Patent ID: 9660477
Date: 2017-05-23
CPC Classifications: G06F,H02J

Claim:
1. A mobile charging apparatus comprising: a sleeve portion adapted to receive an input device via a first opening at a first end of the sleeve portion, the sleeve portion having a second end presenting a second opening; and a base portion having a sleeve coupling end adapted for removable coupling to the second end of the sleeve portion, the second opening of the second end being configured to accommodate the sleeve coupling end when the base portion and sleeve portion are in a coupled configuration, the cavity comprising charging contacts coupled to a first rechargeable battery that is disposed within the base portion, the base portion being configured to: receive electrical power from an external power source to recharge the first rechargeable battery via an interface configured on the base portion; and charge a second rechargeable battery of the input device when the input device is removably secured to the cavity by transferring electrical power received from the external power source via an electrical connection between the charging contacts and charging zones of a conductive surface of the input device.