External electrical connection for a portable electronic device
US8804328B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49208
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable electronic device includes: a housing, a processor provided in the housing, a rechargeable power pack provided in the housing in communication with the processor, apertures extending through the housing, insulating portions of the housing being provided between the apertures, a location of the apertures being selected to map out a graphical element, electrical contacts in communication with the battery for charging the battery, the electrical contacts being sized to be received in the apertures and wherein the insulating portions are provided for insulating the electrical contacts from one another.
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