摘要 |
The present invention is a system 10 for charging a plurality of remote computers that includes a plurality of switch members 12, each switch member 12 being connected to a predetermined quantity of remote computers via power lines 21 such that each switch member 12 has substantially the same quantity of remote computers connected thereto, a charge bank select member 13 for sequentially connecting each of the switch members 12 to a battery charger 18 such that the battery charger 18 simultaneously charges all remote computers connected to the switch member 12 that is connected to the battery charger 18, and a timer 20 that sets the time period that each switch member 12 is connected to the battery charger 18. The present invention is also a charging and synchronizing system 100 for multiple remote computers that includes the above charging system being coupled to a synchronizing system that includes a universal serial bus ("USB") select member 104 that selects a USB that is connected to a USB multiplexer (MUX), each USB being connected to a remote computer, the MUX ultimately connecting the selected remote computer to a primary computer whereby the selected remote computer is capable of communicating with the primary computer, a hot-sync select member 107 that initiates communication between each remote computer and the primary computer, and a timer 101 member that cooperates with the USB select member 104 to direct the hot-sync select member 107, via a switch member 105, to select a remote computer (while being charged) to communicate and synchronize with the primary computer.
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