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Document | Title | Date |
20080200219 | Charger, electronic instrument, and charging system - A charger and an electronic instrument include a planar air-core coil, a magnetic sheet disposed on a side of the planar air-core coil that is opposite to a transmission side, and a housing disposed at a position that faces the transmission side of the planar air-core coil. The housing includes a positioning protrusion that is formed on an inner surface of the housing and positions the planar air-core coil, and a positioning protrusion or a positioning depression formed by an outer surface. | 08-21-2008 |
20080207276 | Adjustable cell phone charger holder - A adjustable cell phone charger holder that is fully functional and portable between vehicles. A hollow, fabricated flexible tubular-shaped body is oriented like a snake, with two openings one on each end. Attached to it's lower opening is a cell phone charger power adapter cord, in which the cell phone connector is removed and power adapter cord is pulled through the tubular body and the cell phone connector is reattached to the cord at the uppermost opening and pulled down into a slot at the top of the tube, a pivotal joint with a slot is inserted and is aligned so that the cell phone connector and cord are exposed. A small molded plastic cell phone holder is then attached to the top of pivotal joint. The flexible tubing can be placed in any vertical or parallel position, and the pivotal joint allows the cell phone holder to be tilted. | 08-28-2008 |
20080207277 | Cordless telephone apparatus - A cordless telephone apparatus includes: a battery which is rechargeable with a direct current based on an electric energy supplied from an outside of the cordless telephone apparatus; a constant current circuit which limits the direct current charged into the battery to a constant current; a voltage-dividing resistor which divides a direct voltage inputted into the constant current circuit; an A/D converter which converts a value of the direct voltage divided by the voltage-dividing resistor into digital data; a charging-state acquiring portion which acquires a charging state of the battery based on the digital data from the A/D converter; and a charging-state informing portion which informs the charging state of the battery acquired by the charging-state acquiring portion. | 08-28-2008 |
20080220827 | GENERATOR AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE USING THE SAME - A generator disposed in an electronic device (such as a communication device) capable of vibrating is provided. The generator includes a vibrating motor, an actuating device and a weighting device. The electronic device can be vibrated or temporarily charged by the vibrating motor. The vibrating motor is driven by the actuating device to generate electricity. When the generator is in a first state, the vibrating motor can be driven for generating electricity by the actuating device through the weighting device. When the generator is in a second state, the electronic device is capable of vibrating through the vibrating motor. | 09-11-2008 |
20080234009 | SYSTEM AND DEVICES FOR INDUCTIVE CHARGING OF A WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Disclosed is a wearable electronic device including an earmount. The earmount includes an inductor configured to convert an alternating magnetic field to alternating current. The device also includes a rectifier circuit coupled to the inductor and configured to convert alternating current to direct current for trickle charging, and a rechargeable power source configured to receive from the rectifier circuit direct current for trickle charging of the power source. Also disclosed is a charger adapted for use with the wearable wireless communication device described above. The charger is configured to receive an earmount of the wearable electronic device and to electromagnetically couple to the wearable electronic device via the inductor included in the earmount. Also disclosed is a system for trickle charging of a wearable electronic device. The system may include a charger and one or more wearable electronic devices, each device including an earmount having an inductor. | 09-25-2008 |
20080234010 | Mobile Phone Apparatus - A mobile phone apparatus is provided. The mobile phone apparatus includes a charger for supplying power to a rechargeable battery including a connection portion and a main telephone unit. The main telephone unit includes a rechargeable battery detection unit which detects whether the connection portion of the rechargeable battery is connected to the main telephone unit; an overvoltage protection unit which is coupled to the connection portion of the rechargeable battery and switches between an active state of supplying power output from the connection portion and an inactive state of not supplying power output from the connection portion; and a controller which controls the overvoltage protection unit to switch the overvoltage protection unit into the active state if the rechargeable battery detection unit detects that the rechargeable battery is connected. | 09-25-2008 |
20080234011 | Charging communication-adaptor for mobile device - A charging communication-adaptor has such an arrangement that, when a mobile device is attached, communication terminals of the mobile device and the charging communication-adaptor make a contact first, and then the charging terminals of the mobile device and the charging communication-adaptor make a contact. | 09-25-2008 |
20080242369 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - When a host PC acts as a host and communicates with a portable electronic apparatus, the portable electronic apparatus can release connection between the portable electronic apparatus and the host PC in no response to the host PC and in accordance with an amount of remaining power of a rechargeable battery. Also, the release of the connection between the portable electronic apparatus and the host PC results in that it is possible to avoid an access error for an HDD due to a shortage in the amount of remaining power of the rechargeable battery, and thus it is possible to prevent media data from being damaged due to the shortage in the amount of remaining power of the rechargeable battery. | 10-02-2008 |
20080268916 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE CHARGED WITH SOLAR ENERGY - A communication device charged by solar energy forms a foldable mobile phone by pivotably connecting a first pivot provided on one end of a host to a display. One end face of the display is provided with a second pivot. A solar plate is pivotably connected to the second pivot of the display to foldably cover on the display. With the above structure, if the electricity of the battery of the mobile phone is insufficient, the user can unfold the solar plate from the display to charge the electrically-connected battery of the mobile phone, thereby to overcome the inconvenience in supplementing the electricity of the battery. | 10-30-2008 |
20080293456 | Mobile phone - A battery cover of a mobile phone includes an input interface formed on one side thereof; and a wireless transmission module. The input interface is capable of operating thereon, and the wireless transmission module is capable of conducting wireless communication between the battery cover and the mobile phone when the battery cover is detached from the mobile phone. | 11-27-2008 |
20090023480 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR DEVICE TO DEVICE CHARGING - A system comprises a first wireless communication device, a second wireless communication device. The first wireless communication device comprises a first male connector and a first female connector. The second wireless communication device comprises a second male connector and a second female connector. The first wireless communication device is capable of discharging power to the second wireless communication device when the first male connector extends outward from the first wireless communication device and removably connects to the second female connector. | 01-22-2009 |
20090023481 | Portable electronic device carrier with charging system - A portable electronic device carrier includes a charging system. The carrier is configured to at least partially house a portable electronic device such as a cell phone, PDA or the like. The carrier may comprise a pouch or have other configurations. The charging system comprises at least one battery. The battery may be configured to be charged by an external source via at least one external port or connector, or a source associated with the carrier, such as at least one photovoltaic cell. The charging port may comprise contacts which are engaged by an interface of the portable electronic device. In accordance with the invention, a portable electronic device is charged using a portable charging system associated with a carrier for the device. | 01-22-2009 |
20090048003 | CONTACTLESS POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A contactless power supply system includes a power supply device having a first sensor module configured for outputting a first wireless signal, and a plurality of application devices for receiving the first wireless signal simultaneously, where each of the plurality of application devices includes a second sensor module for receiving the first wireless signal and transforming the first wireless signal into a corresponding induced power. A method for contactless power supply includes receiving a wireless signal and transforming the wireless signal into a corresponding induced power, and charging a battery module according to the corresponding induced power. | 02-19-2009 |
20090054110 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a housing, a circuit module, a solar module, and a keypad module. The circuit module is disposed in the housing. The solar module provides a supplied power to the circuit module. The keypad module having light transparency is disposed in the housing and covers the solar module. The solar module receives the light from a light source through the keypad module to provide the supplied power. | 02-26-2009 |
20090075704 | Mobile communication device with charging module - A mobile communication device includes a battery controller and an inductive charger. The battery control is adapted for electrically connecting to a rechargeable battery of the portable electronic device. The inductive charger includes a power connector adapted for electrically connecting with a power source, and a transmitting inductor electrically coupling with the power connector for generating an electromagnetic induction, wherein the receiving inductor is electrically inducted to the transmitting inductor in a contact free manner for wirelessly transmitting an inductive charging power to the rechargeable battery of the portable electronic device through the transmitting inductor. Therefore, when the rechargeable battery of the portable electronic device is located within an induction distance of the inductive charger, the rechargeable battery of the portable electronic device is automatically charged. | 03-19-2009 |
20090098915 | RECHARGING METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present invention provides apparatus and an associated method for remotely energizing power storage devices. Energization may preferably be effected through the use of RF energy from a base station, ambient energy or ultra-wide band energy. The remote station preferably has at least one antenna having an effective area greater than its physical area. The system may have an antenna and associated circuitry provided on an electronic chip such as a monolithic chip or on a printed circuit with a suitable substrate. | 04-16-2009 |
20090104947 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING POWER IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An apparatus and a method of manufacturing an apparatus that creates power for a mobile communication device is disclosed. The apparatus may include a roller integrated into the mobile communication device configured to rotate in a counterclockwise direction when the roller contacts a surface and is moved in a first direction, and rotate in a clockwise direction when the roller contacts a surface and is moved in second direction, gearing connected to the roller, wherein the gearing rotates when the roller is moved, and one or more generator that creates power in the mobile communication device upon rotation of the roller and the gearing. | 04-23-2009 |
20090124299 | MOBILE PHONE TERMINAL AND CHARGING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a mobile terminal incorporating a battery pack utilized as power supply. The mobile terminal includes a positive terminal connected to a battery pack positive electrode, a negative terminal connected to a battery pack negative electrode, a data communication terminal communicating with a circuit in the battery pack, a charge control unit controlling charging of the battery pack via the positive terminal, and a reference voltage output unit outputting reference voltage. The terminal further includes a dividing resistor and a thermistor connected in series between the reference voltage output unit and the negative terminal, a temperature detector detecting temperature, and stopping charging of the battery pack based on the detected temperature, and a switching device controlling the voltage at the predetermined portion. The terminal still further includes a control unit communicating with the circuit in the battery pack via the data communication terminal, and changing the voltage at the predetermined portion when notified abnormality from the battery pack. | 05-14-2009 |
20090137288 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL HAVING AROMATIC FUNCTION AND COMMUNICATION TERMINAL CHARGER HAVING AROMATIC CHARGE FUNCTION - Provided is a mobile communication terminal having an aromatic function and a terminal charger for the same. The terminal charger for charging a mobile terminal having an absorbent material disposed therein includes a charger body having a mounting space formed at one part thereof and in which the terminal is mounted; and an aromatic supply part installed in the charger body for supplying an aromatic agent into the absorbent material. | 05-28-2009 |
20090137289 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHARGING OF PUSH TO TALK OVER CELLULAR SERVICE AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for charging of the Push to Talk over Cellular, PoC, service includes: a charging system, initializing charging of a PoC session and sends a response message of PoC Box charging; monitoring a trigger condition of PoC charging according to the response message; and judge, when a PoC user joins the PoC session, whether the user participates in the session as a PoC Box, and if so, setting a PoC Box identification for the user and send charging information to the charging system so as to charge the PoC session of the user, wherein the information includes the identification. The present invention also discloses a communication system, a charging system and a PoC server. With the present invention, the accuracy of PoC charging can be significantly improved. | 05-28-2009 |
20090156268 | MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING MENU PROVIDING FUNCTION FOR WIRELESS RECHARGING AND RECHARGING METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal is provided including a battery, an output unit, a memory, and a controller. The battery provides power. The output unit outputs a wireless recharge state. The memory stores recharge menus and recharge menu settings. The controller provides recharge menus for wireless recharging of the battery based on whether payment is required for the wireless recharging. The controller also performs a wireless recharging operation according to selection of the recharge menu settings. | 06-18-2009 |
20090170569 | INFORMATION-COMMUNICATION TERMINAL DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC BACKUP SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - An information-communication terminal device maintaining a low cost of a charger in the case of backup for the device at a charging time, having a high performance security at the backup and allowing users to easily handle the security control after the backup. A charger ( | 07-02-2009 |
20090186666 | MOBILE PHONE HOLDER WITH LATERAL CONNECTIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR A MECHANICAL VEHICLE - A mobile phone holder with lateral connectors, especially for a mechanical vehicle, provided with a base ( | 07-23-2009 |
20090191925 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DATA TRANSFER DURING CHARGING OF A PORTABLE DEVICE - Described below are methods and devices to automatically effect data transfer, for example for backing up data of a device, between a mobile communication device and another device, upon detection by the mobile communication device of charging current received for example from a charger. When a charger or a charging current is detected, the mobile device detects what connectivity links, such as for example, USB, Bluetooth, and/or WiFi, are available between the mobile device and another device. An automated process selects an appropriate connectivity link and then initiates one or two-way transfer of data over the automatically selected connectivity link according to the data transfer rules set by the user or by a default mechanism or algorithm. In this manner backup and/or update of data may take place automatically upon connection of a user's mobile communication device to a source of charging current. | 07-30-2009 |
20090197651 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND BATTERY CAPACITANCE MEASURING METHOD - A wireless communication terminal includes a battery module, a storage module, a voltage detection module, and a central processing module. The battery module provides power to the wireless communication terminal and can be charged by an external charger. The storage module stores a voltage offset and a voltage-capacitance relation between voltages and battery capacitance of the battery module. The voltage detection module detects a voltage of the battery module. The central processing module calculates an actual voltage of the battery module according to the detected voltage and the voltage offset in the storage module. Subsequently, the central processing module obtains actual battery capacitance of the battery module according to the actual voltage of the battery module and the voltage-capacitance relation in the storage module. | 08-06-2009 |
20090247240 | Auxiliary power management method for cellular based device - A method of operating a control module of a mobile device that communicates with a cellular network and that is powered by an auxiliary power supply comprises generating an interrupt signal based on a tick of a system timer interrupt of the control module; incrementing a counter value based on the interrupt signal; and commanding the auxiliary power supply to cease powering the mobile device when the counter value is greater than or equal to a predetermined value. | 10-01-2009 |
20090253469 | Managing Demand on a Battery of a Mobile Communications Device - A method of managing demand on a battery ( | 10-08-2009 |
20090280871 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication device includes a housing, a processor enclosed within the housing, a device display provided on the housing and in communication with the processor, at least one navigational input means in communication with the processor, at least one data entry input means in communication with the processor, and a pair of charging contacts provided on the housing and configured for engaging a corresponding charging accessory and enabling charging of the device. | 11-12-2009 |
20090298553 | CHARGING STATION FOR MOBILE DEVICES THAT ALLOWS ACCESS TO DEVICE SERVICES - A charging station for mobile devices that allows a user to access mobile device services while a mobile device is contacting a charging pad or is otherwise being charged at the charging station. The charging station includes a charging pad where a mobile device is placed to initiate automatic charging without having to connect the mobile device to a charging cable. The charging station also includes a display and communication components for wirelessly linking the charging station with the mobile device. When the mobile device is within proximity of the charging station, the charging station establishes a connection with the mobile device to allow the services offered by the mobile device to be accessed via the charging station. The display on the charging station may be larger than the display of the mobile device or may be configured with different dimensions than the display on the mobile device. | 12-03-2009 |
20090305748 | HOLDING APPARATUS ACCOMMODATING A MOBILE TELEPHONE PROVIDED WITH A SPECIFIC CABLE COMPRISING A DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING - The invention relates to a holding device comprising a receiving system for receiving a mobile telephone ( | 12-10-2009 |
20090312072 | Method for predicting available time remaining on battery in mobile devices based on usage patterns - A method for predicting an available time of a battery in a mobile device includes: defining one or more modes depending on usage patterns of the mobile device that affects power consumption of the battery; creating time-series data about power consumption amount of the battery and use time of the battery in each mode; calculating, based on the time-series data, average power consumption rate per each mode and use time rate; and predicting the available time of the battery, based on the average power consumption rate per each mode and the use time rate per each mode. | 12-17-2009 |
20090325651 | POWER TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE, POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, POWER RECEPTION CONTROL DEVICE, POWER RECEPTION DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A power transmission control device is provided in a contactless power transmission system that supplies electric power to a load of a power reception device such that a primary coil and a secondary coil are electromagnetically coupled to each other so as to transmit the electric power to the power reception device from the power transmission device. The power transmission control device includes a controller that controls the power transmission control device, and a storage section that stores information about a power transmitting side coil. The controller performs a collation process for collating the information about the power transmitting side coil with information about a power receiving side coil received from the power reception device, and determines whether or not the information about the power transmitting side coil is compatible with the information about the power receiving side coil. | 12-31-2009 |
20100009724 | CELL SITE POWER GENERATION - A system, apparatus, method, and manufacture for generating backup power in a wireless communications system such as a wireless communications service base station. The system includes a communications interface, a primary power interface, a generator, rectifiers, and a battery circuit. During normal operation, the communications interface is powered from the primary power interface. During a power outage, the communications interface is powered from either the generator or the battery circuit. The generator is cycled on and off during power outages to charge the battery circuit while conserving fuel. To decrease rectification loss, rectifiers are run near full load while rectifying the generator output. | 01-14-2010 |
20100016033 | MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WITH RF IMMUNE CHARGING CONTACTS - In accordance with a non-limiting aspect, a mobile wireless communications device includes a housing, at least one circuit board carried by the housing, radio frequency (RF) circuitry, and a processor. An antenna is operative with the RF circuitry. A charging circuit charges a battery carried by and powers the device and includes at least one charging contact carried by the housing and configured for engaging an external charging cradle when connected thereto. It includes an internal connector extending to at least one circuit board and connecting to the charging circuitry. An RF filter includes a ferrite material surrounding at least a portion of the internal connector to minimize RE coupling from the at least one charging contact to the antenna and reduce transmitter harmonics emission and receiver de-sense. | 01-21-2010 |
20100016034 | Power supply method and apparatus for radio access network nodes/sites - Nodes/sites of a radio access network have power utilization and power backup facilities and capabilities suitable for particularized node operation. Features of the nodes/sites and/or of the radio access network include power load control; intermittent charging of batteries; controlled (e.g., slow) charging of batteries; and multiple power backup banks. | 01-21-2010 |
20100022285 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RETROFITTING A BROAD RANGE OF MOBILE DEVICES TO RECEIVE WIRELESS POWER - Apparatus and method for retrofitting a mobile electronic device, which has an input power receptacle located on its side, to receive power from a power delivery pad that has a flat power delivery surface. A connector assembly is connectable to the mobile electronic device by plugging a connector into the input power receptacle of the device. A power receiver assembly connects pivotally and electrically to the connector assembly by magnetism. The power receiver assembly is pivotal to position a power receiver hub, which is at a fixed distance from the connector assembly, over an axis of the mobile device, where an anchor comprising magnetic material or a mechanical attachment apparatus is adhered to the surface of the mobile device, and the hub is attached to the anchor by magnetism also, so that it is simply and easily detachable and re-attachable. The connector is adjustable in the connector assembly to position the power receiver assembly flush with the surface of the mobile device. Alternate connector assemblies with differently configured connectors are attachable magnetically or mechanically to the power receiver assembly. | 01-28-2010 |
20100035664 | SOLAR ENERGY CHARGER AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - A solar energy charger includes a solar energy collecting module, a controlling module electrically connected to the solar energy collecting module, an energy storing module electrically connected to the controlling module, and a switching module electrically connected to the controlling module and energy storing module. The energy storing module includes a first energy storing unit and a second energy storing unit. The solar energy collecting module is configured for converting solar energy into electrical energy. The controlling module detects electrical energy states of the energy storing units to output a detecting result, and the controlling module controls and switches the switching module to charge or discharge the energy storing units in turn according to the detecting result. | 02-11-2010 |
20100041444 | Charging Device Capable of Connecting to Internet - A charging device capable of connecting to Internet includes a charging unit for charging the mobile phone, a wireless communication unit for performing wireless communication through the mobile phone, so as to access a wireless network, and a local area network routing unit coupled to the wireless communication unit for transmitting data packets of the network to a local area network according a network interface protocol when the wireless network unit access the network through the mobile phone. | 02-18-2010 |
20100048255 | CONTACTLESS RECHARGING OF MOBILE TERMINAL BATTERY - A mobile terminal has a contactless function module that is used to perform a contactless transaction and also used to perform battery recharging, and a power source operatively connected with the contactless function module and adapted to be recharged by induced current created by electromagnetic fields detected by the contactless function module. | 02-25-2010 |
20100113106 | PORTABLE IPOD CHARGER WITH ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONALITY - A portable battery charger for a portable media player recharges the portable media player without needing to be plugged into a wall or other stationary power source. The portable battery charger also adds extra functionality to the portable media player by providing a command interface to control an electronic device and a wireless transmitter that operates on a frequency outside of the commonly used AM/FM bands. The portable media player preferably plugs into a cradle on the portable battery charger so that the two units seamlessly act as one unit. This combination seemingly creates a new portable media player with a longer battery life and the ability to wirelessly control devices. | 05-06-2010 |
20100124950 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes a battery and an electricity generating device. The electricity generating device includes at least one solar receiving board, at least one controller, a voltage transducer and an accumulator. The solar receiving board is mounted on the outer surface of the portable electronic device to absorb solar energy and convert solar energy into electric energy. The controller is electrically connected with solar receiving board and the voltage transducer to control the electricity generating device. The voltage transducer electrically connected with the controller to transduce the voltage of the generated electricity into a voltage suitable for operating the portable electronic device. The accumulator stores the electric energy and charges the battery when the electrical quantity of the battery becomes low. | 05-20-2010 |
20100137038 | Interchangeable Docking Cradle - In one embodiment, a headset charging base includes a power source interface, a docking cradle interface configured to interface with one of a plurality of interchangeable docking cradles having different form factors for receiving different headsets, and a housing enclosing an electrical connection between the power source interface and the docking cradle interface. A headset charging system including such a charging base, a method of use, and a method of packaging a headset system are also disclosed. | 06-03-2010 |
20100144403 | ISOLATED MONOLITHIC ELECTRIC POWER - An isolated monolithic electrical converter including a substrate made of a resistive material, the underside of which has two input electrodes spaced apart from each other, constituting the primary, an insulating layer on the top side of the substrate, and, on the insulating layer, at least two elements made of respectively p-doped and n-doped semiconductor thermoelectric materials electrically connected in series, the ends of the series connection constituting the secondary of the converter. | 06-10-2010 |
20100151918 | INTELLIGENT BATTERY WARNING SYSTEM - A method and system of providing a low battery charge warning in an electronic device that employs a rechargeable power source such as a rechargeable battery. The method and system determine whether a charge state of a battery is sufficient to provide the device with power for a predicted usage. The predicted usage and predicted power requirement may be determined from a usage profile of the device. The predicted usage and power requirement may also be determined from data associated with an event record as may be stored in a calendar application on the device. The method and system may provide an advance notice to the user of the device of a potential low battery situation. | 06-17-2010 |
20100160001 | Portable telephone with connection indicator - A slave device is charged directly from a cellular phone. The slave device can be charged along with the cellular phone or from the internal battery of the cellular phone. When the slave device is connected, a “click” sound is played through an enunciator of the cellular phone. | 06-24-2010 |
20100160002 | SEPARABLE MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A separable mobile terminal device includes a main module to execute main functions in order to drive a mobile terminal and a user module to inform a user of visual and aural elements. At least one of the main module and the user module has a control unit to determine whether to execute the interworking between the main module and the user module depending on whether the main module and the user module are connected and whether the interworking between the main module and the user module is required. Each of the main module and the user module has an interface unit to enable data transmission/reception between the modules, and a battery to supply driving power to each respective module. Each of the main module and the user module has a connection means, so that the main module and the user module can be connected with or separated from each other via the connection means. | 06-24-2010 |
20100173681 | ACCESSION OF POSITION-RELATED DATA | 07-08-2010 |
20100173682 | ALL-IN-ONE HEADSET, HANDSET, AND POWER SOURCE - The present invention relates to communications devices. More specifically, some embodiments relate to mobile devices having all-in-one features. | 07-08-2010 |
20100173683 | HOLDING BASE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - A holding base for removably holding a mobile phone has a first holding position in which the mobile phone is held under own weight, a second holding position in which the mobile phone is held by engaging a portion of the holding base, power supply terminals that are connected to the mobile phone in the first holding position and the second holding position, and signal terminals that are connected to the mobile phone in the second holding position, and at least one of which is separated from the mobile phone in the first holding position. | 07-08-2010 |
20100190534 | Portable electronic device and charging method thereof - A portable electronic device and a charging method thereof are disclosed. The portable electronic device comprises an electronic device main body, a power storage module, a moving module, and a first solar panel. The power storage module is used for providing the power for the electronic device main body. The first solar panel is electrically coupled with the power storage module and the first solar panel can move together with the moving module for moving the first solar panel outward. The charging method comprises: detecting a power value of the power storage module; determining whether the power value of the power storage module is under a first specific value; when the power value of the power storage module is under the first specific value, moving the first solar panel outward to charge the power storage module. | 07-29-2010 |
20100190535 | Universal Adaptor for Different Chargers and Different Cellular Telephones - An adaptor with few different power input connectors for connecting the adaptor to various cellular telephone chargers :from one side, and with few different power output connectors for connecting the adaptor to various cellular telephones from the other side. The adaptor enables to charge different cellular telephones by chargers that directly, without the adaptor would not fit to be connected one to the other. | 07-29-2010 |
20100203928 | SOFTWARE BASED THERMAL CHARGING REGULATION LOOP - The present invention implements a software controlled thermal feedback system for battery charging circuitry in portable devices, specifically in cellular telephones. The charging hardware block is integrated into a mixed-signal analog base-band (ABB) circuit. In addition to standard function controls, integrated within the ABB are silicon temperature sensors used to monitor the temperature of any silicon components integrated on the ABB and detect any temperature change due to thermal heating. The temperature value is passed to the digital base band (DBB) circuit. Here, a microcontroller is programmed to perform power management functions relating to the ABB. Thermal control software, implemented on the DBB microcontroller, monitors the silicon temperature of the ABB and adjusts the power levels on the ABB accordingly to provide a controlled chip temperature. | 08-12-2010 |
20100210320 | SELF-CHARGING ULTRA LOW COST MOBILE HANDSET - Disclosed is a self-charging mobile handset. Access to mobile phones plays a key part in poverty reduction; however there are over 1.6 billion people who do not have direct access to electricity to charge mobile phones in Sub-Sahara Africa and South Asia. People in these countries may spend up to 6 hours a week walking to other villages to charge phones, or will pay local businessmen offering charging services to connect their phones to chargers connected to car batteries. By installing a easy to use squeeze type dynamo into the housing, a phone can be manufactured which is both self charging and low cost. | 08-19-2010 |
20100273536 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWERING A WIRELESS PERIPHERAL - An apparatus for powering a wireless peripheral includes a controller and a power management circuit. The controller is configured to determine the strength of wireless signals received by the peripheral. The power management circuit selectively powers the peripheral with either an external power source or a combination of the external power source and an internal power source included in the wireless peripheral. If the wireless signal strength is weak, the power management circuit uses both the internal an external sources to power the peripheral. This allows the wireless peripheral to boost its transmit power, even though its power requirement may exceed that available from the external source. If the wireless signal strength is strong, the power management circuit uses only the external source to power the peripheral. When this occurs the internal power source may also be simultaneously charged by the external power source. | 10-28-2010 |
20100285847 | Cell phone mount - A means of creation of joy and enjoyment plus self identification during the process of charging a cell phone. | 11-11-2010 |
20100311473 | Service Search Based on Battery Charger - Aspects describe modifying a service search pattern based on whether a device battery is being charged or is not being charged (e.g., is connected to a battery charger or not connected to a battery charger). A power conservative search pattern can be utilized if the battery is not being charges. If the battery is being charged, the search pattern can be an aggressive search pattern. Further, the search pattern can change if there is a change in whether the battery is being charged. The rate of charging the battery, a current battery level, amount of power consumed during the search, and/or the power being input by the battery chargers can be utilized to select and/or modify a network search pattern. Further, a user can select or change a search pattern through interaction with a user interface. | 12-09-2010 |
20100317412 | PORTABLE PHONE HOLDER AND CHARGER - A portable phone holder and charger for holding and charging a portable electronic device. The portable phone holder and charger includes a cradle portion which cradles a portable electronic device, a plug for connecting to the portable electronic device, a base portion, a battery and recharging electronic circuitry, and a hinge that pivotally connects together the cradle portion and the base portion. The plug is adapted to engage with the portable electronic device and extends from the hinge and moves in concert along with the cradle portion when the base portion and the cradle portion are pivoted relative to each other. The cradle portion retains the portable electronic device in connection with the electrical engagement. The hinge preferably provides click stops at a plurality of positions of pivoting of the cradle portion relative to the base portion. | 12-16-2010 |
20100317413 | PORTABLE PHONE HOLDER AND SOLAR CHARGER - A portable phone holder and solar charger for holding and charging a portable electronic device. The portable phone holder and charger includes a cradle portion which cradles a portable electronic device, a plug or electrical contacts that makes electrical connection with the portable electronic device, a base portion, a battery and recharging electronic circuitry, a solar panel, and a hinge that pivotally connects together the cradle portion and the base portion. The plug is adapted to engage with the portable electronic device and extends from the hinge and moves in concert along with the cradle portion when the base portion and the cradle portion are pivoted relative to each other. The cradle portion retains the portable electronic device in connection with the electrical engagement. The hinge preferably provides click stops at a plurality of positions of pivoting of the cradle portion relative to the base portion. The solar panel allows for recharging of the battery in the base portion to be recharged as well as the connected portable electronic device to be recharged. | 12-16-2010 |
20110009171 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a power supply circuit includes a power switch section, an error amplifier, a wiring and a reset switch section. The error amplifier has one input portion connected to the output terminal, the other input portion and an output portion. The error amplifier outputs the control potential via the output portion to make the resistance of the power switch section high so that potential applied to the one input portion is high to potential applied to the other input portion. The wiring connects a reference terminal to the other input potion. In addition, the reset switch section is configured to isolate the wiring from a baseline potential when the input terminal is supplied with a potential, and to connect the wiring to the baseline potential when the input terminal is not supplied with the potential. | 01-13-2011 |
20110009172 | MOBILE TERMINAL WITH MULTIPLE BATTERIES - Embodiments of the present invention are related to a mobile terminal, the mobile terminal including: first and second batteries for supplying driving power to parts of the mobile terminal; a display for displaying an operational state of the mobile terminal to a user; and a controller for notifying the user of charged levels of the first and second batteries. | 01-13-2011 |
20110028189 | Charging Cradle - A charging cradle has a rectangular cradle body defined an upper surface, a front surface and two opposite lateral surfaces thereon. An end of the upper surface adjacent to the front surface is formed with a subjacent surface lower than the upper surface and connecting with the upper surface by a first inclined surface. The upper surface has a receiving chamber extending along a front and rear direction. A charging base having a rotation portion defined a rectangular base mounted in the receiving chamber and rotatable around an axis perpendicular to the two lateral surfaces. A rear end of the rectangular base is extended downwards to form a receiving portion. Two opposite sides of the rectangular base have portions adjacent to a front end thereof extended laterally to form resisting portions, free ends of which extend downwards to form holding plates located at two opposite sides of the cradle body. | 02-03-2011 |
20110039605 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND POWER SOURCE CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal and power source controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which inter-power source power forwarding operations among a plurality of power sources can be efficiently performed to correspond to a power forwarding command operation inputted by a user. The present invention includes a power supply unit including a first power source and a second power source, an output unit displaying first power source state information of the first power source and second power source state information of the second power source, a user input unit receiving an input of a power forwarding command action for forwarding a power from one of the first and second power sources to the other, and a control unit controlling the power supply unit to forward the power from one of the first and second power sources to the other to correspond to the inputted power forwarding command action, the control unit controlling the output unit to display the first and second power source state informations according to the power forwarding. | 02-17-2011 |
20110070927 | SIGNAL SEPARATION FOR ENERGY HARVESTING - Techniques for designing a communications unit including a signal separation module for energy harvesting. In an exemplary aspect, the signal separation module includes first and second quadrature hybrids coupled by band-pass filters (BPF's). Incoming signals within the pass-band of the BPF's are directed through the quadrature hybrids and through the BPF's, and emerge as a desired pass-band signal to be processed by an RX processing module. Incoming signals lying outside the pass-band of the BPF's are reflected from the BPF's back to the first quadrature hybrid, and output as a non-pass-band signal to be processed by an energy harvesting module. In a further exemplary aspect, the signal separation module resides in a detachable module coupleable to a wireless communications device, and a signal transmitted by the wireless communications device is coupled to the signal separation module for energy harvesting. | 03-24-2011 |
20110077058 | OFFLINE CHARGING IN IMS NETWORKS FOR SESSIONS HANDED OVER BETWEEN DIFFERENT OPERATOR NETWORKS - IMS networks and methods are disclosed for providing offline charging for a session of an IMS device that is seamlessly handed over between a home IMS network and a visited IMS network that are different operator networks. A roaming charging identifier (RCID) is assigned to the session in the home IMS network that is global to a dialog of the session over the home IMS network and to a dialog of the session over the visited IMS network. Network elements in the home IMS network insert the RCID in offline charging requests that are sent to an offline charging system. The offline charging system generates CDRs for the session that also include the RCID. The offline charging system can then aggregate and correlate the CDRs for the session based on the RCID. | 03-31-2011 |
20110111811 | MOBILE PHONE POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT - A mobile phone power supply circuit for a mobile phone, including a super capacitor, a photovoltaic module, a comparator, a battery power source, and a single-pole-double-throw (SPDT) switch. The photovoltaic module buffers solar power in the super capacitor. The comparator compares voltage of the super capacitor and a reference voltage and outputs a control signal according to the comparison. The SPDT switch selects either the super capacitor or the battery power source to supply power to the mobile phone according to the control signal. | 05-12-2011 |
20110117974 | SUPPLEMENTAL ACCESSORY SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Examples of the present invention are directed toward systems and methods of providing additional functionality to a portable electro device Examples of such systems include a terminal adapter having a first portion constructed and arranged to connect to the portable electronic device by insertion between a terminal of a battery of the portable electronic device and a power terminal of the portable electronic device and an accessory module constructed and arranged to electrically couple to the portable electronic device through least one terminal on a second portion of the terminal adapter to provide supplemental power to the portable electronic device. Examples of methods according to the present invention include mounting a terminal adapter comprising a positive contact and a negative contact, and a set of electrical terminals a battery of the portable electronic device. | 05-19-2011 |
20110136550 | MOBILE DEVICE TO CONTROL A CHARGE PAD SYSTEM - A method of charging a mobile device on a charge pad. The method includes receiving a wireless charge from at least one of a plurality of charge pad power coils. The method also includes enabling communications between the charge pad and the mobile device. The method also includes sending a command from the wireless device to the charge pad to adjust a characteristic of the wireless charge at the charge pad and to enable the wireless device to control the characteristic of the wireless charge of the charge pad. | 06-09-2011 |
20110151942 | DYNAMIC CURRENT LIMITING CHARGING CIRCUIT - An apparatus is provided for an electronic device. The apparatus includes a dynamic electrical load, a secondary power coil receiver module that inductively receives a current from a primary coil of an power conversion system, a means for monitoring a current in the secondary receiver module being delivered to the dynamic load, a means for transmitting a power control signal to the power conversion system through the secondary charging coil, a current monitoring circuit that measures a current delivered to the dynamic load and a current limiter circuit that limits the current to the dynamic load based upon the measured charging current. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151943 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING THEREOF - For a mobile terminal and a method for controlling charging thereof, when the remaining power amount of a power supply, including first and second power sources, is less than a minimum power consumption amount required for a call, power is charged using the second power source. The remaining power amount resulting from the charging is compared with a power consumption amount corresponding to a callable time, and information that is associated with the callable time corresponding to a result of the comparison is outputted. | 06-23-2011 |
20110159930 | Compact Mobile Phone Power Supplement Device - A power supplement device for a mobile telephone has a casing having a width, a height, a length, a first end and a second end each defined by the width and height, a top side and a backside each defined by the width and length, and a left edge and a right edge each defined by the length and height, the width and length being substantially the same as a mobile telephone to which the supplemental power device is intended to couple, a male connector implemented in the area of the first end, extending in the length direction, and compatible with a female connector of the mobile telephone to which power charging devices are typically connected to the mobile telephone, a USB male connector implemented in an area of the second end or an area of one of the two edges, a back-up battery enclosed in the casing and coupled to the male connector implemented in the area of the first end, providing supplemental power to the mobile telephone, the backup battery also connected to charging circuitry enabling charging of the battery from an external AC power source, and a flip-out AC outlet plug implemented on either the front or the back and coupled to the charging circuitry, enabling the power supplement device to be coupled to AC power to charge the backup battery and the mobile telephone. | 06-30-2011 |
20110190037 | DEVICE COMPRISING A HYDROGEN-AIR OR METHANOL-AIR TYPE FUEL CELL - A device comprising a chamber in which a hydrogen-air or methanol-air type fuel cell is arranged, the chamber including an upper wall in which an opening is formed, a lower wall on which the cell is arranged so that the surface of exposure to air of the cell faces the upper wall, and a fan arranged in the opening. | 08-04-2011 |
20110230240 | Handheld recharging device for use with cell phone - The present invention provides a handheld recharging device for use with a cell phone which makes a user of the cell phone grasp comfortably or naturally with one hand to carry and use it, and discharges efficiently and quickly heat generated from using and recharging the cell phone to external space, and, hence, secures a more stable operation of the cell phone and prohibits a deterioration in efficiency of a recharging battery and deformations of the housings. The device is characterized in that, first thing, only portions between lower portions and most upper portions of both side faces remain, secondly, both side portions of a rear face which faces away a rear face of the cell phone are not contact with the rear face of the cell phone, and, thirdly, both of side lines corresponding to the remaining portions and upper portions of the rear face have convex shapes, whereas both of side lines corresponding to a lower portion of the rear face have concave shapes. | 09-22-2011 |
20110250934 | CHARGING WHILE WIRELESS - The present invention in several embodiments is a system that allows users to charge the battery of their cell phone without having to utilize traditional means. The present invention gives cell phone users the opportunity to charge their phone's battery utilizing a wireless router or other RF source. This product may virtually eliminate calls being ruined or dropped because of a dying battery. Using this innovative item, multiple consumers will be able to charge their cell phones at the same time. Anyone can use Charging While Wireless to keep their cell phone battery full without having to waste time plugging in the device. | 10-13-2011 |
20110263302 | MOTHER BOARD - A mother board including a controller, a rapid charging initiation unit, a connection port, and a switching unit is provided. The rapid charging initiation unit provides a first voltage ranging from 3.2 V to 11 V and a second voltage ranging from 2.7 V to 0.6 V. A voltage difference between the first voltage and the second voltage ranges from 0.5 V to 0.8 V. The connection port is coupled to a smartphone. The switching unit is coupled to the controller, the rapid charging initiation unit, and the connection port for determining whether the connection port is coupled to the controller or the rapid charging initiation unit according to a switching signal. When the connection port is coupled to the rapid charging initiation unit, the first voltage and the second voltage are sent to the smartphone through the connection port for activating the rapid charging function of the smartphone. | 10-27-2011 |
20110269513 | RAPID CHARGING APPARATUS - A rapid charging apparatus including a first connection unit, a second connection unit, and a rapid charging power transformation unit is provided. The first connection unit is coupled to a connector with a power. The rapid charging power transformation unit is coupled to the first connection unit to receive a voltage of the connector and to provide a first voltage and a second voltage. The first voltage ranges from 3.2 V to 1.1 V, the second voltage ranges from 2.7 V to 0.6 V, and a voltage difference between the first voltage and the second voltage ranges from 0.5 V to 0.8 V. The second connection unit is coupled to an electronic device and the rapid charging power transformation unit so as to transmit the first voltage and the second voltage to the electronic device. | 11-03-2011 |
20110319143 | POWER SUPPLY UNIT FOR MOBILE TERMINAL AND POWER SUPPLY SWITCHING METHOD FOR MOBILE TERMINAL - The present invention discloses a power supply unit and a power supply switching method for mobile terminals. The terminal power supply unit comprises a battery, a power supply conversion module, a charging management module and a power supply switching module; the charging management module and the power supply switching module both comprise a power supply input port used for connection with an external power supply; the charging management module is connected with the battery and used for charging the battery when an external power supply is connected; the power supply conversion module is connected with the power supply switching module and used for converting the voltage of an external power supply into a power supply voltage required by the terminal and controlling an on-off state of the power supply switching module such that the power supply switching module is in an on state when no external power supply is connected, the battery supplies power to the terminal, and such that the power supply switching module is off and the power supply conversion module outputs the power supply voltage when an external power supply is connected. The present invention realizes that when the terminal is connected with an external power supply, the external power supply supplies power to the terminal and the battery is only charged without supplying power to the terminal, which is suitable for power supply switching of existing handsets and 3G handsets. | 12-29-2011 |
20120071215 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling a Smart Phone Charger - A method for controlling a charger to charge a power source of an electronic device includes connecting the charger and the electronic device and determining whether the power source of the electronic device is to be charged. The method further includes, the electronic device, sending a first control signal to the charger to enable charging of the power source of the electronic device in response to determining that the power source is to be charged and sending a second control signal to the charger to disable charging of the power source of the electronic device in response to determining that the power source is not to be charged. | 03-22-2012 |
20120077552 | METHOD OF DISTRIBUTING TO A USER A REMEDY FOR INADEQUATE BATTERY LIFE IN A HANDHELD DEVICE - The teachings relate to a method of distributing to a user a system to provide a remedy for inadequate battery life in a handheld device. The system 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 connection to a portable electronic device, a power management engine embodied in a computer readable medium, and a 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. | 03-29-2012 |
20120077553 | Automatic Recharging Wireless Headset - A wireless headset has a body, an ear clip, and at least two devices for converting at least two different sources of energy into electrical power. The body includes an RF integrated circuit in electrical communication with an antenna and a baseband circuit, the baseband circuit being in electrical communication with a microphone and a speaker. The at least two devices for converting at least two different sources of energy into electrical power are in electrical communication with the RF integrated circuit and the baseband circuit. The ear clip is engaged to the body. The at least two sources of energy are selected from the group consisting of solar energy, thermoelectric energy, piezoelectric energy, and vibration energy. | 03-29-2012 |
20120088555 | WIRELESS CHARGING EQUIPMENT FOR MOBILE PHONES - The present invention provides a wireless charging equipment for mobile phones for mobile phones. The charging equipment comprises a protection cover with a switch port and a charger with an internal battery arranging therein. The mobile phone is enveloped in the protection cover, one end of the switch port is electrically connected with the socket of the mobile phones while the other end is electrically connected with the charger which is detachable from the switch port, the mobile phone then could be charged via the electricity provided by the internal battery. The charging equipment is facilitated to carry, when travelling to some places where it is not easy to find somewhere to charge, people can charge the mobile phone by using the internal battery of the present invention so as to extent the working time of the mobile phone. When charging is not processing, the protection cover of the present invention can serve as a common mobile phone protection cover, avoiding the mobile phone from scratching or crashing. Moreover, contact points are positioned on the protection cover and the charger of the present invention, The contact points can be designed in a consistent pattern, enabling different mobile phones to charge by using the same charger and protection cover, thereby it can be universally used. | 04-12-2012 |
20120088556 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE IN A POWER-LIMITED MANNER - Improved techniques to manage operation of a portable electronic device having a substantially depleted battery when power is available from an external, power-limited source are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the substantially depleted battery can be initially charged while a power-intensive operation is delayed. Once the battery has adequate charge to assist the external, power-limited source in powering the portable electronic device, the power-intensive operation can be performed. In this manner, power consumption of a portable electronic device can be managed so that reliable operation is achieved without exceeding limits on power being drawn from an external, power-limited source. | 04-12-2012 |
20120129577 | PUBLIC CELLULAR TELEPHONE CHARGING STATION - The public cellular telephone charging station ( | 05-24-2012 |
20120135786 | PORTABLE COMMUNIATION DEVICE - Presented and claimed is a portable device for communication, in particular a mobile telephone, in which emergency operation with transmitting and receiving is possible even with empty rechargeable battery. | 05-31-2012 |
20120178505 | SMART CHARGING SYSTEM - A smart charging system is provided, which includes a handheld device and an insertion device. An interactive application program is built in the handheld device. The insertion device has a protective case for protecting the handheld device, a connector, a slave battery module and a slave application circuit. When the handheld device is placed into the insertion device, the connector is coupled to the handheld device to activate the interactive application program to proceed a two-way communication. The handheld device has a control power of the slave application circuit. The handheld device displays an interactive graphical user interface to guide a user to set the insertion device, so as to provide electricity for the handheld device. The system can upgrade a battery endurance of the handheld device and solve problems of unable to replace the battery and charge saturation of the battery. | 07-12-2012 |
20120178506 | DETACHABLY INTEGRATED BATTERY CHARGER FOR MOBILE CELL PHONES AND LIKE DEVICES - A cell phone charger comprises a main body having embedded therein a charging circuit configured to receive line AC voltage and to convert it to a DC voltage suitable for charging the mobile device. AC prongs fold into the body in a stowed position and a connection structure formed integrally with the main body grasps onto and holds the charger secured to the cell phone device. In a preferred embodiment, the AC prongs pivot independently and lie flat against an outside surface of the main body. | 07-12-2012 |
20120190412 | CELLULAR PHONE CHARGER WITH DATA BACK-UP CAPABILITIES - A mobile phone charger is provided with wireless communication capabilities. The mobile phone charger may include a first interface to couple to a mobile phone, a charging circuit adapted to provide power to the mobile phone via the first interface, and/or a data backup circuit adapted to read data from the mobile phone and/or write data to the mobile phone via the first interface. Additionally, the mobile phone charger may include a data storage circuit adapted to store the data read from and/or written to the mobile phone. The first interface may charge the mobile phone while concurrently backing up data from the mobile phone. The mobile phone charger may include a communication interface adapted to facilitate wireless communications between the mobile phone charger and one or more other devices. The data stored by the data storage circuit may be accessible from a remote device via the communication interface. | 07-26-2012 |
20120196658 | Mobile Phone Charging Device with Exchangeable Battery Cell - A mobile phone charging device with exchangeable battery cell including a upper housing, a partition board, a lower housing and a battery cell cover. The device includes a terminal cover; a main board; a button handle; a plug portion, including a circuit board and a plug soldered onto the circuit board. The circuit board has with a pin header through which the plug is electrically and mechanically connected to the female header on the main board; a recharging port, which is attached to the main board, a battery cell and a battery cell cover. The lower housing has a recharging port opening through which the charging plug of an external power adapter is connected. | 08-02-2012 |
20120214558 | METHOD AND MOBILE DEVICE FOR OPERATING IN DIFFERENT DATA TRANSFER MODES - Various embodiments are described for data communication between a host device and a mobile communication device having two processors. In a first mode of operation, data communication occurs between the host device and a main processor of the mobile device. In a second mode of operation, data communication occurs between the host device and a communications processor of the mobile device. Some of the embodiments also implement power transfer from the host device to the mobile device. | 08-23-2012 |
20120231856 | MOBILE TERMINAL, METHOD OF CONTROLLING WIRELESS CHARGING THEREOF, AND WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM THEREOF - Methods and apparatuses for controlling wireless charging of the mobile terminal are provided. A method of controlling wireless charging of a mobile terminal may include: finding devices in a vicinity of the mobile terminal; if a wireless charging device is not found, comparing a previous charging environment with the found devices to determine whether a current state of the mobile terminal is in an environment where wireless charging can be performed; otherwise, if at least one wireless charging device is found, selecting a wireless charging device having a more optimal connection state from among the wireless charging device found; and outputting a result of the determining or the selecting to a user through the mobile terminal. | 09-13-2012 |
20120231857 | MOBILE PHONE AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING BATTERY POWER OF THE MOBILE PHONE - In a method for transferring battery power of a mobile phone, the mobile phone includes a discharge circuit, a charge circuit, a switch circuit and a universal serial bus (USB) interface. The switch circuit includes an exclusive-OR (XOR) chip and a switch chip. The USB interface connects to the discharge circuit when an input terminal and an enabling terminal of the switch chip are set at high level. The discharge circuit controls a battery of the mobile phone to be discharged for charging a mobile device via a USB cable and the USB interface. The USB interface connects to the charge circuit when the input terminal and the enabling terminal of the switch chip are set at low level. The charge circuit controls the battery to be charged using the mobile device via the USB cable and the USB interface. | 09-13-2012 |
20120289295 | Method and System for Interacting with A Vehicle Over a Mobile Radiotelephone Network - A telemetry system coupled to a vehicle can communicate with a remote site using the overhead control channels of a wireless network, such as a cellular mobile radiotelephone network. The telemetry system can monitor or control aspects of the vehicle's operations based on remote user input. The telemetry system can receive a command from a data processing center and, based on the command, perform an action at the vehicle such that a user can remotely interact with the vehicle. | 11-15-2012 |
20120295671 | SOLAR POWERED WIRELESS SPEAKERPHONE WITH POWER STORAGE FOR CHARGING EXTERNAL DEVICES - A portable device includes a wireless communications module configured to communicate with a communication device, a rechargeable energy storage device coupled to the wireless communications module, a solar power cell coupled to the rechargeable energy storage device configured to charge the rechargeable energy storage device and a port coupled to the rechargeable energy storage device configured to provide energy to charge an external device via the port. | 11-22-2012 |
20120295672 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and control method thereof capable of managing power consumption. The mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a battery unit configured to supply power to an electronic element mounted on a terminal body, a measurement unit configured to measure a battery remaining amount for the battery unit, and a controller configured to set a battery assigned amount for the battery unit to a designated contact address, and implement a limited mode according to a result of comparing the battery remaining amount with the battery to assigned amount, and limit a function based on information on the contact addresses other than the designated contact address when the limited mode is implemented. | 11-22-2012 |
20120322514 | Connectivity Device and Method of Providing Same - In some embodiments, a connectivity device is configured to provide electrical power to a first electrical device and facilitate communications between the first electrical device and at least one second electrical device. The connectivity device further is configured to couple to a cigarette lighter and an external electrical power source. The connectivity device can include: (a) a first removable cigarette lighter adapter having: (1) a first electrical output interface; and (2) a power interface configured to removably couple to the cigarette lighter; (b) a base module having: (1) at least one first interface; (2) a second interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical output interface of the first removable cigarette lighter adapter and configured to also couple to the external electrical power source; (3) a third interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical device; and (4) a first control configured to receive operational instructions for the first electrical device. Other embodiments are disclosed herein. | 12-20-2012 |
20120329532 | BATTERY CHARGE APPARATUS FOR MOBILEPHONE - The present invention discloses a battery charge apparatus for a mobile phone, wherein the current output contact portions and the current input contact portions get in contact with each other in a comfortable and safe manner by magnetic force when charging. | 12-27-2012 |
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20130150134 | Smart Phone and/or Consumer Electronics Device Charger System - A consumer electronics device charging device having a pair of rotatable blades, wherein the blades are rotatable from a deployed position in which ends of the blades are inserted into a standard wall outlet to a retracted position in which the ends of the blades are spread apart from one another and lie flat against the charger to decrease the overall thickness of the charger. | 06-13-2013 |
20130157729 | ENERGY HARVESTING COMPUTER DEVICE IN ASSOCIATION WITH A COMMUNICATION DEVICE CONFIGURED WITH APPARATUS FOR BOOSTING SIGNAL RECEPTION - Disclosed embodiments comprise an energy harvesting computer device in association with a communication device comprising interactive user interface operatively configured with CMOS multiple antennas on chip for boosting signal receptions and for providing faster data transmission speed. Disclosed embodiment encompasses three modes of communications—the Cell phone, wireless Internet applications, and Global communication and media information. Embodiments provide communication apparatus operable to enhance mobile communication efficiency with touch sensitive display comprising energy harvesting platform in communication with a charging circuit board configured with memories, processors, sensors, and modules. Embodiments further provide a gaming device, a wireless media device configured with touch pads comprising sensors being embedded in silicon substrate and fused in nano-fiber/microfiber material having excellent electrical characteristics. Certain embodiments provide communication apparatus configured for voice enabled applications comprising human voice auditory operable to convert text into voice auditory and/or voice auditory into text applications. | 06-20-2013 |
20130178252 | DETACHABLY INTEGRATED BATTERY CHARGER FOR MOBILE CELL PHONES AND LIKE DEVICES - A cell phone charger comprises a main body having embedded therein a charging circuit configured to receive line AC voltage and to convert it to a DC voltage suitable for charging the mobile device. AC prongs fold into the body in a stowed position and a connection structure formed integrally with the main body grasps onto and holds the charger secured to the cell phone device. In a preferred embodiment, the AC prongs pivot independently and lie flat against an outside surface of the main body. | 07-11-2013 |
20130190059 | ADAPTERS, TERMINAL DEVICES, USB CONNECTION DEVICES AND CHARGING STATIONS - Adapters, terminal devices, USB connection devices and charging stations are disclosed. The adapter includes a first port configured to connect to an alternate current (AC) source, a conversion module configured to convert an AC power from the AC source into a direct current (DC) power, a second port configured to connect to a first electronic device and provide power thereto, an uplink interface configured to connect to the first electronic device, a downlink interface coupled with the conversion module to obtain an external power supply therefrom and configured to connect to a second electronic device, and a signal control module arranged between the uplink and downlink interfaces, and configured to control a status of a signal in the downlink interface based on a status of a power supply of the uplink interface. The second electronic device enters one of the operating and charging modes based on the status of the signal in the downlink interface, when the second electronic device is coupled with the downlink interface. With the present invention, charging of an electronic device which can be charged only upon recognizing the signal line status of the downlink interface can be enabled even if a computer is powered off or in a sleep state. | 07-25-2013 |
20130196720 | MOBILE BATTERY PARTITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A device is configured to receive a request for two or more battery partitions; create the two or more battery partitions according to the received request, where each of the two or more battery partitions relate to a respective function of the device; calculate usage of the two or more battery partitions; present information regarding the usage of the two or more battery partitions; receive a request to change an allotment of at least one of the two or more battery partitions; and re-partition two or more battery partitions according to the received request to change of the allotment of the at least one of the two or more battery partitions. Additionally, the device can be configured to charge one or more battery partitions in an order of priority, re-assign one or more battery partitions to a different area, and provide notifications of usage. | 08-01-2013 |
20130244735 | Holder for a Mobile Telephone - A mobile telephone holder includes at least one charging coil that is movable between at least two different positions. When a mobile telephone is positioned within an accommodation device of the holder, the position of the charging coil in the accommodation device can be changed to make charging of the mobile telephone battery as efficient as possible. The mobile telephone holder allows for charging of telephones of different configurations and for orienting telephones in different orientations. | 09-19-2013 |
20130252676 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND POWER CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal includes a receiving unit to wirelessly receive power from a wireless power transmitter; and a sensing unit to sense a call signal, wherein, when the call signal is sensed, the mobile terminal transmits a transmission power control signal for controlling transmission power of the wireless power transmitter to the wireless power transmitter. | 09-26-2013 |
20130260842 | INDUCTIVE CHARGER FOR PROVIDING RADIO FREQUENCY ("RF") SIGNAL TO A PORTABLE ELECTRIC DEVICE - An inductive charger for a portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device has a radio frequency (“RF”) antenna configured for receiving an outgoing RF signal, as well as a secondary coil. The inductive charger includes a primary coil configured for creating a magnetic flux. The magnetic flux is configured for coupling to the secondary coil in the portable electronic device to induce current. The inductive charger includes RF coupling assembly that receives an incoming RF signal. The RF coupling assembly is configured to radiate the outgoing RF signal that is based on the incoming RF signal. The inductive charger includes a radiator configured to receive the outgoing RF signal from the RF coupling assembly. The radiator is configured to radiate the outgoing RF signal to the RF antenna of the portable electronic device. | 10-03-2013 |
20130296003 | MULTI-HANDSET CORDLESS TELEPHONE SYSTEM WITH POWER BACKUP FUNCTION - A multi-handset cordless telephone system with power backup function causes that the power stored in the handsets can be reused as a power supply of the base unit in power outage state so that the power supply to the base unit is uninterrupted. Furthermore, the rechargeable backup cell added to the circuit further causes that the power is indeed uninterrupted even at the initial timing of the power outage. Moreover, broadcasting to the handsets wirelessly or through networks cause the users to keep attention to the power outage state as it occurs so as to adapt required operations for continuation of communication. However the present invention is suitable for usages of hospitals, hotels, and those having a large amount of handsets distributed in wide areas. These applications need to assure the un-interruption of communication. | 11-07-2013 |
20130310117 | MOBILE TERMINAL, POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A mobile terminal may include a plurality of antennas to receive radio waves, a receiver circuit to receive power of the radio waves received by the plurality of antennas using a diversity technique, and a charging unit to charge a rechargeable battery coupled to the mobile terminal by the power of the radio waves received by the receiver circuit. | 11-21-2013 |
20130316768 | SYSTEM FOR ENABLING UNINTENTIONAL DIRECT OR REMOTE CELLULAR TELEPHONE SWITCH-OFF - The present invention is a system for turning off involuntarily, physically or remotely a cellular telephone, represented by an inventive solution in the industry and commerce of telephone devices, mainly mobile telephones, the object of which is that the cellular device ( | 11-28-2013 |
20140004912 | Coordinated Wireless Communication and Power Delivery | 01-02-2014 |
20140031091 | POWER MANAGEMENT FOR WIRELESS DEVICES - A method and apparatus for wireless device power management is provided. The method comprises providing a charge to an intermediate power cell by electrically connecting the intermediate power cell to a power source, disconnecting the intermediate power cell from the power source, and electrically connecting the wireless device to the intermediate power cell. Such electrical connecting enables power cell recharging within the wireless device. | 01-30-2014 |
20140106826 | WIRELESS ELECTRIC POWER RECEIVER FOR WIRELESSLY REGULATING ELECTRIC POWER USING SWITCH - A wireless electric power receiver for receiving wireless electric power from a wireless electric transmitter is provided. The wireless electric power receiver includes an electric power receiving unit that receives wireless electric power from the wireless electric power transmitter; a rectifying unit that rectifies wireless electric power in the form of alternating current output from the wireless electric power receiving unit and outputs rectified electric power; and an electric power regulation unit that receives an input of the rectified electric power, outputs first electric power which has a lower value of a first voltage than that of the rectified electric power for a first period, and does not output electric power for a second period, so as to output electric power with a predetermined voltage value. | 04-17-2014 |
20140113689 | WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER AND METHOD FOR SETTING SLEEP MODE IN WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER - A method for setting a sleep mode in a wireless power receiver that may receive wireless charging power from a wireless power transmitter is provided, including receiving wireless charging power from the wireless power transmitter, measuring a charging voltage based on the received wireless charging power, if the measured voltage reaches a preset first voltage, measuring a duration for which the measured voltage is maintained, and transitioning to the sleep mode if the duration exceeds a preset time. | 04-24-2014 |
20140141845 | Mobile terminal and processing method thereof - The disclosure provides a mobile terminal and a processing method thereof; the method includes the following steps: when detecting that an external device is plugged in, the mobile terminal determines the type of the external device according to the logic levels of the internal data signal lines in the mobile terminal, wherein the type includes a charger and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) host device; the mobile terminal charges itself or transmits data with the external device according to the determined type of the external device. With the disclosure, the performance of the mobile terminal is improved, and the user experience is enhanced. | 05-22-2014 |
20140171157 | PROTECTIVE SHELL AND CHARGING DEVICE COMBINATION FOR MOBILE PHONE - A protective shell and charging device combination includes a shell having a base member for attaching to an electrical facility, an attaching device attached to the base member of the shell, a charging device, and another attaching device attached to the charging device for engaging with the attaching device of the base member of the shell and for detachably attaching the charging device to the shell. The attaching devices include one or more magnetic attractive members for attracting or acting with each other and for detachably attaching the charging device to the shell. The shell includes a compartment formed by the base member, an upper member and a lower member for engaging with the mobile phone. | 06-19-2014 |
20140235298 | DETACHABLY INTEGRATED BATTERY CHARGER FOR MOBILE CELL PHONES AND LIKE DEVICES - A cell phone charger comprises a main body having embedded therein a charging circuit configured to receive line AC voltage and to convert it to a DC voltage suitable for charging the mobile device. AC prongs fold into the body in a stowed position and a connection structure formed integrally with the main body grasps onto and holds the charger secured to the cell phone device. In a preferred embodiment, the AC prongs pivot independently and lie flat against an outside surface of the main body. | 08-21-2014 |
20140243050 | MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE INCLUDING A SELF-CONTAINED RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK WITH FILTER AND RELATED METHODS - A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable device housing, wireless communications circuitry carried by the portable device housing, and a self-contained rechargeable battery pack carried by the portable housing for powering the wireless communications circuitry. The self-contained rechargeable battery pack may include a battery casing, at least one internal battery cell carried within the battery casing, internal battery circuitry carried within the battery casing, and at least one internal filter element carried within the battery casing and coupled to the internal battery circuitry. | 08-28-2014 |
20140274219 | Telecommunication Power System - A telecommunication power system comprises a battery recharge bus connected to a load bus via a plurality of contactor control paths. The telecommunication power system continuously cycles battery strings as primary power for loads at telecommunication sites in conjunction with utilizing alternate power sources as secondary power for the loads at the telecommunication sites. The telecommunication power system may be installed in a telecommunication site without removing an existing lead-acid rectifier system. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274220 | MOBILE POWER SUPPLY DEVICE WITH EXPANDING FUNCTION - The present invention discloses a mobile power supply device. The mobile power supply device includes at least one expansion interface, at least one transmission interface, a charging control unit, a battery, and an expansion control unit. The transmission interface is used for electrically connecting to an electronic host device. The charging control unit is electrically connected to the transmission interface and to at least one external power supply. The battery is electrically connected to the charging control unit. The charging control unit is used for controlling the external power supply to charge the battery and for controlling the battery to charge the electronic host device. The expansion control unit is electrically connected to the expansion interface and the transmission interface; the expansion control unit communicates with the external device via the expansion interface and communicates with the electronic host device via the transmission interface. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274221 | FLEXIBLE CABLE FOR SUPPORTING ITSELF OR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED THRERETO - A cable including: a body having one or more elongated conductors and an electrically insulating sheathing covering the elongated conductor; and a connector disposed at at least one end for electrically connecting the elongated conductor to an electronic device; wherein at least a portion of the body has a rigidity such that the portion can be shaped into a predetermined configuration and maintained in the predetermined configuration when one or more of supporting the electronic device in a predetermined position or maintaining the body into a predetermined configuration. | 09-18-2014 |
20140287800 | PROTECTIVE SHELL AND CHARGING DEVICE COMBINATION FOR MOBILE PHONE - A protective shell and charging device combination includes a shell having a base member for attaching to an electrical facility, an attaching device attached to the base member of the shell, a charging device, and another attaching device attached to the charging device for engaging with the attaching device of the base member of the shell and for detachably attaching the charging device to the shell. The attaching devices include one or more magnetic attractive members for attracting or acting with each other and for detachably attaching the charging device to the shell. The shell includes a compartment formed by the base member, an upper member and a lower member for engaging with the mobile phone. | 09-25-2014 |
20140287801 | PROTECTIVE SHELL AND CHARGING DEVICE ASSEMBLY FOR MOBILE PHONE - A protective shell and charging device assembly includes a shell having a base member for attaching to an electrical facility, an attaching device attached to the base member of the shell, a charging device, and another attaching device attached to the charging device for slidably engaging with the attaching device of the base member and for detachably attaching the charging device to the shell. The attaching devices include one or more magnetic attractive members for attracting or acting with each other and for detachably attaching the charging device to the shell. The shell includes a compartment formed by the base member, an upper member and a lower member for engaging with the mobile phone. | 09-25-2014 |
20140308995 | PORTABLE WIRELESS CHARGING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A portable wireless charging apparatus may include a battery; a coil configured to detect whether a receiver of a first mobile device is nearby and to emit electrical magnetic pulses to realize the wireless charging; a wireless charging modulator configured to take direct current from the battery, transform the direct current into alternate current pulses and send the alternate current pulses to the coil; and a power control circuit to manage usage of the battery. In an exemplary embodiment, the power control circuit has a power managing unit and a detecting unit, said power managing unit configured to raise a battery level of the battery to a predetermined charging level, and said detecting unit continuously monitoring battery levels of the battery and a first battery in the first mobile device respectively to determine whether to terminate the wireless charging of the first mobile device. | 10-16-2014 |
20140308996 | WIRELESS CHARGING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a method for adjusting a power information transmission period from a mobile terminal to be charged in a wireless charging apparatus. To this end, a wireless charging apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a communication unit for receiving power information from at least one mobile terminal; and a control unit for determining a transmission period of power information for each of the at least one mobile terminal based on the power information and adjusting the transmission period according to whether the power information is received from the at least one mobile terminal. As described above, the waste of resources, which may occur due to unnecessary packet transmission, can be reduced by adaptively adjusting the transmission period, thereby increasing the efficiency of power transmission . | 10-16-2014 |
20140315604 | CHARGING DEVICE AND CHARGED DEVICE - A recorder ( | 10-23-2014 |
20140323184 | REVERSE CURRENT BLOCKING COMPARATOR - An apparatus comprises at least one transistor configured as analog switch, a well biasing circuit configured to provide a dynamic electrical bias to a bulk region of the at least one transistor, and a comparator circuit in electrical communication with the well biasing circuit and the transistor. The comparator circuit is configured to detect a first operating condition of the transistor and a second operating condition of the transistor. The well biasing circuit is configured to apply a first electrical bias to the bulk region of a transistor when the first operating condition is detected and apply a second electrical bias to the bulk region of the transistor when the second operating condition is detected, and wherein the comparator is configured to apply hysteresis to detection of the first and second operating conditions. | 10-30-2014 |
20140335919 | ELECTRONIC CHARGING DEVICE - An apparatus for providing electrical power, including an electrically non-conductive generally cube-shaped housing, an electrical power supply operationally connected and positioned in the housing, a first plurality of power outlets electrically connected to power supply for connecting three-prong plugs, a second plurality of power outlets for connecting male USB connectors, and a power cord operationally connected to the power. | 11-13-2014 |
20140364173 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DEVICE CHARGING INFORMATION - Mechanisms are described for providing information to a user regarding a wireless charging operation via the user's mobile terminal. Information may be received from a device engaged in a wireless charging operation, such as the user device being charged and/or the wireless charging plate via which the user device is charged, in response to a trigger. Information such as a charge time remaining, an amount of charge completed, or a charging queue status may be presented by the user's mobile terminal, such as via a display of the mobile terminal and/or through an audible indication provided by a speaker of the mobile terminal. The trigger may be any of a number of user interactions with the device engaged in the wireless charging operation. | 12-11-2014 |
20150011267 | SECURING ACCESSORY ADAPTED TO MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A securing accessory being adapted to a mobile electronic device is provided. The securing accessory includes a base pedestal and a supporting brace connected to the base pedestal. The supporting brace is attachable and detachable to the mobile electronic device and comprises a pair of arms which is able to grab onto the mobile electronic device and to provide frontal and/or lateral alignment for adequate securement. The pair of arms is spring-loaded for further providing mechanical force that compresses frontally and/or laterally to a direction of accessory insertion when mating the accessory with the mobile electronic device. By employing the pair of spring-loaded arms, the present invention is extraordinarily advantageous of being adapted to different mobile electronic devices having different thickness and meanwhile maintaining adequate securement and convenience in use while implementation. | 01-08-2015 |
20150018049 | Flex And Stay Cell Phone/Electronic Device Charging Stand - The flex and stay cell phone/electronic device charging stand of the present invention is a USB cable used to hold a cell phone/electronic device in a standing position while it is used to synchronize and charge said cell phone/electronic device. It has two unique features. On the front end there is a removably attachable sleeve that allows for the USB cord to flex and stay in a bent position. This allows the user of the cord to create a stand for his or her electronic device for ease of use on a table or flat surface. On the back end of the cord is a removably attachable docking station for a cell phone or electronic device so when the device is being charged it can sit next to the wall outlet with an easy way to access said device. | 01-15-2015 |
20150018050 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A handheld electronic device includes a housing, a display screen and a keypad assembly. The keypad assembly includes a FPC board, a number of press keys and a light guiding module. The press keys are held on the FPC board. The light guiding module includes a light guiding plate and a light source. The light guiding plate is mounted on the press keys. The light source is coupled to the FPC board and provides input light for the light guiding plate. The keypad structure further includes a receiving coil and a shielding layer. The receiving coil surrounds a periphery of the press keys. The receiving coil transfers electromagnetic waves into power, and charges the handheld electronic device. The shielding layer is laid on and adhered to the press keys. The light guiding plate is laid on and adhered to the shielding layers. | 01-15-2015 |
20150018051 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED MOBILE PHONE CHARGING DEVICE AND AUTOMOBILE - An upper section of a biasing plate inside a holding section is pivotally supported at a position away from a mounting surface of a main body case, and a lower section thereof is inclined in a direction toward the mounting surface of the main body case. Since the lower section of the biasing plate is biased using a spring toward the mounting surface of the main body case, when a mobile phone is taken out, the upper section of the mobile phone can be pulled out forward and upward, furthermore, when the lower section of the mobile phone has passed through the lower section of the biasing plate, the lower section of the mobile phone is pushed upward by the biasing plate, whereby a click feeling is given to the user. | 01-15-2015 |
20150038197 | Radio Frequency Method For Recharging A Wireless Telephone - When the charge of a battery in a mobile telephone is less than a predefined level, a recharge request message or notice is wirelessly transmitted to a charging module. In response, the charging module begins transmitting a radio frequency signal. The mobile telephone receives the radio frequency signal and extracts energy therefrom which is used to recharge the battery. When the charge of the battery is greater than a predetermined level, recharging the battery terminates and a termination message is wirelessly transmitted to the charging module, which responds by discontinuing transmission of the radio frequency signal. | 02-05-2015 |
20150065204 | PORTABLE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A portable wireless communication device includes a connector configured to charge the portable wireless communication device by electronically connecting a power source to the portable wireless communication device. The connector includes a plurality of pins, one of the pins configured to serve as a radiation portion of an antenna to receive/send wireless signals when the connector electronically is uncoupled to the power source. | 03-05-2015 |
20150094123 | WOMAN'S ACCESSORY SMARTPHONE BATTERY CHARGER - A compact mirror for use with woman's cosmetics includes a smartphone battery charging system integrated therein. A connection interface, such as, for example, a USB interface, is in electrical communication with an internal rechargeable battery pack. Upon connection of a smartphone via the connection interface, the user can charge their smartphone device. When the internal rechargeable battery is exhausted, an external charger is connected to the connection interface to recharge the same. One or more indicators provide visual indication of the charging status of the internal battery and/or the connected smartphone. | 04-02-2015 |
20150119116 | BATTERY, AND METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR BATTERY PROTECTION - A battery for electronic equipment includes: a rechargeable power supply; and a battery chip, wherein: the rechargeable power supply is configured to supply power to the electronic equipment; and the battery chip is configured to detect whether the rechargeable power supply has started to supply power to the electronic equipment and, if a detection result is that the rechargeable power supply has started to supply power to the electronic equipment, transmit a customized signal to the electronic equipment through a predetermined transmitting pin. | 04-30-2015 |
20150126256 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A CHARGING CIRCUIT - An electronic device is provided including: An electronic device comprising: a charging circuit including a battery coupled to a first end of an inductor, a first switch coupling a second end of the inductor to ground, and a second switch coupled to the second end of the inductor; and a controller configured to alternately close the first switch and the second switch in accordance with a duty cycle D, and increase a voltage transmitted to at least one system from the battery by using the inductor. | 05-07-2015 |
20150133201 | Method and Arrangement for Determining a Charging of a Battery of a User Device - This disclosure relates to a method, and a network node for determining a charging of a battery of a user device. Network traffic of the user device is monitored, where the network traffic comprises network traffic of an application and/or a service of the user device. A network traffic pattern is identified for the monitored network traffic and a battery-charging event is detected based on the identified network traffic pattern. Charging of the battery is determined of the user device, based on the detected battery-charging event. These features and operations offer a number of advantages. For example, they allow a network operator to implement detection of battery-charging events using the operator's current network setup, because the teachings herein require no changes to existing network deployments, nor are additional protocols needed. | 05-14-2015 |
20150141081 | METHOD OF DETECTION AND DISPLAY OF CHARGING INFORMATION OF POWER BANK - A method of detection and display of charging information of power bank is provided and used when a mobile electronic device is charged by a power bank via a charging transmission device. The method of detection and display of charging information of power bank includes an information acquisition step, an integrating and computing step, and an information output step. In the information acquisition step, a power bank parameter information and a device parameter information are provided based on a choice. The power bank parameter information and the device parameter information are transmitted to a computing module of a process unit of the mobile electronic device. In an integrating and computing step, a charging information is produced after the power bank parameter information and the device parameter information are integrated or computed. In an information output step, the charging information is transmitted to a display element of the mobile electronic device. | 05-21-2015 |
20150295437 | MULTI-FUNCTION POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR WRISTWATCH CELL PHONE AND TABLE CELL PHONE - A multi-function power supply device for a wristwatch cell phone and a tablet cell phone includes a main body. The main body is pivotally connected with a support board. The main body is provided with a movable board. The movable board is provided with a power supply coil. The power supply coil is electrically connected with a battery unit. The battery unit is connected with a plug. The movable board can be retracted or extended to form a first state and a second state. When in the first state, the device can be used to supply power to a wristwatch cell phone. When in the second state, the device can be used to supply power to a tablet cell phone. The multi-function power supply device of the present invention can be used conveniently for supplying power to a wristwatch cell phone and a tablet cell phone respectively. | 10-15-2015 |
20150295446 | BATTERY CASE FOR MOBILE DEVICE - A battery case for a mobile device is provided comprising a case, electrical components, a port, and an aperture size to contain at least one rechargeable battery. Also provided is a charger including a mount to receiving a rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery may be configured to fit inside of the battery case. The charger may be figured to fit inside of the battery case. | 10-15-2015 |
20150326054 | PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING A WIRELESS CHARGING MODULE - A portable terminal is provided. The portable terminal includes a back surface on which a battery-mounting groove is formed; and a receiving-side resonant antenna arranged around the battery-mounting groove on the body. The receiving-side resonant antenna is arranged parallel to at least three sides of the battery-mounting groove. | 11-12-2015 |
20150326055 | MOBILE TERMINAL - Provided is a mobile terminal comprising a connecting hole for connecting the inside and the outside of a housing, a camera unit that is mounted to a circuit substrate, and a secondary-side non-contact charging module that is accommodated in the housing. The camera unit comprises a camera module that is capable of capturing images through the connecting hole. The secondary-side non-contact charging module is arranged at a position so as to not overlap with the camera unit in a plan view that follows the thickness direction of the housing, and is arranged within a length that follows the thickness direction (direction indicated by the arrow) of the housing at the camera unit. | 11-12-2015 |
20150326265 | MOBILE POWER DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED PROTECTIVE, CHARGING AND VOLTAGE-CONVERTING FUNCTIONS - A mobile power device with integrated protective, charging and voltage-converting functions includes a power conversion body, a power source body and an assembled frame. The power conversion body has an AC/DC converting unit. The power source body is connected to a supply sidewall of the power conversion body, having a charge element coupled to the AC/DC converting unit and a control module coupled to the charge element. The assembled frame is connected to a front surface of the power source body, configured for installing with a mobile device and applying electrical energy to the mobile device from an AC/DC or DC/DC converter. Specifically, a charge side wall of the power conversion body can be coupled to a commercial power outlet, thereby allowing for wireless charging of the mobile device. | 11-12-2015 |
20150340879 | POWER PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, MOBILE DEVICE, OPERATING METHOD OF MOBILE DEVICE - An operating method includes receiving a wireless power signal from a power providing equipment; and transmitting an encoded ID to the power providing equipment, so that the power providing equipment forwards the encoded ID to a server, and the power providing equipment charges a battery of the mobile device by utilizing the wireless power signal according to a charge command provided by the server. | 11-26-2015 |
20150341067 | CARRYING CASE FOR MOBILE PHONES - An attachment apparatus for an electronic device includes a mounting plate adapted to be secured to the electronic device and a housing unit including a cord that is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. A connector element attaches to a distal end of the cord and is removably engageable with the mounting plate. A base portion extending from the housing unit is adapted to engage with the mounting plate when the cord is in a retracted position. | 11-26-2015 |
20150349556 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A mobile communication device that comprises a fashion accessory and a signaling assembly is provided. The signaling assembly may be configured to provide sensory stimuli such as a flashing LED light and a vibration. These stimuli may vary depending on the signal received from a remote communication device or from gestures made by a user or from information stored in the mobile communication device. | 12-03-2015 |
20150349575 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A mobile communication terminal comprises: a magnetic field unit for generating magnetic field; an induction unit comprising at least one coil; a fixed unit and a motion unit which is movable relative to the fixed unit, wherein one of the magnetic field unit and the induction unit is arranged on the fixed unit, and the other is arranged on the motion unit; and an energy storage unit electrically connected to the induction unit for storing electrical energy generated by the induction unit. The mobile communication terminal can solve the problem that existing mobile communication terminals have large power consumption and short continuous service time. It can take full advantage of energies and have long continuous service time. | 12-03-2015 |
20150364946 | POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, POWER RECEIVING APPARATUS, AND METHODS THEREOF - A power transmitting apparatus, a power receiving apparatus, and methods thereof are provided, which can make a certain amount of power, that is set by the transmitting apparatus or the receiving apparatus, be transmitted and received in transmitting and receiving the power by wire or wirelessly between the apparatuses. The power transmitting apparatus includes a power transmitting unit configured to transmit power of a provided battery to a power receiving apparatus; a confirmation unit configured to confirm at least one of a residual amount of the battery, a transmitted amount of the power, an amount of power that is received by the power receiving apparatus, a charge amount of the power receiving apparatus, and an accumulated time for which the power is being transmitted; and a control unit configured to control transmission of the power through comparison of the result of the confirmation with a predetermined threshold value. | 12-17-2015 |
20150365120 | POWER CASE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protective case for an electronic device includes first and second case portions, a rechargeable battery, first and second electrical connectors, a switch, and electrical circuitry. The second case portion is removably attachable to the first case portion. The first electrical connector is accessible at an outer surface of the second case portion for electrically connecting to an external power source. The second electrical connector is accessible at an inner surface of the second case portion for electrically connecting the protective case to the electronic device. The switch is accessible on the second case portion and is user operable. The electrical circuitry distributes the received electrical power to the electronic device and to the rechargeable battery. The electrical circuitry also distributes stored electrical power from the rechargeable battery to the electronic device. Distribution of the stored electrical power to the electronic device is conditioned upon a state of the switch. | 12-17-2015 |
20150380976 | MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile device is configured such that it can be charged using an electric power signal S | 12-31-2015 |
20160013671 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL | 01-14-2016 |
20160013683 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF | 01-14-2016 |
20160028269 | SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS EXCHANGE OF POWER BETWEEN MOBILE DEVICES - The present invention is a system for wireless charging comprising a first electronic mobile device and a second electronic mobile device, wherein each of said first and second electronic mobile devices are constructed and arranged to selectively transmit and receive power to a battery incorporated therewith. | 01-28-2016 |
20160029319 | Coordinated Wireless Communication and Power Delivery - The present disclosure is directed to a method, apparatus, and system for managing wireless communications between wireless devices, including providing radiative power delivery to the wireless devices. The wireless devices may include a communication transceiver to wireless communicate with other wireless devices and a radiative power harvester to receive radiative power transmissions from the other wireless devices. The wireless devices may also include a switching unit to selectively provide a connection to the communication transceiver and the wireless power harvester based on the mode of operation of the wireless devices. | 01-28-2016 |
20160029342 | ENERGY RESOURCE SYSTEM - An energy resource management server comprising: means for receiving energy availability messages from remote energy resources and geographic location indicators indicative of the geographical location of said remote energy resources; means for receiving energy request messages from remote energy resources and geographic location indicators indicative of the geographical location of said remote energy resources; a processor configured to determine counterparties in an energy resource transfer based on received energy availability messages and received energy request messages and the geographical location of the remote energy resources, and to transmit, to one or both of the counterparties, location information of the other counterparty of the determined counterparties. | 01-28-2016 |
20160036478 | WIRELESS CHARGING STAND - A wireless charging stand is used to position a handheld electronic device and contains: a body, a wireless charging transmitter, a rotary head, a body, and a bluetooth mechanism accommodated in the body. The body includes an upper segment axially connected with the rotary head which universally rotates on the upper segment and couples with and removes from the handheld electronic device. The wireless charging transmitter is accommodated in or on the body to wirelessly charge power to the handheld electronic device. The bluetooth mechanism includes a bluetooth module, a speaker, and a first power component for supplying the power. The speaker and the first power component are electrically connected with the bluetooth module, the bluetooth module receives audio information of the handheld electronic device and plays the audio information by ways of the speaker, and the first power component is also electrically connected with the wireless charging transmitter. | 02-04-2016 |
20160044146 | Solar Integrated Mobile and Electronic Devices with Backside Solar Panels - Introducing a solar energy based technology that introduces mobile and electronic devices to energy and power by way solar integration. Solar panels will be positioned on the backside of the device's outer shell where it will also be embedded within the outer casing. The solar energy to the mobile terminal's power management system will function in one or more of the following modes: 1) allow usage of mobile devices (also known as “cellular” devices) with battery as a back-up energy source; 2) provide the ability to recharge a low or dead battery by way of the trickle charge effect when device is not in use; and/or 3) the use of a switch-mode-power-supply (SMPS) which will allow mobile device to be manually switched between energy usage using either solar/light power or a battery. | 02-11-2016 |
20160065261 | COVER OF A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A cover configured to be attached to, and cover a portion of, a handheld electronic device. The cover includes a shell having a first side and a second side and a wireless charging receiver module connectable to the handheld electronic device. When attached to the handheld electronic device the first side of the shell faces the handheld electronic device. The wireless charging receiver module is positioned on the first side of the shell. | 03-03-2016 |
20160065750 | MOBILE POWER DEVICE HAVING BORDER CASING - A mobile power device includes a mobile power source and a border casing. The mobile power source includes a housing, and the housing has a top plate and an annular plate. The border casing encloses the annular plate. An inner circumference of the border casing has a surrounding block surroundingly disposed around the top plate. The surrounding block protrudes beyond the top plate, and a gap is formed between the surrounding block and the top plate. Therefore, the surrounding block can restrict a position of a portable electronic product, so that the portable electronic product is securely disposed corresponding to the mobile power source to enhance the convenience in using the mobile power device. | 03-03-2016 |
20160072321 | Wireless Charging Device and Method Using the Same - A wireless charging device ( | 03-10-2016 |
20160079792 | NON-CONTACT TYPE POWER CHARGING APPARATUS - A non-contact type power charging apparatus may include a plurality of power transmitting coils transmitting power in a non-contact scheme, a plurality of switching units connected to the power transmitting coils, respectively, to switch the power transmitted through corresponding power transmitting coils, and a switching controlling unit controlling power switching of the switching units depending on coupling coefficients between each of the power transmitting coils and at least one power receiving coil of a plurality of battery apparatuses. The battery apparatuses may have at least one power receiving coil receiving the power from the power transmitting coils to charge the power in at least one battery cell. | 03-17-2016 |
20160087485 | IN-VEHICLE WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM - A vehicle component for charging a mobile device is described. The vehicle component can be placed in the door or a seat, away from the dashboard. The vehicle component can include a holder configured to hold a mobile device and charging circuitry, adjacent the holder, to wirelessly, electrically communicate with the mobile device to determine a charging protocol of the mobile device and to wirelessly transmit a charging signal to the mobile device. The circuitry of the vehicle or the holder can determine the charging protocol for the mobile device and engage that protocol to wirelessly charge the mobile device. | 03-24-2016 |
20160105538 | Battery Charger for Portable Electronic Devices and Portable Electronic Device Using the Same - A battery charger for portable electronic devices and a portable electronic device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a battery charger housing forms a portion of an outer device shell or a protective case cover. Capacitors are located within the battery charger housing that include opposing spaced plates having contact segments thereon. An output power increasing, electrically resistive fluid is held within and partially fills an enclosed chamber that is boundaried by the contact segments. In response to movement of the portable electronic device, induced relative motion between the output power increasing, electrically resistive fluid and contact segments varies the fluid-contact segment contact within the enclosed chamber, thereby inversely alternating the capacitance between the pair of capacitors and triboelectrically generating an electrical charge. An electronic circuit, which is coupled to the opposing spaced plates, is configured to transfer the electrical charge to a battery associated with the portable electronic device. | 04-14-2016 |
20160109779 | Terminal, Color Changing Method, and Color Changing Apparatus - A terminal, a color changing method, and a color changing apparatus that relate to the field of communications technologies are provided, so as to resolve a technical problem of a waste of materials due to production of a terminal shell. A color changing unit is disposed inside a terminal, where the color changing unit can change a color when receiving electrical energy, and a transparency value of a shell is greater than a first preset transparency value, so that a technical problem of a waste of materials due to production of a terminal shell can be effectively resolved, which can reduce manufacturing materials and is conducive to environmental protection. | 04-21-2016 |
20160119013 | POWER CASE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protective case for an electronic device includes a cover, a rechargeable battery, first and second electrical connectors, and electrical circuitry. The first electrical connector is accessible at an outer surface of the cover for electrically connecting to an external power source. The second electrical connector is accessible at an inner surface of the cover for electrically connecting the protective case to the electronic device. The electrical circuitry distributes the received electrical power to the electronic device and to the rechargeable battery. The electrical circuitry also distributes stored electrical power from the rechargeable battery to the electronic device. Distribution of the stored electrical power to the electronic device is conditioned upon an input received from the electronic device, a mode of the protective case, and or a signal received at the protective case. | 04-28-2016 |
20160134142 | PORTABLE DEVICE CASE HAVING INTEGRATED WIRELESS CHARGING STATION - A protective case for a portable device includes an external charging ports and an external charging station. An internal charging plug attaches to a portable device housed within the case. When power is supplied to the case, it may supply power and thereby charge a phone within the case or may supply power to the charging station in order to charge a secondary device. The charging station may include an inductive charging mechanism for use with secondary devices that may be charged by induction without direct physical electrical communication. The protective case may include its own internal ancillary battery. The protective case may optionally be used to charge a secondary device using power supplied by the battery of the phone housed inside it. The protective case may also be used to charge the phone of the housed battery using power supplied from a device adjacent to its external charging station. | 05-12-2016 |
20160142110 | PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING A WIRELESS CHARGER COIL AND AN ANTENNA ELEMENT ON THE SAME PLANE - A portable terminal is provided. The portable terminal includes a shielding member attached to an inner surface of an external part, a shielding wall formed on the shielding member, a first coil attached to a surface of the shielding member that faces the inner surface of the external part, and a second coil attached to the surface of the shielding member, with the second coil surrounds the first coil on a same plane and the shielding wall being disposed between the first and second coil. | 05-19-2016 |
20160165022 | Cellular Phone Charging Case Assembly - A cellular phone charging case assembly includes a housing with a back wall and a perimeter wall. The perimeter wall extends away from the back wall and has a distal edge with respect to the back wall. A lip is attached to and is coextensive with the distal edge. The lip extends inwardly and is positioned over the back wall. The lip releasably retains a cellular phone within the housing between the lip and the back wall. A male plug is mounted within the housing and engages the cellular phone when the cellular phone is positioned within the housing. A plurality of photovoltaic cells is mounted on an outer surface of the back wall. The plurality of photovoltaic cells is in electrical communication with the male plug to supply electricity to the male plug when the plurality of photovoltaic cells generate electricity. | 06-09-2016 |
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20160380449 | COUPLING MOBILE DEVICES FOR TETHERLESS CHARGING OR COMMUNICATION - In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes detecting insertion of a mobile device into a cradle of a computer. The mobile device includes one or more device edges each having device coupling hardware. The cradle includes one or more cradle edges each having cradle coupling hardware. Each of the one or more device edges is configured to couple to a corresponding cradle edge of the one or more cradle edges, through connecting the device coupling hardware of the device edge with the cradle coupling hardware of the cradle edge. Communications are transmitted between a first device edge, of the one or more device edges, and a first cradle edge, of the one or more cradle edges, responsive to detecting the insertion. The communications are interpreted, by a computer processor, to utilize a touchscreen of the mobile device as a trackpad for the computer. | 12-29-2016 |
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