System and apparatus for charging an electronic device using solar energy
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1. An apparatus for charging an electronic device comprising:
- a first charge port operable to be connected to an energy source;
an energy repository operable to store energy provided by the energy source and to actively couple energy provided by the energy source to an electronic device; and
a second charge port operable to be connected to the electronic device to provide either the stored energy or the active energy to the electronic device.
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Abstract
A system and apparatus for charging an electronic device using solar energy are disclosed. In one form, an apparatus for charging an electronic device is provided. The apparatus includes a first charge port operable to be connected to an energy source and an energy repository operable to store energy provided by the energy source and to actively couple energy provided by the energy source to an electronic device. The apparatus further includes a second charge port operable to be connected to the electronic device to provide either the stored energy or the active energy to the electronic device.
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1. An apparatus for charging an electronic device comprising:
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a first charge port operable to be connected to an energy source;
an energy repository operable to store energy provided by the energy source and to actively couple energy provided by the energy source to an electronic device; and
a second charge port operable to be connected to the electronic device to provide either the stored energy or the active energy to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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10. An apparatus for charging an electronic device comprising:
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a first charge port operable to couple an electronic device to an energy source; and
a housing including electronics operable to couple the energy source to an energy repository and the electronic device.
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18. A portable energy repository operable to charge an electronic device comprising:
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a solar energy panel interface operable to couple converted solar energy to an electronic device; and
a rechargeable energy repository having at least one rechargeable battery operable to charge a first electronic device and a charge port operable to couple the converted solar energy to a second electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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