Patent ID: 8084157

Claim:
A battery for use in a portable electronic device, comprising: a main portion having a first sidewall positioned opposite a second sidewall and a first side surface positioned opposite a second side surface; a first contact portion and a second contact portion, the first contact portion formed on the first sidewall of the main portion, the second contact portion formed on the second sidewall, and the first contact portion being located diagonally opposite the second contact portion, wherein each of the contact portions is configured for electrically connecting and individually supplying power to the portable electronic device; and a first position pole extending outwards from the first side surface and a second position pole extending outwards from the second side surface; when pivoting the battery relative to the portable electronic device about the positioning poles, at least one of a first electrical connection formed between the first contact portion of the battery and a first connector of the electronic device and a second electrical connection formed between the second contact portion of the battery and a second connector of the electronic device is maintained for continuously powering the portable electronic device during replacing the battery.