CHARGING SYSTEM

• US 20120262117A1
• Filed: 01/10/2012
• Published: 10/18/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: RFA Brands, LLC
• Original Assignee: FKA Distributing Company
• Inventors: Ferber, Roman S., Wollenzien, Jeff, Liu, John, Tsang, Hing Wah
• Application Number:
  US13/347,132
• Publication Number:
  US 20120262117A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/111
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/02 Interior fittings; Means, e.g. inserts, for holding and packing articles
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 15/00 Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other objects or articles A45C1/08, A45C3/14, A45C11/321, A45C13/28 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/001 for portable audio devices, e.g. headphones or MP3-players
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/002 for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/003 for portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2013/025 for holding portable computers or accessories therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2200/05 Means for indicating features of the content from outside
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0508 Portable audio devices, e.g. walkman, discman, radio, MP3 player, headphones
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0516 Portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0525 Personal portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/04 Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0013 acting upon several batteries simultaneously or sequentially H02J7/1423 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0048 Detection of remaining charge capacity or state of charge [SOC]
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0049 Detection of fully charged condition

Abstract

A portable system for charging an electronic device has a charging system located within a bag, and an audio notification module for indicating a charging status of at least one of the battery charging system and the electronic device. Another portable system has a charging system located within a bag with a charging port accessible from an exterior of the bag. A charging apparatus is configured to connect to the charging port through the bag to provide power to the charging system. Yet another portable system has a charging system located within a bag with a battery check button accessible from an exterior of the bag and lights visible from an exterior of the bag. Upon activation of the battery check button by a user, a light module is configured to illuminate the lights to provide information regarding a state of charge of the charging system.

Claims

1. A portable system for charging an electronic device, comprising:

a bag;

a charging system located within the bag;

at least one cord having a connector in electrical communication with the charging system, the connector for charging an electronic device; and

an audio notification module in communication with the charging system for indicating a charging status of at least one of the charging system and the electronic device.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the audio notification module indicates a charging status via a tone.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the audio notification module indicates a charging status via a voice script.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the audio notification module indicates a state of charge of the charging system.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising a charging apparatus having a distal connector configured to plug into an external power supply and a proximal connector configured to connect to the charging system for providing power to the charging system.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the audio notification module audibly indicates a connection of a charging apparatus to the charging system.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the audio notification module audibly indicates a connection of the electronic device to the charging system.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the audio notification module is configured to provide the audible indication before the charging system provides power to the electronic device.

9. The system of claim 7, wherein the audio notification module identifies a type of the electronic device.

10. The system of claim 1 wherein the audio notification module is initiated using a user interface.

11. The system of claim 1 wherein at least one of a tone and a voice script is customizable by a user.

12. The system of claim 1 wherein the charging system has a docking station for releasably docking a battery.

13. A portable system for charging an electronic device, comprising:

a bag;

a charging system located within the bag, the charging system having a charging port accessible from an exterior of the bag;

a charging apparatus having a distal connector configured to plug into an external power supply and a proximal connector configured to connect to the charging port through the bag to provide power to the charging system for charging the charging system; and

at least one cord having a connector in electrical communication with the charging system, the connector for charging an electronic device.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the bag includes a compartment sized to receive the electronic device.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the compartment includes a connector pocket for receiving and securing the connector when not in use.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein the bag includes an icon adjacent the compartment to indicate the connector associated with the compartment.

17. The system of claim 13, wherein the bag includes an interior pocket for housing the charging system.

18. The system of claim 13 wherein the charging system further comprises:

a battery; and

a docking station for receiving the battery, the docking station supporting the charging port.

19. A portable system for charging an electronic device, comprising:

a bag;

a charging system located within the bag, the charging system having a docking station for releasably docking a battery, the charging system including a battery check button accessible from an exterior of the bag and lights visible from an exterior of the bag;

a light module in communication with the charging system, wherein upon activation of the battery check button by a user, the light module is configured to illuminate the lights to provide information regarding a state of charge of the charging system; and

at least one cord having a connector in electrical communication with the charging system, the connector for charging an electronic device.

20. The system of claim 19 further comprising an audio notification module in communication with the charging system for indicating a charging status of at least one of the battery and the electronic device.