Battery pack with integrated human interface devices
US7140546B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K7/10891
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A power pack with human interface devices that includes a power pack housing, which is detachably interfaced to a portable device. The power pack includes a power source internal to the housing for providing power, a light source internal to the housing for producing a light signal associated with a status, which light signal is viewable external to the housing, and an audio source internal to the housing for producing an audio signal associated with the status. The power pack interfaces electrically to the portable device to provide power thereto, and receive therefrom control signals associated with the status, which control signals activate at least one of the light source and audio source according to the status.
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