IP Library Granted Patent US 11,266,031
Granted Patent B2
US 11,266,031 · App. 16/987,296 · Granted Mar 1, 2022

Charging and storage system

Inventor: John T. Merenda (Brooklyn, NY)
Assignee: ADVANCED ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES LLC
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Patent No.
US 11,266,031
App. No.
16/987,296
Granted
Mar 1, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A storage system includes a protective housing member configured to mate with a handheld electronic device. The protective housing member includes a charging area formed between a surface of the protective housing member and a surface of an accessory item of the handheld electronic device. The charging area is configured to charge the accessory item of the handheld electronic device. The charging area is powered by at last one power component of the protective housing member or at least one power component of the handheld electronic device. The storage system further includes at least one integrated circuit which is either a component of the handheld electronic device or a component of the protective housing member.

Claims (11)

1. A storage system comprising:

a protective housing member configured to mate with a handheld electronic device;

at least one integrated circuit, said at least one integrated circuit being either a component of the handheld electronic device or a component of the protective housing member;

wherein the protective housing member comprises a charging area;

wherein the charging area is formed between a surface of the protective housing member and a surface of at least one accessory item of the handheld electronic device;

a wireless transfer component mounted on the protective housing member, the wireless transfer component being configured to connect to the handheld electronic device and configured to transmit data between the protective housing member and the handheld electronic device;

wherein the charging area is configured to charge said at least one accessory item; and

wherein the charging area is powered by at least one power component of the protective housing member.

2. The storage system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one power component comprises a battery.

3. The storage system of claim 2 , wherein the battery is housed within the protective housing member.

4. The storage system of claim 3 , wherein said at least one integrated circuit is configured to operate as a charge controller to the battery.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2020
From: MERENDA, JOHN T
To: ADVANCED ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES LLC
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Continuity (12)
Continuation 16390601 · Apr 22, 2019
Continuation 15083165 · Mar 28, 2016
Continuation 14711735 · May 13, 2015
Continuation 14503467 · Oct 1, 2014
Continuation 14182645 · Feb 18, 2014
Continuation 13872157 · Apr 29, 2013
Continuation PCTUS2013038599 · Apr 29, 2013
Continuation In Part 29430245 · Aug 23, 2012
Continuation In Part 29430245 · Aug 23, 2012
Continuation In Part 29417184 · Mar 30, 2012
Provisional Application 61639968 · Apr 29, 2012
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