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External electrical connection for a portable electronic device

US8804328B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2013
Grant dateAug 12, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 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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