Battery replacement techniques and enhancement features for a mobile computing device
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1. A mobile computing device comprising:
- an outer housing configured to have disposed therein a first battery and to interface with a second battery configured to serve as an integral portion of the outer housing;
electronics configured to provide electrical coupling with the first battery and the second battery; and
a button configured to disable and enable short message service (SMS) capabilities of the mobile computing device upon activation of the button, wherein the button is accessible from an exterior of the outer housing;
wherein the mobile computing device is configured such that when SMS capabilities are disabled and the mobile computing device receives SMS data from a remote source, the mobile computing device automatically transmits data to the remote source indicating that at least one of;
(a) SMS capabilities are currently disabled; and
(b) a user of the mobile computing device is currently unavailable for reply; and
wherein the mobile computing device is configured such that times during which SMS capabilities are disabled are logged.
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Abstract
Battery replacement techniques and enhancement features for a mobile computing device are disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments, the disclosed techniques may be implemented in structural device features that provide for easily and rapidly accessing and removing a battery from a mobile computing device. The disclosed techniques may be used, for example, in replacing a depleted mobile phone battery efficiently with an energized replacement battery. Various enhancement features also may be implemented, facilitating operation of the mobile computing device by the user. Numerous configurations and variations will be apparent in light of this disclosure.
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1. A mobile computing device comprising:
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an outer housing configured to have disposed therein a first battery and to interface with a second battery configured to serve as an integral portion of the outer housing; electronics configured to provide electrical coupling with the first battery and the second battery; and a button configured to disable and enable short message service (SMS) capabilities of the mobile computing device upon activation of the button, wherein the button is accessible from an exterior of the outer housing; wherein the mobile computing device is configured such that when SMS capabilities are disabled and the mobile computing device receives SMS data from a remote source, the mobile computing device automatically transmits data to the remote source indicating that at least one of; (a) SMS capabilities are currently disabled; and (b) a user of the mobile computing device is currently unavailable for reply; and wherein the mobile computing device is configured such that times during which SMS capabilities are disabled are logged. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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