Clip-on charging system with variable charging rates
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1. A charger for charging a battery of an electronic device having a charging clip, the charger comprising;
- a direct current source;
a structure having an edge onto which the charging clip can be clipped; and
a plurality of conductive strips disposed on the structure, the conductive strips running perpendicular to the edge sufficiently close to the edge to engage a charging contact on the charging clip when clipped to the structure and each conductive strip electrically connectable to the direct current source.
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Abstract
A charger for charging a battery of an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a charging clip that clips to a structure of the charger. The structure has a plurality of conductive strips disposed thereon. The number of conductive strips contacted by a charging contact on the charging clip determines the amount of current provided to the electronic device for charging.
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20 Claims
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1. A charger for charging a battery of an electronic device having a charging clip, the charger comprising;
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a direct current source; a structure having an edge onto which the charging clip can be clipped; and a plurality of conductive strips disposed on the structure, the conductive strips running perpendicular to the edge sufficiently close to the edge to engage a charging contact on the charging clip when clipped to the structure and each conductive strip electrically connectable to the direct current source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A charging system for charging a battery of an electronic device, the charging system comprising:
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a charging clip attachable to the electronic device and including a charging contact on one interior surface of the clip connectable to a charging connection on the electronic device; and a charger including; a direct current source; a structure having an edge onto which the charging clip can be clipped; and a plurality of conductive strips disposed on the structure, the conductive strips running perpendicular to the edge sufficiently close to the edge to engage the charging contact on the charging clip when clipped to the structure and each conductive strip electrically connectable to the direct current source. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method for charging a battery in an electronic device, the method comprising:
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detecting that a charging clip is engaged on an edge of a structure comprising a plurality of conductive strips running perpendicular to the edge sufficiently close to the edge to engage a charging contact on the charging clip when clipped to the structure; and applying a positive charge to any of the conductive strips contacted by the charging contact. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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