Electronic device for vehicles
First Claim
1. An electronic apparatus for use in a vehicle, said apparatus comprising:
- a connector further comprising at least two electrical connection points and a mechanical connector;
an adaptation portion coupled with said connector;
a housing adaptively coupled with said adaptation portion; and
an electronic portion housed at least partly in said housing, said electronic portion electrically coupled with said at least two electrical connection points,wherein said adaptation portion is facilitative for orienting the housing in a plurality of positions relative to said connector.
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Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an electronic apparatus for use in a vehicle, the apparatus including: a connector further including at least two electrical connection points and a mechanical connector; an adaptation portion coupled with the connector; a housing adaptively coupled with the adaptation portion; and an electronic portion housed at least partly in the housing, the electronic portion electrically coupled with the at least two electrical connection points, wherein the adaptation portion is facilitative for orienting the housing in a plurality of positions relative to the connector. In an embodiment, the adaptation portion includes a pivot having a mechanical memory. In an embodiment, the electronic portion includes a rechargeable battery and a load connection, wherein the rechargeable battery is capable of receiving energy from a vehicle electrical system through the connector, and the rechargeable battery is capable of supplying energy to a load connected to the load connection. In an embodiment, the data link connector port includes a J1962 connector.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic apparatus for use in a vehicle, said apparatus comprising:
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a connector further comprising at least two electrical connection points and a mechanical connector; an adaptation portion coupled with said connector; a housing adaptively coupled with said adaptation portion; and an electronic portion housed at least partly in said housing, said electronic portion electrically coupled with said at least two electrical connection points, wherein said adaptation portion is facilitative for orienting the housing in a plurality of positions relative to said connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A portable electronic device for use with a vehicle, said portable lighting system comprising:
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a housing; a load connection; a vehicle connector operatively coupled to said housing, said vehicle connector capable of routing energy from a vehicle electrical system of the vehicle to within said housing; a rechargeable battery at least partially housed in said housing, said rechargeable battery configurable to provide energy to a load connected to said load connection, and configurable to receive energy from said vehicle electrical system; and a control circuit at least partially housed in said housing and electrically coupled to said vehicle connector, said control circuit capable of providing energy from said vehicle electrical system to said rechargeable battery; wherein said vehicle connector is connectable to a J1962 port on the vehicle, such that said vehicle connector is capable of routing energy from said vehicle electrical system when an ignition system of the vehicle is off. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A portable flashlight comprising:
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a housing; a lamp at least partially within said housing; a rechargeable battery at least partially within said housing, said rechargeable battery capable of supplying energy to said lamp; and a connector connected to said housing, said connector connectable with a J1962 port on a vehicle, and said connector capable of routing energy from a vehicle electrical system to said rechargeable battery. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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