# US 2017/0288449 A1 · Secure Mobile Device Charging and Cleaning Systems > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0288449 A1 - Document ID: US20170288449A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/088,016 - Filed: 2016-03-31 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-31 - Assignees: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. - Applicants: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. - Inventors: Duc Phu Truong - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170288449A1 ## CPC - H02J 7/731: {specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries (H02J7/751 takes precedence)} - G07C 9/33: by means of a password - H02J 7/00: Circuit arrangements for charging or discharging batteries or for supplying loads from batteries - H02J 7/50: acting upon multiple batteries simultaneously or sequentially - H04W 12/065: Continuous authentication - H04W 12/068: {using credential vaults, e.g. password manager applications or one time password [OTP] applications} - H02J 50/10: using inductive coupling - H02J 50/402: {the two or more transmitting or the two or more receiving devices being integrated in the same unit, e.g. power mats with several coils or antennas with several sub-antennas} - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - G07C: TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The battery charger of claim 1 wherein the lock is actuated by a user-defined password. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The battery charger of claim 2 wherein the user-defined password is transmitted from a computing device connected to the same network as the AC-connectable device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The battery charger of claim 2, wherein the battery charger further comprises an embedded electrical system for storing the user-defined password and allowing authentication of the user-defined password to actuate or disengage the lock. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The battery charger of claim 2 wherein the user-defined password is input through the mobile device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The battery charger of claim 2 wherein the user-defined password is wirelessly transmitted from the mobile device to the lock. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The battery charger of claim 2 further comprising a user interface for receiving the user-defined password to actuate the lock. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The battery charger of claim 7 wherein the user interface is co-located with the battery charger. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The battery charger of claim 1 wherein the second port is one of a USB Type A female adapter, a mini-USB connector, a micro-USB connector, and an Apple® Thunderbolt™ connector. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The battery charger of claim 1 wherein the battery charger is capable of transferring a charge to the power source when the AC-connectable device is not connected to an AC power source. ### Claim 11 A system for securely charging a mobile device, comprising: a. an AC-connectable device having a power source and a lock; and b. a portable, lockable battery charger having a rechargeable battery, a housing, a first port for transferring a charge from the power source, and a second port for providing a charge to the mobile device; wherein the battery charger is secured to the AC-connectable device by actuating the lock. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, further comprising a user interface for receiving the user-defined password, wherein the lock is actuated upon receipt and authentication of a user-defined password by the AC-connectable device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the user-defined password is received as a wireless transmission. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the user interface is disposed on the AC-connectable device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the AC-connectable device is an image forming apparatus. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the power source in the AC-connectable device is capable of providing charge to a plurality of battery chargers simultaneously. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11 wherein the rechargeable battery further receives printing commands from the mobile device through the second port and transmits said printing commands to the image forming apparatus through the first port. ### Claim 18 A system for securely charging a mobile device, comprising: a. an AC-connectable device having a power source and a plurality of locks; b. a plurality of portable, lockable battery chargers, each having a rechargeable battery, a housing, a first port for transferring a charge from a power source, and a second port for providing a charge to the mobile device; wherein each battery charger is secured to the AC-connectable device by engaging one of the plurality of locks on the AC-connectable device and wherein a charge is transferred from the power source to each of the rechargeable batteries through the first port. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12 further comprising a cleaning mechanism having one or more nozzles to inject a cleaning fluid to clean the mobile device while it is connected to the battery charger. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12 further comprising a cleaning mechanism having one or more nozzles to inject a drying fluid to dry the mobile device while it is connected to the battery charger.