Devices, systems, and methods for priority charging of a group of electronic devices
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a first device, comprising;
a first rechargeable power source;
a second device, comprising;
a second rechargeable power source; and
a laptop computer, comprising;
a charger, wherein the charger is a contactless charger configured so that connection between the charger and the first and second devices to be charged is contactless;
wherein;
the first device is configured with a first charging priority and the second device is configured with a second charging priority;
the first device and the second device are configured to be connected to the charger to allow charging;
the laptop computer is configured to communicate wirelessly with the first device and the second device;
at least one of the first device, the second device, or the laptop computer is configured to determine which of the first device and the second device has a higher priority for charging.
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Abstract
Disclosed are a device, system and method for multiple mobile communication devices that may be charged according to their relative priority and/or for multiple mobile communication devices that may be charged to a minimum level. The devices may be connected in any order physically, but based upon their relative charging priority the device with the highest priority may receive a charge first. The device with second highest priority may receive a charge second. Their relative priority may be communicated between the devices by wireless communication. In one embodiment, one or more devices may receive a minimum charge to allow operation, before the devices with the highest priorities are fully charged. In regions where electrical utility infrastructures are minimally developed users may share electrical facilities to recharge a plurality of mobile communication devices so that the devices with the highest priority of the grouped devices are fully charged first.
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8 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a first device, comprising; a first rechargeable power source; a second device, comprising; a second rechargeable power source; and a laptop computer, comprising; a charger, wherein the charger is a contactless charger configured so that connection between the charger and the first and second devices to be charged is contactless; wherein; the first device is configured with a first charging priority and the second device is configured with a second charging priority; the first device and the second device are configured to be connected to the charger to allow charging; the laptop computer is configured to communicate wirelessly with the first device and the second device; at least one of the first device, the second device, or the laptop computer is configured to determine which of the first device and the second device has a higher priority for charging. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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