Power supply unit for mobile workstation and method
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1. A power supply unit for a mobile computerized device comprising:
- a housing including a handle for coupling and decoupling the power supply unit with the mobile computerized device;
a battery positioned within the housing;
an electrical connector configured to electrically connect the power supply unit with the mobile computerized device when coupled therewith; and
a detector configured to detect user interaction with the handle and generate a signal in response to detecting user interaction with the handle, the detector having a first output state and a second output state comprising a user interaction state;
the power supply unit further having a first on-state where electrical power is discharged from the battery to the electrical connector and the detector is in the first output state, and a second on-state where electrical power is discharged from the battery to the electrical connector and the detector is in the second output state; and
the power supply unit further including an off-state where electrical power is not discharged from the battery to the electrical connector, and the power supply unit being configured to switch from the second on-state to the off-state in response to the signal.
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Abstract
A power supply unit for a mobile computerized device includes a housing having a handle, a battery positioned within the housing, and a detector configured to detect user interaction with the handle. The power supply unit may comprise a removable power supply unit for a mobile computerized device, having a detector generating a signal in response to detecting user interaction with the handle.
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1. A power supply unit for a mobile computerized device comprising:
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a housing including a handle for coupling and decoupling the power supply unit with the mobile computerized device; a battery positioned within the housing; an electrical connector configured to electrically connect the power supply unit with the mobile computerized device when coupled therewith; and a detector configured to detect user interaction with the handle and generate a signal in response to detecting user interaction with the handle, the detector having a first output state and a second output state comprising a user interaction state; the power supply unit further having a first on-state where electrical power is discharged from the battery to the electrical connector and the detector is in the first output state, and a second on-state where electrical power is discharged from the battery to the electrical connector and the detector is in the second output state; and the power supply unit further including an off-state where electrical power is not discharged from the battery to the electrical connector, and the power supply unit being configured to switch from the second on-state to the off-state in response to the signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A power supply unit for a mobile computerized device comprising:
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a housing including a handle for coupling and decoupling the power supply unit with the mobile computerized device; a battery positioned within the housing; an electrical connector configured to electrically connect the power supply unit with the mobile computerized device when coupled therewith; and a detector configured to detect user interaction with the handle and generate a signal in response to detecting user interaction with the handle; wherein the detector comprises a sensor mounted to the housing, the sensor having a first output state and a second output state comprising a user interaction state; and wherein the housing comprises a first end and a second, opposite end, wherein the handle is located at the first end of the housing and the electrical connector is located at the second end of the housing, and wherein the housing comprises a narrowing taper from the first end toward the second end. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A mobile computerized device comprising:
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a frame and a docking station for a removable power supply unit mounted to the frame, and an electrical power system electrically connected to the docking station; and a removable power supply unit configured to couple with the docking station, the removable power supply unit including a housing having a handle, a battery positioned within the housing and a detector configured to detect user interaction with the handle and generate a signal responsive to detecting user interaction with the handle; the power supply unit having an on-state where electrical power is discharged from the battery to the electrical power system, and an off-state where electrical power is not discharged from the battery to the electrical power system; and the mobile computerized device further comprising a control device configured to receive the signal and responsively command switching the power supply unit from the on-state to the off-state. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of operating a power supply unit for a mobile computerized device comprising the steps of:
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discharging a battery of the power supply unit to an electrical power system for the mobile computerized device; detecting user interaction with a handle of a housing for the power supply unit; generating a signal in response to detecting user interaction with the handle; and commanding discharging of the battery to the electrical power system to cease, responsive to the signal. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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