Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging – Cell or battery charger structure – For handheld device
Reexamination Certificate
2009-05-11
2011-12-20
Whittington, Kenneth J (Department: 2858)
Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging
Cell or battery charger structure
For handheld device
C320S101000, C320S115000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08080975
ABSTRACT:
The teachings relate to a power supply for a portable electronic device. The power supply comprises a modular hybrid-charger assembly operably connected to a device holder. The modular hybrid-charger assembly comprises a rechargeable internal battery connected to a port operable to function as a tetherless connection to a portable electronic device, a power management engine embodied in a computer readable medium, and an untethered solar energy source. The device holder comprises a framework operable to receive, hold, and release the portable electronic device; and an alignment mechanism that facilitates a mating of the portable electronic device with the hybrid-charger assembly. The modular hybrid-charger assembly can comprise a form factor that is interchangeable and operable with each of several different device holder form factors.
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Bessa Jerry S.
Cox Martin
Moore Donald K.
Boyer, Syndicated Law Brian S.
iPowerUp, Inc.
Whittington Kenneth J
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