PORTABLE DEVICES HAVING MULTIPLE POWER INTERFACES
First Claim
1. A solar power package for use with an electronic device, the package comprising:
- at least one solar cell operable to derive solar power from solar energy; and
a power charger operable to provide the derived solar power to the portable electronic device, wherein the derived solar power is provided in a plug-and-play fashion when the portable electronic device is coupled to the package.
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Abstract
Portable devices having multiple power interfaces are described herein. According to one embodiment of the invention, a portable electronic device includes, but is not limited to, a processor, a memory coupled to the processor for storing instructions, when executed from the memory, cause the processor to perform one or more functions, a battery coupled to provide power to the processor and the memory, and a battery charging manager coupled to charge the battery using power derived from a plurality of power sources including a solar power source. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.
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21 Claims
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1. A solar power package for use with an electronic device, the package comprising:
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at least one solar cell operable to derive solar power from solar energy; and a power charger operable to provide the derived solar power to the portable electronic device, wherein the derived solar power is provided in a plug-and-play fashion when the portable electronic device is coupled to the package. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for providing power to a portable electronic device with a solar power package, the method comprising:
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deriving solar power with the solar power package; determining that the solar power package is coupled to the portable electronic device in a plug-and-play fashion; providing the derived solar power to the portable electronic device in response to determining that the solar power package is coupled to the portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A power package for providing solar power to an external device, the power package comprising:
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a solar power source operable to derive solar power from solar energy; and an auxiliary battery operable to; be charged with the derived solar power; and provide the derived solar power to the external device in response to the external device being coupled to the power package. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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