ADAPTER WITH A RECHARGEABLE POWER SOURCE FOR A CONSUMER ELECTRONIC DEVICE
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Abstract
An adapter for removably mounting an electronic device performing a data function to an appliance host. The adapter has a main body, a first mechanical coupling capable of removably coupling the electronic device to the adapter, and a second mechanical coupling capable of removably coupling the adapter to the host. The adapter further has a rechargeable power source capable of being recharged by power from the host and then providing power to the electronic device when the adapter is not connected to the host.
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42 Claims
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1-32. -32. (canceled)
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33. An adapter for removably mounting an electronic device performing a data function to an appliance host having a power service and performing a useful cycle of operation on a consumer article, the adapter comprising:
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an adapter main body, a first mechanical coupling capable of removably coupling the electronic device to the adapter, the adapter and the electronic device forming a functional unit when coupled together, a second mechanical coupling capable of removably coupling the adapter to the host, a rechargeable power source, the rechargeable power source being capable of receiving a power service from the host and using the power service to charge the power source when the adapter is coupled to the host and the electronic device being capable of receiving the power service from the power source when the consumer electronic device is coupled to the adapter. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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