Charging device for removable input modules
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1. A charging device, comprising:
- a charging mechanism including;
a power input interface configured to receive power from an external power source; and
a power output interface configured to provide power to an input module for controlling a computing device; and
a body portion comprising an attachment portion defined on the body and shaped to receive at least a portion of the input module to form a single composite device separate from the computing device.
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Abstract
A charging device for one or more input modules for a touch-screen device is described. The charging device comprises a charging mechanism and portions which are shaped to receive an input module. The charging mechanism comprises a power input and a power output. The power input is configured to receive power from an external power source and the power input is configured to provide power to one or more input modules which are attached to the charging device.
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20 Claims
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1. A charging device, comprising:
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a charging mechanism including; a power input interface configured to receive power from an external power source; and a power output interface configured to provide power to an input module for controlling a computing device; and a body portion comprising an attachment portion defined on the body and shaped to receive at least a portion of the input module to form a single composite device separate from the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A user input device for a computing device, comprising:
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an input module comprising; an input control configured to receive a user input and to control a computing device based on the user input; and an attachment mechanism; and a charging device configured to charge the input module, the charging device comprising; an attachment portion for removable attachment of the attachment mechanism of the input module to form a single composite device, the attachment portion being shaped to receive at least a portion of the attachment mechanism; and a charging mechanism comprising a power input interface configured to receive power from an external power source and a power output interface configured to provide power to the input module. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A user input device for a computing device, the user input device comprising:
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a removable input module comprising; an input control configured to receive a user input and to control a computing device based on the user input; a communication element configured to wirelessly communicate with the computing device; and an attachment mechanism; and a charging device configured to charge the removable input module, the charging device comprising; a power input interface configured to receive power from an external power source; a battery; a power output interface configured to provide power from the power input interface or the battery to the removable input module; and an attachment portion shaped to receive the attachment mechanism of the removable input module, wherein the charging device is configured as a single composite input device when coupled with the removable input module, the single composite input device being separate from the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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