Methods and systems for indicating cellular telephone battery- charging information
First Claim
1. A cellular telephone system comprising:
- a battery charger adapted to generate an alert command when a cellular telephone is located within a predetermined range of the charger.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for indicating battery information to cellular telephone users when a cellular telephone is near an associated battery charger. When a cellular telephone is within a predetermined range of the battery charger, the charger and telephone form a communication link The link allows the charger (or telephone) to analyze the status of the telephone'"'"'s battery, generate alert commands and/or generate sensory alerts as needed in order to warn a user to charge the battery. The charger can also be adapted to establish a communication link with a personal computer (“PC”) and to transmit similar commands to the personal computer via the link to allow the PC to generate sensory alerts.
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26 Claims
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1. A cellular telephone system comprising:
a battery charger adapted to generate an alert command when a cellular telephone is located within a predetermined range of the charger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A cellular telephone system comprising:
a cellular telephone adapted to generate an alert command when the telephone is located within a predetermined range of a battery charger. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
- 11. A battery charger adapted to generate a sensory alert responsive to an alert command when a cellular telephone is located within a predetermined range of the charger.
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13. A cellular telephone adapted to generate a sensory alert responsive to an alert command when the telephone is located within a predetermined range of a battery charger.
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15. A personal computer adapted to generate a sensory alert responsive to an alert command when a cellular telephone is located within a predetermined range of a battery charger.
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17. A programmed device adapted to control the generation of an alert command when a cellular telephone is located within a predetermined range of a battery charger.
- 20. A programmed device adapted to control the generation of a sensory alert responsive to an alert command when a cellular telephone is located within a predetermined range of a battery charger.
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22. A method for indicating cellular telephone battery-charging information comprising:
generating an alert command when a cellular telephone is located within a predetermined range of a battery charger. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 26)
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25. A method for indicating cellular telephone battery-charging information comprising:
generating a sensory alert responsive to an alert command when a cellular telephone is located within a predetermined range of a battery charger.
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