Memory card having an integral battery that powers an electronic device
First Claim
1. A memory card that stores data from an electronic device comprising:
- a memory circuit where the data is stored;
a battery integral to the memory card having an energy capacity to power the electronic device;
a housing that encloses the memory circuit and the battery; and
a connector that electrically interfaces the memory circuit and the battery through the housing, the connector providing electrical connection with the electronic device, the integral battery powering the electronic device while electrically connected to the electronic device.
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Abstract
A memory card has an integral battery with an energy capacity sufficient to power an electronic device. The memory card battery provides power to the electronic device while the memory card is electrically connected to the electronic device. An electronic device utilizes a memory card having an integral battery and receives power from the integral battery. A system comprising the memory card and a battery-charging unit provides power to the electronic device and recharges the memory card battery. A method of powering an electronic device comprises using the memory card battery to power the electronic device while the card is electrically connected to the device.
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60 Claims
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1. A memory card that stores data from an electronic device comprising:
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a memory circuit where the data is stored;
a battery integral to the memory card having an energy capacity to power the electronic device;
a housing that encloses the memory circuit and the battery; and
a connector that electrically interfaces the memory circuit and the battery through the housing, the connector providing electrical connection with the electronic device, the integral battery powering the electronic device while electrically connected to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a memory port having a connector;
the port being adapted to receive a memory card, the memory card comprising a memory circuit and an integral battery enclosed in a housing, and a connector, the memory card connector electrically interfacing the memory circuit and the battery in the housing to the memory port connector, the memory card battery having an energy capacity to provide operational power to the electronic device,wherein the memory port connector transfers energy from the memory card battery to the electronic device to power the electronic device while the memory card is electrically interfaced to the memory port. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for powering an electronic device comprising:
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a memory card that comprises a memory circuit and an integral, rechargeable battery enclosed in a housing, and a connector that provides respective electrical interfaces to the memory circuit and the rechargeable battery, the memory card connector being complementary to a connector of the electronic device, the rechargeable battery having an energy capacity to power the electronic device; and
a battery charging unit comprising charging circuitry that recharges the memory card battery when the memory card is electrically connected to the charging unit, wherein the memory card battery powers the electronic device while the memory card and electronic device are electrically connected. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of supplying power to an electronic device comprising:
powering the electronic device with a memory card, the memory card comprising a memory circuit and an integral battery housed in a housing, and a connector that electrically connects the memory circuit and the integral battery of the memory card to the electronic device, the integral battery having an energy capacity to power the electronic device, the integral battery providing power to the electronic device when electrically connected. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A portable electronic device comprising:
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means for receiving and electrically connecting to a memory card, the memory card having an integral battery, the integral battery of the memory card having an energy capacity to provide operational power to the electronic device; and
means for using energy from the memory card battery for power, such that while the memory card is electrically connected to the means for receiving, the memory card battery powers the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A system for powering a portable electronic device that generates data to be stored comprising:
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a memory card that comprises means for storing data and means for storing energy enclosed in a housing, and means for electrically connecting the data storage means and the energy storage means to the portable electronic device, the energy storage means having an energy capacity to power the electronic device; and
means for charging the energy storage means when the memory card is electrically connected to the charging means, wherein the energy storage means powers the portable electronic device while the memory card and the portable electronic device are electrically connected. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A memory card that stores data from an electronic device comprising:
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means for storing data;
means for storing energy having an energy capacity to power the electronic device, the data storing means and the energy storing means being integral to the memory card; and
means for electrically connecting the data storing means and the energy storing means to the electronic device, the energy storing means powering the electronic device while electrically connected to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (60)
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Specification