Smart charger
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1. A smart charger, comprising:
- a housing with a first interface for power transmission and data transmission of a graphic image data file and adapted for connection to a graphic image device, with a second interface adapted for connection to a power source, and with a third interface adapted for connection to a communication device where said third interface comprises at least one of a fax/modem port and standard PC I/O port;
a charger disposed within said housing and connected to said second interface to receive power, and connected to said first interface to provide charging power; and
a control module disposed within said housing and connected to receive information from said first interface and to communicate information to said third interface wherein said first interface includes a data interface and control module to translate data received at said first interface from a first data protocol to one of RS232, USB, ethernet, and modem protocols for communication to said third interface.
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Abstract
A smart charger that includes a housing with an interface for power and data transmission and adapted for connection to a communication device, with a second interface adapted for connection to a power source, and with a third interface adapted for connection to a second communication device. A charger within the housing is connected to the second interface to receive power, and connected to the first interface to provide charging power. A control module within the housing provides for communication between the first interface and the third interface.
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1. A smart charger, comprising:
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a housing with a first interface for power transmission and data transmission of a graphic image data file and adapted for connection to a graphic image device, with a second interface adapted for connection to a power source, and with a third interface adapted for connection to a communication device where said third interface comprises at least one of a fax/modem port and standard PC I/O port;
a charger disposed within said housing and connected to said second interface to receive power, and connected to said first interface to provide charging power; and
a control module disposed within said housing and connected to receive information from said first interface and to communicate information to said third interface wherein said first interface includes a data interface and control module to translate data received at said first interface from a first data protocol to one of RS232, USB, ethernet, and modem protocols for communication to said third interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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