Abstract: Telecommunications mounting case includes an enclosure containing a mounting plate having a grid pattern of horizontal and vertical slots or grooves extending partway through the mounting plate. The slots or grooves have a substantially uniform spacing therebetween in increments of the spacing between screw mounts on respective vertical and horizontal telecommunications devices mountable within the case. Each of the slots or grooves has substantially uniformly spaced apart side walls with a spacing therebetween that is somewhat less than the thread diameters of a range of different sized mounting screws used to attach the telecommunications devices to the mounting plate to enable the mounting screws to bite into the side walls when started by hand.

Abstract: The invention relates to a holding device comprising a receiving system for receiving a mobile telephone (30, 30?) provided with a device fort the wireless transmission of data and voice signals. Said holding device comprises a housing (1), an interface for a handsfree device, and a device for controlling the charging of a battery of the mobile telephone (30, 30?). The aim of the invention is to provide a holding device which enables different mobile telephones (30, 30?) to be held and operated. To this end, the receiving system can be adjusted in such a way as to receive different-sized mobile telephones (30, 30?), the holding device has an electrical output with an electrical power that can be used for charging the battery, and the device for controlling the charging is arranged in a cable (9) which is used specifically for the mobile telephone (30, 30?) and can be connected to the output on one end thereof and to the mobile telephone (30, 30?) on the other end thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is an enclosure for a speaker for a communication device. The enclosure comprises: a surface; a speaker grill located in the surface, the grill having an opening therein providing an air channel to the speaker; and at least one structure located in a first region in the surface and protruding from the surface. The enclosure is shaped such that when the enclosure is placed on a flat surface with the surface facing the flat surface, the structure causes the surface to be canted from the flat surface to expose the speaker grill to ambient air.

Abstract: A quick release device holder for portable electronics devices that protects soft and impressionable housing materials from damage during insertion and removal. The quick release device holder includes a backing plane formed with a substantially rigid spine portion and a receiver pocket adjacent to a first end thereof. One or more latching arms extend from the backing plane spaced away from the receiver pocket, each of the one or more latching arms further including a resiliently flexible stem portion coupled to the backing plane and having a head portion spaced away from the backing plane. The head portion further includes one or more rollers coupled thereto in a position spaced away from an interior surface of the backing plane, and a retention tongue between the one or more rollers and the interior surface of the backing plane and being set back from a circumference of the one or more rollers.

Abstract: A quick release device holder for portable electronics devices that protects soft and impressionable housing materials from damage during insertion and removal. The quick release device holder includes a backing plane formed with a substantially rigid spine portion and a receiver pocket adjacent to a first end thereof. One or more latching arms extend from the backing plane spaced away from the receiver pocket, each of the one or more latching arms further including a resiliently flexible stem portion coupled to the backing plane and having a head portion spaced away from the backing plane. The head portion further includes one or more rollers coupled thereto in a position spaced away from an interior surface of the backing plane, and a retention tongue between the one or more rollers and the interior surface of the backing plane and being set back from a circumference of the one or more rollers.

Abstract: A faceplate assembly includes a cover plate having a front wall and a rim surrounding a perimeter of the front wall. The rim has a rim opening therethrough. The front wall has a pair of mounting posts extending therefrom that are configured to be received in keyholes of a phone to support the phone. A subplate configured to be mounted to a wall outlet. The subplate has an end wall and a base with a base opening therethrough and the subplate is configured to hold a modular jack. The cover plate is coupled to the subplate such that the rim and base openings are aligned with one another and are configured to receive a patch cord therethrough.

Abstract: A mounting device comprises a base for placement on a vehicle dashboard or other surface; an attachment mechanism positioned on the base for removably coupling with the electronic device; a battery system including a rechargeable battery positioned within the base or the attachment mechanism for providing power to the electronic device when it is coupled to the attachment mechanism; and at least one solar cell positioned on or incorporated into the base or the attachment mechanism for charging the rechargeable battery.

Abstract: A telephone with a stand has a rear case and a stand leg swingably connected to the rear case. The rear case includes an embossed portion disposed in the center of a back wall thereof, two swing pivots protrudingly arranged in respective lateral faces of the embossed portion, and V-shaped grooves formed in the back face adjacently to the pivots. The stand leg has two main legs and an auxiliary leg connecting the main legs to each other. Each of the main legs has a locking claw protruding from a tip end thereof and engaged with one of the V-shaped grooves, and a guide groove formed in the distal end of the main leg. The guide groove includes a main groove portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the main leg and a sub groove portion orthogonal to the main groove portion.

Abstract: A stand allows a user to quickly and easily set the angular orientation of a telephone or other piece of equipment relative to a support surface (e.g. a desktop). The stand is fastened to, and removed from, the equipment without the use of tools by a magnetic attraction. The stand allows a user to tilt the equipment at one of two user-selected angles, to improve access to keys of the equipment and/or to reduce glare on the equipment's display. The display may also be tiltable. The stand provides for at least two course angle adjustments of the tilt of the equipment by the selected orientation of the stand and/or the selected attachment position of the stand relative to the equipment.

Abstract: A device is provided that includes a battery, a positive node and a negative node and logic configured to send a first signal through the positive node into a charging surface; send a second signal through the negative node into the charging surface; receive current from the charging surface in response to the first and second signals; and charging the battery with the received current from the charging surface.

Abstract: The clip-mount operates with a button mount and includes a body defining a locking cavity for the button and a resilient locking tongue therein. The tongue biases the button into a locking position. The tongue includes at least one cam surface. A movable cam actuator on the body includes another cam surface which coacts with the first cam permitting the tongue to flex from a locking to an unlocking position. An enhancement includes one cam and cam follower, to flex the tongue from the locking to the unlocking position, and a second cam and cam follower to flex the tongue to a button locking position. The method includes biasing the button to a locking position, providing a sloped cam surface on the resilient locking tongue and moving a second cam surface over the tongue cam surface thereby flexing the tongue from a locked to a button release position.

Abstract: A vehicular holding module includes a frame for holding an electronic device, and a display device. The electronic device has a screen. The display device is disposed at a side of the frame for zooming information displayed on the screen.

Abstract: An electronic device holder includes: a base; a pivot seat extending uprightly from the base; first and second pivot joints; a connector having front and rear end portions, the rear end portion of the connector being pivoted to the pivot seat through the first pivot joint so as to permit rotation of the connector relative to the pivot seat about a first axis; and a device holding seat having front and rear sides. The rear side of the device holding seat is pivoted to the front end portion of the connector through the second pivot joint so as to permit rotation of the device holding seat relative to the connector about a second axis.

Abstract: A universal stand is provided integrating a microphone array for use with a variety of telephone sets. The stand includes an enclosure having a surface for supporting a telephone set, and a cable for transmitting signals detected by the microphone array to the telephone set.

Abstract: Free setting of the angle or direction of a camera is available while the camera is being inserted into a cradle. A cradle for a digital camera is provided, which is capable of confirming a display screen of the camera, changing the recording medium or battery, or mounting or demounting a communication cable or the like while the camera is being mounted on the cradle without deteriorating the camera holding. The cradle has a structure such that a tripod screw hole is formed on the bottom surface of the cradle, thereby capable of fixing the cradle to a tripod while the digital camera is being inserted into the cradle. By making the height of rubber pads equal or higher than that of a tripod base, the cradle can be stably placed on a desk or the like.

Abstract: A portable electronic accessory holder for insertion into an existing vehicle cup holder includes a body having a continuous side wall that is sized to be received within the vehicle cup holder and an upper surface that coincides with at least a portion of the side wall. A pair of spaced sides extend upwardly from the upper surface to thereby define a gap therebetween. The gap is dimensioned to receive and hold a portable accessory, such as a portable phone, with the upper surface defining a support surface for the portable accessory. One or more cavities may also be located in the holder for providing multiple mounting positions for portable accessories.

Abstract: A connecting structure of an MP3 device holding unit and an articulated connecting rod includes a connecting rod, a coupling unit, and a holding unit for holding a MP3 device; the connecting rod has a plug to be inserted in a car cigarette lighter socket; the coupling unit includes an angle main body, and a connecting member, which is connected to a first end portion of the angle main body at one end, and the connecting rod at the other end for allowing the angle main body to be turned relative to the connecting rod; therefore, the holding unit can be pivoted left and right as well as up and down for adjusting orientation of the MP3 device; the holding unit includes a back shell part, and it is connected to a second end of the angle main body so as to be turnable relative to the coupling unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a telephone mounting apparatus comprising a mounting bracket having one or more mounting members shaped to engage the rear portion of a telephone. The mounting bracket of the present invention provides mounting sleeves having a hollow cylindrical bore for receiving screw members. Such sleeves may be utilized to releasably attach the mounting bracket of the present invention directly to a mounting surface and/or a conventional telephone mounting box. The mounting member of the present invention provides walls defining at least one cavity through which phone cables may be inserted. In one embodiment, the cavity of the present invention has a generally rectangular configuration and is positioned upon the mounting bracket so as to be adjacent to one or more attachment ports of the telephone. The relative positioning of the cavity allows cables to be connected and/or disconnected in a convenient manner.

Abstract: A tilt mechanism is provided for a communication device enabling the communication device to be placed at a desired angular position during use. The tilt mechanism includes a biasing member that allows the user to consistently and easily set the angular position of the phone and without collapse or shifting of the communication device to another position. In the preferred embodiments, the biasing member is in the form of a leaf spring that biases the movement of a user-controlled component for setting the desired angular position.

Abstract: A patching system includes network equipment in a cabinet; a first patch panel cabinet; a second patch panel cabinet; a vertical patch panel mounted between the first patch panel cabinet and the second patch panel cabinet, the vertical patch panel having telecommunications connectors mounted therein; and a vertical cable manager mounted adjacent to one of the first patch panel cabinet and the second patch panel cabinet.

Abstract: A rotating apparatus for a liquid crystal display comprises: a main body provided with a mounting recess having a predetermined radius of curvature; a liquid crystal display provided, at its bottom surface, with a curved portion corresponding to the mounting recess so that the curved portion rotates in surface contact with the surface of the mounting recess; and an angle regulator for guiding the rotation, in a predetermined direction, of the LCD and setting a position of the LCD when rotated to a predetermined position. The angle regulator includes: a plurality of bosses protruding from the bottom surface of the LCD; guide holes formed along a curvature of the mounting recess so as to form passageways through which the bosses are rotated; guide rails protruding from both sides of the guide holes toward the bottom surface of the mounting recess; and sliders which slide along the guide rails and engage the bosses.

Abstract: To provide a slide mechanism of a portable device structured to allow slide operation semiautomatically, and a portable telephone provided with the slide mechanism of the portable device, it comprises a base member 5 mounted on either one of the first casing 2 and the second casing 3, a slider 4 slidably engaged with the base member 5 and mounted on the other of the first casing 2 and the second casing 3, and a slide energizing means 6 provided between the slider 4 and the base member 5. The slide energizing means 6 is constituted of a rotary arm 7 rotatably mounted on either one of the base member 5 and the slider 4, and an energizing member 8 mounted on the other of the base member 5 and the slider 4, allowing the first casing 2 and the second casing 3 to automatically open/close from a predetermined opening/closing position by acting on the rotary arm 7 to energize the rotary arm 7 to rotate from a predetermined rotary position to both of right and left directions.

Abstract: A magnetic mounting platform assembly for removably retaining handheld devices using magnetic attraction. The magnetic mounting platform assembly provides a substantially flat support surface backed by an interface structure that secures the magnetic mounting platform assembly to an external mounting surface. A permanent magnet is disposed within a cavity that positions magnet in close proximity to the flat support surface. According to one embodiment of the invention, the interface structure also captures and secures the magnet between the pad and the mounting surface.

Abstract: The Wrist Clip is made out of both sides of a watchband. The left side has a strap with holes in it, and the right side has a clasp, which fastens together with the left side to hold The Wrist Clip together. The watchbands are made out of white gold, platinum, leather, stainless steel or plastic. The case, which holds the phone, can be any of the available types listed above depending on the consumer. There's a plastic disc, which is screwed into the phone case in the center. The left band is screwed into the left side of the disc located in the center of the case. The right band is screwed into the right side of the disc located in the center of the case. This allows the consumer to wear it on his or her wrist. The phone is placed in the desirable phone case nice and tight so the phone is secure and ready for use.

Abstract: The clip-mount operates with a button sub-mount system and includes a body defining a locking cavity for the button and a resilient locking tongue therein. The tongue biases the button into a locking position with a cam surface. A movable cam actuator on the body includes another cam surface which coacts with the first cam permitting the tongue to flex or unlock. An enhancement includes both an unlocking cam and a second locking cam structure. The method includes biasing the button to a locking position and moving one cam over another thereby flexing the tongue from a locked to a button release position. The actuator maybe biased outboard or upward via a plastic spring on the actuator-plunger. A plastic leaf spring may be provided between a clip arm and the button clip mount body. A lock or latch may lock on the actuator-plunger.

Abstract: A telephone includes an upper casing, a lower casing, and a receiver transmitter. The lower casing has a pair of projecting support sections at one end of the bottom, to which a first leg is rotatably mounted. The first leg includes a rotatable and slidable second leg. In a large-angle inclined state of the telephone, first and second engaging sections of the second leg are in engagement with first and second engaged sections of the first leg, respectively. When an excessive load is applied to the telephone in the direction of the arrow, the engaging sections are elastically deformed, being brought out of engagement with the engaged sections. Accordingly, the second leg tilts onto a desk into parallel with the desk. Consequently, the second leg is subjected to no longitudinal load. Thus, even if the second leg is not strong in structure, the second leg can be prevented from breaking.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a dual-purpose position structure used as a hook and a dock comprising a base and another base, wherein the base is sheathed into the another base along a guiding track and two sides of a sliding trench of the base by using a guiding trench and two sides of a sliding plate of the another base, the another base is adjusted by engaging between a saw-toothed part of an elastic arm and a saw-toothed surface of the guiding track to form a dock with a size-adjustable containing space for setting an electronic apparatus therein or being hanged inversely on an office partition as a hook. At least one buckling device located on the supporting plate of the another base can be assembled with at least another buckling device located on a surface of the electronic apparatus.

Abstract: A holder device includes a base having an opening formed in a board, a seat received in the base and having a bracket attached to a panel, to form a channel between the bracket and the panel. The channel of the bracket is aligned with the opening of the board. A retainer is rotatably secured to a stand with a pivot shaft, and adjustable relative to the stand, and a housing is attached onto the retainer, and including a chamber formed therein for receiving an object therein. The stand is engageable into the channel that is formed or defined between the bracket and the panel, via the opening of the board. The board includes a front bag to receive a receiver device.

Abstract: The clip-mount operates with a button sub-mount system and includes a body defining a locking cavity for the button and a resilient locking tongue therein. The tongue biases the button into a locking position with a cam surface. A movable cam actuator on the body includes another cam surface which coacts with the first cam permitting the tongue to flex or unlock. The actuator is a two piece actuator with one member-cam surface made of harder, polycarbonate plastic resin than the other and the tongue cam surface. An enhancement includes both an unlocking cam and a second locking cam structure. The method includes biasing the button to a locking position and moving one cam over another thereby flexing the tongue from a locked to a button release position. A plastic spring biases the actuator-plunger.

Abstract: The clip-mount operates with a button mount and includes a body defining a locking cavity for the button and a resilient locking tongue therein. The tongue biases the button into a locking position. The tongue includes at least one cam surface. A movable cam actuator on the body includes another cam surface which coacts with the first cam permitting the tongue to flex from a locking to an unlocking position. An enhancement includes one cam and cam follower, to flex the tongue from the locking to the unlocking position, and a second cam and cam follower to flex the tongue to a button locking position. The method includes biasing the button to a locking position, providing a sloped cam surface on the resilient locking tongue and moving a second cam surface over the tongue cam surface thereby flexing the tongue from a locked to a button release position.

Abstract: Disclosed is an enclosure for a speaker for a communication device. The enclosure comprises: a surface; a speaker grill located in the surface, the grill having an opening therein providing an air channel to the speaker; and at least one structure located in a first region in the surface and protruding from the surface. The enclosure is shaped such that when the enclosure is placed on a flat surface with the surface facing the flat surface, the structure causes the surface to be canted from the flat surface to expose the speaker grill to ambient air.

Abstract: A vehicular holding module includes a frame for holding an electronic device, and a display device. The electronic device has a screen. The display device is disposed at a side of the frame for zooming information displayed on the screen.

Abstract: A mobile telephone handset includes an elongated housing having a carabiner latch pivotally attached at a battery door on the rear side of the housing. The carabiner latch includes a hook portion having a spring-biased latch pivotally attached thereto for attaching the latch to a support element, such as a strap, loop or ring attached to a back-pack or other article of wearing apparel. The latch is stored within a door recess that receives the latch for storage purposes. The latch can be swung outwardly away from the housing to a variety of positions. A cylindrical projection is disposed within the door recess for frictionally receiving a central opening of the latch. A finger grip recess disposed within the door facilitates the grasping of the latch when it is disposed within the recess to facilitate swinging it away from the housing and out of the recess.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for holding and making contact with a radio telephone, having an elongate, cuboidal housing with a contact unit which is located at one housing end and has contact-making and/or connecting elements, the contact unit of the radio telephone interacting with a pivotable mating contact unit (29) of a holder (20) for the radio telephone, and it being possible for the radio telephone to be positioned and/or plugged, by way of its contact unit, on the mating contact unit (29) of the holder (20) and to be pivoted therewith through a pivot angle. Provision is made here for the holder (20) to be adapted, in particular, to the longitudinal dimension of the housing of the radio telephone.

Abstract: A mount for a phone holder comprising a rear projecting housing part with an extension provided with contacts. An accommodating pocket for a cell phone having a recess is adjoined by a contact chamber with mating contacts. The housing part being inserted into the recess, having a displaceable wall component which bounds the recess on the side located opposite the contact chamber, which allows the housing part to be introduced into the recess. The housing part butts against a base of the recess. A covering of the contact chamber extends over the opening of the contact chamber and can be pushed down by means of the phone holder in order to release the opening of the contact chamber. Locking being activated by the locking means when the covering is in the pushed-down state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a holding apparatus for an electronic device, the holding apparatus including a stationary base body and a support, the support including an approximately rectangular accommodation space having longitudinal sides and transverse sides and at least one interface compatible with an interface of the electronic device. The interface is arranged on a longitudinal side of the accommodation space and the accommodation space is accessible from the opposing longitudinal side. The support is pivotable about a pivot axis oriented approximately parallel to the longitudinal sides of the accommodation space from a holding position to at least an insertion and removal position for the electronic device.

Abstract: In a holder for minicomputers or similar apparatus, including a planar body, which is inclined in a normal operating position, and clamping jaws arranged at opposite sides for engaging therebetween an apparatus placed onto the planar body, the planar body has at least at one end thereof a guide groove with stop fingers slidably supported in the guide groove so as to extend therefrom upwardly above the surface of the planar body to prevent any apparatus from sliding off the planar body, the stop fingers being position adjustable along the guide slot for accommodating plug or connections provided at the bottom end of the apparatus.

Abstract: A modular communication support system includes a plurality of modular components configured to be secured to one another in a vertical arrangement, with one of the modular components having a communication device mounting member configured for supporting a communication device. The plurality of modular components are configured such that they may be assembled in a plurality of vertical arrangements.

Abstract: An apparatus capable of holding an object in cooperation with a cup holder of a vehicle comprises a support (110), a post (120) coupled to the support, and a base (130). The post has a first end (221) and a second end (222), and the base is capable of receiving the first end of the post. The base is sized to fit within the cup holder of the vehicle. A distance between the support and the base may be adjusted, and an angle between the support and the post may also be adjusted.

Abstract: A telephone unit has a housing with a stand pivot mount on a bottom side and with an interaction surface at a top side. A single piece stand is provided with a first end connected to the housing via the pivot mount to allow pivoting relative to the housing about the pivot mount through a range of angular positions. The stand also has a second end with surface engagement areas for engagement with a support surface. A latch arrangement is provided for setting the stand in an angular position relative to the housing to set an angular position of the interaction surface relative to the support surface. The latch arrangement is provided as a resilient engagement member at the stand with an engagement surface and a fixing surface at the housing. The resilient engagement member has an engagement surface normal position and is flexible to move the engagement surface out of the normal position.

Abstract: A novel carabiner-type attachment means for personal communication devices is provided. In one embodiment the carabiner-type attachment device extends from the bottom of said communication device. The attachment device is in one embodiment integral with the communication device. Alternate embodiments provide novel means for concealing the carabiner-type attachment device within the body of the communication device.

Abstract: An apparatus to mount a mobile device having a main body with a receiving recess to receive the mobile device, a first locker to support and secure a lower part of the mobile device, a second locker for elastically supporting and securing an upper part of the mobile device to lock up or release the upper part of the mobile device, a lock/release disposed to be movable between a locking position of locking up the mobile device and a releasing position to release the mobile device from the lock-up state, an ejector to lift the mobile device in a given distance when the lock/release is moved to the releasing position, and a mounting fixture including position adjusting units to adjust an angle and a height of the main body and fixing units to fix the position adjusting unit in the vehicle.

Abstract: In a vehicle, means of mounting a cell phone on the vehicle dashboard with minimal wiring and external connections, using manufacturer power connections made available on the dashboard. The mounting means is either an after market accessory addition to the vehicle or a option available at the time of purchase to render easy and convenient mounting of the cell phone without loose wires and providing proper positioning of a video camera built into the cell phone. The cell phone is positioned for viewing either through the windshield or backward onto the occupants enabling monitoring accidents between vehicles, the result of an accident on the occupants of the vehicle or for security monitoring of the trespassers within the vehicle. This is accomplished by mounting the camera at the dashboard. Another advantage is to improve the power output of the cell phone by positioning the antenna (part of the hand held cell phone device) near the windshield.

Abstract: According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a mobile telephone handset construction, which is adapted to be attached removably in an inverted manner to a support element, such as a strap, loop or ring attached to a back-pack or other article of wearing apparel, or any other suitable support element used for supporting the handset construction. The construction of an embodiment of the invention can be quickly retrieved and responded to in a convenient manner when a call is being received. The construction includes a display mounted at a top front face portion of a housing to present information to the user when the display is viewed in a position adapted to be read by the user. A carabiner latch is connected to the housing for attaching to the support element to suspend the construction therefrom in an inverted manner for storage purposes.

Abstract: A back clip fixture of a receiver and transmitter device assembled by a back clip and a receiver and transmitter device is characterized that a concave slot is respectively disposed at positions opposite two sides of the detachment seat for facilitating the mounting and dismounting of a joint seat piece; more especially, the lower positioning piece has a slot location for fitly assembling an upper positioning piece; furthermore, the upper positioning piece has a notch disposed thereby providing a larger space for a resilient piece to separate from a positioning slot so as to increase the detachment effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methodology to enable efficient storage and handling of hand held devices and conveniently provide access to information within the devices. Single-handed storage and removal features enable users to insert and remove the device into and from a multifunctional cradle. The cradle mitigates device damage by limiting device movement and/or vibration once accepted into the cradle. One or more auxiliary storage compartments that feature single-handed component storage and removal can be included with the cradle. Functional segmentation of the cradle enables interface components within the cradle to be isolated from regions that can be exposed to contamination. The cradle includes operative connections for devices stored in the cradle to facilitate operations, such as charging the device and exchanging or updating device information with other local and/or remote systems.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding an electronic device is described which includes first and second brackets slidably joined together with one another and moveable to expand away from, and contract toward, one another along an operating path. The apparatus further includes first and second braces provided on the first and second brackets, respectively, and spaced apart from one another along the operating path and a biasing element biasing the first and second brackets toward one another. The first and second braces are configured to grasp an electronic device therebetween. The apparatus is part of a retaining unit also described which includes the mounting apparatus, a pivoting member, a swiveling member, and a base unit.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for holding a portable electronic device, comprising a base formed of thin, flat, rigid, material, and having, in a lower portion a first, substantially unbroken, flat surface, against which the inner lower surface of the device can be mounted; in any upper bifurcated portion a central slot with a relatively wide open upper end and a relatively narrow closed lower end adjoining the lower portion, and on the sides of the slot open upper end a pair of upwardly-extending, laterally-spaced, second and third mounting surfaces, against which spaced-apart inner upper surfaces of the device can be mounted; a first pair of holes formed in the outer ends of the second and third mounting surfaces; a second hole formed in a lower end of the lower portion; a plurality of inwardly-extending notches formed in the outer edge surfaces of the lower and upper portions; a cord having each of two end portions threaded through the first pair of holes; a middle portion formed as a loop and threaded through t

Abstract: A cell phone storage pocket for a vehicle console comprising a hinged armrest, a flip under tray, and a hinged mechanism. This invention provides secure storage for a driver or passenger's cell phone while maintaining it in an easy to read location. Also, this cell phone storage pocket allows a user to keep the cell in an accessible location which can lead to safer driving habits.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for providing a range of location dependent information and services to users of wireless devices coupled to the multi-point wireless access network of the current invention. In an embodiment of the invention a multi-point wireless access network for servicing wireless devices is provided. The multi-point wireless access network includes: wireless access devices, an inventory map and a server. The wireless access points are arrayed in a coordinate system with a known relative relationship to one another. Each of the wireless access points provides communication capabilities for corresponding proximate ones of the wireless devices. The inventory map correlates selected ones of the wireless access points with corresponding inventory located proximate to each of the selected ones of the wireless access points.