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

Claim 0:
1. A method comprising:
sensing, by a charge sensor in a handheld electronic device, a charge of a rechargeable power supply in the handheld electronic device;
determining, by a charge level comparing unit in the handheld electronic device, whether the handheld electronic device is able to perform a function based on a comparison of the charge of the rechargeable power supply and a predetermined charge level; and
in response to determining that the handheld electronic device is able to perform the function, generating an illumination pattern of a plurality of illumination patterns by switching a plurality of LEDs to indicate 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.