Apple had 39 patents in batteries during Q4 2023. Apple Inc filed patents in Q4 2023 for a case that can hold a portable electronic device and a battery device, allowing for easy connection to an external device. Another patent focuses on an electrochemical cell with specific components for improved performance. Additionally, patents were filed for battery technology including energy storage devices with circuit boards and fasteners, as well as battery packs with end beams, battery cells, and busbars for efficient electrical coupling. GlobalData’s report on Apple gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Apple grant share with batteries as a theme is 30% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Case for portable electronic devices (Patent ID: US20230420961A1)
The patent filed by Apple Inc. describes a system where a case holds a portable electronic device and a battery device that can be connected to an external device. The case is designed to minimize the number of separate devices carried by a user by allowing the battery device to be held within the case along with the portable electronic device. The battery pack can provide charging power to the external device while held within the case, and the case provides engagement with the battery device to retain it and a communication link to communicate with it.
The system includes a battery device with a battery, tether, and battery device engager, as well as a case with a case housing for the portable electronic device and a case engager to couple the battery device to the case. The engagement mechanisms between the battery device and case can include magnets, latches, detents, protrusions, and recesses to securely hold the battery device in place. The case housing is designed to surround the portable electronic device while leaving the front portion exposed, and the tether connector allows for rotational engagement with the external device. Additionally, the case may include control circuitry, a user interface for notifications, and the ability to control power transfer between devices.
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