Patent Publication Number: US-9900998-B2

Title: Electronic device multicomponent case with electrical energy storage

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application is a national-phase entry of Patent Cooperation Treaty Application No. PCT/US2014/051961, which has an international filing date of Aug. 20, 2014, and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/978,188, filed Apr. 10, 2014, which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     Various embodiments described herein relate to electronic device case apparatus and system, in particular case apparatus and systems including an electrical energy storage element and providing electrical energy to a coupled electronic device from the electrical energy storage element. 
     BACKGROUND INFORMATION 
     It may be desirable to place a cover one or more sections of an electronic device to protect or improve handling of an electronic device. It may be further desirable to provide electrical energy from an additional covering apparatus or system as needed. The present invention includes such an apparatus and system. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1A  is a simplified isometric diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) with a first component (C 1 ) coupled to an electronic device and being advancing toward a second, powered component (C 2 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 1B  is a simplified isometric diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) with a first component (C 1 ) coupled to an electronic device and being further advanced toward a second, powered component (C 2 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 1C  is a simplified isometric diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) with a first component (C 1 ) coupled to an electronic device and fully advanced toward a second, powered component (C 2 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 1D  is a simplified rear diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) with a first component (C 1 ) coupled to an electronic device and fully advanced toward a second, powered component (C 2 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 1E  is a simplified isometric diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) first module coupled to an electronic device according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 1F  is a simplified isometric diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) first module and second module coupled to an electronic device according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 2A  is a simplified isometric diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 2B  is a simplified isometric diagram of another multicomponent powered case (MPC) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 3A  is a simplified, expanded, isometric diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) modules according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 3B  is a simplified front diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 3C  is a simplified rear diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 3D  is a simplified left side diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 3E  is a simplified right side diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 3F  is a simplified top diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 3G  is a simplified bottom diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 3H  is a simplified, enlarged, partial isometric diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 3I  is a simplified, further enlarged, partial isometric diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 4A  is a simplified front diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) second, powered component (C 2 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 4B  is a simplified rear diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) second, powered component (C 2 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 4C  is a simplified left side diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) second, powered component (C 2 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 4D  is a simplified right side diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) second, powered component (C 2 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 4E  is a simplified top diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) second, powered component (C 2 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 4F  is a simplified bottom diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) second, powered component (C 2 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 4G  is a simplified, enlarged, partial isometric diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) second, powered component (C 2 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 4H  is a simplified, further enlarged, partial isometric diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) second, powered component (C 2 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 5A  is a simplified front diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) first module according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 5B  is a simplified rear diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) first module according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 5C  is a simplified left side diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) first module according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 5D  is a simplified right side diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) first module according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 5E  is a simplified top diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) first module according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 5F  is a simplified bottom diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) first module according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 6A  is a simplified front diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) second module according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 6B  is a simplified rear diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) second module according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 6C  is a simplified left side diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) second module according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 6D  is a simplified right side diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) second module according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 6E  is a simplified top diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) second module according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 6F  is a simplified bottom diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) second module according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 7A  is a simplified, expanded, isometric diagram of another multicomponent powered case (MPC) first component (C 1 ) modules according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 7B  is a simplified rear diagram of another multicomponent powered case (MPC) with a first component (C 1 ) coupled to an electronic device and fully advanced toward a second, powered component (C 2 ) according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 8A  is a simplified block diagram of an induction based power module according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 8B  is a simplified block diagram of a connector based power module according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 8C  is a simplified block diagram of an induction-only based power module according to various embodiments. 
         FIG. 8D  is a simplified block diagram of a non-induction based power module according to various embodiments. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       FIG. 1A  is a simplified isometric diagram of architecture  100 A including a multicomponent powered case (MPC) system  5 A coupled to an electronic device  30 A. The MPC system  5  may include a first component (C 1 )  20 A and a second component (C 2 )  10 A. In an embodiment, the first component (C 1 )  20 A may be slidably couplable to the second component (C 2 )  10 A. As shown in  FIG. 1A , the C 1   20 A may be configured to securely encompass a portion of an electronic device  30 A. The C 2   10 A may include a power module  110 A,  110 B ( FIGS. 8A and 8B ) that may provide electrical energy to an electronic device  30 A when the C 1   20 A is coupled to the C 2   10 A. 
     The MPC system  5 A first component (C 1 )  20 A may include rail openings  24 A,  24 B that are sized and configured to slidably mate with the second component (C 2 )  10 A rails  14 A,  14 B. The MPC system  5 A first component (C 1 )  20 A may include rail extensions  25 A,  25 B that are sized and configured to slidably mate with the second component (C 2 )  10 A rails depressions  15 A,  15 B. In an embodiment, the C 1   20 A may slide downwardly from the C 2   10 A top edge  12 E toward the C 2   10 A base  12 C until the rail extensions  25 A,  25 B mate with the second component (C 2 )  10 A rails depressions  15 A,  15 B, providing a resistive force to further movement of the C 1   20 A relative to the C 2   10 A downwardly or upwardly along the rails C 2   10 A rails  14 A,  14 B. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1A , the MPC system  5 A first component (C 1 )  20 A may include an outer perimeter  22 A and an inner device mating module shell  28 A. The MPC system  5 A second component (C 2 )  10 A may include a right shoulder  12 A, a left shoulder  12 B, a base  12 C, inner back  12 D, top edge  12 E, and an outer back  12 F. The second component (C 2 )  10 A right shoulder  12 A inner side adjacent the inner back  12 D may include the right rail  14 A. The second component (C 2 )  10 A left shoulder  12 B inner side adjacent the inner back  12 D may include the left rail  14 B. The second component (C 2 )  10 A may include openings or fenestrations  17 A,  17 B,  17 C that correspond to one or more electronic device  30 A components including a camera  32 B, a near field communication module  32 C, and a speaker  32 D. The first component (C 1 )  20 A perimeter  22 A may include openings or fenestrations  27 A,  27 B,  27 C that correspond to one or more electronic device  30 A components including a headphone jack port  32 E, a user control module  32 F, and an electronic interface module  32 G. The outer per 
       FIG. 1B  is a simplified isometric diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 A with the first component (C 1 )  20 A coupled to an electronic device and being further advanced toward the second, powered component (C 2 )  10 A according to various embodiments.  FIG. 1C  is a simplified isometric diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 A with a first component (C 1 )  20 A coupled to an electronic device  30 A and fully advanced and coupled to a second, powered component (C 2 )  10 A according to various embodiments. As noted, the MPC system  5 A first component (C 1 )  20 A may include rail openings  24 A,  24 B that are sized and configured to slidably mate with the second component (C 2 )  10 A rails  14 A,  14 B. In an embodiment, the railing openings  24 A,  24 B and rails  14 A,  14 B are sized so the C 1   20 A may slide with a small or little resistance between the components C 1   20 A, C 2   10 A. 
     In an embodiment, a MPC system  5 A first component (C 1 )  20 A may further include rail extensions  25 A,  25 B that are sized and configured to slidably mate with the second component (C 2 )  10 A rails depressions  15 A,  15 B. In an embodiment, once the C 1   20 A is further advanced and coupled to the C 2   10 A as shown in  FIG. 1C , the rail extensions  25 A,  25 B may be adjacent and coupled/mated with the second component (C 2 )  10 A rails depressions  15 A,  15 B. Such mating between the extensions  25 A,  25 B and depressions  15 A,  15 B may provide a resistive force sufficient to prevent the C 1   20 A from decoupling from the C 2   10 A unintentionally. The resistive force, however may be overcome by a user intending to separate the components C 1   20 A, C 2   10 A by advancing the C 1   20 A upwardly away from the C 2   10 A as shown in  FIGS. 1A and 1B . 
       FIG. 1D  is a simplified rear diagram of architecture  100 A including a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 A with a first component (C 1 )  20 A coupled to an electronic device  30 A and fully advanced and coupled with a second, powered component (C 2 )  10 A according to various embodiments. As shown in  FIG. 1D , the C 2   10 A has a plurality of openings or fenestrations  17 A and  17 B that may correspond to one or more electronic device  30 A components including a camera  32 B and a near field communication module  32 C. As also shown in  FIG. 1D , the second component  10 A may include an induction based power module  110 A. As shown in  FIG. 1D  and  FIG. 8A , the induction based power module  110 A may include an electrical energy storage module  16 A, a control module  16 B, a user control-display module  16 C, an inductive charging module  16 D, and an external power interface  16 E. The power module  110 A may provide power to an electronic device  30 A via induction (via the induction module  16 D). The power module  110 A may receive electrical energy via induction (the induction module  16 D) or directly via the external power interface module  16 E. 
     In another embodiment shown in  FIG. 8C , a C 2  power module  110 C may be induction based only. The induction only power module  110 C may not include an external power interface  16 E. The power module  110 C may provide power to an electronic device  30 A via induction (via the induction module  16 D). The power module  110 C may receive electrical energy via induction (the induction module  16 D). In a further embodiment shown in  FIG. 8B , a power module  110 B may include an electronic device interface  16 F and an induction module  16 D. The power module  110 B may provide power to an electronic device  30 A via induction or a direct connection (via electronic device interface module  16 F). The power module  110 B may also receive electrical energy via induction (the induction module  16 D) or directly via the external power interface module  16 E. 
       FIG. 8D  is a simplified block diagram of a non-induction based power module  110 D according to various embodiments. The power module  110 D may provide power to an electronic device  30 A via a direct connection (via electronic device interface module  16 F). The power module  110 D may receive electrical energy directly via the external power interface module  16 E. In an embodiment a power module&#39;s  110 A- 110 D electrical energy storage module  16 A may include one or more elements capable of storing and discharging electrical energy. The elements may include batteries, capacitors, or other energy storage devices. The user control-display module  16 C may include user one or more input element and one or more output elements. The input elements may include a slidable or depressible element. The output elements may include user detectable devices including light generation or sound generation devices. The light generation devices may include one or more light emitting diodes and color changing devices. 
     The inductive charging module  16 D may include a primary coil that generates a magnetic field. An electronic device  30 A may include a complementary secondary coil that may induce a current from the magnetic field. In an embodiment, the inductive charging module  16 D may induce an electric current from a magnetic field generated by another induction coil. In such an embodiment, a power module&#39;s  110 A-C induction module  16 D may receive electrical energy from another induction module and provide electrical energy to another induction module. In a power module  110 A,  110 B,  110 D including a external power interface, the power module may receive electrical energy directly from an external. In power modules  110 A-D, the received electrical energy may be used to charge or increase storage levels of the energy module  16 A. The received electrical energy may be used to provide electrical energy to an electronic device  30 A directly or induction. 
     A user may determine whether a power module  110 A- 110 D provides electrical energy to an electronic device  30 A via the user input-output module  16 C. A user may also note the operational status of a power module  110 A-D via the user input-output module  16 C. The output signal may indicate whether a power module  110 A-D is receiving electrical energy, discharging electrical energy, and the energy module  16 A storage level. The user input-output module  16 C may employ one or more light generation modules to provide such indications including color changing modules. 
     In an embodiment, a power module  110 A-D control module  16 B may include a printed circuit board (PCB), processor, and application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). A control module  16 B based on the user selection via the user input-output module  16 C may provide energy to an electronic device  30 A. The control module  16 B may direct energy from the energy storage module  16 A or an external source (via the induction module  16 D or external power interface  16 E) as a function of the energy level from an external source, the energy storage module  16 A level, and user selection. The control module  16 B may provide electrical energy to an electronic device  30 A via the induction module  16 D or electronic device interface  16 F as a function of the electronic device  30 A and user selection in an embodiment. The electronic device interface  16 F may have or conform to a standardized interface including compiling with a universal serial bus (USB) protocol or a device specific interface. Similarly, the external power interface  16 E may have or conform to a standardized interface including compiling with a universal serial bus (USB) protocol or a device specific interface. 
       FIG. 1E  is a simplified isometric diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 A first component (C 1 ) first module  22 A coupled to an electronic device  30 AA according to various embodiments. In an embodiment, a MPC  5 A first component C 1   20 A may include two separable modules  22 A and  28 A. Module  22 A may be a perimeter module and formed of an at least semi-flexible material including an elastomer, polymer, rubber, and silicon. The other C 1   20 A module  28 A may be a rear shell and formed of a more rigid or similar flexible material. In an embodiment, the C 1   20 A perimeter module  22 A may be installed or coupled to an electronic device  30 A perimeter. Then the C 1   20 A rear shell  28 A may be coupled to the C 1   20 A perimeter module  22 A and electronic device  30 A as shown in  FIG. 1F . 
     In another embodiment, the C 1   28 A rear shell  28 A may be installed, coupled, or held temporarily to an electronic device  30 A rear section. Then the C 1   20 A perimeter module  22 A may be coupled to the C 1   20 A rear shell  28 A and electronic device  30 A. In a further embodiment, the C 1   20 A perimeter module  22 A and C 1   20 A rear shell  28 A may be coupled together. Then the combined C 1   20 A modules  22 A and  28 A may be coupled to the electronic device  30 A. In an embodiment, the C 1   20 A perimeter module  22 A and C 1   20 A rear shell  28 A may be fixably coupled together when provided to a user for installation on a user device  30 A. 
     The C 1   20 A first perimeter module  22 A may include an inward lip  22 B that is over and covers a portion of the electronic device&#39;s  30 A face  32 A. The C 1   20 A second, shell module  28 A may cover a portion of the electronic device&#39;s  30 A rear section other than one or more openings  29 A,  29 B formed to expose one or more electronic device&#39;s  30 A elements  32 B,  32 C. The MPC  5 A first component C 1   20 A may cover, protect, and provide ease of handling of an electronic device  30 A. When additional support or power is needed for an electronic device  30 A, a user may couple the electronic device  30 A to the MPC  5 A second component  20 A via the first component  10 A as shown in  FIGS. 1A-1C . Upon coupling the first component C 1  with the second component C 2 , the MFC  5 A power module  110 A-D may automatically provide power to the electronic device  30 A via an induction module  16 D or electronic device interface  16 F. In an embodiment, a user may direct the power module  110 A-D via the user input-output module  16 C to provide power to the electronic device  30 A via an induction module  16 D or electronic device interface  16 F. 
       FIG. 2A  is a simplified isometric diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 A components C 1   20 A and C 2   10 A according to various embodiments. The MPC  5 A shown in  FIG. 2A  may include a power module  110 A or  110 C and not include an electronic device interface  16 F. As shown in  FIG. 2A , the components C 1   20 A and C 2   10 A may openings  29 A,  17 A and  29 B,  17 B that are co-aligned when the components C 1   20 A and C 2   10 A are fully coupled as shown in  FIGS. 1C and 1D . Only the first component C 1   20 A includes openings  27 A and  27 B for other electronic device  30 A elements since the second component C 2   10 A does not fully enclose the electronic device  30 A perimeter or periphery as shown in  FIGS. 1A-1D . In addition, the second component C 2   10 A sides  12 A,  12 B do not extend fully along the electronic device  30 A sides as shown in  FIGS. 1A-1D . Then configuration may enable a user to more easily remove or separate the C 1   20 A from C 2   10 A when desired by creating gripping areas on the C 1   20 A perimeter  22 A above the C 2   10 A arms  12 A,  12 B. 
       FIG. 2B  is a simplified isometric diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 B components C 1   20 B and C 2   10 B according to various embodiments. The MPC  5 B shown in  FIG. 2B  may include a power module  110 B or  110 D and include an electronic device interface  16 F. The component C 2   10 B may include an electronic device connector  13 A as shown in  FIG. 2B . The connector  13 A may be placed to align a corresponding electronic  30 A electronic interface module  32 G. The connector  13 A may be electrically coupled to a power module  110 B,  110 D electronic device interface  16 F. The MPC  5 B first component C 1   10 B may include an opening  29 E that is co-aligned with the C 2   20 B connector  13 A. The opening  29 E may enable the connector  13 A to extend through the C 1   10 B to an electronic device  30 A interface  32 G when the C 1   10 B is fully coupled to the C 2   20 B and an electronic device  30 A is coupled to the C 1   20 B. 
       FIG. 3A  is a simplified, expanded, isometric diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 A first component (C 1 )  20 A modules  22 A and  28 A according to various embodiments. As shown in  FIG. 3A , the C 1   20 A module  22 A may include a front lip  22 B, a first electronic device button extension  22 C, a rear extension  22 H, an upper, left opening  27 A, an upper, right opening  27 B, and a lower, middle opening  27 C. The C 1   20 A module  28 A may include a left side upper, button opening  28 B, a right side, upper button opening  28 C, rail depression  24 A, rail extension  25 A, upper rear opening  29 A in the inner back  28 F, lower, right opening  29 B, bottom middle opening  29 C, bottom right opening  29 D, first nestable cover section  23 A and second nestable cover section  23 B. The first cover section  23 A may be sized and shaped to engage the openings  29 C and  27 C. The second cover section  23 B may be sized and shaped to engage the opening  29 D. The module  22 A rear extension  22 H may conform and engage the module  28 A outer back  28 G. The button covers  22 C (and  22 E shown in  FIG. 3D ) may be co-aligned with module  28 A button openings  28 C,  28 B, respectively when the module  28 A is coupled to the module  22 A (see  FIG. 2A ). Similarly, the opening  27 C may be co-aligned with the opening  29 C when the module  28 A is coupled to the module  22 A. 
       FIG. 3B  is a simplified front diagram and  FIG. 3C  is a simplified rear diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 A first component (C 1 )  20 A according to various embodiments. As shown in  FIGS. 3B and 3C , the C 1   20 A may have an inner back  28 F, outer back  28 G, a left side  28 H, a right side  28 I, a left side, upper button extension  22 E, a right side, upper button extension  22 C, device element openings  29 A and  29 B, and nestable cover sections  23 A and  23 B.  FIG. 3D  is a simplified left side diagram and  FIG. 3E  is a simplified right side diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 A first component (C 1 )  20 A according to various embodiments. As shown in  FIGS. 3D and 3E , the C 1   20 A may include a rail depression  24 A and a rail extension  25 A on the right side  28 I and a rail depression  24 B and a rail extension  25 B on the left side  28 H.  FIG. 3F  is a simplified top diagram and  FIG. 3G  is a simplified bottom diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 A first component (C 1 )  20 A according to various embodiments. As shown in  FIGS. 3F and 3G , the device button extensions  22 C and  22 E may extend beyond the sides  28 H,  28 I. Such extensions may enable a user to tactically locate the buttons. 
       FIG. 3H  is a simplified, enlarged, partial isometric diagram and  FIG. 3I  is a simplified, further enlarged, partial isometric diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 A first component (C 1 )  20 A according to various embodiments. As shown in  FIGS. 3H and 3I , a rail extension  25 A may include an upper rail indentation  25 C, a lower rail indentation  25 D, and a hollowed, compressible section  25 E. The rail extension  25 A elements  25 C,  25 D, and  25 E may enable the corresponding rail notch  15 A ( FIG. 4A ) to compress and nest with the rail extension  25 A. 
       FIG. 4A  is a simplified front diagram and  FIG. 4B  is a simplified rear diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 A second, powered component (C 2 )  10 A according to various embodiments. As shown in  FIGS. 4A and 4B  the MPC  5 A C 2   10 A may include a right shoulder  12 A, a left shoulder  12 B, a base  12 C, an inner, back  12 D, an outer, back  12 F, a top edge  12 E, a left rail  14 B, a left rail notch  15 B, a right rail  14 A, a right rail notch  15 A, a power module  110 A, and device openings  17 A,  17 B,  17 C.  FIG. 4C  is a simplified left side diagram and  FIG. 4D  is a simplified right side diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 A second, powered component (C 2 )  10 A according to various embodiments. As shown in  FIGS. 4C and 4D , the right shoulder  12 A and the left shoulder  12 B reduce inwardly to the outer, back  12 F at the top  12 E. As noted, the shoulder reductions may expose upper, side sections of the MPC  5 A C 1   20 A. 
       FIG. 4E  is a simplified top diagram and  FIG. 4F  is a simplified bottom diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 A second, powered component (C 2 )  10 A according to various embodiments. As shown in  FIG. 4F , the C 2   10 A base  12 C may include an opening  12 G that enables a connector to couple to a power module  110 A,  110 B, and  110 D external power interface  16 E.  FIG. 4G  is a simplified, enlarged, partial isometric diagram and  FIG. 4H  is a simplified, further enlarged, partial isometric diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 A second, powered component (C 2 )  10 A according to various embodiments. As shown in  FIGS. 4G and 4H , a rail  14 B notch  15 B may include a sloped rail entrance  15 C and a rail indention  15 D. The sloped rail entrance  15 C may ease a rail  14 A,  14 B into a corresponding rail insert  24 A,  24 B. 
       FIG. 5A  is a simplified front diagram and  FIG. 5B  is a simplified rear diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 A first component (C 1 )  20 A first module  22 A according to various embodiments.  FIG. 5C  is a simplified left side diagram and  FIG. 5D  is a simplified right side diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 A first component (C 1 )  20 A first module  22 A according to various embodiments.  FIG. 5E  is a simplified top diagram and  FIG. 5F  is a simplified bottom diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 A first component (C 1 ) first module  22 A according to various embodiments. As shown in  FIGS. 5A-5F , the module  22 A may include a right rail opening  22 D, a left rail opening  22 D, a top section  22 F, a bottom section  22 G, and a device openings  27 A,  27 B, and  27 C. 
       FIG. 6A  is a simplified front diagram and  FIG. 6B  is a simplified rear diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 A first component (C 1 )  20 A second module  28 A according to various embodiments.  FIG. 6C  is a simplified left side diagram and  FIG. 6D  is a simplified right side diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 A first component (C 1 )  20 A second module  28 A according to various embodiments.  FIG. 6E  is a simplified top diagram and  FIG. 6F  is a simplified bottom diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 A first component (C 1 ) second module  28 A according to various embodiments. As shown in  FIGS. 6A-6F , the module  28 A may include a right rail indentation or insert  24 A, a left rail indentation or insert  24 B, a right side  28 I, a left side  28 H, and inner, back  28 F, and outer, back  28 G, and device openings  29 A,  29 B, and  29 C. 
       FIG. 7A  is a simplified, expanded, isometric diagram of a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 B first component (C 1 )  20 B modules  22 A and  28 A according to various embodiments. As shown in  FIG. 7A , the C 1   20 B module  22 A may include a front lip  22 B, a first electronic device button extension  22 C, a rear extension  22 H, an upper, left opening  27 A, an upper, right opening  27 B, and a lower, middle opening  27 C. The C 1   20 B module  28 A may include a left side upper, button opening  28 B, a right side, upper button opening  28 C, rail depression  24 A, rail extension  25 A, upper rear opening  29 A in the inner back  28 F, lower, right opening  29 B, bottom middle opening  29 C, bottom right opening  29 D, first nestable cover section  23 A and second nestable cover section  23 B. The first cover section  23 A may be sized and shaped to engage the openings  29 C and  27 C. The second cover section  23 B may be sized and shaped to engage the opening  29 D. The module  22 A rear extension  22 H may conform and engage the module  28 A outer back  28 G. The first nestable cover section  23 A may include an opening  23 C sized to enable the electronic interface connector  13 A to pass into an electronic device  30 A connector  32 G. 
       FIG. 7B  is a simplified rear diagram of architecture  100 B including a multicomponent powered case (MPC)  5 B with a first component (C 1 )  20 B coupled to an electronic device  30 A and fully advanced and coupled with a second, powered component (C 2 )  10 B according to various embodiments. As shown in  FIG. 7B , the C 2   10 B has a plurality of openings or fenestrations  17 A and  17 B that may correspond to one or more electronic device  30 A components including a camera  32 B and a near field communication module  32 C. As also shown in  FIG. 7B , the second component  10 B may include a power module  110 B. As shown in  FIG. 7B  and  FIG. 8B , the power module  110 B may include an electrical energy storage module  16 A, a control module  16 B, a user control-display module  16 C, an inductive charging module  16 D, an external power interface  16 E, and an electronic device interface  16 F. The power module  110 B may provide power to an electronic device  30 A via induction (via the induction module  16 D) or the electronic device interface  16 F. The power module  110 B may receive electrical energy via induction (the induction module  16 D) or directly via the external power interface module  16 E. 
     Applications that may include the novel apparatus and systems of various embodiments include electronic circuitry used in high-speed computers, communication and signal processing circuitry, modems, single or multi-processor modules, single or multiple embedded processors, data switches, and application-specific modules, including multilayer, multi-chip modules. Such apparatus and systems may further be included as sub-components within a variety of electronic systems, such as televisions, cellular telephones, personal computers (e.g., laptop computers, desktop computers, handheld computers, tablet computers, etc.), workstations, radios, video players, audio players (e.g., mp3 players), vehicles, medical devices (e.g., heart monitor, blood pressure monitor, etc.) and others. Some embodiments may include a number of methods. 
     It may be possible to execute the activities described herein in an order other than the order described. Various activities described with respect to the methods identified herein can be executed in repetitive, serial, or parallel fashion. The accompanying drawings that form a part hereof show, by way of illustration and not of limitation, specific embodiments in which the subject matter may be practiced. The embodiments illustrated are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the teachings disclosed herein. Other embodiments may be utilized and derived therefrom, such that structural and logical substitutions and changes may be made without departing from the scope of this disclosure. This Detailed Description, therefore, is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of various embodiments is defined only by the appended claims, along with the full range of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. 
     Such embodiments of the inventive subject matter may be referred to herein individually or collectively by the term “invention” merely for convenience and without intending to voluntarily limit the scope of this application to any single invention or inventive concept, if more than one is in fact disclosed. Thus, although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, any arrangement calculated to achieve the same purpose may be substituted for the specific embodiments shown. This disclosure is intended to cover any and all adaptations or variations of various embodiments. Combinations of the above embodiments, and other embodiments not specifically described herein, will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. 
     The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to comply with 37 C.F.R. § 1.72(b), requiring an abstract that will allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In the foregoing Detailed Description, various features are grouped together in a single embodiment for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted to require more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, inventive subject matter may be found in less than all features of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus the following claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment.