US 2026/0278056 A1 · SECURED CHARGER DEVICE

Abstract

A charger device configured to supply charging power to an external electronic device is disclosed. The device includes a housing supporting at least one electrical connection outlet, an isolation circuit disposed between an input power source and the outlet, a fingerprint sensor, and a controller programmed to authenticate fingerprint data captured by the sensor against stored fingerprint data and, only upon successful authentication, enable the isolation circuit to allow electrical power to be supplied to the outlet. In some embodiments, the device may further include status indicators, a user input element, a retractable charging cable, and a mains plug receivable in a slot. Optional features can include tamper detection, location tracking, and control of inward and/or outward power flow subject to biometric authorization.

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Dependent claims

A charger device configured to supply charging power to an external electronic device, the charger device comprising:

a housing supporting at least one electrical connection outlet;
an isolation circuit disposed between an input power source and the at least one electrical connection outlet, the isolation circuit being switchable between an enabled state that allows electrical power to be supplied from the input power source to the at least one electrical connection outlet and a disabled state that prevents electrical power from being supplied;
a fingerprint sensor configured to capture fingerprint data of a user;
and
a controller operatively coupled to the fingerprint sensor and the isolation circuit, the controller being programmed to:
authenticate a fingerprint captured by the fingerprint sensor against stored fingerprint data;
and
switch the isolation circuit to the enabled state only upon successful authentication, and otherwise maintain the isolation circuit in the disabled state.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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