Abstract: A power charger circuit converts input energy to DC output energy, with the input energy flowing in a first direction such as via a cable having multiple conductors to provide the output energy, with the power charger including at least one switch having an open state and a closed state, the open state to interrupt the flow of input energy and the power charging circuit allowing for energy flow in a second direction opposite the first direction so that the switch may be moved to the closed state.

Abstract: A power device for an electronic device, such as a charger for a portable rechargeable device and/or an AC adapter. The power device includes switching circuitry for de-powering at least a portion of the power device.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a power device for an electronic device, such as a charger for a portable rechargeable device and/or an AC adapter. The power device includes switching circuitry for de-powering at least a portion of the power device.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a power device for an electronic device, such as a charger for a portable rechargeable device and/or an AC adapter. The power device includes switching circuitry for de-powering at least a portion of the power device when the electronic device is either not drawing power or is disconnected from the power device.

Abstract: A data processing system includes a rendering system adapted to process data objects to render display frames for presentation via a visual display screen. The display frames include 2D display items corresponding to the data objects, each display item having a 2D screen location within the display frame defined by reference to an X/Y display plane. The rendering system renders stereoscopic 3D views of display frames by rendering left- and right-eye views of the display frames. The left- and right-eye views of the display frames are rendered by processing the data objects corresponding to the 2D display items such that respective left- and right-eye copies of the 2D display items are included in the left- and right-eye views. A set of 3D effects rules is provided that specify relationships between stereoscopic 3D effects and parameters associated with the data objects corresponding to the 2D display items.

Abstract: Power devices for electronic devices, such as chargers for portable rechargeable devices and/or AC adapters, are disclosed, each power device provided with a switch for de-powering at least a portion of the power device when the electronic device is either not drawing power or is disconnected from the power device.

Abstract: A plug is provided that includes a charging circuit and a supplemental memory and the plug body includes an outer profile that is a compact size. The plug allows for data from a battery powered device to be written to the supplemental memory for emergency access by the battery powered device. The plug provides for the backup from a battery powered device such as a cell phone or personal digital assistant of data such as telephone numbers, addresses, calendars, ring-tones, video or music files.

Abstract: A method and system for validating whether a battery charging device is authorized to charge a battery. An identifier from the battery charging device is received. It is evaluated whether the identifier meets at least one predetermined criteria. The battery charging device is allowed to charge the battery if the identifier meets the at least one predetermined criteria.

Abstract: A plug is provided that includes a charging circuit and a supplemental memory and the plug body includes an outer profile that is less than or equal to the outer dimension of a standard electrical outlet. The plug allows for data from a battery powered device to be written to the supplemental memory for emergency access by the battery powered device. The plug provides for the backup from a battery powered device such as a cell phone or personal digital assistant of data such as telephone numbers, addresses, calendars, ring-tones, video or music files.