Battery disable/enable control circuitry of a portable computing device
OwnerScott W. Briggs, Michael W. Edwardsinventors
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Abstract
A portable computing device includes at least three buttons and circuitry for sensing the pressing of at least three buttons, one being recessed, and in response to such sensing provides a battery disable signal to a non-removable battery. The portable computing device further includes circuitry for sensing the coupling of the device to a device cradle, and in response to such coupling, or in response to the press of the recess button, provides a battery enable signal to the non-removable battery.
Claims18
A portable computing device, comprised of:
- at least three buttons wherein at least one button is recessed;
- and
- battery disable control circuitry to generate a battery disable signal in response to sensing communications from at least three of the buttons.
A portable computing device, comprised of:
- a button;
- and
- battery enable control circuitry to generate a battery enable signal in response to the sensing of a communication from the button when the device is connected to a device cradle.
A method of disable generation for a battery of a portable computing device, the device comprising at least three buttons, the method comprising the steps of:
- sensing button communications from at least three of the buttons wherein at least one button is recessed;
- and
- generating a battery disable signal to disable the non-removable battery in response to the sensing step.
A method of enable generation for a battery of a portable computing device, the device comprising a recessed button, comprising the steps of:
- sensing a communication from the recessed button;
- and
- generating a battery enable signal in response to the sensing step.
A method of enable generation for a battery of a portable computing device, comprising the steps of:
- detecting connection of the device with a device cradle;
- and
- generating a battery enable signal in response to the detecting step.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.