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Transceiver battery charging apparatus and method

CA 1292275 C · Owner: George, David L. · Inventors: Benson, Raymond G. Jr.; George, David L.

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An apparatus and method for recharging a rechargeable battery in a hand-held transceiver while maintaining communications capability through the transceiver. The battery charger is housed in a charging unit to which the transceiver can be removably attached. A dual-mode charging circuit generates a first voltage during transmit mode and a second, higher voltage during receive mode and includes a, DC-DC converter for generating the second voltage. The charger includes a push-to-talk (PTT) switch and mode control circuitry for simultaneously controlling the operating modes of the charger and transceiver and, additionally includes a separate microphone speaker, and, audio and RF amplifiers for …

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  • Granted November 19, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 19, 2008.
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FiledApril 8, 1987
GrantedNovember 19, 1991
Term endedNovember 19, 2008
Patent numberCA 1292275 C
Classification (IPC)H02J7/00 +2 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedApril 8, 1987Patent grantedNov 19, 1991Term endedNov 19, 2008

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