Mobile device solar powered charging apparatus, method, and system
AssigneeStrongVolt, Inc.
InventorIan Scott Sells
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Abstract
Apparatus, methods, and systems are described for a solar powered charger that is configured for charging a mobile device using solar panels or solar technology. The solar powered charger conditions the solar power into a form that is suitable for charging a mobile device. The charger controls the charging, may provide useful user feedback, and may provide for device selection. The charger may also comprise a storage bank and a way to control it, such that, power may be stored up for later use when desired.
Claims18
An apparatus for charging a mobile device using solar technology, comprising:
- a voltage conditioning module configured to receive power from a solar energy converter, wherein the voltage conditioning module comprises a storage control module and a storage bank;
- a current detection module configured to detect the voltage conditioning module output current;
- a control module configured to compare the voltage conditioning module output current to a predetermined threshold, and to allow a mobile device to be charged based on the predetermined threshold, comprising:
- if the voltage conditioning module output voltage is below a second threshold and the storage bank output voltage is above a third threshold, then use the storage bank to power the mobile device,
- if the voltage conditioning module output voltage is below the second threshold and the storage bank output voltage is below the third threshold, then charge the storage bank,
- if the voltage conditioning module output voltage is above the second threshold, then use the voltage conditioning module output voltage to charge the mobile device;
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- a user indication module configured to provide user feedback based on an event.
An apparatus for charging a mobile device using solar technology, comprising:
- means for receiving power from a solar energy convertor;
- means for conditioning the power from the solar energy convertor, wherein the means for conditioning comprise means for storing power and means for controlling the stored power;
- means for detecting a current level;
- means for comparing the detected current level to a predetermined threshold;
- means for charging a mobile device based on the predetermined threshold, comprising:
- if the means for conditioning the power from the solar energy convertor output voltage is below a second threshold and the means for storing power output voltage is above a third threshold, then use the means for storing power to power the mobile device,
- if the means for conditioning the power from the solar energy convertor output voltage is below the second threshold and the means for storing power output voltage is below the third threshold, then charge the means for storing power,
- if the means for conditioning the power from the solar energy convertor output voltage is above the second threshold, then use the means for conditioning the power from the solar energy convertor output voltage to charge the mobile device;
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- means for indicating to a user charging events.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.