US 2017/0288449 A1 · Secure Mobile Device Charging and Cleaning Systems

Abstract

A system for securely storing and charging a mobile device includes an AC-connectable device, such as a multi-function printer or photocopier, having a charging area and a power source, wherein a mobile device such as a smartphone, a tablet computer, an e-reader or a portable rechargeable battery pack, is charged by placing the mobile device in the charging area and attaching the device to the power source. The charging area allows for the mobile device to be secured to or within the AC-connectable device. The mobile device may also be used to power the AC-connectable device when it is not connected to an AC power source. The system also optionally provides for cleaning, sanitizing or drying of the mobile device while it is in the charging area.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A portable, lockable battery charger, comprising:

a rechargeable battery having a housing, a first port for transferring a charge from a power source located in an AC-connectable device and a second port for providing a charge to a mobile device;
and
a lock to secure the battery charger to the AC-connectable device.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

15/088,016Filed 31 Mar 2016

Published

5 Oct 2017

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification11 codes

H02J 7/731
Characterised by the mechanical construction: specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries
G07C 9/33
In combination with an identity check: by means of a password
H02J 7/00
Circuit arrangements for charging or discharging batteries or for supplying loads from
H02J 7/50
Circuit arrangements for charging or discharging batteries or for supplying loads from batteries: acting upon multiple batteries simultaneously or…

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Abstract

Claims20