Patent Abstract:
Some embodiments are directed to a holder assembly that includes a lower covering portion that covers and thereby retains a lowermost portion of a mobile electronic device, the lower covering portion being integrated with a rear of a vehicle seat. The holder assembly also includes an upper support portion that supports a top portion of the mobile electronic device, the upper support portion being integrated with the rear of the vehicle seat. The upper support portion and lower covering portion are configured to cooperatively: 1) hold the mobile electronic device in the orientation to enable a passenger in a rear compartment of the vehicle to view the screen of the mobile electronic device upon the mobile electronic device being manually engaged with the holder assembly, and 2) enable the manual disengagement of the mobile electronic device from the holder assembly.

Full Description:
BACKGROUND 
       [0001]    The disclosed subject matter relates to methods and apparatus for holding certain types of devices, including but not limited to mobile electronic devices. More particularly, the disclosed subject matter relates to a device holder assembly, and methods of use and manufacture thereof, which is integrated into a seat, such as at the rear of a vehicular seat. 
         [0002]    It has become increasingly popular to access electronic devices in vehicles, such as by passengers traveling in backseat compartments of the vehicles. In fact, some related art vehicles, including cars, SUVs, minivans, etc., include a permanently installed electronic device, such as a DVD player, with a screen disposed at a central area of the vehicle interior ceiling so as to be viewable by all passengers traveling in the backseat compartment. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0003]    However, not all vehicles include such permanently installed electronic devices; and even in vehicles that include such devices, circumstances may make it beneficial for backseat occupants to access multiple devices, such as in the case of multiple passengers desiring to watch different movies, run separate applications, play different games, read different materials, combinations thereof, etc. It may also be desirable for backseat occupants to access or otherwise operate mobile electronic devices, such as those that may have functionalities that are different than permanently installed electronic devices. Thus, one or more backseat occupants may access or otherwise operate a mobile electronic device, which is typically accomplished by holding the device with the occupant&#39;s hands and/or balancing the device on the occupant&#39;s legs, lap, etc., which can be awkward, unwieldy, etc., especially in cases where the occupant is not merely viewing the device screen, such as where the occupant is entering information, changing settings, etc. 
         [0004]    It may therefore be beneficial to provide methods and apparatus for relieving backseat occupants of the requirement of holding mobile electronic devices to allow them to more easily access or otherwise operate such devices. An especially beneficial location for holding the mobile electronic devices is at or adjacent the rear of a front vehicle seat, thereby enabling the backseat occupant to easily view the associated screen. However, related art seats do not include apparatus for holding mobile electronic devices to facilitate access or use by backseat occupants. Instead, related art vehicle seats typically only include a seat bottom, back, and head rest, wherein the head rests are adjustable relative to the seat back to accommodate occupants of different sizes, and the rear surface of the vehicle seat back includes a flap that provides storage at approximately a vertical midpoint. Thus, the primary way to hold a mobile electronic device at a related art vehicle seat is through use of a holding apparatus that is completely separate from both the seat and the mobile electronic device, which is cumbersome, requires more work and/or expense from the vehicle occupant/owner, etc. 
         [0005]    Some embodiments are therefore directed to a holder assembly, which is integrated with a rear of a vehicle seat, for holding a mobile electronic device in an orientation to enable a passenger in a rear compartment of the vehicle to view a screen of the mobile electronic device. The holder assembly can include a lower covering portion that covers and thereby retains a lowermost portion of the mobile electronic device, the lower covering portion being integrated with the rear of the vehicle seat. The holder assembly can also include an upper support portion that supports a top portion of the mobile electronic device, the upper support portion being integrated with the rear of the vehicle seat. The upper support portion and lower covering portion can be configured to cooperatively: 1) hold the mobile electronic device in the orientation to enable the passenger in the rear compartment of the vehicle to view the screen of the mobile electronic device upon the mobile electronic device being manually engaged with the holder assembly, and 2) enable the manual disengagement of the mobile electronic device from the holder assembly. 
         [0006]    Some other embodiments are directed to a seat assembly for use with a vehicle and a mobile electronic device that is operable by a passenger in a rear compartment of the vehicle. The seat assembly can include a vehicle seat defining a rear, and a holder assembly, which is integrated with the rear of the vehicle seat, for holding the mobile electronic device in an orientation to enable the passenger in the rear compartment of the vehicle to view the screen of the mobile electronic device. The holder assembly can include a lower covering portion that covers and thereby retains a lowermost portion of the mobile electronic device, the lower covering portion being integrated with the rear of the vehicle seat. The holder assembly can also include an upper support portion that supports a top portion of the mobile electronic device, the upper support portion being integrated with the rear of the vehicle seat. The upper support portion and lower covering portion can be configured to cooperatively: 1) hold the mobile electronic device in the orientation to enable the passenger in the rear compartment of the vehicle to view the screen of the mobile electronic device upon the mobile electronic device being manually engaged with the holder assembly, and 2) enable the manual disengagement of the mobile electronic device from the holder assembly. 
         [0007]    Still other embodiments are directed to a method of manufacturing a holder assembly, for holding a mobile electronic device in an orientation to enable a passenger in a rear compartment of the vehicle to view a screen of the mobile electronic device. The method can include integrating a lower covering portion with the rear of the vehicle seat, and configuring the lower covering portion to cover and thereby retain a lowermost portion of the mobile electronic device. The method can also include integrating an upper support portion with the rear of the vehicle seat, and configuring the upper support portion to support a top portion of the mobile electronic device. The method can further include configuring the upper support portion and lower covering portion to cooperatively: 1) hold the mobile electronic device in the orientation to enable the passenger in the rear compartment of the vehicle to view the screen of the mobile electronic device upon the mobile electronic device being manually engaged with the holder assembly, and 2) enable the manual disengagement of the mobile electronic device from the holder assembly. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0008]    The disclosed subject matter of the present application will now be described in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments of the apparatus and method, given by way of example, and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: 
           [0009]      FIG. 1  is a partial rear perspective view of a vehicle seat and exemplary first embodiment of an integrated device holder assembly in accordance with the disclosed subject matter, with the assembly holding a first exemplary mobile electronic device in a first orientation. 
           [0010]      FIG. 2  is a partial rear perspective view of vehicle seat and the integrated device holder assembly of  FIG. 1 , with the assembly holding the first mobile electronic device in a second orientation. 
           [0011]      FIG. 3  is a partial rear perspective view of the vehicle seat and the integrated device holder assembly of  FIG. 1 , with the assembly holding a second exemplary mobile electronic device. 
           [0012]      FIG. 4  is a partial side view of the vehicle seat, integrated device holder assembly, and first mobile electronic device of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0013]      FIG. 5  is a plan view of a headrest of the vehicle seat and features of the integrated device holder assembly of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0014]      FIG. 6  is a side view of an exemplary elastic strap of the integrated device holder assembly of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0015]      FIG. 7  is a perspective view of a first exemplary clamp member of the integrated device holder assembly of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0016]      FIG. 8  is a perspective view of an alternative second exemplary clamp member in accordance with the disclosed subject matter. 
           [0017]      FIG. 9  is a partial rear perspective view of a vehicle seat and exemplary second embodiment of an integrated device holder assembly in accordance with the disclosed subject matter, with the assembly holding the first mobile electronic device in the second orientation. 
           [0018]      FIG. 10  is a partial rear perspective view of a vehicle seat and exemplary third embodiment of an integrated device holder assembly in accordance with the disclosed subject matter, with the assembly holding the first mobile electronic device in the second orientation. 
           [0019]      FIG. 11  is a partial rear perspective view of a vehicle seat and exemplary fourth embodiment of an integrated device holder assembly in accordance with the disclosed subject matter. 
           [0020]      FIG. 12  is a partial rear perspective view of a vehicle seat and exemplary fifth embodiment of an integrated device holder assembly in accordance with the disclosed subject matter, with the assembly holding a third exemplary mobile electronic device. 
           [0021]      FIG. 13  is a partial rear perspective view of a vehicle seat and exemplary sixth embodiment of an integrated device holder assembly in accordance with the disclosed subject matter, with the assembly holding a fourth exemplary mobile electronic device. 
           [0022]      FIG. 14  is a partial rear perspective view of a vehicle seat and exemplary seventh embodiment of an integrated device holder assembly in accordance with the disclosed subject matter, with the assembly holding the first mobile electronic device in the second orientation. 
           [0023]      FIG. 15  is a cross-sectional view taken along line  15 - 15  of  FIG. 14 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS 
       [0024]    A few inventive aspects of the disclosed embodiments are explained in detail below with reference to the various figures. Exemplary embodiments are described to illustrate the disclosed subject matter, not to limit its scope, which is defined by the claims. Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize a number of equivalent variations of the various features provided in the description that follows. 
       1. Seat and Mobile Electronic Device 
       [0025]      FIG. 1  is a partial rear perspective view of a vehicle seat and exemplary first embodiment of an integrated device holder assembly in accordance with the disclosed subject matter, with the assembly holding a first exemplary mobile electronic device in a first orientation. 
         [0026]    The seat  10  shown in  FIG. 1  can be used in any vehicle, such as but not limited to a passenger car, truck, all-terrain vehicle (ATV), aircraft, personal watercraft, boat, train, amusement rides, semi-tractor and off-highway vehicle. However, embodiments are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of seat  10  that can be formed in rows, i.e., where a user of the mobile electronic device is disposed behind the seat  10 , including seats not associated with vehicles, such as stadium or event seating. 
         [0027]    The vehicle seat  10  can include a seat back  12 , a head rest  14  and an integrated device holder assembly  16 . The assembly  16  is disposed at the rear of the seat back  12  and can removably attach to or hold any one of a plurality of mobile electronic devices, such as but not limited to a smart phone, an electronic tablet, writing boards, a book, and any other device capable of receiving information, transmitting information and/or displaying information either through a hard-wired connection or a wireless connection or possibly without electrical connection. In fact, embodiments are intended to include or otherwise cover methods and apparatus for holding any type of known, related art or later developed mobile device. Hereinafter in the present disclosure, the mobile electronic devices that are attached to or held by the assembly  16  are referred to as the target mobile electronic device. 
         [0028]    The integrated device holder assembly  16  can be configured to accommodate target mobile electronic devices of a plurality of sizes and shapes.  FIG. 1  shows the integrated device holder assembly  16  attaching or holding a first target mobile electronic device  18  in a first orientation relative to the seat back  12  and the head rest  14 .  FIG. 2  shows the integrated device holder assembly  16  attaching or holding the first target mobile electronic device  18  of  FIG. 1  in a second orientation relative to the seat back  12  and the head rest  14 .  FIG. 3  shows the integrated device holder assembly  16  attaching or holding a second target mobile electronic device  20  relative to the seat back  12  and the head rest  14 . The second target mobile electronic device  20  can be different in size and/or shape as compared to the first mobile electronic device  18 . 
         [0029]    The exemplary embodiments of the integrated device holder assembly  16  shown in the figures are intended to cover or otherwise include mechanisms for attaching or holding target mobile electronic devices of any size and/or shape. For example, the second mobile electronic device  20  ( FIG. 3 ) can be smaller in length and width, and can have a similar rectangular shape, as compared to the first mobile electronic device  18  ( FIGS. 1-2 ). However, some embodiments attach or hold target mobile electronic devices of other shapes, including but not limited to circular, oblong, square, triangular, polygonal, irregular shapes, etc. 
       2. First Embodiment 
       [0030]    As shown in  FIGS. 1-7 , the integrated device holder assembly  16  can include first and second trim panels  22 ,  24 , a clamp member  26 , first and second elastic members  28 ,  30  ( FIG. 5 ), and a seat back trim panel  32 . As discussed in further detail below, the clamp member  26  can cooperate with the first and second elastic members  28 ,  30  and the seat back trim panel  32  to permit the position of the clamp member  26  to be adjusted along the rear surface of the head rest  14  in order to accommodate different sizes and/or shapes of the plurality of mobile electronic devices. In other words, the clamp member  26  can cooperate with the first and second elastic members  28 ,  30  and the seat back trim panel  32  to permit the integrated device holder assembly  16  to attach or hold any of the plurality of mobile devices disclosed above at the rear of the vehicle seat  10 . 
         [0031]    The first and second elastic members  28 ,  30  shown in  FIG. 5  can be configured to engage the clamp member  26  to bias the clamp member  26  toward the rear surface of the head rest  14 , thereby holding the clamp member  26  in place. If the clamp member  26  is in contact with the mobile electronic device  18 , then biasing the clamp member  26  toward the rear surface of the head rest  14  can also create a frictional force between the mobile electronic device  18  and the rear surface of the head rest  14 , thereby helping to hold the mobile electronic device  18  in place. In addition, biasing the clamp member  26  toward the seat back trim panel  32  can urge the mobile electronic device  18  into a device pocket  33  formed by the seat back trim panel  32  and the rear area of the seat back  12 , which more securely holds the mobile electronic device  18  in place. 
         [0032]    The clamp member  26  can be configured with any shape and any dimensions that can permit the clamp member  26  to accommodate any mobile electronic device and to perform the operations disclosed above. In an exemplary embodiment, the clamp member  26  can include a central portion  34 , a nose portion  36  extending from the central portion  34 , a first arm portion  38  extending from the central portion  34 , and a second arm portion  40  extending from the central portion  34 . In an exemplary embodiment, the portions  34 ,  36 ,  38 ,  40  of the clamp member  26  can be unitarily formed as a single homogenous unit. In another exemplary embodiment, some or all of the portions  34 ,  36 ,  38 ,  40  of the clamp member  26  can be integrally formed or formed as separate components that are subsequently joined together to form the clamp member  26 . 
         [0033]    The nose portion  36  can be configured to engage the mobile electronic device if the target mobile electronic device is received by the integrated device holder assembly  16 . The nose portion  36  can be configured to have any shape that performs this operation, such as a compound curved shape, which may be especially effective at contacting and holding the mobile electronic device  18 . The nose portion  36  can include a top surface that faces away from the rear area of the head rest  14 , and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface. The bottom surface of the nose portion  36  can face the rear area of the head rest  14 . The bottom surface of the nose portion  36  can engage the mobile electronic device. However, as indicated above, the nose portion  36  can have any shape that enables it to maintain contact with the mobile electronic device  18 . 
         [0034]    The first arm portion  38  can be configured to selectively engage and disengage the first elastic member  28 . The second arm portion  40  can be configured to selectively engage and disengage the second elastic member  30 . The clamp member  26  can be formed to be generally symmetrical, such that the second arm portion  40  can extend in a direction that can be substantially parallel to the direction in which the first arm portion  38  extends. The second arm portion  40  can extend away from the central portion  34  in a direction substantially opposite to that in which the first arm portion  38  extends. 
         [0035]    The first arm portion  38  can include a first hook portion  42 , and the second arm portion  40  can include a second hook portion  44 . The first and second hook portions  42 ,  44  can have any appropriate shape that can facilitate engagement and disengagement with first and second elastic members  28 ,  30 . In an exemplary embodiment, the first hook portion  42  can have a substantially J-shape, and the second hook portion  44  can have a shape that is a substantially mirror-image of the first hook portion  42 . In an exemplary embodiment, the first and second hook portions  42 ,  44  can be unitarily formed as a single homogenous unit. In another exemplary embodiment, one or both of the hook portions  42 ,  44  can be formed integrally or as separate components that are subsequently joined together to form the respective first and second hook portions  42 ,  44 . 
         [0036]    The elastic members  28 ,  30  ( FIG. 5 ) can be secured to the rear surface of the head rest  14  by any method or apparatus, such as by stitching, screws, nails, bolts, glue/epoxy, welding, etc. The elastic members  28 ,  30  can be spaced apart and can engage a respective one of the first and second arm portions  38 ,  40  of the clamp member  26 . The features of the second elastic member  30  can substantially the same as the features of the first elastic member  28 , and they can extend parallel to each other. 
         [0037]    For brevity, the following discussion is limited to the first elastic member  28 . As shown in  FIG. 6 , the first elastic member  28  can include a base  46  and at least one elastic loop  48 . The elastic loop  48  can be configured to removably receive a respective one of the first and second hook portions  42 ,  44 . 
         [0038]    The elastic members  28 ,  30  can be configured to elastically expand if: 1) the clamp member  26  is moved along the rear area of the head rest  14 ; and 2) the first and second hook portions  42 ,  44  are engaged with the respective loops of the first and second elastic members  28 ,  30 . This elastic expansion of the elastic members  28 ,  30  can permit a user of the integrated device holder assembly  16  to adjust the position of the clamp member  26  along the rear surface of the head rest  14  to a position where the clamp member  26  can engage a top portion of the target mobile electronic device  18 . 
         [0039]    The elastic loop  48  can be positioned at the head rest  14  such that the vertical distance between the top edge of the elastic loop  48  and the bottom of the device pocket  33  is slightly less than the relevant dimension for the target mobile electronic device. As a result, the elastic members  28 ,  30  can be elastically elongated if: 1) the target mobile electronic device  18  is received in the device pocket  33 ; and 2) the clamp member  26  engages the mobile electronic device. The reaction force of the elastic members  28 ,  30  to this elastic elongation can apply a biasing force on the clamp member  26 . This biasing force can cause the clamp member  26  to urge the target mobile electronic device toward the device pocket  33 , and toward the rear surface of the head rest  14 . 
         [0040]    Embodiments of the elastic member are intended to include any number of loops. In the exemplary embodiment of  FIG. 6 , the elastic member  28  includes five elastic loops  48 ,  50 ,  52 ,  54 ,  56 . The elastic loops  48 ,  50 ,  52 ,  54 ,  56  can be configured to removably receive the first arm portion  38  of the clamp member  26 . The elastic loops  48 ,  50 ,  52 ,  54 ,  56  can be spaced along the base  42 . The position of each of the elastic loops  48 ,  50 ,  52 ,  54 ,  56  can be selected based on the various dimensions of the plurality of mobile electronic devices noted above, the desired biasing force to be applied to the clamp member  26 , the force required of a user in order to displace the clamp member  26  an amount sufficient to accommodate the target mobile electronic device, and/or any other relevant functionality or operation. In some embodiments, the first and second elastic members  28 ,  30  can be spaced apart on the rear area of the head rest  14  by an amount sufficient to promote ease of engagement and/or disengagement of the elastic loops  48 ,  50 ,  52 ,  54 ,  56  by the first and second arm portions  38 ,  40  of the clamp member  26 . 
         [0041]    The first and second arm portions  38 ,  40  of the clamp member  26  can be removably inserted into a respective one of the elastic loops  48 ,  50 ,  52 ,  54 ,  56  positioned along the head rest  14  to advantageously accommodate the target mobile electronic device  18 . In order to insert a target mobile electronic device  18 , the user can displace the clamp member  26  away from the device pocket  33  to release and remove a currently held target mobile electronic device  18 , if any. After removal, and assuming that the new target mobile electronic device  18  is of a different size than the removed device, the user can remove the clamp member  26  from the currently engaged elastic loops and insert the first and second arm portions  38 ,  40  of the clamp member  26  into another pair of elastic loops positioned to advantageously accommodate the new target mobile electronic device  18 . 
         [0042]    As indicated above, the base  46  can be secured to a rear surface of the head rest  14  in any appropriate manner, such as but not limited to a stitched seam, adhesive, button/hole fastener, snap fastener, clasp fastener, zipper, weld, etc. Each of the plurality of elastic loops  48 ,  50 ,  52 ,  54 ,  56  can be unitarily formed with the base  46 , or alternatively secured to the base  42  in any appropriate manner, such as but not limited to a stitched seam, adhesive, etc. 
         [0043]    The seat back trim panel  32  can be secured to a rear area of the seat back  12  that is adjacent the top of the seat back  12 . A portion of the seat back trim panel  32  can be free from the seat back  12 , such as by being spaced from the seat back  12  to define a gap therebetween. In an exemplary embodiment, the side edges  58 ,  60  and the bottom edge  62  of the seat back trim panel  32  can be secured to the rear surface of the seat back  12  by any suitable method, such as those disclosed above. The top portion  64  and an interior portion  66  of the seat back trim panel  32  can be free or spaced from the seat back  12 . The seat back trim panel  32  is thereby able to cooperate with the rear area surface of the seat back  12  to form the device pocket  33 . 
         [0044]    The device pocket  33  can be dimensioned to individually accommodate a portion of any one of the plurality of mobile electronic devices disclosed above, as demonstrated, for example, by the first mobile electronic device  18  of  FIG. 1  and the second mobile electronic device  20  of  FIG. 3 . In other words, the device pocket  33  can have any size to accommodate a lower surface of any target mobile electronic device  18 . 
         [0045]    The device pocket  33  can be sized in combination with the adjustable positioning for the clamp member  26  to accommodate any one of the plurality of mobile electronic devices disclosed above, as demonstrated by  FIGS. 1-3 . The integrated device holder assembly  16  can thereby attach or hold any one of a plurality of mobile electronic devices at the vehicle seat  10 . 
         [0046]    The head rest  14  can be configured as an adjustable head rest that can permit an occupant of the vehicle seat  10  to adjust the position of the head rest  14  relative to top of the seat back  12 . In this configuration, the head rest  14  can include a pair of posts  15 ,  17  ( FIG. 5 ) connected to the head rest  14  and extending away from a lower surface of the head rest  14 . Each of the posts  15 ,  17  can include a plurality of notches  19 ,  21  spaced along the respective post  15  or  17 . The seat back  12  can include a pair of mounting holes into which the pair of posts  15 ,  17  can slide. The mounting holes can each include a biased lock member that can selectively engage and disengage any one of the notches  19 ,  21  of the respective post  15  or  17 . The biased lock member can restrain the head rest  14  in one of a plurality of height positions relative to the seat back  12 . Since the device pocket  33  can be positioned on the seat back, and the adjustable head rest  14  can be positioned at any one of a plurality of positions relative to the seat back  12 , the adjustable head rest  14  can be adjusted to further enhance the versatility of the integrated device holder assembly  16 . In other words, the vertical adjustability of the head rest  14  enables the integrated device holder assembly  16  to accommodate an even larger number of different sized target mobile electronic devices  18 . 
         [0047]    The first and second trim panels  22 ,  24  can be secured to the rear area of the head rest  14  to cover a respective one of the first and second elastic members  28 ,  30  while permitting access by the clamp member  26  to the first and second elastic members  28 ,  30 . The first and second trim panels  22 ,  24  can cover the elastic members  28 ,  30  to provide the vehicle occupants with a visually appealing appearance. 
         [0048]    The first and second trim panels  22 ,  24  can be configured to discourage an inappropriate orientation of the clamp member  26  relative to the target mobile electronic device  18 , such as in the case of the clamp member  26  adopting an orientation that is ineffective for contacting/holding the target mobile electronic device  18 . For example, the first and second trim panels  22 ,  24  can be dimensioned and secured to the seat back  12  in a manner that can prevent, impede, reduce or minimize undesired movement of the clamp member  26  within the elastic loops  48 ,  50 ,  52 ,  54 ,  56 . However, some embodiments omit the first and second trim panels  22 ,  24 . 
         [0049]    A portion of the first trim panel  22  and a portion of the second trim panel  24  can be free from the head rest  14  and cooperate with the rear surface of the head rest  14  to define first and second adjustment pockets. The first and second adjustment pockets can be dimensioned to cover the respective first and second elastic members  28 ,  30 . The first and second adjustment pockets can be dimensioned to accommodate the respective first and second arms  38 ,  40  of the clamp member  26  as the user moves the clamp member  26  within the adjustment zone of the integrated device holder assembly  16 . 
         [0050]    In an exemplary embodiment, a first side edge  68 , a top edge  70  and a bottom edge  72  of the first trim panel  22  can be secured to the rear surface of the seat back  12 . A second side edge  74  and an interior portion  76  of the first trim panel  22  can be free and spaced from the seat back  12 . The interior portion  78  of the first trim panel  22  is bounded by the edges  68 ,  70 ,  72 ,  74 . In this manner, the first trim panel  22  can cooperate with the rear surface of the head rest  14  to form the first adjustment pocket. A first side edge  78 , a top edge  80  and a bottom edge  82  of the second trim panel  24  can be secured to the rear surface of the seat back  12 . A second side edge  74  and an interior portion of the second trim panel  24  can be free and spaced from the seat back  12 . In this manner, the second trim panel  24  can cooperate with the rear surface of the seat back  12  to form the second adjustment pocket. 
         [0051]    The first and second trim panels  22 ,  24  can be secured to a rear surface of the head rest  14  in any appropriate manner, such as but not limited to a stitched seam, adhesive, button/hole fastener, snap fastener, clasp fastener, zipper, weld, etc. Similarly, the seat back trim panel  32  can be secured to a rear surface of the seat back  12  in any appropriate manner, such as but not limited to a stitched seam, adhesive, button/hole fastener, snap fastener, clasp fastener, zipper, weld, etc. As discussed above, the elastic members  28 ,  30  can be configured to have one elastic loop, or alternatively a plurality of elastic loops. 
       3. Alternative Second Exemplary Clamp Member 
       [0052]      FIG. 8  is a perspective view of an alternative exemplary clamp member in accordance with the disclosed subject matter. As shown in  FIG. 8 , an integrated device holder assembly  88  can be symmetrical and include first and second elastic members  90 ,  92  that each has a respective single elastic loop  94 ,  96 . The integrated device holder assembly  88  can include a clamp member  98 . The clamp member  98  can cooperate with the first and second elastic members  90 ,  92 , as discussed above with reference to  FIGS. 1-7 , to accommodate any one of the plurality of mobile electronic devices regardless of shape or size, and attach or hold the target mobile electronic device  18 . Although omitted from  FIG. 8  for brevity and clarity, the integrated device holder assembly  88  can include first and second trim panels  22 ,  24  and a seat back panel  32  as configured in the exemplary embodiment illustrated by  FIGS. 1-7 . 
         [0053]    The clamp member  98  can be configured to have any shape and any dimensions that can permit the clamp member  98  to accommodate any one of the plurality of mobile electronic devices disclosed above. In an exemplary embodiment, the clamp member  98  can include a central portion  100 , a nose portion  102  extending from the central portion  100 , a first arm portion  104  extending from the central portion  100 , and a second arm portion  106  extending from the central portion  100 . In an exemplary embodiment, the portions  100 ,  102 ,  104 ,  106  of the clamp member  98  can be unitarily formed as a single homogenous unit. In another exemplary embodiment, the one or more of the portions  100 ,  102 ,  104 ,  106  of the clamp member  98  can be integrally formed or formed as separate components that are joined together to form the clamp member  98 . 
         [0054]    The nose portion  102  can have any configuration to engage the target mobile electronic device  18  if received by the integrated device holder assembly  88 . The nose portion  102  can include a first portion  108  and a second portion  110 . The first portion  108  of the nose portion  102  can extend away from the central portion  100  of the clamp member  98 . The second portion  110  of the nose portion  102  can extend from the first portion  108  at an angle. The second portion  110  of the nose portion  102  can extend toward the device pocket  33 . The second portion  110  can include a bottom surface that can lie in a plane that is spaced from the central portion  100  and the first and second arm portions  104 ,  106 . The bottom surface of the second portion  110  of the nose portion  102  can engage the target mobile electronic device. 
         [0055]    The first arm portion  104  can be connected to the elastic loop  94  of the first elastic member  90  in any appropriate manner. Similarly, the second arm portion  106  can be connected to the elastic loop  96  of the second elastic member  92  in any appropriate manner. The second arm portion  106  can extend in a direction that can be substantially parallel to the direction in which the first arm portion  104  extends. The second arm portion  106  can extend away from the central portion  100  in a direction substantially opposite to that in which the first arm portion  104  extends. 
         [0056]    The elasticity of the elastic members  90 ,  92  can permit the clamp member  98  to be positioned at any one of a plurality of positions relative to the seat back  12 . Thus, the integrated device holder assembly  88  can attach any of the plurality of mobile electronic devices to the vehicle seat  10 . Since the device pocket  33  can be positioned on the seat back, and the adjustable head rest  14  can be positioned at any one of a plurality of positions relative to the seat back  12 , the adjustable head rest  14  can be adjusted to further enhance the versatility of the integrated device holder assembly  88 . In other words, the vertical adjustability of the head rest  14  enables the integrated device holder assembly  88  to accommodate an even larger number of different sized target mobile electronic devices  18 . 
         [0057]    The elastic members  90 ,  92  can be secured to the head rest  14  in any appropriate manner, such as but not limited to a stitched seam, adhesive, button/hole fastener, snap fastener, clasp fastener, weld, etc. 
       4. Second Embodiment 
       [0058]      FIG. 9  is a partial rear perspective view of a vehicle seat and exemplary second embodiment of an integrated device holder assembly in accordance with the disclosed subject matter, with the assembly holding the first mobile electronic device in the second orientation. 
         [0059]    As with the previous embodiment, the vehicle seat  112  of  FIG. 9  is intended to include or otherwise cover any type of seat. The vehicle seat  112  can include a seat back  114 , a head rest  116 , and an integrated device holder assembly  118 . The assembly  118  can removably attach or hold any one of the plurality of mobile electronic devices.  FIG. 9  illustrates the first mobile electronic device  18  as an exemplary target mobile electronic device, however as with the previous embodiment, the assembly  118  is intended to attach or hold any type of mobile electronic device. 
         [0060]    The integrated device holder assembly  118  can include an elastic member  120  and a seat back trim panel  122 . The seat back trim panel  122  can be configured and secured to the seat back  114 , as described above with respect to the seat back trim panel  32  of  FIGS. 1-4 , to form a device pocket  124  with the rear surface of the seat back  114 . The elastic member  120  can cooperate with the device pocket  124  to attach or hold any of the plurality of mobile electronic devices disclosed above. 
         [0061]    The elastic member  120  can be configured to engage the target mobile electronic device  18  to bias the mobile electronic device toward the rear surface of the head rest  116 . The elastic member  120  can include first and second ends  126 ,  128  connected to the head rest  116  in any appropriate manner, such as but not limited to a stitched seam, adhesive, button/hole fastener, snap fastener, clasp fastener, weld, etc. The elastic member  120  can be configured to elastically elongate between the first and second ends  126 ,  128  in order receive the target mobile electronic device  18 . The reaction force in the elastic member  120  to this elastic elongation can apply a biasing force on the mobile electronic device  18  that can urge the mobile electronic device toward the rear surface of the head rest  116 . 
         [0062]    The elastic member  120  can extend substantially horizontally across the rear surface of the head rest  116  spaced at a predetermined distance from the device pocket  124 . However, embodiments are intended to cover or otherwise include elastic members  120  that extend across the rear surface of the head rest  116  at any angle or orientation. The predetermined distance can be set to accommodate any of the plurality of mobile electronic devices. The predetermined distance from the device pocket  124  can be set to permit the elastic member  120  to engage the target mobile electronic device at a location on the target mobile electronic device that is closer to the upper edge of the mobile electronic device than to the lower edge of the mobile electronic device. The predetermined distance can be set to permit the integrated device holder assembly  118  to attach a target mobile electronic device that has a width that is less than the width W, and a height that is greater than or equal to a first height H 1 . The first height H 1  can be measured between the top edge  130  of the device pocket  124  and the top edge of the elastic member  120 , as illustrated in  FIG. 9 . 
         [0063]    Thus, the integrated device holder assembly  118  can attach any type of mobile electronic device to the vehicle seat  112 . The head rest  116  can be configured as an adjustable head rest, as described above with respect to  FIG. 1-7 . Since the device pocket  124  can be positioned on the seat back  114 , and the adjustable head rest  116  can be positioned at any one of a plurality of positions relative to the seat back  114 , the adjustable head rest  116  can be adjusted to further enhance the versatility of the integrated device holder assembly  118 . In other words, the vertical adjustability of the head rest  116  enables the integrated device holder assembly  118  to accommodate an even larger number of different sized target mobile electronic devices. 
       5. Third Embodiment 
       [0064]      FIG. 10  is a partial rear perspective view of a vehicle seat and exemplary third embodiment of an integrated device holder assembly in accordance with the disclosed subject matter, with the assembly holding the first mobile electronic device in the second orientation. 
         [0065]    As with the previous embodiments, the vehicle seat  134  of  FIG. 10  is intended to include or otherwise cover any type of seat. The vehicle seat  134  can include a seat back  136 , head rest  138 , and integrated device holder assembly  140 . The assembly  140  can removably attach or hold any type of mobile electronic devices, as disclosed above regarding the previous embodiments.  FIG. 10  illustrates the first mobile electronic device  18  as an exemplary target mobile electronic device. 
         [0066]    The integrated device holder assembly  140  can include first and second elastic members  142 ,  144  and a seat back trim panel  146 . The seat back trim panel  146  can be configured and secured to the seat back  136 , as described above with respect to the seat back trim panel  32  of  FIGS. 1-4 , to form a device pocket  148  with the rear surface of the seat back  136 . The first and second elastic members  142 ,  144  can cooperate with the device pocket  148  to attach any of the plurality of mobile electronic devices to the vehicle seat  134 . 
         [0067]    The first and second elastic members  142 ,  144  can be configured to engage the target mobile electronic device to bias the mobile electronic device toward the rear surface of the head rest  138 . The first elastic member  142  can include first and second ends  126 ,  128  connected to the head rest  138  at different vertical positions, so that the first elastic member  142  can extend along the rear surface of the head rest  138  at an angle relative to a plane of the screen of the mobile electronic device. The second elastic member  144  can include first and second ends  154 ,  156  connected to the head rest  138  at different vertical positions, so that the second elastic member  144  can extend along the rear surface of the head rest  138  at an angle relative to a plane of the screen of the mobile electronic device. The second elastic member  144  can be secured to the head rest as a mirror image of the first elastic member  142 . The first and second elastic members  142 ,  144  can be connected to the head rest  138  in any appropriate manner such as but not limited to a stitched seam, an adhesive, a button/hole fastener, a snap fastener, and a clasp fastener, weld, etc. 
         [0068]    The first and second elastic members  142 ,  144  can be configured to elastically elongate between their first and second ends  150 ,  152 ,  154 ,  156  in order receive the target mobile electronic device. The reaction force in the first and second elastic members  142 ,  144  to this elastic elongation can apply a biasing force on the mobile electronic device that can urge the mobile electronic device toward the rear surface of the head rest  138 . 
         [0069]    The first and second elastic members  142 ,  144  can extend along the rear surface of the head rest  138  spaced at a predetermined distance from the device pocket  148 . The predetermined distance can be set to accommodate any of the plurality of mobile electronic devices. The predetermined distance can be set to permit the first and second elastic members  142 ,  144  to engage the target mobile electronic device at a location on the target mobile electronic device that is closer to the upper edge of the mobile electronic device than to the lower edge of the mobile electronic device. The predetermined distance can be set to permit the integrated device holder assembly  140  to attach a target mobile electronic device that has a width less than the width W, and a height greater than or equal to a second height H 2 . The second height H 2  can be measured between the top edge  130  of the device pocket  124  and the top edge of the elastic member  120 , as illustrated in  FIG. 10 . The second height H 2  can be less than the first height H 1  illustrated by  FIG. 9 . 
         [0070]    Thus, the integrated device holder assembly  140  can attach any of a plurality of mobile electronic devices to the vehicle seat  134 . The head rest  138  can be configured as an adjustable head rest as described above with respect to  FIG. 1-7 . Since the device pocket  146  can be positioned on the seat back  136  and the adjustable head rest  138  can be positioned at any one of a plurality of positions relative to the seat back  136 , the adjustable head rest  138  can be adjusted to further enhance the versatility of the integrated device holder assembly  140 . In other words, the vertical adjustability of the head rest  138  enables the integrated device holder assembly  140  to accommodate an even larger number of different sized target mobile electronic devices. 
       6. Fourth Embodiment 
       [0071]      FIG. 11  is a partial rear perspective view of a vehicle seat and exemplary fourth embodiment of an integrated device holder assembly in accordance with the disclosed subject matter. 
         [0072]    As with the previous embodiments, the vehicle seat  158  of  FIG. 11  is intended to include or otherwise cover any type of seat. The vehicle seat  158  can include a seat back  160 , a head rest  162  and an integrated device holder assembly  164 . The assembly  164  can removably attach or hold any type of mobile electronic devices, as disclosed above regarding the previous embodiments. The target mobile electronic device has been omitted from  FIG. 11  for clarity of the drawing. 
         [0073]    The integrated device holder assembly  164  can include a plurality of elastic members  166 ,  168 ,  170 ,  172 ,  174 ,  176  and a seat back trim panel  178 . The seat back trim panel  178  can be configured and secured to the seat back  160 , as described above with respect to the seat back trim panel  32  of  FIGS. 1-4 , to form a device pocket  180  with the rear surface of the seat back  160 . The elastic members can cooperate with the device pocket  180  to attach any of the plurality of mobile electronic devices to the vehicle seat  158 . 
         [0074]    Embodiments are intended to include any number of elastic members. In the embodiment of  FIG. 11 , the elastic members  166 ,  168 ,  170 ,  172 ,  174 ,  176  can be arranged in pairs. Each pair of elastic members  166 ,  168 ;  170 ,  172 ;  174 ,  176  can be configured to engage the target mobile electronic device to bias the mobile electronic device toward the rear surface of the head rest  162 . The first elastic member  166  can include first and second ends  182 ,  184  connected to the head rest  162  at different vertical positions, so that the first elastic member  166  can extend along the rear surface of the head rest  162  at an angle relative to a plane of the screen of the mobile electronic device. The second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth elastic members  168 ,  170 ,  172 ,  174 ,  176  can include first and second ends connected to the head rest  162  at different vertical positions, so that the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth elastic members  168 ,  170 ,  172 ,  174 ,  176  can extend along the rear surface of the head rest  162  at an angle relative to a plane of the screen of the mobile electronic device. The second, fourth and sixth elastic members  168 ,  172 ,  176  can be secured to the head rest as a mirror image of the first, third and fifth elastic members  166 ,  170 ,  174 , respectively. The second, fourth and sixth elastic members  168 ,  172 ,  176  can extend substantially parallel to one another and the first, third and fifth elastic members  166 ,  170 ,  174  can extend substantially parallel to one another. The elastic members  166 ,  168 ,  170 ,  172 ,  174 ,  176  can be connected to the head rest  162  in any appropriate manner, such as but not limited to a stitched seam, adhesive, button/hole fastener, snap fastener, clasp fastener, weld, etc. 
         [0075]    The elastic members  166 ,  168 ,  170 ,  172 ,  174 ,  176  can be configured to elastically elongate between their first and second ends in order receive the target mobile electronic device. The reaction force in the elastic members  166 ,  168 ,  170 ,  172 ,  174 ,  176  in response to this elastic elongation can apply a biasing force on the mobile electronic device that can urge the target mobile electronic device toward the rear surface of the head rest  162 . 
         [0076]    Each pair of the elastic members  166 ,  168 ,  170 ,  172 ,  174 ,  176  can extend along the rear surface of the head rest  162  and be spaced at a respective predetermined distance from the device pocket  180 . Each respective predetermined distance can be set to accommodate a respective subset of the plurality of mobile electronic devices. Each predetermined distance can be set to permit the respective pair of the elastic members  166 ,  168 ,  170 ,  172 ,  174 ,  176  to engage the target mobile electronic device at a location on the target mobile electronic device that is closer to the upper edge of the mobile electronic device than to the lower edge of the mobile electronic device. Each predetermined distance can be set to permit the integrated device holder assembly  164  to attach a target mobile electronic device that has a width less than the width W (see  FIG. 10 ), and a height greater than or equal to the distance from the top of the device pocket  180  to the second end of the elastic members of the respective pair (e.g., the second end  184  of the first elastic member  166 ). The height associated with a third pair of the elastic members  174 ,  176  can be less than the height associated with a second pair of the elastic members  170 ,  172 , which can be less than the height associated with the a first pair of the elastic members  166 ,  168 . 
         [0077]    Thus, the integrated device holder assembly  164  can attach any of a plurality of mobile electronic devices to the vehicle seat  158 . The head rest  162  can be configured as an adjustable head rest as described above with respect to  FIG. 1-7 . Since the device pocket  180  can be positioned on the seat back  160  and the adjustable head rest  162  can be positioned at any one of a plurality of positions relative to the seat back  160 , the adjustable head rest  162  can be adjusted to further enhance the versatility of the integrated device holder assembly  164 . In other words, the vertical adjustability of the head rest  162  enables the integrated device holder assembly  164  to accommodate an even larger number of different sized target mobile electronic devices. 
       7. Fifth Embodiment 
       [0078]      FIG. 12  is a partial rear perspective view of a vehicle seat and exemplary fifth embodiment of an integrated device holder assembly in accordance with the disclosed subject matter, with the assembly holding a third exemplary mobile electronic device. 
         [0079]    As with the previous embodiments, the vehicle seat  186  of  FIG. 12  is intended to include or otherwise cover any type of seat. The vehicle seat  186  can include a seat back  188 , a head rest  190  and an integrated device holder assembly  192 . The assembly  192  can removably attach or hold any one of the plurality of mobile electronic devices disclosed above.  FIG. 12  illustrates a third mobile electronic device  193  as an exemplary target mobile electronic device. The third mobile electronic device  193  can be different in size and/or shape from the first mobile electronic device  18  and/or the second mobile electronic device  20 . 
         [0080]    The integrated device holder assembly  192  can include an elastic member  194  and a seat back trim panel  196 . The seat back trim panel  196  can be configured and secured to the seat back  188 , as described above with respect to the seat back trim panel  32  of  FIGS. 1-4 , to form a device pocket  198  with the rear surface of the seat back  188 . The elastic member  194  can cooperate with the device pocket  198  to attach the plurality of mobile electronic devices to the vehicle seat  186 . 
         [0081]    The elastic member  194  can be configured to engage the target mobile electronic device to bias the mobile electronic device toward the device pocket  198 . The elastic member  194  can include first and second ends  200 ,  202  connected to the seat back  188 . The elastic member  194  can be configured to elastically elongate between the first and second ends  200 ,  202  in order receive the target mobile electronic device. The reaction force in the elastic member  194  to this elastic elongation can apply a biasing force on the mobile electronic device that can urge the mobile electronic device toward the device pocket  198 . 
         [0082]    The first and second ends  200 ,  202  can be connected to the seat back  188  in any appropriate manner such as but not limited to a stitched seam, an adhesive, a button/hole fastener, a snap fastener, a weld, and a clasp fastener. The first and second ends  200 ,  202  can be attached to the seat back  188  at any advantageous position along the seat back. In an exemplary embodiment, the first and second ends  200 ,  202  can be attached to the seat back  188  at a position below the seat back trim panel  196 . In another exemplary embodiment, the first and second ends  200 ,  202  can be connected to the seat back  188  at a position with the extent of the seat back trim panel  196 . In some of these embodiments, the first and second ends  200 ,  202  can be connected to the seat back  188  at the same location of connection of the seat back trim panel  196 . 
         [0083]    The elastic member  194  can include a plurality of slits  204  spaced along its length. The slits  204  can be configured to engage in respective pairs of buttons or attachment structures or corners on the target mobile electronic device. The slits  204  can be configured to allow a respective corner of the target mobile electronic device to pass though the engaged pair of slits  204 . The slits  204  can be spaced at predetermined intervals in order to accommodate any of the plurality of mobile electronic devices. 
         [0084]    Thus, the integrated device holder assembly  192  can attach any of the plurality of mobile electronic devices to the vehicle seat  186 . The head rest  190  can be configured as an adjustable head rest, as described above with respect to  FIG. 1-7 . Since the device pocket  198  can be positioned on the seat back  188 , and the adjustable head rest  190  can be positioned at any one of a plurality of positions relative to the seat back  188 , the adjustable head rest  190  can be adjusted to further enhance the versatility of the integrated device holder assembly  192 . In other words, the vertical adjustability of the head rest  190  enables the integrated device holder assembly  192  to accommodate an even larger number of different sized target mobile electronic devices. 
       8. Sixth Embodiment 
       [0085]      FIG. 13  is a partial rear perspective view of a vehicle seat and exemplary sixth embodiment of an integrated device holder assembly in accordance with the disclosed subject matter, with the assembly holding a fourth exemplary mobile electronic device. 
         [0086]    As with the previous embodiments, the vehicle seat  206  of  FIG. 13  is intended to include or otherwise cover any type of seat. The vehicle seat  206  can include a seat back  208 , a head rest  210  and an integrated device holder assembly  212 . The assembly  212  can removably attach or hold any one of the plurality of mobile electronic devices disclosed above.  FIG. 13  illustrates the fourth mobile electronic device  213  as an exemplary target mobile electronic device. The fourth mobile electronic device  213  can be different in size and/or shape from the first mobile electronic device  18 , and/or the second mobile electronic device  20 , and/or the third mobile electronic device  193 . 
         [0087]    The integrated device holder assembly  212  can include a head rest trim panel  214  and a seat back trim panel  216 . The head rest trim panel  214  can include a plurality of slits  218 ,  220 ,  222 ,  224 ,  226 ,  228  that can be arranged in pairs. The head rest trim panel  214  can be secured to the rear surface of the head rest  210  in any appropriate manner, such as but not limited to a stitched seam, adhesive, button/hole fastener, snap fastener, clasp fastener, zipper, weld, etc. In an alternate embodiment, the head rest trim panel  214  can be a portion of the trim cover for the head rest  210 , which forms the outer surface of the head rest  210 . The seat back trim panel  216  can be configured and secured to the seat back  208 , as described above with respect to the seat back trim panel  32  of  FIGS. 1-4 , to form a device pocket  230  with the rear surface of the seat back  208 . The plurality of slits  218 ,  220 ,  222 ,  224 ,  226 ,  228  can cooperate with the device pocket  230  to attach any of the plurality of mobile electronic devices to the vehicle seat  206 . 
         [0088]    The plurality of slits  218 ,  220 ,  222 ,  224 ,  226 ,  228  can be arranged in pairs. Each pair of the slit  218 ,  220 ,  222 ,  224 ,  226 ,  228  can be configured to engage the target mobile electronic device to attach an upper portion of the target mobile electronic device to the head rest  210 . The first elastic member  166  can include first and second ends  182 ,  184  connected to the head rest  210  at different vertical positions, so that the first elastic member  166  can extend along the rear surface of the head rest  210  at an angle relative to a plane of a screen of the mobile electronic device. The plurality of slits  218 ,  220 ,  222 ,  224 ,  226 ,  228  can extend along the rear surface of the head rest  210  at an angle relative to a plane of a screen of the mobile electronic device. The second, fourth and sixth slits  220 ,  224 ,  228  can be secured to the head rest as a mirror image of the first, third and fifth slits  218 ,  222 ,  226 , respectively. The first, third and fifth slits  218 ,  222 ,  226  can extend substantially parallel to one another. The second, fourth and sixth slits  220 ,  224 ,  228  can extend substantially parallel to one another. 
         [0089]    Each pair of the slits  218 ,  220 ,  222 ,  224 ,  226 ,  228  can extend along the rear surface of the head rest  210  and be spaced at a respective predetermined distance from the device pocket  230 . Each respective predetermined distance can be set to accommodate a respective subset of the plurality of mobile electronic devices. Each predetermined distance can be set to permit the respective pair of the slits  218 ,  220 ,  222 ,  224 ,  226 ,  228  to engage the target mobile electronic device at a location on the target mobile electronic device that is closer to the upper edge of the mobile electronic device than to the lower edge of the mobile electronic device. Each predetermined distance can be set to permit the integrated device holder assembly  212  to attach a target mobile electronic device that has a width less than the width of the device pocket  230 , and a substantially equal to the distance from the top of the device pocket  180  to the farthest point on the respective pair of slits. The height associated with a third pair of the slits  226 ,  228  can be less than the height associated with a second pair of the slits  222 ,  224 , which can be less than the height associated with the a first pair of the slits  218 ,  220 . 
         [0090]    Thus, the integrated device holder assembly  212  can attach any of a plurality of mobile electronic devices to the vehicle seat  206 . The head rest  210  can be configured as an adjustable head rest, as described above with respect to  FIG. 1-7 . Since the device pocket  230  can be positioned on the seat back  208  and the adjustable head rest  210  can be positioned at any one of a plurality of positions relative to the seat back  208 , the adjustable head rest  210  can be adjusted to further enhance the versatility of the integrated device holder assembly  212 . In other words, the vertical adjustability of the head rest  210  enables the integrated device holder assembly  212  to accommodate an even larger number of different sized target mobile electronic devices. 
       9. Seventh Embodiment 
       [0091]    As with the previous embodiments, the vehicle seat  232  of  FIGS. 14 and 15  is intended to include or otherwise cover any type of seat. The vehicle seat  232  can include a seat back  234 , a head rest  236  and an integrated device holder assembly  238 . The assembly  238  can removably attach or hold any one of the plurality of mobile electronic devices disclosed above.  FIGS. 14 and 15  illustrate the first mobile electronic device as an exemplary target mobile electronic device. 
         [0092]    The integrated device holder assembly  238  can include a device pocket  240  formed in the seat back  234 . The device pocket  240  can extend inwardly of the seat back  234  from an opening  242  located adjacent the top  244  of the seat back  234 . The device pocket  238  can extend into the seat back  234  a predetermined distance so that it can advantageously support any of the plurality of mobile electronic devices for viewing the mobile electronic device&#39;s display. The device pocket  240  can receive a lower portion of the target mobile electronic device, and the rear surface of the head rest  236  can support an upper portion of the target mobile electronic device. 
         [0093]    The device pocket  240  can be configured as a rigid member that can be provided in a cavity formed in the seat back  234 . In an alternative embodiment, the device pocket  240  can be configured as a fabric pocket that extends into a cavity formed in the seat back  234 . 
         [0094]    The device pocket  240  can include a biased portion that can engage the target mobile electronic device to clamp the target mobile electronic device in the device pocket  240 . 
         [0095]    The head rest  210  can be configured as an adjustable head rest as described above with respect to  FIG. 1-7 .  FIG. 15  shows one post  246  in cross-section. The head rest can include a second post, and this pair of posts can be configured similarly as the posts  15 ,  17  of  FIG. 6 . Since the device pocket  240  can be positioned on the seat back  234 , and the adjustable head rest  236  can be positioned at any one of a plurality of positions relative to the seat back  234 , the adjustable head rest  236  can be adjusted to further enhance the versatility of the integrated device holder assembly  238 . In other words, the vertical adjustability of the head rest  236  enables the integrated device holder assembly  238  to accommodate an even larger number of different sized target mobile electronic devices. 
       10. Alternative Embodiments 
       [0096]    Exemplary embodiments are intended to cover all configurations of integrated device holder assemblies that perform the above operations. For example, embodiments are intended to cover or otherwise include all structures, which are integrated with the rear of a vehicle seat, for holding a mobile electronic device in an orientation to enable a passenger in a rear compartment of the vehicle to view the screen of the device. Embodiments are intended to be applied to any type of vehicle, and any type of mobile electronic device. 
         [0097]    In addition, any of the embodiments can include a separate electronic communications port installed within each respective assembly to enable a user to connect the mobile device to a control system in order to control, operate, or view various systems of a vehicle, room, arena, etc., such as a stereo, climate control, window operations, movie/DVD, etc. Alternatively, the communications port can simply provide a recharging capability for the mobile device while located within the assembly. The connection can also allow networking between different mobile devices located in the vehicle or arena or other area in which the assembly is located, thus facilitating interactive play during a vehicle trip or arena event, etc. 
         [0098]    As disclosed above, the vehicle seat can include a seat back, seat bottom, and head rest. Each of these elements can include various sub-elements. For example, the seat back can include a frame, padding and a cover. The padding and the cover can be attached the frame to constitute the completed seat back shown in the figures. The seat back can be connected to the seat bottom so that the seat back can pivot about a horizontal axis and relative to the seat bottom. The seat bottom can be configured for attachment to a mounting structure of the vehicle that can permit the vehicle seat to slide and/or pivot about a horizontal axis and relative to the floor of the vehicle. The head rest can be movably connected to the seat back. In an alternative embodiment, the head rest can be rigidly fixed to the seat back. In another alternative embodiment, the head rest can be integrally formed with the seat back. 
         [0099]    While the subject matter has been described in detail with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that various changes can be made, and equivalents employed, without departing from the scope of the invention. All related art references discussed in the above Description of the Related Art section are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

Technology Classification (CPC): 8