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Apparatus for selectively activating a plurality of devices
Assignee: Ericsson Inc
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Filing: 1996-09-23
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Granted: 1998-09-29
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Expires: 2016-09-23
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for selectively activating a plurality of functional devices, including a charging circuit for a battery, has a connector for making connection intermediate a battery and its associated devices, such as a cellular telephone, a portable computer, a battery charger or a combination telephone/charger. The connection is coupled to a plurality of signal distinguishing devices, at least one of which is coupled with the battery charging circuit. Each signal distinguishing device is coupled directly or intermediately to one or more additional signal distinguishing devices or to more or more functional devices. The plurality of signal distinguishing devices preferably includes a first frequency discriminating filter and a second frequency discriminating filter. The first frequency discriminating filter is coupled intermediate the charging pole of the battery and the battery charging circuit. The second frequency discriminating filter is coupled intermediate the charging pole of the battery and a second functional device. At least one selected frequency discriminating filter is a low pass filter and at least one selected frequency discriminating filter is a high pass filter. The apparatus, which may be connected by a single connection intermediate a battery and its associated electronic device, is preferably integrally packaged with the battery.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy James Banyas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:47
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J7/00; H02J7/40; H02J7/44; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/42; H01M10/48; H02J7/485; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/3827; H04B1/3883; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
An apparatus for selectively activating a plurality of functional devices within a battery housing, comprising: at least one connection intermediate the battery housing and at least one external device; and a plurality of signal distinguishing devices disposed within said battery housing and coupled with said at least one connection; wherein each of said plurality of functional devices performs at least one function and each of the functional devices is coupled with said plurality of signal distinguishing devices in a configuration facilitating said selective operation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
84 words
An apparatus for selectively activating a plurality of functional devices within a battery housing, comprising: at least one connection intermediate the battery housing and at least one external device; and a plurality of signal distinguishing devices disposed within said battery housing and coupled with said at least one connection; wherein each of said plurality of functional devices performs at least one function and each of the functional devices is coupled with said plurality of signal distinguishing devices in a configuration facilitating said selective operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of functional devices is a battery charging circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus for selectively activating a plurality of devices as recited in claim 1 wherein the apparatus is integrally packaged with said battery housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus for selectively activating a plurality of devices as recited in claim 1 wherein at least one selected signal distinguishing device of said plurality of signal distinguishing devices is a low pass filter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus for selectively activating a plurality of devices as recited in claim 1 wherein said at least one selected signal distinguishing device of said plurality of signal distinguishing devices is a high pass filter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus for selectively activating a plurality of devices as recited in claim 1 wherein said apparatus further comprises a positive pole, a negative pole, and a charging pole; said charging pole comprising said at least one connection.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
An apparatus for selectively activating a plurality of devices as recited in claim 6 wherein said plurality of signal distinguishing devices includes a first frequency discriminating filter and a second frequency discriminating filter; said first frequency discriminating filter being coupled intermediate said charging pole and a first functional device; said second frequency discriminating filter being coupled intermediate said charging pole and a second functional device.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
122 words
An apparatus for distinguishing among a plurality of signals; respective signals of said plurality of signals having different frequencies; the apparatus comprising: at least one connection intermediate a battery housing and at least one external device; a plurality of signal distinguishing devices being disposed within said battery housing and coupled with said at least one connection to establish a signal distinguishing network; said signal distinguishing network being coupled with a plurality of functional devices; said plurality of functional devices including a charging circuit; and each respective functional device of said plurality of functional devices performing at least one function; said signal distinguishing network cooperating with said plurality of functional devices to perform respective said functions selectively in response to predetermined said frequencies.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
122 words
An apparatus for distinguishing among a plurality of signals; respective signals of said plurality of signals having different frequencies; the apparatus comprising: at least one connection intermediate a battery housing and at least one external device; a plurality of signal distinguishing devices being disposed within said battery housing and coupled with said at least one connection to establish a signal distinguishing network; said signal distinguishing network being coupled with a plurality of functional devices; said plurality of functional devices including a charging circuit; and each respective functional device of said plurality of functional devices performing at least one function; said signal distinguishing network cooperating with said plurality of functional devices to perform respective said functions selectively in response to predetermined said frequencies.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus for distinguishing among a plurality of signals as recited in claim 8 wherein the apparatus is integrally packaged with said battery.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus for distinguishing among a plurality of signals as recited in claim 8 wherein at least one selected signal distinguishing device of said plurality of signal distinguishing devices is a low pass filter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus for distinguishing among a plurality of signals as recited in claim 8 wherein said at least one selected signal distinguishing device of said plurality of signal distinguishing devices is a high pass filter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus for distinguishing among a plurality of signals as recited in claim 8 wherein said apparatus further comprises a positive pole, a negative pole, and a charging pole; said charging pole being said at least one connection.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
72 words
An apparatus for distinguishing among a plurality of signals as recited in claim 12 wherein said plurality of frequency distinguishing devices includes a first frequency discriminating filter and a second discriminating filter; said first frequency discriminating filter being coupled intermediate said charging pole and a first device of said plurality of devices; said second frequency discriminating filter being coupled intermediate said charging pole and a second device of said plurality of devices.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
140 words
An apparatus for selectively activating a plurality of functional means for performing a function; said plurality of functional means including a charging means for charging a battery disposed within a housing; the apparatus comprising: a connection means for establishing connection; said connection means establishing at least one connection intermediate said battery and at least one communication device; a plurality of signal distinguishing means for distinguishing signals; said plurality of signal distinguishing means being disposed within said battery housing and coupled with said connection means; said charging means being connected with at least one signal distinguishing means of said plurality of signal distinguishing means; and each respective functional means of said plurality of functional means performing at least one function, each said respective functional means being coupled with said plurality of signal distinguishing means in a configuration facilitating said selective operation.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
140 words
An apparatus for selectively activating a plurality of functional means for performing a function; said plurality of functional means including a charging means for charging a battery disposed within a housing; the apparatus comprising: a connection means for establishing connection; said connection means establishing at least one connection intermediate said battery and at least one communication device; a plurality of signal distinguishing means for distinguishing signals; said plurality of signal distinguishing means being disposed within said battery housing and coupled with said connection means; said charging means being connected with at least one signal distinguishing means of said plurality of signal distinguishing means; and each respective functional means of said plurality of functional means performing at least one function, each said respective functional means being coupled with said plurality of signal distinguishing means in a configuration facilitating said selective operation.
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