Method and system for charge cradle lock control
US11205909B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/04
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile computing device includes: a housing having a recess configured to receive a latch of a charging cradle to lock the mobile computing device in the charging cradle; a set of charging contacts configured to engage with corresponding power connectors of the charging cradle; and a processor configured to: responsive to detecting an unlock event, determine whether an unlock condition is satisfied; and when the unlock condition is satisfied, cause the charging cradle to release the latch.
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