HIGH POWER RECHARGEABLE FLASHLIGHT WITH TWO WAY UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS

摘要

A high power rechargeable flashlight with two-way universal serial bus (USB) capable of recharging electronic devices as well as recharging itself. A bidirectional universal serial bus (USB) adaptor port that can be integrated into a high power rechargeable battery operated flashlight or other rechargeable battery operated device. The invention can utilize a micro-controller to convert a single USB adaptor port into either an input device or an output device. A high power rechargeable flashlight with bidirectional USB adaptor port is capable of recharging external electronic devices, as well as recharging itself through the same port.

主权项

1. A flashlight capable of both providing light and powering an external electrical device, said flashlight comprising:
a body member formed in a shape of a flashlight body, the body member having a first end and a second end, a light member disposed at the first end of the body member; a light circuit in communication with the light member for energizing the light member under certain conditions, the light circuit disposed within the body member; a single electrical port accessible through the body member; a rechargeable battery in communication with the light circuit, the rechargeable battery disposed within the body member; and a microcontroller disposed within the body member; wherein the microcontroller is programmed to allow energy from an external source to enter through the single electrical port and recharge the rechargeable battery and to allow energy from the rechargeable battery to exit through the single electrical port to provide energy to an external electrical device.