PORTABLE POWER CHARGER WITH WIRELESS AND DIRECT CHARGING CONNECTIVITY

• US 20180032730A1
• Filed: 10/05/2017
• Published: 02/01/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bollinger Industries Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Halo International Sezc Ltd. (Evercel, Inc.)
• Inventors: Miller, Garold C., Weinstein, Nathan Daniel
• Granted Patent: US 10,922,408 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/54 by adding security routines or objects to programs
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/554 involving event detection and direct action
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/565 by checking file integrity
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/566 Dynamic detection, i.e. detection performed at run-time, e.g. emulation, suspicious activities
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/033 Test or assess software
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 40/20 Information technology specific aspects, e.g. CAD, simulation, modelling, system security

Abstract

A portable power charger is provided for charging one or more electronic devices using wireless power transmission components, such as a transmitter and a receiver for recharging the charger as well as electronic devices via wireless power transmission methods. At least one generally flat surface is provided on the charger housing for receiving and preferably holding an electronic device in place for wireless charging of the device. The portable charger unit may also include at least one power connection for connecting the charger with an external power source, or at least one electronic device, or both, for direct charge connectivity. The power connection can be a power connection port or a power connector cable, attached to the charger housing, each capable of acting as a power input, a power output, or both. A processing unit controls operation of the charger unit for wireless and direct charging.

Claims

1. A portable charger unit for wirelessly recharging at least one electronic device having a rechargeable internal battery, said portable charger unit comprising:

a charger housing internally storing a rechargeable battery; and

a wireless transmitter operatively connected to the rechargeable battery capable of wirelessly transmitting a power to an electronic device;

wherein the charger housing has at least one generally flat surface for receiving the electronic device to be wirelessly charged via the wireless transmitter.

2. The portable charger unit according to claim 1, wherein said wireless transmitter includes at least one magnetic induction transmitter coil operatively connected to the rechargeable battery.

3. The portable charger unit according to claim 2, further comprising a processing unit operatively connected to the rechargeable battery and the wireless transmitter, wherein the processing unit is configured to direct a power from the rechargeable battery to the wireless transmitter to wirelessly recharge an electronic device in wireless communication with the portable charger unit.

4. The portable charger unit according to claim 1, further comprising a wireless receiver operatively connected to the rechargeable battery for receiving a power transmitted from an external wireless power transmission device and directing said power to the rechargeable battery for recharging said rechargeable battery.

5. The portable charger unit according to claim 4, wherein said wireless transmitter comprises at least one magnetic induction transmitter coil and said wireless receiver comprises at least one magnetic induction receiver coil.

6. The portable charger unit according to claim 5, further comprising a processing unit operatively connected to the rechargeable battery, the wireless transmitter and the wireless receiver, wherein the processing unit is configured to direct a power from the rechargeable battery to the wireless transmitter to wirelessly recharge an electronic device in wireless communication with the portable charger unit, and wherein further the processing unit is configured to direct a power from the wireless receiver to the rechargeable battery when the portable charger unit is in wireless communication with the external wireless power transmission device.

7. The portable charger unit according to claim 1 further comprising a power connection input operatively connected to the rechargeable battery and providing a charge to said rechargeable battery when the portable charger unit is connected to an external power source via the power connection input.

8. The portable charger unit according to claim 7 wherein the power connection input comprises one of a power connection port and a connector cable operatively connected to the rechargeable battery.

9. The portable charger unit according to claim 1 further comprising a power connection output operatively connected to the rechargeable battery and providing a charge from said rechargeable battery to an electronic device when the electronic device is connected to the portable charger unit via the power connection output.

10. The portable charger unit according to claim 9 wherein the power connection output comprises one of a power connection port and a connector cable operatively connected to the rechargeable battery.

11. The portable charger according to claim 1 further comprising:

a power connection input operatively connected to the rechargeable battery and providing a charge to said rechargeable battery when the portable charger unit is connected to an external power source via the power connection input; and

a power connection output operatively connected to the rechargeable battery and providing a charge from said rechargeable battery to an electronic device when the electronic device is connected to the portable charger unit via the power connection output.

12. The portable charger according to claim 11 wherein the power connection input comprises one of a power connection port and a connector cable operatively connected to the rechargeable battery;

and

wherein the power connection output comprises one of a power connection port and a connector cable operatively connected to the rechargeable battery.

13. The portable charger unit according to claim 1, further comprising a power indicator means provided on the charger housing for indicating a power capacity in the rechargeable battery of the portable charger unit.

14. The portable charger unit according to claim 1 further comprising a tack pad provided on the at least one generally flat surface to provide a friction between said surface and an electronic device received thereon.

15. A portable charger unit for wirelessly recharging at least one electronic device having a rechargeable internal battery, said portable charger unit comprising:

a charger housing internally storing a rechargeable battery;

a wireless transmitter operatively connected to the rechargeable battery capable of wirelessly transmitting a power to an electronic device; and

a wireless receiver operatively connected to the rechargeable battery for receiving a power transmitted from an external wireless power transmission device and directing said power to the rechargeable battery for recharging said rechargeable battery;

wherein the charger housing has at least one generally flat surface for receiving the electronic device to be wirelessly charged via the wireless transmitter.

16. The portable charger unit according to claim 15, wherein said wireless transmitter comprises at least one magnetic induction transmitter coil and said wireless receiver comprises at least one magnetic induction receiver coil.

17. The portable charger unit according to claim 16, further comprising a processing unit operatively connected to the rechargeable battery, the wireless transmitter and the wireless receiver, wherein the processing unit is configured to direct a power from the rechargeable battery to the wireless transmitter to wirelessly recharge an electronic device in wireless communication with the portable charger unit, and wherein further the processing unit is configured to direct a power from the wireless receiver to the rechargeable battery when the portable charger unit is in wireless communication with the external wireless power transmission device.

18. The portable charger according to claim 15 further comprising at least one of:

a power connection input operatively connected to the rechargeable battery and providing a charge to said rechargeable battery when the portable charger unit is connected to an external power source via the power connection input; and

a power connection output operatively connected to the rechargeable battery and providing a charge from said rechargeable battery to an electronic device when the electronic device is connected to the portable charger unit via the power connection output.

19. The portable charger according to claim 18 wherein at least one of the power connection input and the power connection output comprises one of a power connection port and a connector cable operatively connected to the rechargeable battery.

20. The portable charger unit according to claim 15 further comprising a tack pad provided on the at least one generally flat surface to provide a friction between said surface and an electronic device received thereon.