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Recharger for use with a portable electronic device and which includes a proximally located light emitting device

US6753671B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 17, 2002
Grant dateJun 22, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 31, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J7/0049
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved recharger for a portable electronic device includes a light emitting device affixed to the device connector terminus. A translucent or transparent portion is optionally provided through which the light emitting device shines. The light emitting device activation is indicative of the completion of an electrical circuit with a device to be recharged or is indicative of battery charge status.

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