BATTERY PACK, HOLSTER, AND EXTENDIBLE PROCESSING AND INTERFACE PLATFORM FOR MOBILE DEVICES
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Abstract
A battery pack is provided for a mobile communication device, comprising a casing defining a cavity that conforms, at least partially, to the outer shape of the mobile communication device and one or more rechargeable power cells housed within the thickness of the casing. An internal interface engages a corresponding interface on the mobile communication device to provide power from the one or more rechargeable cells to the mobile communication device. An external interface is electrically coupled to the internal interface in order to transmit signals from the mobile communication device to an external device and may further serve to recharge the one or more rechargeable power cells. The battery pack may also serve as an extendible platform by providing additional integrated communication interfaces and/or processors that can be utilized by the mobile communication device to extend its communication and/or processing capabilities.
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Citations
45 Claims
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21. A battery pack for a mobile device comprising:
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(i) a bottom section comprising; (1) a back plane upon which a back of a housing of the mobile device will be placed against, wherein the back plane comprises a top edge; (2) a battery cell, enclosed in the bottom section; (3) a processor, coupled to the battery cell; (4) a bottom sidewall, connected to the back plane at an end opposite of the top edge, that will be positioned against a bottom side edge of the mobile device; (5) an internal interface, on the bottom sidewall, positioned to connect to an interface on the mobile device, and coupled through the processor to the battery cell; and (6) an external interface, positioned on an outside bottom side of the bottom section, coupled through the processor to the battery cell and internal interface; and (ii) a top section comprising; (1) a top side that will be positioned against a top side edge of the mobile device when the top section is seated against the bottom section; and (2) an open side end, opposite of the top side, wherein the top section slides onto the bottom section through the open side end, wherein when the top section is seated against the bottom section, the top and bottom sections meet at and form a seam which extends across a back of the battery pack, and when the top section is seated against the bottom section, a first open-polygon-shaped opening for the bottom section merges with a second open-polygon-shaped opening for the top section to form a cavity of the battery pack through which a screen of the mobile device will be visible, the cavity having a closed shape. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of making a mobile device battery pack, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a bottom section of the battery pack for the mobile device, the bottom section comprising; (i) a base front surface; and (ii) a base back surface, wherein a housing of the mobile device will be placed against the base front surface; (b) enclosing a battery cell between the base front surface and the base back surface; (c) connecting one or more processors to the battery cell and an internal interface and external interface; and (d) providing a top section for the battery pack for the mobile device that slides onto the bottom section, wherein when the top section is seated against the bottom section, the top and bottom sections form a seam which extends across a back of the battery pack, and when the top section is seated against the bottom section, a first open-shaped opening for the bottom section merges with a second open-shaped opening for the top section to form a cavity of the battery pack through which a screen of the mobile device will be visible, the cavity having a closed shape. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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38. A kit for a mobile device battery pack comprising:
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(i) a foam tray comprising; (1) a first compartment and (2) a second compartment; (ii) a cable, contained within the first compartment; and (iii) a battery pack for the mobile device, contained within the second compartment, wherein the mobile device battery pack comprises; (1) a bottom section comprising; (A) a base front surface; (B) a base back surface; (C) a battery cell, contained between the base front surface and the base back surface, wherein a housing of the mobile device will be placed against the base front surface; and (D) a processor, coupled to the battery cell; and (2) a top section, attached to the bottom section, wherein a first open-polygon opening for the bottom section merges with a second open-polygon opening for the top section to form a cavity of the battery pack through which a screen of the mobile device will be visible, the cavity having a closed-polygon shape. - View Dependent Claims (39)
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40. A case for an electronic device comprising:
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a lower case portion comprising; a base surface upon which a back of a housing of the electronic device will be placed against, wherein the base surface comprises a top edge; a battery, enclosed in the lower case portion; electronic circuitry, coupled to the battery; a lower sidewall, connected to the base surface at an end opposite of the top edge, that will be positioned against a bottom side edge of the electronic device; an inner connector, on the lower sidewall, positioned to connect to a connector of the electronic device, and coupled through the electronic circuitry to the battery; and an outer connector, positioned on an outside bottom side of the lower case portion, coupled through the electronic circuitry to the battery and inner connector; and an upper case portion comprising; an upper sidewall that will be positioned against a top side edge of the electronic device when the upper case portion is seated against the lower case portion; and an open side end, opposite of the upper sidewall, wherein the upper case portion slides onto the lower case portion through the open side end in a direction along the base surface from the top edge to the lower sidewall, wherein when the upper case portion is seated against the lower case portion, the upper and lower case portions meet at and form a seam which extends across a back of the case, and when the upper case portion is seated against the lower case portion, a first open-polygon-shaped opening for the lower case portion merges with a second open-polygon-shaped opening for the upper case portion to form a front opening of the case through which a screen of the electronic device will be visible, the front opening having a closed shape.
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41. A case for an electronic device comprising:
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a first case portion comprising; a base surface upon which a back of a housing of the electronic device will be placed against, wherein the base surface comprises a top edge; a battery, enclosed in the first case portion; electronic circuitry, coupled to the battery; a lower sidewall, connected to the base surface at an end opposite of the top edge, that will be positioned against a bottom side edge of the electronic device; an inner connector, on the lower sidewall, positioned to connect to a connector of the electronic device, and coupled through the electronic circuitry to the battery; and an outer connector, positioned on an outside of the first case portion, coupled through the electronic circuitry to the battery and inner connector; and a second case portion comprising; an upper sidewall that will be positioned against a top side edge of the electronic device when the second case portion is seated against the first case portion; and an open side end, opposite of the upper sidewall, wherein the second case portion slides onto the first case portion through the open side end, wherein when the second case portion is seated against the first case portion, the first and second case portions meet at and form a seam which extends across a back of the case, and when the second case portion is seated against the first case portion, a first open-shaped opening for the first case portion merges with a second open-shaped opening for the second case portion to faun a front opening of the case through which a screen of the electronic device will be visible, the front opening having a closed shape.
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42. A method of making an electronic device case comprising:
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providing a lower case portion of the electronic device case comprising a base front surface and base back surface, wherein a housing of an electronic device will be placed against the base front surface; enclosing a battery between the base front surface and base back surface; connecting electronic circuitry to the battery and an inner and outer connector; and providing an upper case portion for the electronic device case that slides onto the lower case portion, wherein when the upper case portion is seated against the lower case portion, the upper and lower case portions form a seam which extends across a back of the case, and when the upper case portion is seated against the lower case portion, a first open-shaped opening for the lower case portion merges with a second open-shaped opening for the upper case portion to form a front opening of the case through which a screen of the electronic device will be visible, the front opening having a closed shape.
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43. A method of making an electronic device case comprising:
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providing a first case portion of the electronic device case comprising a base front surface and base back surface, wherein a housing of an electronic device will be placed against the base front surface; enclosing a battery between the base front surface and base back surface; connecting electronic circuitry to the battery and an inner and outer connector, wherein the electronic circuitry implements a charging mode during which the battery can be charged via the outer connector, and a sync mode during which an electronic device when coupled to the inner connector can be synchronized with another electronic device coupled to the outer connector; and providing a second case portion for the electronic device case that slides onto the first case portion, wherein when the second case portion is seated against the first case portion, the first and second case portions form a seam which extends across a back of the case, and when the second case portion is seated against the first case portion, a first open-shaped opening for the first case portion merges with a second open-shaped opening for the second case portion to form a front opening of the case through which a screen of the electronic device will be visible, the front opening having a closed shape.
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44. A kit for a case for an electronic device comprising:
- a foam tray comprising a first compartment and a second compartment;
a cable, contained within the first compartment; and
the case for the electronic device, contained within the second compartment, wherein the case comprises;
a lower case portion comprising a base front surface and base back surface;
a battery, contained between the base front surface and base back surface, wherein a housing of the electronic device will be placed against the base front surface;
electronic circuitry, coupled to the battery; and
an upper case portion, attached to the lower case portion, wherein a first open-polygon opening for the lower case portion merges with a second open-polygon opening for the upper case portion to form a front opening of the case through which a screen of the electronic device will be visible, the front opening having a closed-polygon shape.
- a foam tray comprising a first compartment and a second compartment;
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45. A case for an electronic device comprising:
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a first case portion comprising; a base surface upon which a back of a housing of the electronic device will be placed against, wherein the base surface comprises a top edge; a battery, enclosed in the first case portion; a first printed circuit board comprising electronic circuitry, coupled to the battery; a lower sidewall, connected to the base surface at an end opposite of the top edge, that will be positioned against a bottom side edge of the electronic device; an inner connector on the lower sidewall, positioned to connect to a connector of the electronic device, wherein the inner connector is coupled to a second printed circuit board, and the second printed circuit board is coupled to the battery through the first printed circuit board; an outer connector, positioned on an outside of the first case portion, coupled through the electronic circuitry to the battery and inner connector; a metallic shield, positioned between a first side of the first printed circuit board and the base surface; and a plurality of light emitting diodes, positioned on a second side of the first printed circuit board, opposite of the first side of the first printed circuit board; and a second case portion comprising; an upper sidewall that will be positioned against a top side edge of the electronic device when the second case portion is seated against the first case portion; and an open side end, opposite of the upper sidewall, wherein the second case portion slides onto the first case portion through the open side end, wherein when the second case portion is seated against the first case portion, the first and second case portions meet at and form a seam which extends across a back of the case, and when the second case portion is seated against the first case portion, a first open-shaped opening for the first case portion merges with a second open-shaped opening for the second case portion to form a front opening of the case through which a screen of the electronic device will be visible, the front opening having a closed shape.
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Specification