Mobile communication system powered by multiple batteries

• US 7,020,500 B2
• Filed: 12/16/2003
• Issued: 03/28/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Michael Gabriel Saghbini
• Original Assignee: Michael Gabriel Saghbini
• Inventors: Saghbini, Michael Gabriel
• Primary Examiner(s): Trinh, Sonny
• Application Number:
  US10/707,462
• Publication Number:
  US 20050130712A1
• Time in Patent Office: 833 Days
• Field of Search: 455/572, 455/573, 455/575.1, 455/550.1, 455/557, 455/571, 455/343.1, 455/343.6, 455/574
• US Class Current: 455/571
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0013 acting upon several batteries simultaneously or sequentially H02J7/1423 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/342 The other DC source being a battery actively interacting with the first one, i.e. battery to battery charging with circuits for polarity protection H02J7/0034
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0262 for a battery compartment

Abstract

A mobile communication system powered by multiple batteries comprises a mobile telephone that can functionally connect via a power cable to a special supplemental battery or at least one existing battery functionally contained in a minimal housing. The special battery and the minimal housing have a compact body unconstrained by the mobile telephone compact body. They are optimized for comfortably to maximally fit, in a comfortable manner, in a pocket of the mobile telephone user to permit carrying the maximum power while still being portable in a hands-free manner using clothing including clothing accessories of the user. An adapter allows connection of either the supplemental battery or the minimal housing containing the at least one existing battery to mobile telephones of different makes and models. A charging adapter allows charging a rechargeable battery.

Claims

1. A mobile communication system powered by multiple batteries, comprising:

a handheld mobile telephone having a compact body, comprising a main battery as a primary power source for powering said mobile telephone, and a power connector for detachably connecting to an independent power source regardless of a connection of said main battery, wherein said main battery forms part of said mobile telephone compact body and is constrained by said compact body, wherein said mobile telephone is functional without said independent power source, and wherein

said power connector comprises a dedicated connector separate from of a charging connector used for charging said main battery.

2. A mobile communication system powered by multiple batteries, comprising:

a handheld mobile telephone having a compact body, comprising a main battery as a primary power source for powering said mobile telephone, and a power connector for detachably connecting to an independent power source regardless of a connection of said main battery, wherein said main battery forms part of said mobile telephone compact body and is constrained by said compact body, wherein said mobile telephone is functional without said independent power source, and wherein a power circuitry disposed within said mobile telephone compact body is modified to allow said independent power source to exclusively power said mobile telephone without charging said main battery, unless prompted by a user, thus prolonging life cycle and capacity for said main battery by preventing its unnecessary charging.

3. A mobile communication system powered by multiple batteries, comprising:

(a) a handheld mobile telephone having a compact body comprising a main battery as a primary power source for powering said mobile telephone, and a power connector for detachably connecting to an independent power source regardless of a connection of said main battery, wherein said main battery forms part of said mobile telephone compact body and is constrained by said compact body, wherein said mobile telephone is functional without said independent power source, and Wherein a power circuitry disposed within said mobile telephone compact body is modified to allow said independent power source to exclusively power said mobile telephone without charging said main battery, unless prompted by a user, thus prolonging life cycle and capacity for said main battery by preventing its unnecessary charging;

(b) a power cable comprising a flexible power cord having a first end and a second end, a cable connecting means for connecting said first end to said independent power source, and a cable connector coupled to said second end for mating with said power connector in a secure and a detachable manner without falling off if said mobile telephone is handled; and

(c) a supplemental battery, as said independent power source, having a compact body unconstrained by said mobile telephone compact body.

4. A minimal power supply for powering a mobile telephone, comprising:

(a) a supplemental battery having a compact body unconstrained by said mobile telephone; and

(b) a power cable comprising a flexible power cord having a first end and a second end, a cable connecting means for connecting said first end to said minimal power supply, and a cable connector coupled to said second end for mating with a power connector of said mobile telephone in a secure and a detachable manner without falling off if said mobile telephone is handled;

Wherein a power circuitry disposed within said mobile telephone is modified to allow said independent power supply to exclusively power said mobile telephone without charging a main battery of said mobile telephone, unless prompted by a user, thus prolonging life cycle and capacity for said main battery by preventing its unnecessary charging.