Abstract: A method of conducting an operation including a battery. The battery includes a cell having a voltage. Power is transferable between the cell and the electrical device. A controller is operable to control a function of the battery pack. The controller is also operable with a voltage at least one of equal to and greater than an operating voltage threshold. The cell is operable to selectively supply voltage to the controller. The method includes the act of enabling the controller to operate when the voltage supplied by the cell is below the operating voltage threshold.

Abstract: An input device charging system is presented. The input device charging system includes a base having a primary alignment feature and a charging connection. The alignment feature and charging connection protrude from a surface of the base and the charging connection includes components for forming an electrical connection with an input device. The input device charging system also includes an input device, such as a mouse, configured for horizontal placement on the base. The input device includes a primary alignment feature and a charging connection configured to correspond to the primary alignment feature and charging connection of the base. The input device may be placed on the base in any direction in a horizontal plane and rotated into a charging position in which both alignment features are connected.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for completely discharging a battery by use of a tab that initiates activation of a discharging circuit when the tab is pulled out of the battery case. The tab is operatively coupled with the actuator of a switch which in turn is coupled to a discharging circuit. The tab extends from the battery case and may be covered by a protective cover, or may also be attached to the protective cover. The tab is attached to an actuator of a switch and detaches from the actuator after actuation, thereby indicating actuation and preventing the switch from subsequently being moved. The switch completes the circuit, initiating the discharging process, when a movable contact engages a stationary contact and completes the discharge circuit.

Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply comprises an input to receive input power from a power source, an output to provide power to a load from at least one of the input power and the battery, a battery having a plurality of terminals, an upper housing portion having a plurality of receptacle plugs, the receptacle plugs having battery connectors positioned therein, and a lower housing portion constructed and arranged to hold the battery in one of two positions. The first position is an activated position wherein the terminals on the battery match with the battery connectors of the upper housing. The second position is an inactive position wherein the terminals on the battery do not match with the battery connectors of the upper housing.

Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling a charging status indicator in a charging system for a device having a rechargeable power supply are provided. The charging system determines whether a device connected thereto supports remote control of the charging status indicator, and controls the charging status indicator as directed by the device where the device supports remote control of the charging status indicator.

Abstract: A rechargeable device is provided having a motor and a small-capacity battery coupled to the motor. The small-capacity battery has a storage capacity sufficient for an average use of the device up to a few average uses of the device. A charger may also be provided for charging a rechargeable device. The charger may have charging circuitry and an indicator indicating a recharge state of the rechargeable device. The charger may have a large-capacity battery with a storage capacity greater than a small-capacity battery of the rechargeable device. The large-capacity battery provides sufficient electrical power to recharge the small-capacity battery. The charger may also have a power cord for receiving power from an alternating current power source. Methods for using a rechargeable device and for charging a rechargeable device are also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary variable position desktop charger comprises a base, a cradle, an electrical interface, and a charger. The base and cradle are rotatably coupled such that the display of the portable electronic device can be adjusted continuously between a first angle and a second angle.

Abstract: A nickel metal hydride/nickel cadmium secondary battery charger includes: a charging base having a lower casing and a cover; a charge control circuit board installed in a containing space of the lower casing; a power supply plug with its external end corresponding to the cylindrical shape of a cigarette lighter in a car for connecting a power supply and conducing electric power, and its internal end being a protruding ear and having a protruding axle pivotally coupled to both sides of the protruding ear, and a conducting wire passed through the interior of one of the protruding axles and connected to a power supply input terminal of the charge control circuit board. The power supply plug uses two protruding axles of the protruding ear as an axis to be rotated and folded from 0° to 180°, so that the protruding axles is extended in front of the charging base or folded in the opposite direction into the battery compartment to facilitate its carrying and reduce its storage space.

Abstract: A battery-powered light including a body, a light source and a control circuit. The body includes a battery support portion and houses the light source. The battery support portion is operable to physically support a battery pack. The light source is electrically connectable to the battery pack and able to receive a discharge current from the battery pack. The light source also is operable to emit light. The control circuit is supported by the body and is operable to control the discharge current being supplied to the light source.

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.

Abstract: The present application discloses a cordless charger for a wearable patient monitor. When a patient (10) is diagnosed with a heart condition, or suspected heart condition, they are prescribed a patient monitoring system. The system includes monitors (12) that the patient (10) wears to collect the data of interest. Each day, the patient swaps the monitor (12) he or she is wearing with a fully charged monitor (12) from a cordless charger (14). In this manner, a fresh monitor (12) is always available for monitoring the patient (10). The cordless charger (14) includes a battery (50) that powers the processes of the charger and recharges batteries (34) of the monitors (12). Data from the monitors can be either offloaded to the charger memory (70), or transmitted to a remote database (32) via the patient's Bluetooth enabled cellular phone (30) or other like device.

Abstract: A case battery system is provided. The case battery system comprises the case battery, the connector adaptor and the dock. The case battery configured to enclose and hold at least part of a personal electronic device. The personal electronic device may be connected to the connector adaptor, or installed on the dock to be charged or communicate among themselves and with other electronic devices. The top holding portion is configured to hold the top and partial lateral part of the personal electronic device with holes. The rear plate portion comprises the charging portion and the first circuit portion, or the rear plate portion can be a regular plate without the charging portion and the first circuit portion. The top holding portion, the rear plate portion and the bottom holding portion can be assembled sliding the longitudinal rails to the longitudinal rail recesses to enclose a personal electronic device.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to wireless battery charging of electronic devices such as wireless headsets/headphones. In one embodiment, an electronic device is provided comprising a speaker comprising a coil, and the coil is operative both to cause the speaker to produce sound and to receive energy transferred to the coil via inductive coupling. The received energy is used to recharge a rechargeable battery in the electronic device. In other embodiments, the coil used to receive the energy that recharges the battery is received by a coil other than the coil in the speaker.

Abstract: A charging base for a battery-operated device has a port with a plurality of contacts and a charging connection. Testing circuitry is coupled to the plurality of contacts, and charging circuitry facilitates the charging connection. A housing at least partially encloses the testing circuitry and the charging circuitry.

Abstract: An electrical tool assembly includes a battery-operated electrical tool, which has a housing and a charging terminal mounted in an insertion portion of the housing, and a charger, which has a receptacle fitting the contour of the insertion portion for the insertion of the insertion portion in a predetermined direction, a charging terminal for receiving the charging terminal of the electrical tool to charge the rechargeable battery of the battery-operated electrical tool, and a recessed seat for holding a body of the housing of the electrical tool in position upon insertion of the insertion portion into the receptacle.

Abstract: A lock key is unlocked in a state where a cellular phone is processing a call and using an external battery as the power supply. A “HIGH” signal is inputted to a connection detection circuit before the power supply from the external battery stops. A control circuit determines, based on the voltage detected by the connection detection circuit, that a battery unit in which the external battery is disposed and the main body of the cellular phone are in a detaching-state, and switches the power supply from the external battery to a built-in battery of the cellular phone via a battery change-over circuit. In other words, because the switching process of the power supply takes place in the above-mentioned detaching-state after unlocking the lock key, the power supply to the cellular phone is not interrupted, and the power-on state is kept, and the call, etc. are continued.

Abstract: A desktop charger holder (1) of this invention includes a holder portion (2) which stores a portable telephone (7), a base (3) which supports the holder portion (2), pivot enabling means (9, 16) for enabling the holder portion (2) to be pivotal with respect to the base (3), and holding/fixing means (10, 12) for holding and fixing the pivot angle of the holder portion (2) with respect to the base (3). The desktop charger holder (1) is configured such that a barycenter of the portable telephone (7) and the holder portion (2), when the portable telephone (7) is stored in the holder portion (2), is present on the surface of the base (3). This can provide an easy-to-use desktop charger holder (1) in which even if the angle (angle of elevation) of the holder portion (2) storing the portable telephone (7) is changed, the central position of a display screen does not change, and a barycenter exists within a specific range.

Abstract: A portable electrical device requiring periodic recharging mates with a corresponding charging device by dropping or placing the portable device on or in the charger without pre-alignment by the user. The charger-to-device interface self aligns the portable electrical device in the charger for charging. Preferably, the charger is a bowl-shaped cradle. The portable device sinks to the bottom of the bowl using the force of gravity and thus aligns the contacts for recharging. Optional magnets may provide additional force to guide alignment.

Abstract: An AC powered charging station for multiple charger adapters is provided. The charging station includes a housing with at least one stowage volume with at least three sides collectively sized to accommodate multiple charger adapters. At least one AC outlet is accessible from said stowage volume. At least one relay is connected to at least one relay controlled AC outlet accessible from the storage volume. At least one timer is connected to at least one relay controlled AC outlet, and a timer activation switch may activate the timer to begin a power on cycle. The charging station may also include a storage area for storing devices. The storage are may include a plurality of leads for leading DC connectors from the stowage volume to the storage area.

Abstract: A device is provided that includes a battery, a positive node and a negative node and logic configured to send a first signal through the positive node into a charging surface; send a second signal through the negative node into the charging surface; receive current from the charging surface in response to the first and second signals; and charging the battery with the received current from the charging surface.

Abstract: A device integrated charger and holder for wireless headsets are provided in the illustrative embodiments. An electronic device integrated holder and charger includes a first holder built into the electronic device to hold an object. A second holder is built into a wireless headset to couple to the first holder. A first set of contacts is accessible from the first holder and is configured to provide electrical power. A second set of contacts is accessible from the second holder and configured to receive electrical power from the first set of contacts when the second holder is coupled to the first holder. A method for holding and charging a device includes fastening a wireless headset to an electronic device, providing electrical power from the device to the wireless headset, and charging a power source in the wireless headset using the electrical power.

Abstract: An inexpensive charging system with a simple construction can supply charging current to a battery of a legged walking robot while maintaining the supply of required current to an electric load of the legged walking robot by an external power source. The charging system includes a connection circuit having a first, a second diode, a third diode, and a circuit that brings various negative electrode and a negative input terminal of the electric load into conduction, and an output electric power controller that sets an output voltage of the external power source to be higher than a total voltage of a voltage across electrodes of the battery when the battery is fully charged and a forward voltage of the third diode, while setting a current of the external power source that can be output to be larger than a required current of the electric load.

Abstract: In an on-vehicle radio communication apparatus, when the battery is in a voltage discharging state, every time a predetermined period pases, a current consumption value is updated for the radio circuit by integrating the current consumption for steady operation of the radio circuit. In addition, every time an event occurs in the radio circuit, the current consumption value is updated for the radio circuit by integrating the current consumption for the event operation. If the current consumption value is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value, the operation is stopped.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device that includes a first battery and a holster that includes a second battery and a charging apparatus. When the handheld electronic device and the holster are electrically connected together, the charging apparatus charges the first battery on the handheld electronic device from the second battery on the holster when the first battery charge has been depleted to a given level and the second battery charge is above a second given level. Alternatively, if the first battery charge is above a third given level the first battery charges the second battery if the second battery is not fully charged. The holster further includes a microcontroller that communicates with a microprocessor on the handheld electronic device to identify alerts and activate a notification device powered by the second battery on the holster.

Abstract: A power tool system has a power tool, a replaceable rechargeable battery unit for the power tool, and at least one coupling unit for charging the battery unit while being replaceably connected to the power tool; also a replaceable rechargeable battery unit for a power tool, a charger for charging a replaceable rechargeable battery unit for a power tool, and a power tool with a replaceable rechargeable battery unit are provided.

Abstract: A hand-held personal care appliance includes a handle accommodating a rechargeable power supply and having electrical contacts, an operating head detachably mountable on the handle and having contacts for connection to the contacts of the handle, and a charging device for recharging the power supply and having contacts for connection to the contacts of the handle. The operating head must be detached from the handle for recharging the power supply. Different operating heads may be mountable on the handle to form a vibrating safety razor, a hair trimmer, etc.

Abstract: A phone charging stand includes a casing and a cover. The casing has a socket on one surface to hold a phone, and a first universal serial bus (USB) connecting port on another surface of the casing is used to connect a wireless dongle having a USB interface. The cover is pivotally connected to one end of the casing. The cover can be rotated toward the socket to be attached to the casing to hold the phone. The cover can also be rotated toward the another surface of the casing to support the charging stand.

Abstract: A charging base has a generally C-shaped housing and a charging element. The generally C-shaped housing has an upper part and a lower part. The upper part has an upper surface substantially parallel to a lower surface and an opening extending from the upper surface to the lower surface. The opening has a first width and a second width. A notch is located at the intersection of the first width and the second width. The lower part has a beveled surface generally parallel to and beneath the lower surface of the upper part. The charging element, which provides power to recharge a battery, is located beneath the beveled surface of the lower part.

Abstract: A mobile communication device is provided for inserting into a charging seat. The charging seat has a reception chamber and a charging circuit with a first coupling section. The mobile communication device includes: an outer casing for inserting into the reception chamber along a predetermined direction, and a first charging port formed at a lateral side surface of the outer casing. When the outer casing is inserted into the reception chamber, the first coupling section of the charging circuit extends into the first charging port in the outer casing to permit the charging circuit to conduct a charging operation.

Abstract: An improved handheld electronic device in conjunction with an improved holder for the handheld electronic device together form an improved electronic device. The handheld electronic device includes a first battery, and the holder includes a second battery and a charging apparatus. When the handheld electronic device and the holder are electrically connected together, such as when the handheld electronic device is received in a cavity formed in the holder and a plurality of first contacts on the handheld electronic device and a plurality of second contacts on the holder are electrically connected together, the charging apparatus charges the first battery on the handheld electronic device from the second battery on the holder.

Abstract: A docking and charging station for a portable electronic device includes an AC charging piece for connection to an AC power source, a DC charging piece for connection to a DC power source and a docking piece for receiving the portable electronic device. The docking piece is configured to be coupled to either of the charging pieces in multiple orientations. A method for docking and charging a portable electronic device is also provided.

Abstract: A portable electrical device requiring periodic recharging mates with a corresponding charging device by dropping or placing the portable device on or in the charger without pre-alignment by the user. The charger-to-device interface self aligns the portable electrical device in the charger for charging. Preferably, the charger is a bowl-shaped cradle, and the mating surfaces as well as the contacts are symmetrical about a vertical axis. The portable device sinks to the bottom of the bowl using the force of gravity and thus aligns the contacts for recharging. Optional magnets may provide additional force to guide alignment.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal having a malfunction-preventing function is provided, including a keypad; a voltage source which is activated by voltage supplied to an EN terminal, processes voltage supplied from a battery, and outputs the processed voltage; a power_on switching unit switched on when a switch_on key of the keypad is pressed; a charging terminal supplying voltage supplied upon charging to the EN terminal; a malfunction-preventing unit preventing voltage from being supplied from the charging terminal to the EN terminal while a control signal is input; and a controller which is activated by voltage supplied from the voltage source during a power-off condition, controls the mobile communication terminal by supplying voltage to the EN terminal of the voltage source and receiving voltage from the voltage source, and outputs a control signal to the malfunction-preventing unit only when a power-off process is performed according to a power-off instruction from the keypad.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a charging stand for charging a mobile phone. The stand includes a base defining a receptacle configured to receive the mobile phone. A battery charging circuit includes a power cord extending into the base, step-down circuitry for reducing supplied voltage from the cord, and exposed contacts configured to supply the reduced voltage to a battery of the mobile phone received in the receptacle. A removable ink cartridge is received in the receptacle and is configured to supply ink to a printer of the mobile phone received in the receptacle.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a charger (104) and a portable appliance such as a flashlight (102). The flashlight includes first and second flashlight electrical contacts. The charger includes first (122a) and second (122b) flashlight supports or jaws that support the flashlight in a flashlight receiving region of the charger (104). The flashlight supports (122) include a tapered surface that varies a dimension of the battery receiving region as a function of a longitudinal position of the flashlight supports (122). The charger (104) also includes a light source (120) that indicates when the flashlight (102) has been correctly inserted in the charger (104).

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a battery charging apparatus, which is attachable/removable to/from an ink jet printer, and which electrically charges a secondary battery to supply electric power to the ink jet printer. The battery charging apparatus has a connector to supply the electric power from the battery to the ink jet printer, a power source voltage detection unit to determine an electric charging condition for electrically charging the battery, a serial communication unit to receive a battery charging control signal from the ink jet printer, and a microcomputer to control electric charging of the battery in correspondence with the received charging control signal and the electric charging condition.

Abstract: A device includes a rechargeable battery and a USB interface including a USB_ID pin. A charging device is connected to the device via the USB interface. A battery charging circuit in the device receives a charge via the USB_ID pin from the charging device, and the battery charging circuit charges the battery with the received charge.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system, a method and device for recognizing an external device by a portable terminal. The external device determines whether the external device has recognized the portable terminal according to signals with a predetermined form, which have been output from the portable terminal regardless of the on/off state of the power source thereof, and outputs signals for a predetermined period of time according to a result of the determination. Thereafter, the portable terminal recognizes the external device according to the number or the form of signals input from the external device through a recognition node for a predetermined period of time. As a result, the portable terminal can recognize more various external devices, such as an external battery and a charging cradle which provides stereo sound, by using the recognition node of the portable terminal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for interfacing a battery system of a battery-powered keyboard system with main battery components of a battery-powered information handling system to enable a battery charging system of the battery-powered information handling system to charge both the main battery pack of the battery-powered information handling system and the battery pack of the battery-powered keyboard system without the presence of a separate stand-alone battery charger in the battery-powered keyboard system, and/or so that the keyboard battery of the battery-powered keyboard system may be used to supplement the main battery of the battery-powered information handling system such as in case of emergency power loss or to extend total battery life for running the information handling system.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a portable terminal device, such as a cell phone terminal device, and an adaptor in which the portable terminal device is disposed thereon. The portable terminal device includes a projection on an end of its bodies matching with a shape of a hook incorporated in the adaptor on which the portable terminal device is set. A battery charger to charge the portable terminal device set thereon includes a terminal electrically connected with a charging terminal of the portable terminal device, a wall for holding the portable terminal device set thereon, and a hook incorporated in a main body of the battery charger, hinged at an end of the portable terminal device, having a shape matching with the projection formed on the body of the portable terminal device.

Abstract: A charging device for a portable phone is provided which is capable of achieving its improved usability by making the device small-sized, improving its portability, and enabling instant telephone speech even in a state in which a battery of the portable phone has been exhausted. The charging device for a portable phone for charging a rechargeable battery housed in a portable phone includes the first charging section to charge the rechargeable battery housed in the portable phone and the second charging section to charge the lithium-ion battery built in the first charging section in which the first and second charging sections are connected so as to be freely detachable and attachable from or to each other and can be disconnected from each other.

Abstract: A charging and power-supply device includes a base, at least one power socket, a board located on the base, and a conductive wire. The power socket is located on the base. The board is rotatably pivoted with the base via a pivoting unit. The conductive wire is electrically connected with the power socket. When the board is rotated above the base, the board is on a slope. It is convenient to place the portable device on the board to charge the portable device. There is a receiving space formed between the board and the base for receiving the wire of the portable device. When the board is rotated below the base, the board is stacked and placed under the base to reduce the occupied space when the charging and power-supply device is shipped or packaged.

Abstract: A power recharger for use with a robot cleaner has a recharging terminal to which a battery terminal of the robot cleaner is docked and an anchor member on a rear side of the body of the recharging unit. The anchor member fills in the space defined between the wall of the room and the power recharger. The anchor member therefore securely supports the power recharger in the battery recharging process.

Abstract: A battery charger system, for use with an injector system, comprises a power supply and a battery pack. The power supply converts AC power to DC power. The battery pack includes a battery and a charging module. The module monitors the operating mode of the injector system. When the battery pack is disconnected from the injection control unit, the module enables the power supply to charge the battery with DC power. When the battery pack is connected to the injection control unit: (A) upon detecting the injector system in an idle mode, the module routes DC power from the power supply to both the battery for charging thereof and the injection control unit for operation thereof; and (B) upon detecting the injector system in a non-idle mode, the module prevents the power supply from charging the battery and enables the battery to provide DC power to the injection control unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for removing a power supply from a host unit running a computer program, without losing data or causing a cold boot. The present invention employs a retaining assembly for the power supply that delays removal of the power supply until shutting down of the computer program of the host unit. The system may further comprise a logic unit that estimates the period from initiating a power off for the unit, up to an actual shut down of the computer program.

Abstract: A charging device for charging a rechargeable power store is discussed. The charging device includes a housing having a top surface and a bottom surface. The charging device has a ledge extending from the top surface. The charging device also includes a power source and a pair of charging terminals positioned under the ledge and connected to the power source. The charging device is configured to engage terminals on a wireless input device.

Abstract: An autoilluminating rechargeable lamp system includes a set of one or more self-standing rechargeable lighting fixtures (luminaries) removably supported on a recharging and support member. The luminaries each include a light diffusor that may resemble a candle to the from that turn on when removed from the recharging and support member. The luminaries may also turn on when power to the recharging and support member is turned off, turning the luminaries on automatically as during a power failure. The luminaries may each be inductively coupled to the recharging and support member, which enables to provide an aesthetically pleasing interface free of electrical contacts. Relative rotation of luminary cover and foot members may be used to controllably alter the characteristics of the illumination, such as dimming/brightening.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device with a power tool case (10)—that includes at least one receiving area (12) for a power tool (16)—and a charger (14). It is provided that the charger (14) and the power tool case (10) are designed to remain connected during a charging procedure.

Abstract: A removable/replaceable docking unit includes a cradle, a dock connector extending through an opening in a bottom portion of the cradle, a circuit board to which the dock connector is integrally attached, a wire connector integrally attached to the circuit board at a side thereof opposite the dock connector and the dock connector and the wire connector communicatively coupled via the circuit board and a removable connector provided in the cradle for removably connecting the docking unit to an electronic device.

Abstract: A dock has a cradle and at least one port for recharging and communicating with a tire pressure monitoring tool. The dock recognizes that the tool is inserted into the dock; evaluates the programming in the memory; compares the programming in the memory against programming stored in a computer; determines whether the programming in the memory is older than the programming stored in the computer; and if the programming in the memory is older than the programming in the computer, then loads the programming from the computer into the memory.