Portable computing device with power packs

• US 20060244419A1
• Filed: 09/07/2005
• Published: 11/02/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Speechgear Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Speechgear Incorporated
• Inventors: Palmquist, Robert D.
• Application Number:
  US11/221,404
• Publication Number:
  US 20060244419A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/114
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/263 Arrangements for using multiple switchable power supplies, e.g. battery and AC G06F1/30 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/204 Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/247 specially adapted for portable devices, e.g. mobile phones, computers, hand tools or pacemakers
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0013 acting upon several batteries simultaneously or sequentially H02J7/1423 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

The invention is directed to systems that include a portable computing device comprising a first cover member hingedly coupled to a second cover member, and at least two portable power packs. The power packs are configured to detachably electrically couple to the underside of at least one of the cover members. The user has the option to select one or more power packs that provide the features that the user desires.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a portable computer comprising a first cover member hingedly coupled to a second cover member,

a first power pack; and

a second power pack,

wherein the first and second power packs are configured to detachably electrically couple to the underside of the first cover member and wherein the first power pack is thicker than the second power pack.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a third power configured to detachably electrically couple to the underside of the second cover member.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the fist power pack includes at least one spacer configured to extend away firm an underside of the first power pack.

4. A system comprising:

a portable computer comprising a first cover member hingedly coupled to a second cover member;

a first power pack comprising a first power pack quality; and

a second power pack comprising a second power pack quality,

wherein the first and second power packs are configured to detachably electrically couple to the underside of the first cover member.

5. The system of claim 5, further comprising a third power pack configured to detachably electrically couple to the underside of the second cover member.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the first power pack quality is different than the second power pack quality in rewards to at least one of energy storage capacity, energy management, rechargeability, or environmental operating specifications.

7. A system comprising:

a portable computer comprising a first cover member hingedly coupled to a second cover member;

a first power pack configured to detachably electrically couple to the underside of the first cover member; and

a second power pack configured to detachably electrically couple to the underside of the second cover member.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the first power pack comprises a first power pack quality and the second power pack comprises a second power pack quality.