US 12,481,327 B1
Mobile telephone case with fence tester
Alexandrine Blais, Calgary (CA)
Filed by Alexandrine Blais, Calgary (CA)
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/985,536.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/278,244, filed on Nov. 11, 2021.
Int. Cl. G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G01R 1/067 (2006.01); G01R 19/155 (2006.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); H05C 3/00 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 1/1656 (2013.01) [G01R 1/06788 (2013.01); G01R 19/155 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); H05C 3/00 (2013.01)] 1 Claim
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A case with integral electric fence testing device, comprising:
a protective outer enclosure configured to surround a mobile telephone, the protective outer enclosure having a plurality of outer sides and a protective rear surface, the protective rear surface having electrical insulating properties and including a wire channel configured to accept a wire of an electric fence;
an electrode disposed in a center portion of the wire channel and configured to contact the wire of the electric fence;
a high voltage cable electrically coupled to the electrode and extending to a voltage comparator circuit disposed within the protective outer enclosure;
a Bluetooth® transmitter configured to receive an output signal from the voltage comparator circuit and to wirelessly transmit the output signal to the mobile telephone;
a non-transitory storage media residing on the mobile telephone, the non-transitory storage media configured to display a voltage reading corresponding to a voltage present on the wire of the electric fence;
a tester switch electrically coupled to a rechargeable battery and configured to actuate the voltage comparator circuit and the Bluetooth® transmitter during a testing operation; and,
a charging port aligned with a power jack of the mobile telephone and electrically connected to a charging regulator; the charging regulator configured to provide a controlled voltage to charge the rechargeable battery and a constant voltage to the tester switch; and,
wherein the protective outer enclosure has an overall thickness greater than a conventional protective case to accommodate internal electrical components;
wherein the Bluetooth® transmitter is configured to interface with the non-transitory storage media to enable non-contact communication with the mobile telephone, thereby providing anti-shock protection to the mobile telephone and a user;
wherein the wire channel has a width of approximately one-half inch to accommodate electrified fence tape;
wherein the Bluetooth® transmitter is configured to transmit the voltage reading via an internal Bluetooth® antenna to an internal receiver of the mobile telephone to enable display and subsequent use;
wherein the tester switch is configured to be placed in an off position when not in use to conserve the rechargeable battery; and,
wherein the protective outer enclosure includes a camera opening and one or more actuation buttons to allow operation of the mobile telephone in a conventional manner.