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System and method for charging electronic devices in a controlled environment

  • US 10,404,080 B2
  • Filed: 12/14/2016
  • Issued: 09/03/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A charging system for providing electrical charge in a controlled-environment facility, the charging system comprising:

  • a power source configured to deliver power to a telephone outlet via telephone wiring; and

    an inmate-accessible charging station including;

    power circuitry configured to receive power from the power source via a connection to the telephone outlet;

    an energy repository configured to store the received energy;

    a controller configured to regulate discharging of energy from the energy repository based on a threshold of remaining energy stored in the energy repository; and

    an electronic device interface configured to discharge the energy stored in the energy repository to an inmate electronic device according to the regulation from the controller.

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