Abstract: A portable power charger having an internal rechargeable battery includes a charger housing having at least one power connection port and a flashlight feature having at least one light source. The power connection port is operatively connected to the rechargeable battery and used for connecting the charger with an external power source, an electronic device, or both. The flashlight feature is also operatively connected to the internal battery. The charger housing takes the form of a fashion accessory that can be worn by the user, making the power charger readily available and accessible when needed to charge an electronic device when a standard power source is not available. The charger housing can be opened or folded to expose the power connection port for use, and closed or unfolded to hide the power connection port so as not to detract from the charger's use as a fashion accessory.

Abstract: A portable charger is provided for charging electronic devices from a rechargeable internal battery. To accommodate multiple electronic devices, a portable charger unit is combined with multiple power output connection interfaces for connecting to more than one electronic device, as necessary, including connector cables attached to the charger housing or power connection ports. The charger also includes at least one power input connection interface for recharging the internal battery from an external power source, including an AC wall plug interface and a DC car charger interface, each connected to the charger housing and movable between a retracted, storage position and an extended use position. The power output connector cables can also be stored within storage cavities formed in the charger housing when not in use and extended therefrom for connection with electronic devices in need of recharging. The power connection ports can act as power inputs, power outputs, or both.

Abstract: A portable charger is provided for charging one or more electronic devices from a rechargeable internal battery. The portable charger includes 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. The portable charger also includes 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 for wireless and direct charging.

Abstract: A portable battery charger comprises a power cord having a first end and a second end, with a power input connector interface on the first end of the cord for connection to a power source and a power output connector interface on the second end of the cord for connection to an electronic device needing recharging. A rechargeable battery internally disposed within the power cord is operably connected with the power input connector interface, the power output connector interface, and a power indicator means for indicating the power capacity in the internal battery unit. The battery charger can be combined with an adapter unit or interchangeable adapter pieces on the power input end to interface with various power sources. The battery charger can similarly be combined with an adapter unit or interchangeable adapter pieces on the power output end to interface with various charging connection ports used on electronic devices.

Abstract: A compact portable power charger having an internal rechargeable battery is provided with a wall plug interface and a car charger interface selectively and independently connected to the charger as power input interfaces for recharging the internal battery when the charger is connected to respective external power sources via the interfaces. Each interface is pivotably movable between an extended position where the interface projects outwardly away from the charger housing for use and a retracted position for storage of the interface within a respective cavity formed in the charger housing. The charger further includes a power output interface, such as a power connection port, operatively connected to the internal battery for providing an electrical charge from the internal battery to an electronic device when the electronic device is connected to the charger via the power output interface.

Abstract: A combination support stand and speaker system is provided for supporting a portable electronic device, such as a tablet computing device, a smart phone, or a portable music player, to facilitate the display and transmission of multimedia content from the electronic device. In general, a support stand is provided for holding an electronic device, where the support stand has a set-up condition for supporting an electronic device in a desired orientation and a folded condition for easy transport and/or storage of the stand. Additionally, the support stand includes a speaker system that is operatively connected to an electronic device supported by the stand, for example through a wireless interface, to transmit audio signals through at least one speaker.

Abstract: A portable power charger having an internal rechargeable battery includes a charger housing having at least power connection port and a flashlight portion having at least one flashlight bulb. The power connection port is operatively connected to the rechargeable battery and can be used to connect the charger with an external power source, an electronic device, or both. The flashlight is operatively connected to the internal battery as well, either via a direct connection, via the power connection port, or via a dedicated rechargeable flashlight battery unit that can be recharged from the battery unit of the power charger. The power connection port can act in a power input mode when the charger is connected with an external power source via the power connection port and in a power output mode when at least one electronic device is connected to the charger via the power connection port.

Abstract: A multi-source power adapter includes multiple adapter interfaces for connecting the charger unit or another electronic device to a power source, such as a standard power outlet, a car charger port, an airplane charger port, or a USB interface. In a preferred embodiment, the multi-source adapter unit provides an all-in-one charger adapter in a compact, lightweight unit. The charger adapter includes a body enclosing electrical connections; a wall plug interface operatively connected in the body and configured for insertion into a wall socket; a car charger interface formed on the body and configured for connection into a car socket; and a power output port formed in the body, and connected with the wall plug interface and with the car charger interface via the electrical connections enclosed in the body.

Abstract: Systems and methods for simultaneously providing local data backup and online data backup. A local backup device is programmed with an application, which allows a user to connect a client device to the local backup device and to an online backup service so that data backup can be done simultaneously to the local backup device and to the online backup service.

Abstract: A portable charger unit includes a charger housing that encloses a power input, at least one power output, and a rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery is operatively connected with the power input (for providing an electrical charge from an external power source for recharging the internal battery when the charge unit is connected to the power source) and the at least one power output (for charging other electronic devices from the rechargeable battery). The charger unit also includes connector means capable of connecting two or more electronic devices to the charger unit via at least one output port. The charger unit can be actuated to initiate charging of an electronic device connected with the output port, by an actuating motion of the charger unit, such as a shaking motion.

Abstract: A method for maintaining local and remote backups of a target file on a local device. The method includes identifying the target file to be backed up; modifying a first backup data structure on a local backup apparatus to backup the target file; and modifying a second backup data structure in a remote backup system to backup the target file.