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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2025
Relay, Inc., Raleigh, NC (US);
Bokchain Koh, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Dean Thorson, Grayslake, IL (US);
Matthew Newton, Park Ridge, IL (US);
John Brock Preston, Leesburg, FL (US);
Relay, Inc., Raleigh, NC (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are techniques for charging a first battery powered portable device that is connected to a second battery powered portable device while simultaneously maintaining standard communication functions between the first and second battery powered devices. The battery levels of the first battery powered portable device and second battery powered portable device is monitored. It is then determined if the battery level of the first battery powered portable device is below a first device predetermined first threshold and if the battery level of the second battery powered portable device is above a second device predetermined threshold. If it is determined that the battery level of the first battery powered portable device is below the first device predetermined first threshold and the battery level of the second battery powered portable device is above the second device predetermined threshold, a first command may be sent to cause the second battery powered portable device to enter a charging mode that charges the first battery powered portable device.