Multipurpose charging apparatus

Abstract

A charging system for a handheld electronic device includes a housing configured to removably attach to the handheld electronic device. The housing includes at least one power source, at least one electronic logic board, and an accessory station configured to store and charge at least one accessory item of the handheld electronic device. The transmitter is mounted on the electronic logic board. The transmitter is configured to transmit power between at least two of the following: the accessory item, the accessory station, the power source, the housing, and the handheld electronic device. A software installed on the electronic logic board is configured to control a power transfer between the accessory item, the accessory station, the power source, the housing, and the handheld electronic device. The housing includes a magnetic material configured to removably attach to a corresponding magnetic material of the handheld electronic device.

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         31 . A charging system for a handheld electronic device, comprising:
 a housing configured to removably attach to the handheld electronic device, the housing comprising:
 an accessory station configured to store and charge at least one accessory item of the handheld electronic device; 
 at least one power source; and 
 at least one electronic logic board; 
   at least one transmitter mounted on said at least one electronic logic board, said at least one transmitter configured to transmit power between at least two of the following:   said at least one accessory item, the accessory station, said at least one power source, the housing, and the handheld electronic device;   wherein a software installed on said at least one electronic logic board is configured to control a power transfer between said at least one accessory item, the accessory station, said at least one power source, the housing, and the handheld electronic device; and   wherein the housing comprises a magnetic material configured to removably attach to a corresponding magnetic material of the handheld electronic device.   
     
     
         32 . The charging system of  claim 31 , wherein the handheld electronic device is either a portable computer, a smartphone or a tablet. 
     
     
         33 . The charging system of  claim 31 , wherein said at least one accessory item is a wireless camera. 
     
     
         34 . The charging system of  claim 31 , wherein said at least one accessory item is a virtual reality or augmented reality device. 
     
     
         35 . The charging system of  claim 31 , wherein said at least one accessory item is at least one wireless headphone. 
     
     
         36 . The charging system of  claim 31 , wherein said at least one accessory item is an unmanned aerial vehicle, drone or micro drone. 
     
     
         37 . The charging system of  claim 31 , further comprising electrical contacts mounted on or near the accessory station, the electrical contacts being configured to electrically connect said at least one accessory item to one of the following to transfer a charging power: said at least one power source, said at least one electronic logic board and the handheld electronic device.