Power supply system comprising rechargeable battery pack and attachment apparatus
First Claim
1. A rechargeable battery pack capable of providing electric power to an electronic device having a first battery, the rechargeable battery pack comprising:
- a body;
a second battery inside the body; and
at least one of;
(a) a first circuit inside the body, the first circuit capable of dynamically changing a charge current supplied from an external power source to the second battery based on a power consumption level of the electronic device, (b) a second circuit inside the body wherein the second circuit is configured to;
power the electronic device with the second battery when the rechargeable battery pack is electrically decoupled from the external power source, and to power the electronic device with the external power source when the rechargeable battery pack is electrically coupled to the external power source, and (c) a charge level indicator wherein the charge level indicator comprises;
an actuator button, a third circuit inside the body, a first light source, and a second light source, wherein;
the actuator button, when actuated, turns on the third circuit for a predetermined period of time to measure a remaining charge level of the second battery, when the third circuit measures the remaining charge level of the second battery to be greater than a first charge level, the third circuit turns on the first light source and not the second light source, and when the third circuit measures the remaining charge level of the second battery to be less than a second charge level, the third circuit turns on the second light source and not the first light source.
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Abstract
A power supply system capable of providing electric power to an electronic device having a first battery includes a battery pack (100) and an attachment apparatus (300). The battery pack includes a body (110) having at least a first recess (221), a second battery inside the body, and at least one of a first circuit (500) capable of dynamically changing a charge current supplied to the second battery based on a power consumption level of the electronic device, and a second circuit (600) capable of dynamically switching the electronic device between a recharging state and a non-recharging state depending on a status of the battery pack. The attachment apparatus includes a frame (310), an extension (350) protruding from the frame, and attachment features (461) suitable for working with the recess to attach the battery pack and the attachment apparatus to each other and to the electronic device.
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37 Claims
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1. A rechargeable battery pack capable of providing electric power to an electronic device having a first battery, the rechargeable battery pack comprising:
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a body;
a second battery inside the body; and
at least one of;
(a) a first circuit inside the body, the first circuit capable of dynamically changing a charge current supplied from an external power source to the second battery based on a power consumption level of the electronic device, (b) a second circuit inside the body wherein the second circuit is configured to;
power the electronic device with the second battery when the rechargeable battery pack is electrically decoupled from the external power source, and to power the electronic device with the external power source when the rechargeable battery pack is electrically coupled to the external power source, and (c) a charge level indicator wherein the charge level indicator comprises;
an actuator button, a third circuit inside the body, a first light source, and a second light source, wherein;
the actuator button, when actuated, turns on the third circuit for a predetermined period of time to measure a remaining charge level of the second battery, when the third circuit measures the remaining charge level of the second battery to be greater than a first charge level, the third circuit turns on the first light source and not the second light source, and when the third circuit measures the remaining charge level of the second battery to be less than a second charge level, the third circuit turns on the second light source and not the first light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An attachment apparatus for attaching a first device to a portable electronic device, the attachment apparatus comprising:
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a hollow frame comprising;
a first side;
a second side opposite and substantially parallel to the first side;
a third side extending between and substantially perpendicular to the first side and the second side;
a fourth side opposite and substantially parallel to the third side, the fourth side defining a first opening;
a fifth side extending between and substantially perpendicular to the first side and the second side, and further extending between and substantially perpendicular to the third side and the fourth side, the fifth side defining a second opening; and
a sixth side opposite and substantially parallel to the fifth side, the sixth side defining a third opening;
an extension protruding from the fourth side and at least partially surrounding the first opening;
a first rail adjacent to the third opening; and
a second rail adjacent to an opposite side of the third opening, wherein;
the portable electronic device fits within the hollow frame; and
the first device fits between the first and second rails. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of manufacturing a power supply system capable of providing electric power to an electronic device having a first battery, the method comprising in any order at least the steps of:
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providing a body containing a second battery;
providing an attachment apparatus configured to at least partially surround and attach to the battery pack and the electronic device;
providing an electrical connector configured to electrically connect the battery pack and the electronic device;
providing at least one circuit located within the body and configured to power the electronic device from the second battery when the battery pack is connected to the electronic device and no external power source is connected to the battery pack, and power the electronic device and charge both the first battery and the second battery from an external power source when the battery pack is connected to the electronic device and the external power source is connected to the battery pack. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A first device capable of providing power to a second device configured to play recordings, the first device comprising:
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a means for receiving energy from an external power source;
a means for storing energy;
a disconnectable means for conveying the energy from the means for storing energy to the second device;
a means for adding energy to the means for storing energy; and
a means for physically attaching to the first device and to the second device so that the first device and the second device are held in a particular orientation relative to each other. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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