Cellular telephone battery recharging apparatus
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1. A cellular telephone communication apparatus rechargeable by an exterior power source, the apparatus comprising:
- a housing including a rechargeable battery;
a secondary inductive coil disposed in said housing excited by said exterior power source;
a control circuit disposed in said housing and electrically connected between said secondary inductive coil and said rechargeable battery for controlling energy flow to said rechargeable battery; and
a transmitter disposed in said housing wherein said transmitter is activated for transmitting an identification signal, said identification signal identifying a particular rechargeable battery for recharging.
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Abstract
A cellular telephone communication apparatus rechargeable by an exterior power source comprises a housing that includes a rechargeable battery. A secondary inductive coil disposed in the housing is excited by the exterior power source. A control circuit disposed in the housing is electrically connected between the secondary inductive coil and the rechargeable battery for controlling energy flow to the rechargeable battery. A transmitter disposed in the housing is activated for transmitting an identification signal. The identification signal identifies a particular rechargeable battery for recharging.
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1. A cellular telephone communication apparatus rechargeable by an exterior power source, the apparatus comprising:
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a housing including a rechargeable battery;
a secondary inductive coil disposed in said housing excited by said exterior power source;
a control circuit disposed in said housing and electrically connected between said secondary inductive coil and said rechargeable battery for controlling energy flow to said rechargeable battery; and
a transmitter disposed in said housing wherein said transmitter is activated for transmitting an identification signal, said identification signal identifying a particular rechargeable battery for recharging. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A portable convenience system comprising:
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a recharging port including an exterior power source, said port mounted in a vehicle; and
a portable electronic device for performing a user convenience function, said portable electronic device including a rechargeable battery pack comprising;
a rechargeable battery disposed in said battery pack;
a secondary inductive coil disposed in said battery pack that is excited by said exterior power source;
a control circuit electrically connected between said secondary inductive coil and said rechargeable battery for controlling energy flow to said rechargeable battery; and
a transmitter for transmitting identification signals;
wherein said recharging port further includes a sensing circuit for receiving said identification signals from said transmitter, said identification signal identifying a particular rechargeable battery for recharging. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A vehicle convenience system comprising:
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a vehicle including an interior compartment;
a recharging port including an exterior power source, said recharging port mounted in said interior compartment of said vehicle;
a sensing circuit disposed in said vehicle; and
wherein said recharging port is adaptable to receive a portable electronic device, wherein said sensing circuit receives an identification signal identifying said portable electronic device as compatible for recharging, said recharging port recharges said portable electronic device in response to said identification signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of recharging a rechargeable battery pack within a cellular telephone from a power source exterior to said rechargeable battery pack within a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a housing disposed in said cellular telephone which includes a rechargeable battery, a secondary inductive coil, a control circuit, and a transmitter;
energizing said transmitter in response to a user action to broadcast an identification signal;
exciting said secondary inductive coil disposed in said housing by said exterior power source in response to said identification signal; and
controlling the flow of energy to said at least one rechargeable battery from said secondary inductive coil. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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