Carry bag apparatus configured for modular charging

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus comprising a bag shaped for retaining one or more re-chargeable electronic devices, and a rechargeable battery unit that is removably attached to the bag. The battery unit provides power for powering and charging one or more electronic devices. The bag comprises at least one electrical connection. The battery unit provides power for powering and charging an electronic device via an electrical connection interconnecting the battery unit with the electronic device. The apparatus further comprises at least one induction charging unit that wirelessly provides power for powering and charging an electronic device positioned within proximity of the induction charging unit. In one embodiment, the battery unit includes at least one on-board induction charging unit. In another embodiment, the bag further comprises at least one induction charging unit that may be wired or wirelessly connected with the battery unit.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a bag shaped for retaining one or more re-chargeable electronic devices; and   a rechargeable battery unit that is removably attached to the bag, wherein the battery unit provides power for powering and charging said one or more electronic devices.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bag comprises:
 at least one electrical connection;   wherein the battery unit provides power for powering and charging an electronic device via an electrical connection interconnecting the battery unit with said electronic device.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 at least one induction charging unit;   wherein each induction charging unit wirelessly provides power for powering and charging an electronic device positioned within proximity of said induction charging unit.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein:
 a rechargeable battery of an electronic device charges when said electronic device receives power from the apparatus.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 an inductive coupling receiver unit that wireless receives power from an induction charging station positioned within proximity of the receiver unit, wherein the power wirelessly received inductively charges the battery unit.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the battery unit inductively charges while simultaneously providing power for powering and charging an electronic device.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein:
 an electronic device provides power for powering and charging another electronic device while simultaneously receiving power from the apparatus.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a lighting panel removably attached to the bag;   wherein the lighting strip comprise a plurality of lighting elements; and   wherein each lighting element is programmed a notification indicator for one of the following: an electronic device retained within the bag, or an electronic device positioned within proximity of the bag.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a display unit attached to the bag;   wherein the display unit comprises a display screen including a plurality of lighting elements programmed to display an image.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a mounting system comprising:
 at least one mounting member attached to the bag, wherein each mounting member comprises a plurality of lighting elements; and 
 at least one lighting accessory, wherein each lighting accessory is shaped to detachably engage and mate with a mounting member to mount said lighting accessory on to the bag. 
   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein each lighting accessory includes a translucent portion shaped to form an image, wherein the image is illuminated when lighting elements of a mounting member mated with said lighting accessory are powered on. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said at least one induction charging unit includes at least one an on-board induction charging unit disposed on the battery unit. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said at least one induction charging unit includes at least one induction charging unit disposed on the bag, wherein each induction charging unit disposed on the bag receives power from the battery unit via one of an electrical connection interconnecting said induction charging unit with the battery unit and inductive coupling. 
     
     
         14 . A method, comprising:
 removably attaching a battery unit to a bag shaped for retaining one or more re-chargeable electronic devices; and   powering and charging said one or more electronic devices, wherein the battery unit provides power for powering and charging said one or more electronic devices.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein powering and charging said one or more electronic devices comprises:
 providing power for powering and charging an electronic device via an electrical connection of the bag, wherein said electrical connection interconnects the battery unit with the electronic device.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein powering and charging said one or more electronic devices further comprises:
 wirelessly providing power for powering and charging an electronic device when said electronic device is positioned within proximity of an induction charging unit disposed on one of the battery unit and the bag.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 charging a rechargeable battery of an electronic device when said electronic device receives power from the battery unit via an electrical connection or an induction charging unit disposed on one of the battery unit and the bag.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 inductively charging the battery unit when the battery unit is positioned within proximity of an induction charging station.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the battery unit inductively charges while simultaneously providing power for powering and charging an electronic device.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein:
 an electronic device provides power for powering and charging another electronic device while simultaneously receiving power from the battery unit.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 removably attaching a lighting panel to the bag;   wherein the lighting strip comprise a plurality of lighting elements; and   wherein each lighting element is programmable as a notification indicator for one of the following: an electronic device retained within the carry bag, or an electronic device positioned within proximity of the bag.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 displaying an image via a display unit attached to the bag;   wherein the display unit comprises a display screen including a plurality of lighting elements programmed to display the image.   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 mounting a lighting accessory to the bag via a mounting member configured to engage and mate with the lighting accessory;   wherein the mounting member comprises a plurality of lighting elements; and   wherein the lighting accessory includes a translucent portion shaped to form an image, wherein the image is illuminated when the lighting elements of the mounting member are powered on.