power supply of the consumer electronics device and the wireless communications modem; wherein the cover further includes a spare battery usable by the consumer electronics device when the housing shell is affixed to the consumer electronics device, and the spare battery is configured to power the wireless communications modem to enable the wireless communications modem to communicate with the processor of the consumer electronics device when the housing shell is not affixed to and is separated from the consumer electronics device.