CONSOLE ASSEMBLY WITH CHARGING STATE INDICATOR
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1. A console assembly for use in an automotive vehicle, console assembly comprising:
- a charger operable to electrically charge the electrical device;
a processor; and
a light source, the processor operable to process the charger so as to calculate the charging state of the electronic device, the processer further operable to actuate the light source so emit a light characteristic corresponding to the charging state of the electronic device.
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Abstract
A console assembly and a system operable to provide visual identification of the charging state of an electronic device is provided. The console assembly and system includes a processor operable to processing the charging state of the electronic device. A light source is in communication with the processor. The light source is configured to change the character of light being emitted. The processor is operable to actuate the light source so as to change the character of the emitted light source to reflect the charging state of the electronic device.
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1. A console assembly for use in an automotive vehicle, console assembly comprising:
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a charger operable to electrically charge the electrical device; a processor; and a light source, the processor operable to process the charger so as to calculate the charging state of the electronic device, the processer further operable to actuate the light source so emit a light characteristic corresponding to the charging state of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for providing visual notification of the charging state of an electronic device in an automotive vehicle, the system comprising:
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a processor, operable to detect a signal from the electronic device, the processor processing the signal so as to calculate a charging state; and a light source, wherein the light source is actuated when the electrical device is being charged. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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