Patent ID: 8565843

Claim:
A device shell, comprising: A) an adapter assembly comprising a first cavity to snugly receive a portable electronic device that comprises a first connector port and a screen, said adapter assembly further comprising a first exterior top face opposite from a first exterior bottom face, first and second exterior lateral faces, a first exterior front face and a first exterior rear panel, said adapter assembly further comprises a first interior top face opposite from a first interior bottom face, and first and second interior lateral faces that, together with said interior first rear face define said first cavity, said first exterior bottom face comprises a first connector port and said first exterior front face comprises at least one control button, said first interior bottom face comprises a first connector that inserts into said first connector port when said first cavity snugly receives said portable electronic device; B) a remote control assembly comprising a second cavity to snugly receive said adapter assembly, said remote control assembly further comprising a second exterior top face opposite from a second exterior bottom face, third and fourth exterior lateral faces, a second exterior front face and second exterior rear panel, said remote control assembly further comprises a second interior top face opposite from a second interior bottom face, and third and fourth interior lateral faces that, together with said second interior rear face, define said second cavity, said second interior bottom face comprises a second connector that inserts into said second connector port when said second cavity snugly receives said adapter assembly; and C integrated electronics that act in concert when said adapter assembly snugly receives said portable electronic device.