Mobile power system

• US 20050268318A1
• Filed: 04/28/2005
• Published: 12/01/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Vector Products Incorporated (Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Vector Products Incorporated (Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.)
• Inventors: Krieger, Michael, Ellsworth, Kevin
• Application Number:
  US11/116,419
• Publication Number:
  US 20050268318A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/75
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 31/006 with video camera or receiver
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/02 Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a mobile power system. The mobile power system comprises a power inverter for receiving a DC input and providing an AC output, and a video display. The power inverter and the video display comprise an integrated unit.

Claims

1. A mobile power system comprising:

a power inverter for receiving a DC input and providing an AC output; and

a video display, wherein the power inverter and the video display comprise an integrated unit.

2. The mobile power system of claim 1, further comprising a player adapted to read at least one of a CD or a DVD, wherein the player comprises an integrated unit with the power inverter and the video display.

3. The mobile power system of claim 1, wherein the AC output is an AC receptacle located on the integrated unit.

4. The mobile power system of claim 1, further comprising a plug for a cigarette lighter socket to provide the DC input.

5. The mobile power system of claim 1, further comprising an AC power adapter to provide the DC input.

6. The mobile power system of claim 1, further comprising a video input port for communicating a video signal to the video display.

7. The mobile power system of claim 1, wherein the video display is powered via the DC input.

8. The mobile power system of claim 1, wherein the video display is powered via the AC output of the power inverter.

9. The mobile power system of claim 1, further comprising a rechargeable battery for providing DC power to at least one of the video display or the power inverter.

10. The mobile power system of claim 1, wherein the integrated unit comprises a housing for the video display and the power inverter.

11. The mobile power system of claim 10, wherein the housing includes an upper portion and a lower portion, and the video display is located on the upper portion and the power inverter is located in the lower portion.

12. The mobile power system of claim 1, further comprising a docking station including a battery pack, wherein the docking station is adapted to provide electrical power to the integrated unit.

13. A mobile power system comprising:

a housing;

an input located on the housing to receive a DC input;

a power inverter located in the housing to receive the DC input and to provide an AC output;

a receptacle located on the housing to provide the AC output; and

a video display located on the housing.

14. The mobile power system of claim 13, further comprising a player mounted in the housing and adapted to read at least one of a CD or a DVD.

15. The mobile power system of claim 13, further comprising a plug for a cigarette lighter socket to provide the DC input.

16. The mobile power system of claim 13, further comprising an AC power adapter to provide the DC input.

17. The mobile power system of claim 13, further comprising a video input port for communicating a video signal to the video display.

18. The mobile power system of claim 13, wherein the video display is powered via the DC input.

19. The mobile power system of claim 13, wherein the video display is powered via the AC output of the power inverter.

20. The mobile power system of claim 13, further comprising a rechargeable battery for providing DC power to at least one of the video display or the power inverter.

21. The mobile power system of claim 13, further comprising a docking station including a battery pack, wherein the docking station is adapted to provide electrical power to the DC input.

22. The mobile power system of claim 13, wherein the housing includes an upper portion and a lower portion, and the video display is located on the upper portion and the power inverter is located in the lower portion.

23. A mobile power system comprising:

a DC input for receiving DC power from at least one of a DC plug adapted to be inserted in a cigarette lighter socket or an AC power adapter adapted to be inserted in an AC socket;

a video display powered via the DC input;

a video input port for communicating a video signal to the video display;

a power inverter for converting the DC input to an AC output; and

an AC receptacle connected to the AC output;

wherein the video display and the power inverter comprise an integrated unit.

24. The mobile power system of claim 23, further comprising a video output port.

25. The mobile power system of claim 23, further comprising a player adapted to read at least one of a CD or a DVD, wherein the player comprises an integrated unit with the power inverter and the video display.

26. The mobile power system of claim 23, further comprising a rechargeable battery for providing DC power to at least one of the video display or the power inverter.

27. The mobile power system of claim 23, wherein the integrated unit comprises a housing for the video display and the power inverter.

28. The mobile power system of claim 27, wherein the housing includes an upper portion and a lower portion, and the video display is located on the upper portion and the power inverter is located in the lower portion.

29. The mobile power system of claim 23, further comprising a docking station including a battery pack, wherein the docking station is adapted to provide electrical power to the integrated unit.