External charging pack and medical device with internal battery rechargable from external charging pack
First Claim
1. A portable electronic medical device for use with electrodes, comprising:
- a housing with a well formed thereon;
an energy storage device in the housing for storing energy that can be transferred to the electrodes; and
a rechargeable power source in the housing for storing energy that can be transferred to the energy storage device,in which the well is configured to receive a selectively removable portable standalone charging apparatus including a charging device, andif the selectively removable portable standalone charging apparatus is inserted into the well, the charging device is operable to recharge the power source.
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Abstract
A replaceable, stand-alone charging apparatus for insertion into a portable electronic device having an energy storage device and a rechargeable battery that supplies energy to the energy storage device is provided. The replaceable, stand-alone charging apparatus has a body and a battery charging device housed substantially with the body and operable to charge the rechargeable battery of the portable electrical device. The replaceable, stand-alone charging apparatus further has an electrical connector adapted for connection with a cooperative electrical connector coupled to the rechargeable battery of the portable electronic device. The electrical connector is in electrical communication with the battery charging device.
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21 Claims
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1. A portable electronic medical device for use with electrodes, comprising:
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a housing with a well formed thereon; an energy storage device in the housing for storing energy that can be transferred to the electrodes; and a rechargeable power source in the housing for storing energy that can be transferred to the energy storage device, in which the well is configured to receive a selectively removable portable standalone charging apparatus including a charging device, and if the selectively removable portable standalone charging apparatus is inserted into the well, the charging device is operable to recharge the power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A portable, stand-alone charging apparatus for insertion into a well of a portable electronic medical device, the medical device including an energy storage device for storing energy for use by electrodes, and a rechargeable power source for storing energy for use by the energy storage device, the charging apparatus comprising:
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a body configured to be inserted within the well; and a charging device housed substantially within the body and operable to recharge the power source when the body has been inserted into the well. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An assembly comprising:
a portable electronic medical device for use with electrodes, the portable electronic medical device comprising; a housing with a well formed thereon, an energy storage device in the housing for storing energy that can be transferred to the electrodes, and a rechargeable power source in the housing for storing energy that can be transferred to the energy storage device; and a selectively removable portable standalone charging apparatus including a charging device inserted into the well, wherein the charging device is operable to recharge the power source. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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