Patent ID: 11894705
Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  G | IPC G  H

Claim 11:
12. A charge status indicator incorporated in a handheld electronic device, comprising:
a charge sensing device configured to sense a charge of a rechargeable power supply incorporated in the handheld electronic device;
a comparing device configured to determine whether the handheld electronic device is able to perform a function based on a comparison of the sensed charge and a predetermined charge level; and
a switching circuit configured to, in response to a determination that the handheld electronic device is able to perform the function, switch a plurality of LEDs on and off using an illumination pattern of a plurality of illumination patterns to indicate a that the handheld electronic device is able to perform the function before the rechargeable power supply needs to be recharged further,
wherein the plurality of LEDs is incorporated into (1) the handheld electronic device and (2) a base charger configured to support the handheld electronic device.