Portable electronic device case accessory system

Systems involve implementations such as an electronic-controller-implemented method for use with an accessory assembly couplable with a device assembly and a payment card reader assembly, the method including determining activation status of the accessory assembly; and controlling charging status of the device assembly based at least in part on the activation status of the accessory assembly. Other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

An electronic-controller-implemented method is used with an accessory assembly electrical-energy-communication-based couplable with and structurally couplable with a portable electronic device and a payment card reader assembly, the portable electronic device selected from a portable electronic tablet device implementation and a portable electronic phone device implementation. The method includes determining electrical-energy-communication-based coupling status of the accessory assembly with the portable electronic device; and controlling at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the portable electronic device based at least in part on the electrical-energy-communication-based coupling status of the accessory assembly with the portable electronic device. In implementations the method further includes determining electrical-energy-communication-based coupling status of the accessory assembly with the payment card reader assembly; and controlling at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the payment card reader assembly based at least in part on the electrical-energy-communication-based coupling status of the accessory assembly with the payment card reader assembly.

In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the disclosure set forth herein. Various other aspects are set forth and described in the teachings such as text (e.g., claims and/or detailed description) and/or drawings of the present disclosure. The foregoing is a summary and thus may contain simplifications, generalizations, inclusions, or omissions of detail; consequently, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the summary is illustrative only and is NOT intended to be in any way limiting. Other aspects, features, and advantages of the devices and/or processes and/or other subject matter described herein will become apparent in the teachings set forth herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof. In the drawings, similar symbols typically identify similar components, unless context dictates otherwise. The illustrative implementations described in the detailed description, drawings, and claims are not meant to be limiting. Other implementations may be utilized, and other changes may be made, without departing from the spirit or scope of the subject matter presented here.

Turning toFIG.1, depicted therein is an exploded front-bottom-perspective view of accessory assembly50. Depicted implementation of accessory assembly50is shown to include main assembly52, and cover assembly54. Depicted implementation of main assembly52is shown to include side52a, side52b, side52c, side52d, and back side52e.

Depicted implementation of side52bis shown to include base portion52b1, extended portion52b2, and elongated groove52b2a, which can be seen as having an L-shaped side profile. Depicted implementation of side52cis shown to include protrusion52c1, and aperture52c2. Depicted implementation of back side52eis shown to include notch52e1, notch52e2, notch52e3, notch52e4, and electric contacts interface52e5.

Depicted implementation of cover assembly54is shown to include side54a, side54b, side54c, side54d, base54e, and exterior side54e1. In implementations, accessory assembly50can include various service functions for portable electronic tablet device implementation100(shown inFIG.17) or portable electronic phone device implementation120(shown inFIG.27) such as storage of electrical power and electronic-based communication.

Turning toFIG.2, depicted therein is an exploded front-top-perspective view of accessory assembly50. Depicted implementation of back side52eis shown to include notch52e2, protrusion52e2a, protrusion52e2b, protrusion52e2c, and protrusion52e2d. Depicted implementation of main assembly52is shown to include front portion52fwith hinged tab52f1, coupling side52gwith electric plug52g1, and front portion52h.

Turning toFIG.3, depicted therein is a bottom-perspective view of accessory assembly50. Depicted implementation of main assembly52is shown to include exterior electric interface52a1.

Turning toFIG.4, depicted therein is a top-perspective view of accessory assembly50.

Turning toFIG.5, depicted therein is a front-elevational view of accessory assembly50. Depicted implementation of main assembly52is shown to include base portion52d1, extended portion52d2, and elongated groove52d2a.

Turning toFIG.6, depicted therein is a rear-elevational view of accessory assembly50. Depicted implementation of exterior electric interface52a1is shown to include interface portion52a1a, interface portion52a1b, interface portion52a1c, and interface portion52a1d.

Turning toFIG.7, depicted therein is a front-bottom-perspective view of device case assembly30.

Turning toFIG.8, depicted therein is a rear-bottom perspective view of accessory assembly50uncoupled from device case assembly30. Depicted implementation of coupler assembly34e4is shown to include side wall34e4a, side wall34e4b, aperture34e4c, aperture34e4d, raised base portion34e4e, elongated protrusion34e4f, side wall34e4g, aperture34e4h, aperture34e4i, recessed base portion34e4j, opening34e4k, and interior area34e4l. As depicted, interior area34e4lis in part bounded by side wall34e4a, side wall34e4b, raised base portion34e4e, side wall34e4g, and recessed base portion34e4jto couple with accessory assembly50.

Turning toFIG.9, depicted therein is a rear-bottom perspective view of accessory assembly50uncoupled from a portion of device case assembly30.

Turning toFIG.10, depicted therein is a rear-bottom perspective view of accessory assembly50uncoupled from a portion of device case assembly30. Depicted implementation of coupler assembly34e4is shown to include elongated protrusion34e4m.

Turning toFIG.11, depicted therein is a front-top perspective view of accessory assembly50uncoupled from device case assembly30. Depicted implementation of aperture34e4cis shown to include threaded coupler34e4c1.

Turning toFIG.12, depicted therein is a rear top perspective view of cap assembly32and main assembly34coupled together to form device case assembly30. Depicted implementation of cap assembly32is shown to include elongated groove32d1, raised portion32e1, and recessed portion32e2. As depicted, side wall32band side wall32dextend perpendicular with respect to side wall32a. As depicted, side edge32cextends parallel with respect to side wall32a. As depicted, side edge32cis spaced from side wall32aalong side wall32band side wall32d.

Depicted implementation of main assembly34is shown to include side wall34a, side wall34b, side edge34c, side wall34d, groove34d1, and base34e. As depicted, side wall34band side wall34dextend perpendicular with respect to side wall34a. As depicted, side edge34cextends parallel with respect to side wall34a. As depicted, when cap assembly32, and cap assembly32, are coupled together, side wall32a, side wall32b, side wall32d, and base32eof cap assembly32, and side wall34a, side wall34b, side wall32d, and base34eof main assembly34form an interior area to couple with portable electronic tablet device implementation100(shown inFIG.16).

Turning toFIG.13, depicted therein is a front-top-perspective view of device case assembly30. Depicted implementation of main assembly34is shown to include portable electric interface34a1.

Turning toFIG.14, depicted therein is a rear-bottom-perspective view of device case assembly30.

Turning toFIG.15, depicted therein is a rear-bottom perspective view of accessory assembly50coupled with device case assembly30.

Turning toFIG.16, depicted therein is a front-top perspective view of accessory assembly50coupled with a portion of an exploded view of device case assembly30.

Turning toFIG.17, depicted therein is a front-rear perspective of a portion of device case assembly30and portable electronic tablet device implementation100with display100a.

Turning toFIG.18, depicted therein is a front-rear perspective of a portion of device case assembly30and portable electronic tablet device implementation100.

Turning toFIG.19, depicted therein is a front-rear perspective of a portion of device case assembly30and portable electronic tablet device implementation100.

Turning toFIG.20, depicted therein is a bottom perspective view of portable electronic tablet device implementation100. Depicted implementation of portable electronic tablet device implementation100is shown to include camera100bl.

Turning toFIG.21, depicted therein is a rear-bottom perspective view of accessory assembly50coupled with device case assembly30which is coupled with portable electronic tablet device implementation100.

Turning toFIG.22, depicted therein is a partial-exploded-front-bottom-perspective view of case assembly40. Depicted implementation of case assembly40is shown to include cap assembly42, and main assembly44. Depicted implementation of cap assembly42is shown to include side wall42a, side wall42b, edge42c, side wall42d, aperture42e, and tab member42f. Depicted implementation of side wall42dis shown to include recess42d1, and recess42d2. Depicted implementation of tab member42fis shown to include tab body42f2with semi-flexible protrusion42f1and semi-flexible protrusion42f3extending therefrom.

Depicted implementation of main assembly44is shown to include side wall44a, side wall44b, side assembly44c, side wall44d, and base44e. Depicted implementation of side assembly44cis shown to include side wall portion44c1, extended portion44c2, protrusion44c3, aperture44c4, protrusion44c5, and edge44c6. Depicted implementation of side wall44dis shown to include recess44d1, and recess44d2.

Turning toFIG.23, depicted therein is a front-bottom-perspective view of case assembly40.

Turning toFIG.24, depicted therein is a bottom-plan view of case assembly40.

Turning toFIG.25, depicted therein is a partial-exploded-front-top-perspective view of case assembly40. Depicted implementation of tab member42fis shown to include recess42f4.

Turning toFIG.26, depicted therein is a front-top-perspective view of case assembly40.

Turning toFIG.27, depicted therein is an exploded front-bottom perspective view of case assembly40, accessory assembly50, and portable electronic phone device implementation120. Depicted implementation of main assembly44is shown to include elongated protrusion44b1, and interior area44fwith raised base portion44f1, aperture44f2, aperture44f3, and recessed base portion44f4. Depicted implementation of portable electronic phone device implementation120is shown to include back120awith camera120a1.

Turning toFIG.28, depicted therein is an exploded rear-top perspective view of case assembly40, accessory assembly50, and portable electronic phone device implementation120. Depicted implementation of portable electronic phone device implementation120is shown to include front120b.

Turning toFIG.29, depicted therein is an exploded front-bottom perspective view of a portion of accessory assembly50, interface assembly60, and payment card reader assembly130. Depicted implementation of interface assembly60is shown to include end wall60awith electric plug60al, side wall60b, interior area60c, side wall60d, and base60e. Depicted implementation of payment card reader assembly130is shown to include side130a, side130b, side130c, side130d, and side130e.

Turning toFIG.30, depicted therein is an exploded rear-top perspective view of a portion of accessory assembly50, interface assembly60, and payment card reader assembly130. Depicted implementation of base60fis shown to include prong60f1, prong60f2, prong60f3, prong60f4, electric contacts interface60f5, and aperture60f6. In implementations electric contacts interface60f5is sized and positioned to engage with electric contacts interface52e5when interface assembly60is coupled with main assembly52. Depicted implementation of side130cis shown to include receptacle130c1.

Turning toFIG.31, depicted therein is a partial exploded front-bottom perspective view of payment card reader assembly130, coupled with interface assembly60, and uncoupled with a portion of accessory assembly50.

Turning toFIG.32, depicted therein is a front-bottom perspective view of payment card reader assembly130coupled with interface assembly60, and coupled with a portion of accessory assembly50.

Turning toFIG.33, depicted therein is a partial exploded rear-top perspective view of payment card reader assembly130, coupled with interface assembly60, and uncoupled with a portion of accessory assembly50.

Turning toFIG.34, depicted therein is a rear-top perspective view of payment card reader assembly130coupled with interface assembly60, and coupled with a portion of accessory assembly50.

Turning toFIG.35, depicted therein is a schematic representation of electrically related components of the accessory assembly50, which can be configured in various combinations, arrangements, and additions inside of accessory assembly50. As depicted, implementations of accessory assembly50in the shown to include controller50a, sensors50b, electrical energy storage50c, charging factors50d, and input/output50eshown to be interconnected. In implementations, interconnection can include various approaches such as involving wires, traces on or more circuit boards such as one or more printed circuit boards, electrical power buses, communication interconnections such as those that convey various communication protocols, etc.

In implementations, controller50ashown to include processor50al, memory50a2, with data50a2a, and algos50a2b. In implementations, sensors50bshown to include current sensor50b1and voltage sensor50b2. In implementations, charging factors50dshown to include internal charging factor50d1and external charging factor50d2. In implementations, input/output50eshown to include energy input/output50e1, communication input/output50e2, and user input/output50e3.

In implementations, controller50acan performed one or more functions involving operation of accessory assembly50. For instance, in implementations, controller50acan use information obtained by sensors50bto determine an estimated charging rate, such as in terms of mAh/min or Ah/min, for either internal charging factor50d1or external charging factor50d2, which controller50acan then evaluate according to a predetermined threshold, optionally also involving a predetermined time period, to inform of status via user input/output50e3or to otherwise control activation or deactivation regarding at least one of the following charging scenarios: (1) charging by internal charging factor50d1of electrical energy storage50cusing energy obtained from one or more external energy sources, such as electrical energy provided through one or more forms of standard USB, Apple lightning, MagPower USB-C, alternative DC energy sources, AC energy sources, or other energy sources, via input portion of energy input/output50e1; (2) charging by external charging factor50d2of external electric-based entities, such as including portable electronic tablet device implementation100, portable electronic phone device implementation120, and payment card reader assembly130, via output portion of energy input/output50e1using energy obtained from electrical energy storage50c; and (3) charging by external charging factor50d2of external electric-based entities, such as including portable electronic tablet device implementation100, portable electronic phone device implementation120, and payment card reader assembly130, via output portion of energy input/output50e1using energy obtained from one or more external energy sources, such as electrical energy provided through one or more forms of standard USB, Apple lightning, MagPower USB-C, alternative DC energy sources, AC energy sources, or other energy sources, via input portion of energy input/output50e1. In implementations, internal charging factor50d1can be activated when controller50adetermines in response to detecting an adequate connection to an external power source.

In implementations, controller50acan performed other one or more functions involving operation of accessory assembly50. For instance, in implementations, controller50acan use at least one of (1) communication input/output50e2and (2) sensors50bwith input portion of energy input/output50e1to determine operational and/or connection status of external electric-based entities, such as including portable electronic tablet device implementation100, portable electronic phone device implementation120, and payment card reader assembly130, communicatively connected, about to be communicatively connected, or recently communicatively disconnected with accessory assembly50to determine subsequent operational control of accessory assembly50and/or the external electric-based entities, such as including portable electronic tablet device implementation100, portable electronic phone device implementation120, and payment card reader assembly130. In implementations, such operational control can include at least one of activation of a communication function, deactivation of a communication function, sending communication to external electric-based entities, such as including portable electronic tablet device implementation100, portable electronic phone device implementation120, and payment card reader assembly130, from accessory assembly50, and receiving communication at accessory assembly50from external electric-based entities, such as including portable electronic tablet device implementation100, portable electronic phone device implementation120, and payment card reader assembly130. In implementations, such operational control can include at least one of activation of a communication function, deactivation of a communication function, sending communication protocols and/or data to external electric-based entities, such as including portable electronic tablet device implementation100, portable electronic phone device implementation120, and payment card reader assembly130, from accessory assembly50, and receiving communication protocols and/or data at accessory assembly50from external electric-based entities, such as including portable electronic tablet device implementation100, portable electronic phone device implementation120, and payment card reader assembly130.

In implementations, processor50a1can include one or more sub-processors, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), a graphical processing unit (GPU), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), microprocessor, a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or any other suitable electronic processing components. In implementations, processor50a1can receive energy from electrical energy storage50cvia internal charging factor50d1or from an external energy source via external charging factor50d2. In implementations, processor50a1can obtain data and execute instructions from data50a2aand algos50a2bof memory50a2, respectively. In implementations, memory50a2can include at least one computer memory components such as at least one of ROM, RAM, EEPROM, flash memory, or registers. In implementations memory50a2can be integrated to such as with processor50a1or be an ASIC or FPGA.

In implementations, if adequately charged, electrical energy storage50ccan supply energy to controller50aand sensors50bvia internal charging factor50d1and to external electric-based entities, such as including portable electronic tablet device implementation100, portable electronic phone device implementation120, and payment card reader assembly130, via external charging factor50d2and via output portion of energy input/output50e1. In implementations electrical energy storage50ccan include various conventional cell chemistries to provide suitable voltages and charge durations and charge levels such as in mAh or Ah. In implementations, electrical energy storage50ccan include capacitive energy storage such as with a conventional capacitor or super-capacitor.

In implementations, communication input/output50e2can involve wired or wireless communication with external electric-based entities, such as including portable electronic tablet device implementation100, portable electronic phone device implementation120, and payment card reader assembly130. In implementations, communication input200aportion of user input/output50e3can include tactile, such as keypad or pushbuttons, audio such as microphone, or any other suitable means for communication input200a.

In implementations, communication output200bportion of user input/output50e3can include audio (such as buzzer or acoustic speakers) or tactile (such as pulsed vibration actuator modifying pulse frequency, intensity, or duration), or visual output. For instance, in implementations, one or more light emitters (such as conventional light emitting diodes (LED), organic LED, liquid-crystal emitters, e-ink display, etc.) optionally arranged in various patterns such as linearly in series, in matrix configuration, randomly, etc., according to predetermined symbology or particular nomenclature involved. In implementations, communication output200bversions of user input/output50e3can include other visual output, acoustic output. In implementations, controller50acan provide control to activate or deactivate LED communication output200bversions of user input/output50e3for extended periods of time, flash intermittently, project or emit patterns or characters, or can provide control for intensity of emission by light emitter versions.

Turning toFIG.36, depicted therein is a schematic representation of implementations of flows of communication and/or electrical energy when accessory assembly50is either physically coupled (e.g., through structural engagement shown in prior figures or overt wiring) or wirelessly coupled (e.g., through IEEE-based or other protocols or energy fields) to portable electronic tablet device implementation100, portable electronic phone device implementation120, payment card reader assembly130, and/or energy source300. Also schematic representation ofFIG.36depicts some implementations to include communication flows with user200being interactively engaged with accessory assembly120.

As depicted, in implementations, electrical-based communication100ccan flow between accessory assembly50and portable electronic tablet device implementation100; and electrical energy100dcan flow from accessory assembly50to portable electronic tablet device implementation100. As depicted, in implementations, electrical-based communication120ccan flow between accessory assembly50and portable electronic phone device implementation120; and electrical energy120dcan flow from accessory assembly50to portable electronic phone device implementation120. As depicted, in implementations, electrical-based communication130fcan flow between accessory assembly50and payment card reader assembly130; and electrical energy130gcan flow from accessory assembly50to payment card reader assembly130. As depicted, in implementations, communication input200acan flow from accessory assembly50to user200; and communication output200bcan flow from user200to accessory assembly50. As depicted, in implementations, electrical energy300acan flow from electrical energy source300to accessory assembly50.

In implementations, such components of accessory assembly50conduct functions such as activation or deactivation upon a two second button hold of communication input200aportions or versions of user input/output50e3, displaying energy storage status using various light patterns of communication output200bportions or versions of user input/output50e3upon single button press of communication input200aportions or versions of user input/output50e3. Such light patterns can involve multiple lights to include long pulses or one or more lights being activated to indicate of percentage of electrical charge remaining or charging status of electrical energy storage50c.

Charging mode can be selected based on manual control such as button pushes to charge only the accessory assembly50, charge accessory assembly50and the portable electronic tablet device implementation100, charge accessory assembly50and portable electronic phone device implementation120, or accessory assembly50only when accessory assembly50charge is below a threshold such as ten percent. Other charging modes can include a quick charge which temporarily disables data connectivity between accessary assembly50and portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120to allow for faster charging. In implementations the accessory assembly50can be put into a data mode only, to allow for a wired data connection between payment card reader assembly130and portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120.

In implementations accessory assembly50conducts various verification routines from data50a2aof memory50a2such as to allow for reliable operations. These routines can include but are not limited to the following such as after a press and hold of such as manual button control of communication input200aportion of user input/output50e3to activate accessory assembly50, verification of charging is done such as related to certain voltage and/or current levels being supplied to or from the accessory assembly50. Other verification routines can include whether attached card reader accessory130is being charged or whether data connectivity has been established between one or more of accessory assembly50, portable electronic tablet device implementation100, portable electronic phone device implementation120, and payment card reader assembly130.

Certain communication input200afrom communication input200aportion of user input/output50e3such as a double-press by user200of one or more buttons included with implementations of communication input200aportions of user input/output50e3can be sensed by processor50a1to deactivate charging of the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120with subsequent verification. This deactivation of portable electronic device charging can occur while charging of payment card reader assembly130or accessory assembly50can remain active or data connectivity between the accessory assembly50and payment card reader assembly130can also remain active. Manual activation of portable electronic device charging can occur through for example double-button-press of input portion of user input/output50e3of accessory assembly50along with charging and data connectivity with payment card reader assembly130remaining active. Even with accessory assembly charging and portable electronic device charging being deactivated, data connectivity may still be active between accessory assembly50and payment card reader assembly130.

In implementations charging can be performed for instance with USB-C cable or an Apple lightening cable in which the accessory assembly is activated through coupling with either cable. Charging status can be indicated though use of status lights for communication output200bportion of user input/output50e3. In implementations, electrical energy storage50cof accessory assembly50, electrical energy storage of portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120, and electrical energy storage of card reader accessory130can all be charged simultaneously by accessory assembly50via internal charging factor50d1and external charging factor50d2. In implementations, when an electrical energy cable is disconnected the accessory assembly50can remain to allow for continued portable electronic device charging and the payment card reader assembly charging along with data connectivity remaining viable between accessory assembly50, portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120, and payment card reader assembly130. In implementations, for instance, these charging functions can remain even though a USB-C charging cable has been initially unplugged from accessory assembly50and flipped over in an inverse physical configuration.

In implementations, user communication input200ato communication input200aportion of user input/output50e3, such as a single-press button procedure, can show charge level of electrical energy storage50cthrough such as one or more LEDs of communication output200bportion of user input/output50e3. In implementations, user communication input200ato communication input200aportion of user input/output50e3, such as a double-press button procedure, can deactivate portable electronic device charging, In implementations, connecting input portion of energy input/output50e1of accessory assembly50to an electrical energy source for a predetermined amount of time, such as two seconds, and then disconnecting such can activate portable electronic device charging by external device charging factor50d2.

In implementations, disconnecting portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120from accessory assembly50can be detected by processor50al, which can then be based upon this detection deactivate card reader accessory130. In implementations, the accessory assembly50can automatically be deactivated by processor50a1within a predetermined time frame such as two minutes. In implementations with portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120being in an inactive state and accessory assembly50also in an inactive state, if portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120is coupled with accessory assembly50, processor50a1of accessory assembly130will not activate either the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120, accessory assembly50, or payment card reader assembly130.

In implementations, both electrical energy and network connectivity can be furnished via IEEE standards-based power-over-ethernet PoE in which both input portion of energy input/output50e1and input/output portions of communication input/output50eare wired or wirelessly coupled with an electrical energy source and a network source. For instance, MagPower cabling could provide both to accessory assembly50from proper sources. For instance, when accessory assembly50has been deactivated and a MagPower or other type cable is coupled with the accessory assembly50and a USB hub having ethernet and power available is coupled with the MagPower cable, accessory assembly50can be activated processor50a1for both electrical energy input and network connectivity input. Through this means, charging of accessory assembly50, portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120, and the payment card reader assembly130can be had along with availability of network connectivity, such as ethernet connectivity, to them all.

In implementations, in some cases where portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120are active and accessory assembly50is inactivate, charging of portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120can be activated by processor50a1through coupling of accessory assembly50with network and electrical energy source such as if a MagPower cable that is coupled with a USB hub having ethernet and electrical energy available, is coupled with accessory assembly, then accessory assembly50can be activated by processor50al. In implementations, these activations can also allow for charging and provide network connectivity to payment card reader assembly130and portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120.

In implementations, when portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120and accessory assembly50are inactive, when portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic device assembly120, and accessory assembly50are coupled together they along with payment card reader assembly130will remain inactive through management by processor50a1of accessory assembly50.

Following includes implementations of methods performed by implementations of accessory assembly50as also described above.

Implementations of accessory assembly50can determine activation status of accessory assembly50and when portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120is electrical-energy-communication based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can control at least a portion of electrical-energy-based charging of the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120based at least in part on the activation status of the accessory assembly50.

In implementations of accessory assembly50, when the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can determine activation status of the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120; and accessory assembly50can control at least a portion of electrical-energy-based charging of the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120based at least in part on the activation status of the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120.

In implementations of accessory assembly50, when the payment card reader assembly130is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can determine activation status of the payment card reader assembly130; and accessory assembly50can control at least a portion of electrical-energy-based charging of the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120based at least in part on the activation status of the accessory payment card reader assembly130.

In implementations of accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can determine activation status of the accessory assembly50; and accessory assembly50can control at least a portion of electrical-energy-based charging of the accessory assembly50based at least in part on the activation status of the accessory assembly50.

In implementations of accessory assembly50, when the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can determine activation status of the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120; and accessory assembly50can control at least a portion of electrical-energy-based charging of the accessory assembly50based at least in part on the activation status of the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120.

In implementations of accessory assembly50, when the payment card reader assembly130is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can determine activation status of the payment card reader assembly130; and accessory assembly50can control at least a portion of electrical-energy-based charging of the accessory assembly50based at least in part on the activation status of the payment card reader assembly130.

In implementations of accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can determine activation status of the accessory assembly50; and when the payment card reader assembly130is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can control at least a portion of electrical-energy-based charging of the payment card reader assembly130based at least in part on the activation status of the accessory assembly50.

In implementations of accessory assembly50, when the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can determine activation status of the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120; and when the payment card reader assembly130is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can control at least a portion of electrical-energy-based charging of the payment card reader assembly130based at least in part on the activation status of the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120.

In implementations of accessory assembly50, when the payment card reader assembly130is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can determine activation status of the payment card reader assembly130; and accessory assembly50can control at least a portion of electrical-energy-based charging of the payment card reader assembly130based at least in part on the activation status of the payment card reader assembly130.

In implementations of accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can determine activation status of the accessory assembly50; and when the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can control at least a portion of electrical-communication status of the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120based at least in part on the activation status of the accessory assembly50.

In implementations of accessory assembly50, when the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can determine activation status of the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120; and accessory assembly50can control at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120based at least in part on the activation status of the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120.

In implementations of accessory assembly50, when the payment card reader assembly130is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can determine activation status of the payment card reader assembly130; and when the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can control at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120based at least in part on the activation status of the payment card reader assembly130.

In implementations of accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can determine activation status of the accessory assembly50; and accessory assembly50can control at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the accessory assembly50based at least in part on the activation status of the accessory assembly50.

In implementations of accessory assembly50, when the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can determine activation status of the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120; and accessory assembly50can control at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the accessory assembly50based at least in part on the activation status of the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120.

In implementations of accessory assembly50, when the payment card reader assembly130is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can determine activation status of the payment card reader assembly130; and accessory assembly50can control at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the accessory assembly50based at least in part on the activation status of the payment card reader assembly130.

In implementations of accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can determine activation status of the accessory assembly50; and when the payment card reader assembly130is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can control at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the payment card reader assembly130based at least in part on the activation status of the accessory assembly50.

In implementations of accessory assembly50, when the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can determine activation status of the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120; and when the payment card reader assembly130is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can control at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the payment card reader assembly130based at least in part on the activation status of the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120.

In implementations of accessory assembly50, when the payment card reader assembly130is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can determine activation status of the payment card reader assembly130; and accessory assembly50can control at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the payment card reader assembly130based at least in part on the activation status of the payment card reader assembly130.

In implementations of accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can determine electrical-energy-communication-based coupling status of the accessory assembly50with the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120; and accessory assembly50can control at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120based at least in part on the electrical-energy-communication-based coupling status of the accessory assembly50with the portable electronic tablet device implementation100or portable electronic phone device implementation120.

In implementations of accessory assembly50, accessory assembly50can determine electrical-energy-communication-based coupling status of the accessory assembly50with the payment card reader assembly130; and accessory assembly50can control at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the payment card reader assembly130based at least in part on the electrical-energy-communication-based coupling status of the accessory assembly50with the payment card reader assembly130.

Turning toFIG.37, depicted therein is a representative flow diagram associated with aspects of accessory assembly50involving method400including step402determining activation status of the accessory assembly, step402's substep402adetermining at least one voltage level status according to at least one voltage threshold, step402's substep402bdetermining at least one current level status according to at least one current threshold, step404when the portable electronic device is electrical-energy-communication based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly, controlling at least a portion of electrical-energy-based charging of the portable electronic device based at least in part on the activation status of the accessory assembly, step404's substep404acontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via current level metering, and step404's substep404bcontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via voltage level metering.

Turning toFIG.38, depicted therein is a representative flow diagram associated with aspects of accessory assembly50involving method410including step412when the portable electronic device is at least electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly, determining activation status of the portable electronic device, step412's substep412adetermining at least one voltage level status according to at least one voltage threshold, step412's substep412bdetermining at least one current level status according to at least one current threshold, step414controlling at least a portion of electrical-energy-based charging of the portable electronic device based at least in part on the activation status of the portable electronic device, step414's substep414acontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via current level metering, and step414's substep414bcontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via voltage level metering.

Turning toFIG.39, depicted therein is a representative flow diagram associated with aspects of accessory assembly50involving method420including step422when the payment card reader assembly is at least electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly, determining activation status of the payment card reader assembly step422's substep422adetermining at least one voltage level status according to at least one voltage threshold, step422's422bdetermining at least one current level status according to at least one current threshold, step424controlling at least a portion of electrical-energy-based charging of the portable electronic device based at least in part on the activation status of the accessory payment card reader assembly, step424's substep424acontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via current level metering and step424's substep424bcontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via voltage level metering.

Turning toFIG.40, depicted therein is a representative flow diagram associated with aspects of accessory assembly50involving method430including step432determining activation status of the accessory assembly step432's substep432adetermining at least one voltage level status according to at least one voltage threshold, step432's substep432bdetermining at least one current level status according to at least one current threshold, step434controlling at least a portion of electrical-energy-based charging of the accessory assembly based at least in part on the activation status of the accessory assembly, step434's substep434acontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via current level metering, and step434's substep434bcontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via voltage level metering.

Turning toFIG.41, depicted therein is a representative flow diagram associated with aspects of accessory assembly50involving method440including step442when the portable electronic device is at least electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly, determining activation status of the portable electronic device, step442's substep442adetermining at least one voltage level status according to at least one voltage threshold, step4421ssubstep442bdetermining at least one current level status according to at least one current threshold, step444controlling at least a portion of electrical-energy-based charging of the accessory assembly based at least in part on the activation status of the portable electronic device, step444's substep444acontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via current level metering, and step444's substep444bcontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via voltage level metering.

Turning toFIG.42, depicted therein is a representative flow diagram associated with aspects of accessory assembly50involving method450including step452when the payment card reader assembly is at least electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly, determining activation status of the payment card reader assembly, step452's substep452adetermining at least one voltage level status according to at least one voltage threshold, step452's substep452bdetermining at least one current level status according to at least one current threshold, step454controlling at least a portion of electrical-energy-based charging of the accessory assembly based at least in part on the activation status of the payment card reader assembly, step454's substep454acontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via current level metering, and step454's substep454bcontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via voltage level metering.

Turning toFIG.43, depicted therein is a representative flow diagram associated with aspects of accessory assembly50involving method460including step462determining activation status of the accessory assembly, step462's substep462adetermining at least one voltage level status according to at least one voltage threshold, step462's substep462bdetermining at least one current level status according to at least one current threshold, step464when the payment card reader assembly is at least electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly, controlling at least a portion of electrical-energy-based charging of the payment card reader assembly based at least in part on the activation status of the accessory assembly, step464's substep464acontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via current level metering, and step464's substep464bcontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via voltage level metering.

Turning toFIG.44, depicted therein is a representative flow diagram associated with aspects of accessory assembly50involving method470including step472when the portable electronic device is at least electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly, determining activation status of the portable electronic device, step472's substep472adetermining at least one voltage level status according to at least one voltage threshold, step472's substep472bdetermining at least one current level status according to at least one current threshold, step474when the payment card reader assembly is at least electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly, controlling at least a portion of electrical-energy-based charging of the payment card reader assembly based at least in part on the activation status of the portable electronic device, step474's substep474acontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via current level metering, and step474's substep474bcontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via voltage level metering.

Turning toFIG.45, depicted therein is a representative flow diagram associated with aspects of accessory assembly50involving method480including step482when the payment card reader assembly is at least electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly, determining activation status of the payment card reader assembly, step482's substep482adetermining at least one voltage level status according to at least one voltage threshold, step482's substep482bdetermining at least one current level status according to at least one current threshold, step484controlling at least a portion of electrical-energy-based charging of the payment card reader assembly based at least in part on the activation status of the payment card reader assembly, step484's substep484acontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via current level metering, and step484's substep484bcontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via voltage level metering.

Turning toFIG.46, depicted therein is a representative flow diagram associated with aspects of accessory assembly50involving method500including step502determining activation status of the accessory assembly, step502's substep502adetermining at least one voltage level status according to at least one voltage threshold, step502's substep502bdetermining at least one current level status according to at least one current threshold, step504when the portable electronic device is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly, controlling at least a portion of electrical-communication status of the portable electronic device based at least in part on the activation status of the accessory assembly, step504's substep504acontrolling electrical-communication status via incoming communication access control, and step504's substep504bcontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via outgoing communication access control.

Turning toFIG.47, depicted therein is a representative flow diagram associated with aspects of accessory assembly50involving method510including step512when the portable electronic device is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly, determining activation status of the portable electronic device, step512's substep512adetermining at least one voltage level status according to at least one voltage threshold, step512's substep512bdetermining at least one current level status according to at least one current threshold, step514controlling at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the portable electronic device based at least in part on the activation status of the portable electronic device, step514's substep514acontrolling electrical-communication status via incoming communication access control, and step514's substep514bcontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via outgoing communication access control.

Turning toFIG.48, depicted therein is a representative flow diagram associated with aspects of accessory assembly50involving method520including step522when the payment card reader assembly is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly, determining activation status of the payment card reader assembly, step522's substep522adetermining at least one voltage level status according to at least one voltage threshold, step522's substep522bdetermining at least one current level status according to at least one current threshold, step524when the portable electronic device is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly, controlling at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the portable electronic device based at least in part on the activation status of the payment card reader assembly, step524's substep524acontrolling electrical-communication status via incoming communication access control, and step524's substep524bcontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via outgoing communication access control.

Turning toFIG.49, depicted therein is a representative flow diagram associated with aspects of accessory assembly50involving method530including step532determining activation status of the accessory assembly, step532's substep532adetermining at least one voltage level status according to at least one voltage threshold, step532's substep532bdetermining at least one current level status according to at least one current threshold, step534controlling at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the accessory assembly based at least in part on the activation status of the accessory assembly, step534's substep534acontrolling electrical-communication status via incoming communication access control, and step534's substep534bcontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via outgoing communication access control.

Turning toFIG.50, depicted therein is a representative flow diagram associated with aspects of accessory assembly50involving method540including step542when the portable electronic device is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly, determining activation status of the portable electronic device, step542's substep542adetermining at least one voltage level status according to at least one voltage threshold, step542's substep542bdetermining at least one current level status according to at least one current threshold, step544controlling at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the accessory assembly based at least in part on the activation status of the portable electronic device, step544's substep544acontrolling electrical-communication status via incoming communication access control, and step544's substep544bcontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via outgoing communication access control.

Turning toFIG.51, depicted therein is a representative flow diagram associated with aspects of accessory assembly50involving method550including step552when the payment card reader assembly is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly, determining activation status of the payment card reader assembly, step552's substep552adetermining at least one voltage level status according to at least one voltage threshold, step552's substep522bdetermining at least one current level status according to at least one current threshold, step554controlling at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the accessory assembly based at least in part on the activation status of the payment card reader assembly, step554's substep554acontrolling electrical-communication status via incoming communication access control, and step554's substep554bcontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via outgoing communication access control.

Turning toFIG.52, depicted therein is a representative flow diagram associated with aspects of accessory assembly50involving method560including step562determining activation status of the accessory assembly, step562's substep562adetermining at least one voltage level status according to at least one voltage threshold, step562's substep562bdetermining at least one current level status according to at least one current threshold, step564when the payment card reader assembly is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly, controlling at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the payment card reader assembly based at least in part on the activation status of the accessory assembly, step564's substep564acontrolling electrical-communication status via incoming communication access control, and step564's substep564bcontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via outgoing communication access control.

Turning toFIG.53, depicted therein is a representative flow diagram associated with aspects of accessory assembly50involving method570including step572when the portable electronic device is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly, determining activation status of the portable electronic device, step572's substep572adetermining at least one voltage level status according to at least one voltage threshold, step572's substep572bdetermining at least one current level status according to at least one current threshold, step574when the payment card reader assembly is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly, controlling at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the payment card reader assembly based at least in part on the activation status of the portable electronic device, step574's substep574acontrolling electrical-communication status via incoming communication access control, and step574's substep574bcontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via outgoing communication access control.

Turning toFIG.54, depicted therein is a representative flow diagram associated with aspects of accessory assembly50involving method580including step582when the payment card reader assembly is electrical-energy-communication-based coupled and structurally coupled with the accessory assembly, determining activation status of the payment card reader assembly, step582's substep582adetermining at least one voltage level status according to at least one voltage threshold, step582's substep582bdetermining at least one current level status according to at least one current threshold, step584controlling at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the payment card reader assembly based at least in part on the activation status of the payment card reader assembly, step584's substep584acontrolling electrical-communication status via incoming communication access control, and step584's substep584bcontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via outgoing communication access control.

Turning toFIG.55, depicted therein is a representative flow diagram associated with aspects of accessory assembly50involving method600including step602determining electrical-energy-communication-based coupling status of the accessory assembly with the portable electronic device, step602's substep602adetermining at least one voltage level status according to at least one voltage threshold, step602's substep602bdetermining at least one current level status according to at least one current threshold, step604controlling at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the portable electronic device based at least in part on the electrical-energy-communication-based coupling status of the accessory assembly with the portable electronic device, step604's substep604acontrolling electrical-communication status via incoming communication access control, and step604's substep604bcontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via outgoing communication access control.

Turning toFIG.56, depicted therein is a representative flow diagram associated with aspects of accessory assembly50involving method610including step612determining electrical-energy-communication-based coupling status of the accessory assembly with the payment card reader assembly, step612's substep612adetermining at least one voltage level status according to at least one voltage threshold, step612's substep612bdetermining at least one current level status according to at least one current threshold, step614controlling at least a portion of electrical-communication-based connectivity of the payment card reader assembly based at least in part on the electrical-energy-communication-based coupling status of the accessory assembly with the payment card reader assembly, step614's substep614acontrolling electrical-communication status via incoming communication access control, and step614's substep614bcontrolling electrical-energy-based charging via outgoing communication access control.