Abstract: An extension flash module is provided in the present invention. The extension flash module adopts xenon flash light and is for attaching on the headphone jack of a mobile device. When the extension flash module operates, the voltage output from the headphone connector is boosted to provide a high voltage to the extension flash module. When the high voltage is charged to a rate voltage, the extension flash module sends a charging complete signal to the mobile device through the microphone terminal of the headphone connector. When shutter instruction is performed, the mobile device triggers the extension flash module to flash.

Abstract: The cover for a mobile electronic device includes at least: a cover body formed of an elastic body capable of transmitting vibration, and attached to a mobile electronic device with a plurality of surfaces, so as to at least partially cover two or more of the plurality of surfaces; a vibrating element that is attached to the cover body and that vibrates the cover body by vibration thereof upon receiving an electrical signal; and a connector that is used to connect the vibrating element to the mobile electronic device such that transmission of an electrical signal is possible, and the mobile electronic device employing the same are provided.

Abstract: A mobile terminal is disclosed. The mobile terminal may include a front case, a rear case installed to a rear of the front case, an antenna module provided to the rear of the front case, the antenna module including a first region provided at a first edge portion of the front case and a second region provided at a second edge portion of the front case and a speaker provided between the first region of the antenna module and the front case to output sound to a space between the antenna module and the front case.

Abstract: A keyboard includes a bezel having a plurality of key openings and a plurality of key holding features configured adjacent to the plurality of key openings on a bottom side of the bezel. A plurality of keycaps are positioned within the plurality of key openings. A chassis is included that has a plurality of planar-translation effecting mechanisms each supporting a respective one of the plurality of keycaps to guide the respective keycap in a press direction and a second direction as the keycap moves from the unpressed position toward the pressed position. The keypad or keyboard includes a key retraction mechanism configured to move the chassis relative to the bezel wherein the key holding features of the bezel limit movement of the keycaps in the second direction during movement of the chassis relative to the bezel, while the planar-translation effecting mechanisms move the plurality of keycaps toward a retracted position.

Abstract: A dust-proof frame 30 includes a front frame portion 32 located on the outer periphery of the front surface of a display panel unit 20. The dust-proof frame 30 includes a convex portion 31 that projects from the front frame portion 32 toward the inner surface of a housing 10. A gap G1 is located in a pressing direction of the inner surface of the housing 10 with respect to the convex portion 31 and extends along the convex portion 31 is provided in the dust-proof frame 30. According to the above structure, the function of the dust-proof frame 30 can be improved.

Abstract: A wireless device for monitoring protective headgear includes a short-range wireless receiver that receives alarm data from the protective headgear in response to an alarm event at the protective headgear. A user interface emits a first detectable alert signal in response to the alarm data to assist the user in the monitoring of the protective headgear.

Abstract: An information handling system converts from a closed position to a tablet position by rotating a lid with a display 360 degrees about a hinge having motion translated between lid and housing portions through first and second engage gears of different diameters. The hinge has first and second axles held in a spaced and substantially parallel orientation by a support with first and second gears having a gear ratio of substantially 2.54 to 1. Overall system thickness is reduced by having a lid portion gear with a diameter of substantially the thickness of the lid portion and a housing portion gear with a diameter of substantially the thickness of the housing portion.

Abstract: A mobile device may include a first antenna and a second antenna. A first radio frequency (RF) transceiver may be coupled to the first antenna, and a second RF transceiver may be coupled to the second antenna. A baseband chipset may be coupled to the first RF transceiver and the second RF transceiver. One or more switches may be connected within a first transmit path, a second transmit path, a first receive path, and a second receive path, wherein one or more of the first transmit path, the second transmit path, the first receive path, and the second receive path associated with the coupling of one or more of the first antenna, the second antenna, the first RF transceiver, the second RF transceiver, and the baseband chipset.

Abstract: A microphone mount for a music stand is provided. The microphone mount may include a clamping portion. The clamping portion may be used to releasably secure to a music stand shelf. A gooseneck may releasably connect with the microphone mount. The gooseneck may include a microphone clip which releasably secures a microphone. Therefore, a user may sing into a microphone and read music at the same time using the present invention.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device includes a reduced QWERTY keyboard and is enabled with disambiguation software. The device provides output in the form of a default output and a number of variants. The output is based largely upon the frequency, i.e., the likelihood that a user intended a particular output, but various features of the device provide additional variants that are not based solely on frequency and rather are provided by various logic structures resident on the device. The device enables editing during text entry and also provides a learning function that allows the disambiguation function to adapt to provide a customized experience for the user. The disambiguation function can be selectively disabled and an alternate keystroke interpretation system provided.

Abstract: Themes or other groups of content or settings can be applied to change various aspects of a computing device. In addition to changing aspects of a user interface, additional display elements, lights, and other components can be updated as well to give the appearance of customizable hardware. For example, display elements on the back and/or sides of a device can be updated with colors, graphics, or animations that enable the device to appear as if it has a new skin or casing. The user can customize, create, and/or share these themes, and the themes can be configured to automatically rotate or change over time.

Abstract: Substantially-linear dipole antenna for safety helmets, of the type comprising two conductive branches arranged to be electrically connected, at one of their ends, to respective radio equipment, the two conductive branches being disposed substantially aligned. The two conductive branches have a length essentially equal to ¼ of the expected operative wavelength of the radio equipment. The dipole antenna further comprises at least two conductive arms, each having a length essentially equal to ½ of said operative wavelength, each of which is electrically connected respectively to the free end of both of the two conductive branches, both having a length essentially equal to ¼ of the operative wavelength.

Abstract: A wireless communication system comprises a first wireless communication device for a first team member, and a second wireless communication device for a second team member. The first wireless communication device comprises a microphone and a transmitter for transmitting an oral message via a first wireless communication protocol. The second wireless communication device comprises a main transceiver, a headset, and a support for mounting the main transceiver to the second team member remotely from the headset. The main transceiver receives the oral message from the first wireless communication device via the first communication protocol and retransmits the oral message via a second wireless communication protocol to the headset for generating audio corresponding to the oral message. The second wireless communication protocol operates at a lower power than the first wireless communication protocol, and the first communication protocol operates over a longer range than second wireless communication protocol.

Abstract: Control system intended for the choice and the selection of functions in a vehicle, the system comprising a case, a lever extending along a main axis from a first end, mounted pivoting about a pivot axis to a second end provided with an actuation knob, the lever being able to turn about the main axis, and an elastic return device of the lever into a neutral position comprising an action surface in the form of a truncated cone of revolution, the axis of which is the main axis and, on a pivoting of the lever, the active zone is displaced along a generatrix of the cone moving towards the vertex, the elastic means being more biased than in a neutral position.

Abstract: Wireless electronic devices may include a ground plane, a double ring antenna and non-cellular antennas integrated within the double ring antenna. The double ring antenna may comprise first and second metal rings around the perimeter of a ground plane to operate as MIMO cellular antennas. At least one non-cellular antenna, such as a MIMO Wi-Fi antenna, may be integrated between the first and second metals rings on one or more sides of the wireless electronic device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for detecting radio accessories within a communication system formed of a radio, a primary accessory and a secondary accessory. The secondary accessory comprises a resistor network which switchably couples parallel resistors in response to a bias input generated from either a microphone bias voltage or speaker bias voltage of the primary accessory. Various parallel combinations of the resistors indicate the secondary accessory type. Control logic in the primary accessory determines the type of secondary accessory by comparing digital signals representative of the current sourced through the resistor network (175) to predetermined values stored in look-up table. The utilization of the microphone bias and/or speaker bias of the primary accessory advantageously negates the need for any additional pins or complex circuitry at the primary accessory.

Abstract: An improved user interface is provided by a portable radio (100) having a housing (102) having a through-hole (110) formed therethough. The through-hole provides a user interface for accommodating a plurality of interchangeable accessories through the incorporation of electrical interface (114) and alignment features (116) within the through-hole.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic key in which a waterproof rubber can be prevented from getting damaged at the time of assembling various parts into an upper case. This electronic key includes: upper case (10) and lower case (20) that fit together and seal the interior thereof; inner case (30) covered by upper case (10) and lower case (20) and having, on the lower-surface side thereof, battery (39) that drives an electronic circuit performing communication with the exterior; waterproof rubber (40) covering the upper-surface side of inner case (30); upper-case projection (18) that projects from the inner wall of upper case (10); and waterproof-rubber outer-wall recess (45) that is recessed in the outer wall surface of waterproof rubber (40) and receives upper-case projection (18). A space is provided between upper-case projection (18) and waterproof-rubber outer-wall recess (45).

Abstract: A cover configured to overlie a touch screen of an electronic device the cover including an output portion configured to enable content presented on the touch screen to be visible to a user through the cover; and the cover including a plurality of distinct input portions each sharing a physical characteristic that demarcates each of the plurality of distinct input portions as an input portion, wherein each of the plurality of distinct input portions is configured to enable one of a plurality of touch sensitive areas of the touch screen to be actuated.

Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing, a circuit board carried by the portable housing, a wireless communications circuit carried by the circuit board, and an audio circuit carried by the circuit board. The mobile wireless communications device may further include an antenna assembly including an antenna carrier frame coupled to the circuit board and defining a cavity therein, and an antenna element carried on the antenna carrier frame and having a plurality of spaced apart signal feed points coupled to the wireless communications circuit. In addition, an audio transducer may be carried within the cavity of the antenna carrier frame and coupled to the audio circuit.

Abstract: An underwater communication device (100) is provided with a voice interface (4), a transceiving unit, a voice quality converting unit and a body (1), etcetera. A bone conduction/throat microphone unit, assembled in the voice interface (4), converts the vocal cord vibrations of a diver to voice signals. The voice quality converting unit converts the voice signals to voice signals based on a clearer voice. A transmitting unit, assembled in the transceiving unit, transmits the converted voice signals to the outside. A receiving unit, assembled in the transceiving unit, receives voice data which is transmitted from the outside. A bone-conduction speaker unit, assembled in the voice interface (4), outputs vibrations corresponding to the voice data received by the receiving unit. Attachment equipment (1, 2, 3) are put on a diver in a state where the bone-conduction speaker unit is in attached to the diver. The receiving unit and the bone-conduction speaker unit are integrally attached to the body (1).

Abstract: A bridged wireless communication system includes a user device that is configured to perform wireless communications natively using a second wireless technology, and a wireless technology bridging system chassis such as, for example, a user device case, coupled to the user device. The wireless technology bridging system chassis houses a first technology wireless controller that is configured to perform wireless communications using a first wireless technology that is different from the second wireless technology, and a second technology wireless controller that is configured to perform wireless communications using the second wireless technology.

Abstract: A communications device may include a near-field communication (NFC) circuit device, and a radio frequency (RF) signal blocking member adhesively coupled with the NFC device. The RF signal blocking member may be configured to block RF signal communication by the NFC device while coupled therewith. The RF signal blocking member may comprise an electrical conductor. In accordance with an example, the RF signal blocking member may comprise a frangible layer. In another example, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer may be included for adhesively securing the RF signal blocking member with the NFC device.

Abstract: A dual-satellite emergency locator beacon and method for programming and updating such emergency locator beacons over the air. The system uses a second commercial satellite as the carrier for the data back to the beacon together with the means of coupling these parts together. The system can be manually updated or can be part of a registration system that gets automatically updated. In a second embodiment a method and apparatus for implementing emergency locator beacon registration is provided. The system provides data concerning the user into a backend service which can be utilized to provide all necessary information needed to register the emergency beacon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective case for cellular phones. By letting the cellular phone be closely fixed by a cellular phone supporting fixture elastically fixed with springs and plate springs attached to a protection cover when holding the cellular phone, in order to be capable of accommodating and fixing a wide range of cellular phones which slightly differ in size, thickness, model and etc. between cellular phone supporting fixture and plate spring, and by pulling out a moving board where the cellular phone is kept upward a fixed board when taking photographs with the cellular phone, users are able to take photographs in the condition in which a camera lens of the cellular phone is exposed outside the cellular phone case. Diverse types and functions of wallet receptacles can be combined on the face outside the main body of the cellular phone case.

Abstract: An electronic device that is accessible to a first storage medium that has no communication function and a second storage medium that has a communication function and is detachable to the device, comprising: an input unit configured to input image data; a designation unit configured to designate at least one of the first storage medium and the second storage medium as a storage medium serving as a storage destination of the image data input by the input unit; and a control unit configured to, if the first storage medium is designated as the storage destination of the image data and the second storage medium is not designated, store the image data in the first storage medium and store the image data in the second storage medium as well so as to transmit the image data to an external apparatus by the communication function of the second storage medium.

Abstract: A slide assist system provided between sliding surfaces of a fixed housing and a movable housing provided with a spring, endpiece members swingably attached to the two ends of the spring, two parallel ridges each is provided sticking out at the fixed housing and the movable housing, wherein the spring is expanded or contracted to insert it in a clearance between the two parallel ridges, one of the endpiece members is made to engage with an engagement part of the fixed housing side ridge, the other is made to engage with an engagement part of the movable housing side ridge, and, in the state where the fixed housing and the movable housing are superposed and the state where they are slid, the engagement part of the fixed housing side ridge and the engagement part of the movable housing side ridge which engage with the same endpiece member are switched.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a lower housing and an upper housing slidable relative to the lower housing between closed and open positions. The upper housing includes an auxiliary input device and a display. A primary flex connector electrically connects the lower and upper housings. At least one secondary flex connector may electrically connect the primary flex connector to the auxiliary input device or the display. The upper housing may include a cover plate that is removable to allow access to at least a portion of the flex connectors.

Abstract: Secured broadband devices and methods for providing broadband communication are provided. A broadband device may include a housing, at least one broadband component, and a securing mechanism. The at least one broadband component may be situated within the housing and configured to receive a broadband signal. Additionally, the at least one broadband component may be configured to output at least a portion of the broadband signal for receipt by one or more external devices. The securing mechanism configured to secure the housing to an electrical outlet.

Abstract: A lid member with a waterproof function opening and closing an opening portion formed in a housing is structured by a rubber-like elastic material seal portion provided with a projection portion which is integrally formed in one surface of a resin main body of the lid member and is stored within the opening portion, an annular projection portion which is integrally formed in an outer peripheral surface of the projection portion and comes into close contact with a peripheral surface of the opening portion, and a reinforcing portion which extends from the annular projection portion to the vicinity of a junction portion of the outer peripheral surface with the main body, and a thermoplastic elastomer retention portion which exists so as to come into close contact with an outer peripheral surface of the reinforcing portion, and is integrally formed in a side of the main body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new safety helmet, developed in particular to be used by cyclists, motorcyclists, sportsmen in general or in any conditions requiring the use thereof, that is to say, circumstances in which user safety must be ensured, or just for promoting and facilitating conversations with other persons. The safety helmet is capable of displaying itineraries by GPS, capturing information, images or scenes during an excursion or posting images, videos and comments on social networks. The web-connected safety helmet (CS) operates in two different modes, that is to say, via a wi-fi connection to a mobile device with an application designed for that purpose, or with a direct 3G or 4G connection to the web, without the need of any other device or application.

Abstract: A cell phone protector case including a front cavity to retain a cell phone. It further includes a rear recessed cavity having a recessed rear wall surrounded by a circumferential rim including a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a first width-wise wall and a second width-wise wall, the recessed rear wall having a width-wise dimension and a lengthwise dimension and extends for a depth “below the tops of the respective lengthwise sidewalls and the width-wise walls. A key unique feature is the inclusion of a sheet of drawing, sketching or artwork paper having a front surface and a rear surface dimensioned to fit within the rear recessed cavity and retained by the rear sidewalls and rear width-wise walls.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a terminal body, an antenna module coupled to the terminal body and including a radiator for transmitting and receiving radio signals, a circuit board electrically coupled to the antenna module for processing the transmitted and received radio signals, and at least one coupling member positioned proximate to and spaced from the radiator a particular distance for coupling the antenna module to the terminal body. The at least one coupling member is coupled to the radiator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective frame for a mobile communication device having a power charging port. The protective frame has a retractable frame body, including a main frame body; a sliding element for reciprocatingly sliding along a direction with respect to the main frame body between a retracted protection position where the mobile communication device is fixedly framed by the retractable frame body and a stretched auxiliary power supply position; and a fastening element for fixing the sliding element with respect to the main frame body at the retracted protection position and the stretched auxiliary power supply position. The protective frame also includes an auxiliary battery adapted for being detachably installed in the retractable frame body and electrically connected to the power charging port of the mobile communication device, when the sliding element are fixed with respect to the main frame body at the stretched auxiliary power supply position.

Abstract: A portable radiotelephone can be shifted between a first condition wherein the radiotelephone does not receive or transmit voice communications by radiotelephone transmissions over radiotelephone channels and a second condition wherein the radiotelephone receives and transmits voice communications by radiotelephone transmissions over radiotelephone channels. The radiotelephone automatically calls a central voice-activated phone dialing system remote from the portable radiotelephone in response to producing the second condition in the radiotelephone. The radiotelephone includes a switch for producing the first and second conditions.

Abstract: An enclosure that has an interior space sized to receive a portable electronic device. The enclosure has a shielding layer that can shield and prevent communications between the interior space and the outside world in a first configuration. In a second configuration, communication is allowed. A signal transfer element is attached to the enclosure housing that can be moved between an isolation configuration and a communication configuration.

Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes a housing having a first face and first and second side faces rising from the first face, a display unit having a first side and a second side, a touch panel disposed so as to be stacked on the display unit and being capable of detecting a distance to an indicator using an electric field, first and second conductive members respectively disposed at end parts of the display unit along the first side and the second side, and third and fourth conductive members disposed along a bottom face of the display unit and electrically connected to the first and second conductive members respectively. The display unit and the third and fourth conductive members are accommodated in a concave part configured by the first side face, the first face and the second side face.

Abstract: An electronic device that can suppress galvanic corrosion from occurring on a metal constituent member and a metal screw member is provided. The electronic device according to the present invention includes a first constituent member in which a first screw hole is provided, a second constituent member through which a second screw hole is provided at a position facing the first screw hole, and a screw member that penetrates through the second screw hole to the first screw hole. A first seal member that surrounds edges of the first screw hole and the second screw hole is arranged on the first constituent member and the second constituent member, a second seal member that covers the screw member and an edge thereof is arranged on the second constituent member, and a third constituent member that covers the second seal member is fitted on the second constituent member.

Abstract: A watch worn by a user for interfacing with a mobile communication device. The watch includes an electronic display worn by user. The electronic display includes an interface for wirelessly interfacing with a mobile communication device carried by the user. The user interfaces with the electronic display to perform operations upon the mobile communication device. The watch also includes a mechanism to wirelessly establishing a voice channel with the mobile communication device for performing operations upon the mobile communication device. Additionally, the watch includes a mechanism for projecting directional sound to the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, apparatus, and devices associated with an ophthalmic lens system wherein the lenses may communicate with multiple external devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to an ophthalmic lens system that may communicate with a secondary and a tertiary device, wherein the wireless communication with the secondary and the tertiary electronic external devices may reduce power, communication, and processing requirements within the ophthalmic lenses and may broaden the range of possible functionalities of the ophthalmic lens system.

Abstract: A cellular phone case accessory device is disclosed. The case is attached to a cell phone and includes an upper section and a lower section sized to correspond with a cellular phone and to receive the phone in one of the sections. The upper section and lower section are attached by a hinge that enables pivotal movement of the upper and lower sections with respect to each other. Situated within the space defined between the upper and lower sections is a pocket or storage compartment where credit cards, cash, ID and other items may be stored safely. A mirror is also disposed between the upper and lower sections and usable when the upper and lower sections are pivotally disposed in an open position. Another embodiment includes a cell phone holding compartment comprised of two portions removably attached to one another for inserting and retaining a cell phone therein.

Abstract: A radio-frequency transceiver device, used in a wireless communication system, includes a housing; a first printed circuit board, disposed on a first surface of the housing; a second printed circuit board, disposed on a second surface of the housing, for cooperating with the first printed circuit board to process a receive signal; and a waveguide, connected to the housing, having an orthomode transducer, having a common port, for conveying a transmit signal and the receive signal; a first low-pass filter, coupled to a co-polar port of the orthomode transducer; and a diplexer, coupled to a cross-polar port of the orthomode transducer, for cooperating with the first low-pass filter to separate the transmit signal and the receive signal; wherein connection of the housing and the waveguide substantially conforms to an L shape.

Abstract: There are provided measures for terminal mobility state detection. Such measures may exemplarily include acquiring a statistical metric of measurements of a signal strength of a terminal with unknown speed over a predetermined time period, comparing the acquired statistical metric with mobility patterns stored in a database, each of said mobility patterns exhibiting a relationship between previously acquired statistical metrics of signal strength measurements of terminals with a specific terminal speed class, and determining a terminal speed class of the terminal according to a best match between the acquired statistical metric and the mobility patterns on the basis of the comparison.

Abstract: A portable electronic device for reducing specific absorption rate (SAR) is provided. The portable electronic device comprises a processor, at least one antenna, and a sensor enabled to detect when the portable electronic device is being held by a complementary holder, the processor enabled to: determine that the sensor has detected the holder; and, responsively, switch the at least one antenna from an omnidirectional mode to a directional mode such that energy is radiated from a given side of the portable electronic device.

Abstract: A multifunction cover with touch screen display, icons, and a keyboard is described. A multifunction touch screen enabled mobile device may be configured to be connected to the separate cover, which may be attached to the device and detached from the device. The mobile device may be enabled with a cellular voice and data communication, WiFi connectivity, Bluetooth connectivity, and Internet Protocol connectivity. The mobile device may be enabled to play videos, capture photos, and stream multimedia content.

Abstract: A box-shaped metal structure is formed by press-working or the like, and a resin shell is integrally molded to the periphery of the metal structure by extrusion molding a resin. A flexible circuit board for key switches is disposed on a switch-receiving surface of the metal structure. The resin shell and the box-shaped metal structure are not bonded together, but the resin fills the connecting holes in the metal structure, whereby the shell and the metal structure are kept together after molding. A casing for a portable device having a structure suitable for obtaining reduced thickness and size reduction is thereby obtained.

Abstract: The disclosed communication system, information recording medium, and relay communication device allow communication via electromagnetic induction, allow the use of low-cost information recording media, improve communication stability when information recording media is misaligned or rotated, and provide high IC-chip tolerance to flexion in information recording media. An information recording medium (3-1) has: an IC chip (32-1) that is capable of communication via electromagnetic induction; and a pair of thin conductive sheets (21-1) connected to the IC chip (32-1). A relay medium (2-1) has thin conductive sheets (31-1) and a loop antenna (22-1), with one of said thin conductive sheets (31-1) connected to one end of the loop antenna (22-1) and the other thin conductive sheet (31-1) connected to the other end of the loop antenna (22-1). A read/write device (1-1) has a loop antenna (12-1).

Abstract: A communication apparatus and an air-cooling method for the same utilizes an air-cooling mode that can be easily changed to reduce the cost to increase the number of transceiver units and space for the housing. The communication apparatus includes transceiver units installed in a housing and attachable onto and detachable from the communication apparatus and fan units for forcibly air-cooling heat generated from the transceiver units. The fan units are installed in the housing and are attachable onto and detachable from the communication apparatus. Each transceiver unit includes a transceiver function section; a forced air-cooling radiator fixedly mounted in the transceiver function section for forcibly air-cooling heat generated from the transceiver function section; and a natural air-cooling radiator mounted in the transceiver function section for naturally air-cooling heat generated from the transceiver function section.

Abstract: A wrapping device for a cell phone has a holder and a wrapping sticker. The holder has a paper recess and a cell phone chamber. The paper recess is formed in a front surface of the holder. The cell phone chamber is formed through a bottom face of the paper recess. The wrapping sticker is mounted in the holder and has a backing paper and a protective film. The backing paper is mounted in the paper recess and has two tearing lines, a tear-off paper and a cutting line. The tearing lines are formed in an external surface of the backing paper beside a midline of the backing paper. The tear-off paper is formed on the backing paper between the tearing lines. The cutting line is formed in the external surface of the backing paper. The protective film is detachably mounted on the external surface of the backing paper.

Abstract: A mounting system for attaching a mobile device having a mobile device camera and an interface to sports equipment during use of such sports equipment. The mounting system includes a cradle adapted to retain the mobile device without obstructing operation of the mobile device camera or interfering with access to the interface. A pivoting joint attaches the cradle to an extension arm that permits the cradle to be moved in pitch, yaw, and roll relative to the extension arm. One or more mounting structures are provided to pivotally attach the extension arm to the sports equipment so that the interface is oriented toward and accessible by a user of the sports equipment, and the mobile device camera is oriented to capture user's perspective during use of the sports equipment. At least one sport-specific software application is loaded on the mobile device.