IP Library Patent Application 13347132
Patent Application
App. No. 13/347,132

CHARGING SYSTEM

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Patent No.
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App. No.
13/347,132
Abstract

A portable system for charging an electronic device has a charging system located within a bag, and an audio notification module for indicating a charging status of at least one of the battery charging system and the electronic device. Another portable system has a charging system located within a bag with a charging port accessible from an exterior of the bag. A charging apparatus is configured to connect to the charging port through the bag to provide power to the charging system. Yet another portable system has a charging system located within a bag with a battery check button accessible from an exterior of the bag and lights visible from an exterior of the bag. Upon activation of the battery check button by a user, a light module is configured to illuminate the lights to provide information regarding a state of charge of the charging system.

Claims (34)

1 . A portable system for charging an electronic device, comprising:

a bag;

a charging system located within the bag;

at least one cord having a connector in electrical communication with the charging system, the connector for charging an electronic device; and

an audio notification module in communication with the charging system for indicating a charging status of at least one of the charging system and the electronic device.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the audio notification module indicates a charging status via a tone.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the audio notification module indicates a charging status via a voice script.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the audio notification module indicates a state of charge of the charging system.

5 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a charging apparatus having a distal connector configured to plug into an external power supply and a proximal connector configured to connect to the charging system for providing power to the charging system.

6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the audio notification module audibly indicates a connection of a charging apparatus to the charging system.

7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the audio notification module audibly indicates a connection of the electronic device to the charging system.

8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the audio notification module is configured to provide the audible indication before the charging system provides power to the electronic device.

9 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the audio notification module identifies a type of the electronic device.

10 . The system of claim 1 wherein the audio notification module is initiated using a user interface.

11 . The system of claim 1 wherein at least one of a tone and a voice script is customizable by a user.

12 . The system of claim 1 wherein the charging system has a docking station for releasably docking a battery.

13 . A portable system for charging an electronic device, comprising:

a bag;

a charging system located within the bag, the charging system having a charging port accessible from an exterior of the bag;

a charging apparatus having a distal connector configured to plug into an external power supply and a proximal connector configured to connect to the charging port through the bag to provide power to the charging system for charging the charging system; and

at least one cord having a connector in electrical communication with the charging system, the connector for charging an electronic device.

14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the bag includes a compartment sized to receive the electronic device.

15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the compartment includes a connector pocket for receiving and securing the connector when not in use.

16 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the bag includes an icon adjacent the compartment to indicate the connector associated with the compartment.

17 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the bag includes an interior pocket for housing the charging system.

18 . The system of claim 13 wherein the charging system further comprises:

a battery; and

a docking station for receiving the battery, the docking station supporting the charging port.

19 . A portable system for charging an electronic device, comprising:

a bag;

a charging system located within the bag, the charging system having a docking station for releasably docking a battery, the charging system including a battery check button accessible from an exterior of the bag and lights visible from an exterior of the bag;

a light module in communication with the charging system, wherein upon activation of the battery check button by a user, the light module is configured to illuminate the lights to provide information regarding a state of charge of the charging system; and

at least one cord having a connector in electrical communication with the charging system, the connector for charging an electronic device.

20 . The system of claim 19 further comprising an audio notification module in communication with the charging system for indicating a charging status of at least one of the battery and the electronic device.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 27, 2013
From: RFA ACQUISITION CO., LLC
To: RFA BRANDS, LLC
Reel/Frame 031095/0834 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 26, 2013
From: FKA DISTRIBUTING CO., LLC
To: RFA ACQUISITION CO., LLC
Reel/Frame 031077/0895 →
CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION & ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION Recorded Jul 29, 2013
From: FKA DISTRIBUTING CO.
To: FKA DISTRIBUTING CO., LLC
Reel/Frame 030918/0549 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2012
From: FERBER, ROMAN S.; WOLLENZIEN, JEFF; LIU, JOHN; TSANG, HING WAH
To: FKA DISTRIBUTING CO. D/B/A HOMEDICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 027833/0808 →