Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for charging electronic devices in a controlled environment
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Application No.: US15378526Application Date: 2016-12-14
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Publication No.: US10404080B2Publication Date: 2019-09-03
- Inventor: Stephen Lee Hodge
- Applicant: GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORP.
- Applicant Address: US VA Reston
- Assignee: GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORP.
- Current Assignee: GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORP.
- Current Assignee Address: US VA Reston
- Agency: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
- Main IPC: H02J7/00
- IPC: H02J7/00 ; H02J7/14 ; H02J7/35 ; H02J7/02 ; H04L12/10 ; H04M19/00 ; H02J7/34 ; H04M19/08

Abstract:
A system, apparatus, and method are disclosed for providing electrical charge to residents of a controlled-environment facility. In an embodiment, a charging station may be provided in an area accessible to an inmate to allow charging of in an inmate smart device, such as a phone or tablet. In an embodiment, a portable charger may be provided to an inmate for charging a smart device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180166893A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT Public/Granted day:2018-06-14
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