CASE BATTERY

• US 20090108800A1
• Filed: 10/31/2007
• Published: 04/30/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Steven Woud
• Original Assignee: Steven Woud
• Inventors: Woud, Steven
• Application Number:
  US11/932,594
• Publication Number:
  US 20090108800A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/103
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/46 Accumulators structurally combined with charging apparatus circuits for charging H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A case battery for a personal digital assistant is provided. The case battery includes a holding portion and a charging portion. The holding portion holds the personal digital assistant detachably. The charging portion is disposed in the holding portion and configured to be electrically connected to the power input. The charging portion extends the usage time of the personal digital assistant. The charging portion includes an electrical power acceptor configured to accept electrical power from outside. The charging portion may further include a secondary battery, and the electrical power acceptor is configured to charge the secondary battery using an external electrical power source. The charging portion may include a primary battery and a receptacle configured to accept the primary battery.

Claims

1. A case battery for a personal digital assistant, the case battery comprising:

a holding portion configured to hold the personal digital assistant detachably, wherein the personal digital assistant comprises a battery, a power input and one or more speakers, and

a charging portion disposed in the holding portion, the charging portion being configured to be electrically connected to the power input through a connector so as to provide electrical power to the personal digital assistant while the personal digital assistant is attached,

wherein the charging portion is configured to extend the usage time of the personal digital assistant.

2. The case battery of claim 1, wherein the charging portion comprises an electrical power acceptor configured to accept electrical power from outside.

3. The case battery of claim 2, wherein the charging portion further comprises a secondary battery, and wherein the electrical power acceptor is configured to charge the secondary battery using an external electrical power source.

4. The case battery of claim 2, wherein the charging portion further comprises a primary battery and a receptacle configured to accept the primary battery.

5. The case battery of claim 1, wherein the holding portion comprises:

a front surface on which the personal digital assistant is disposed;

a rear surface disposed behind the front surface; and

two or more grips, each of which extending substantially perpendicularly from an edge of the front surface, configured to hold the personal digital assistant.

6. The case battery of claim 5, wherein the holding portion further comprises a top portion and a bottom portion, and wherein the top portion is configured to provide a space through which the personal digital assistant is attached and detached.

7. The case battery of claim 6, wherein the charging portion is provided at the bottom portion of the holding portion.

8. The case battery of claim 4, wherein the charging portion is provided between the front surface and the rear surface.

9. The case battery of claim 8, wherein the charging portion comprises one or more connectors configured to be electrically connected to the power input of the personal digital assistant.

10. The case battery of claim 1, wherein the holding portion comprises a plurality of sound exit holes configured to guide sound from the plurality of speakers of the personal digital assistant.

11. The case battery of claim 10, wherein at least one of the plurality of sound exit holes opens toward the front side of the holding portion.

12. The case battery of claim 10, wherein at least one of the plurality of sound exit holes opens toward the rear side of the holding portion.

13. The case battery of claim 1, wherein the holding portion further comprises a mechanical fastener configured to the cast battery to a part of a user'"'"'s outfit.

14. The case battery of claim 13, wherein the user'"'"'s outfit comprises a pair of trousers, shirts, and a belt.

15. The case battery of claim 13, wherein the mechanical fastener comprises a clip and a Velcro.

16. The case battery of claim 1, wherein the personal digital assistant comprises a cellular phone, a PDA, a palmtop, and GPS.

17. The case battery of claim 1, wherein the case battery is embedded in a case.

18. The case battery of claim 1, wherein the case comprises a bag, a sack, a cover, and a purse.