Case Battery

• US 20090160399A1
• Filed: 12/21/2007
• Published: 06/25/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Steven Woud
• Original Assignee: Steven Woud
• Inventors: Woud, Steven
• Application Number:
  US11/963,692
• Publication Number:
  US 20090160399A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/115
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction

Abstract

A case battery is provided. The case battery comprises first and second holding portions, a charging portion, and storage devices. The first holding portion is configured to hold a first part of the personal electronic device. The second holding portion is configured to hold a second part. The charging portion is disposed in the first base plate of the first holding portion. The storage devices are disposed in one of the first base plates of the first and the second base plates of the second holding portions. The first and second holding portions are configured to enclose and hold at least part of the personal electronic device and provide additional electrical power and memory capacity to the personal electronic device.

Claims

1. A case battery for a personal electronic device, 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 detachably to the bottom holding portion mechanically and electrically and protect a rear portion of the personal electronic device;

a top holding portion configured to hold a top part 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 circuit compartment disposed in the rear plate portion, wherein the circuit compartment is configured to connect the charging portion to the personal electronic device.

2. The case battery of claim 1, wherein the bottom holding portion 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 a speaker of the personal electrical device, wherein the holes are disposed on a front 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.

3. The case battery of claim 2, wherein the bottom holding portion engages with side edges of the personal electronic device and exposes a substantial part of a display screen of the personal electronic device.

4. The case battery of claim 2, wherein the bottom holding portion 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.

5. The case battery of claim 1, wherein the charging portion 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.

6. The case battery of claim 1, wherein the circuit compartment is configured to control behaviors of the charging portion.

7. The case battery of claim 1, further comprising:

a connector adaptor configured to be attached detachably to 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;

a multi-purpose connector, configured to be connected to the multi-purpose receptacle of the connector adaptor, comprising a USB connector and a power connector; and

a dock configured to accept the bottom holding portion attached to the personal electronic device and provide access to electrical power from externally to charge the charging portion and access to information to communicate between the personal electronic device and an external device.

8. The case battery of claim 7, wherein the dock comprises:

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

a spring connector configured to connect the bottom holding portion to the dock, the spring connector being 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;

a second connector configured to electrically connect the first connector to an external device;

a connector receptacle configured to accept the external device; and

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

9. The case battery of claim 8, wherein the charging portion is replaceable, wherein the charging portion has a predetermined thickness according to a capacity of the charging portion, and wherein the holding cup is adjustable according to the thickness of the charging portion.

10. The case battery of claim 8, wherein the bottom holding portion further comprises a case speaker connected to the 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 speaker.

11. The case battery 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.

12. The case battery of claim 1, further comprising a connector adaptor configured to be attached detachably to 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.

13. The case battery of claim 12, wherein the connector adaptor comprises a charging status of the charging portion and the battery of the electronic device.