System and method for powering and charging a mobile communication device
US6946817B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J2310/22
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for powering and charging a mobile communication device includes a processing device, a rechargeable battery, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, and a charging subsystem. The rechargeable battery is configured to supply power to the processing device. The USB interface is configured to connect to a USB port via a USB cable. The charging subsystem is coupled to the USB interface, and is configured to charge the rechargeable battery using power received from the USB interface.
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