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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2008
Kamen B. Vitanov, Mississauga, CA;
Dusan Veselic, Oakville, CA;
Kamen B. Vitanov, Mississauga, CA;
Dusan Veselic, Oakville, CA;
Research In Motion Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
An improved handheld electronic device in conjunction with an improved holder for the handheld electronic device together form an improved electronic device. The handheld electronic device includes a first battery, and the holder includes a second battery and a charging apparatus. When the handheld electronic device and the holder are electrically connected together, such as when the handheld electronic device is received in a cavity formed in the holder and a plurality of first contacts on the handheld electronic device and a plurality of second contacts on the holder are electrically connected together, the charging apparatus charges the first battery on the handheld electronic device from the second battery on the holder.