Case battery system

• US 7,859,222 B2
• Filed: 01/18/2008
• Issued: 12/28/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Steven Woud
• Original Assignee: Steven Woud
• Inventors: Woud, Steven
• Primary Examiner(s): Tso; Edward
• Assistant Examiner(s): WILLIAMS, ARUN C
• Application Number:
  US12/016,685
• Publication Number:
  US 20090160400A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,075 Days
• Field of Search: 320/115, 320/103, 320/106, 320/114, 320/107, 491/42, 491/63
• US Class Current: 320/115
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction

Abstract

A case battery system is provided. The case battery system comprises the case battery, the connector adaptor and the dock. The case battery configured to enclose and hold at least part of a personal electronic device. The personal electronic device may be connected to the connector adaptor, or installed on the dock to be charged or communicate among themselves and with other electronic devices. The top holding portion is configured to hold the top and partial lateral part of the personal electronic device with holes. The rear plate portion comprises the charging portion and the first circuit portion, or the rear plate portion can be a regular plate without the charging portion and the first circuit portion. The top holding portion, the rear plate portion and the bottom holding portion can be assembled sliding the longitudinal rails to the longitudinal rail recesses to enclose a personal electronic device.

Claims

1. A case battery system for a personal electronic device, comprising:

a case battery configured to enclose the personal electronic device, wherein the case battery comprising;

a bottom holding portion configured to hold a lower part of the personal electronic device and provide a plurality of external interfacing devices with access to the personal electronic device;

a rear plate portion configured to be attached to and detached from the bottom holding portion mechanically and electrically and protects a rear portion of the personal electronic device;

a top holding portion configured to hold a top part and partial lateral parts of the personal electronic device and provide access holes to at least part of input and output devices of the personal electronic device;

a charging portion disposed in the rear plate portion, the charging portion being configured to be electrically connected to the personal electronic device while the personal electronic device is installed in the case battery; and

a plurality of circuit portions disposed in the rear plate portion, wherein at least one of the plurality of circuit portions is configured to connect the charging portion to the personal electronic device;

a connector adaptor configured to attach to the bottom holding portion of the case battery; and

a dock configured to accept the bottom portion of the case battery.

2. The case battery system of claim 1, wherein the connector adaptor is configured to charge the personal electronic device from an external electrical power and to communicate with the personal electronic device, the case battery system, and an external electronic device.

3. The case battery system of claim 1, wherein the dock is configured to charge the personal electronic device from an external electrical power and communicate with the personal electronic device, the case battery system, and an external electronic device.

4. The case battery system of claim 1, wherein the bottom holding portion of the case battery comprises:

a first connector configured to electrically connect the case battery to the personal electronic device, wherein the first connector comprises a power connector and a electrical signal connector;

a plurality of holes configured to pass sound from the speakers of the personal electrical device, wherein the holes are disposed on a front side, a bottom side or a corner between the front and rear sides of the bottom holding portion; and

a plurality of resonance chambers provided between the speaker and the plurality of holes, wherein the resonance chambers are configured for the sound from the speaker to resonate so as to be amplified acoustically.

5. The case battery system of claim 4, wherein the bottom holding portion of the case battery engages with side edges of the personal electronic device and exposes the display screen of the personal electronic device.

6. The case battery system of claim 4, the top holding portion, the rear plate portion and the bottom holding portion of the case battery may be connected together or separated from each other by longitudinal rails of the top holding portion and the bottom holding portion engaging or disengaging longitudinal rail recesses of the rear plate portion.

7. The case battery system of claim 1, wherein the charging portion of the case battery further comprises:

a secondary battery configured to be charged using an external electrical power source; and

a primary battery and a receptacle configured to accept the primary battery.

8. The case battery system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of circuit portions of the case battery are configured to control behaviors of the charging portion, speakers and communication between other components of the case battery system, a personal electronic device and a external electronic device.

9. The case battery system of claim 1, wherein the connector adaptor is configured to be attached to or detached from the bottom holding portion, wherein the connector adaptor comprises a plurality of locks configured to lock the connector adapter to the bottom holding portion, a plurality of release buttons configured to release the connector adaptor and a multi-purpose receptacle from the bottom holding portion, wherein the multi-purpose receptacle of the connector adaptor is configured to accept a multi-purpose connector from an external device, and wherein at least one of the plurality of circuit portions is configured to control the behavior of the connector adaptor and communications between a personal electronic device, the case battery system, and an external electronic device.

10. The case battery system of claim 1, wherein the dock comprises:

a holding cup configured to accept and engage at least part of the bottom holding portion;

spring connectors configured to connect the connector receptacle plates of the bottom holding portion when the bottom holding portion is disposed at a bottom of the holding cup;

a plurality of locks configured to lock the bottom holding portion in place;

a release button configured to release the bottom holding portion from the plurality of locks;

spring connectors and a multi-purpose connectors configured to electrically connect the first connector to an external device;

a connector receptacle configured to accept the external device;

a charging status indicator configured to monitor the charging status of the charging portion and the battery of the personal electronic device; and

a circuit portion configured to control the behavior of the connector adaptor and communication between other components of the case battery system, the personal electronic device and an external electronic device.

11. The case battery system of claim 10, wherein the rear plate portion of the case battery is replaceable, wherein the rear plate portion has a predetermined thickness according to the capacity of the charging portion, wherein the holding cup is adjustable according to the thickness of the rear plate portion, and wherein the rear plate portion is replaceable by a regular plate without the charging portion and the first circuit portion.

12. The case battery system of claim 11, wherein the bottom holding portion of the case battery further comprises case battery speakers connected to a personal electronic device and an deactivation switch, wherein the dock further comprises a bump configured to press the deactivation switch when the bottom holding portion is installed on the dock so as to deactivate the case battery speakers.

13. The case battery system of claim 1, wherein the top holding portion comprises a third mechanical fastener, wherein the rear plate portion comprises a fourth mechanical fastener corresponding to the third mechanical fastener, and wherein the top holding portion and the rear plate portion are attached and locked to each other by the third and fourth mechanical fasteners.

14. The case battery system of claim 1, Wherein the bottom holding portion of the case battery further comprises a first mechanical fastener, wherein the rear plate portion comprises a second mechanical fastener corresponding to the first mechanical fastener, and wherein the bottom holding portion and the rear plate portion are attached and locked to each other by the first and second mechanical fastener.

15. The case battery system of claim 1, further comprising a connector adaptor configured to be attached to or detached from the bottom holding portion, wherein the connector adaptor comprises a plurality of locks configured to lock the connector adapter to the bottom holding portion, a release button configured to release the connector adaptor from the bottom holding portion, and a multi-purpose receptacle, and wherein the bottom holding portion further comprises a guide recess at a lower part such that the connector adapter is guided to be connected to the bottom holding portion.

16. The case battery system of claim 15, wherein the connector adaptor comprises a charging status indicator and circuit portion, wherein the charging status indicator is configured to monitor the charging status of the charging portion and the battery of the personal electronic device, and wherein the circuit portion is configured to control the behavior of the connector adaptor and communication between other components of the case battery system, the personal electronic device and an external electronic device.