Fuel cell system to power a portable computing device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9917340
APP PUB NO 20150249280A1
SERIAL NO

14659537

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The disclosed embodiments relate to the design of a portable and cost-effective fuel cell system for a portable computing device. This fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack which converts fuel into electrical power. It also includes a fuel source for the fuel cell stack and a controller which controls operation of the fuel cell system. The fuel system also includes an interface to the portable computing device, wherein the interface comprises a power link that provides power to the portable computing device, and a bidirectional communication link that provides bidirectional communication between the portable computing device and the controller for the fuel cell system.

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APPLE INCCUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hillman, Michael D Los Altos, US 45 1137
Iyer, Vijay M Mountain View, US 16 106
Lee, Jean L San Jose, US 9 101
Simon, David I San Francisco, US 37 1399
Spare, Bradley L Oceanside, US 20 255
Tice, Gregory L Los Altos, US 27 389

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