A system for thermal energy storage is disclosed herein. The system includes an electronic device and a docking station to receive the electronic device. The electronic device contains a device thermal-energy storage material to absorb thermal energy from the electronic device. The electronic device
A system for thermal energy storage is disclosed herein. The system includes an electronic device and a docking station to receive the electronic device. The electronic device contains a device thermal-energy storage material to absorb thermal energy from the electronic device. The electronic device is to thermally couple to the docking station. The docking station contains a dock thermal-energy storage material. The state transition temperature of the dock thermal-energy storage material is lower than the state transition temperature of the device thermal-energy storage material such that thermal energy is transferred from the device thermal-energy storage material to the dock thermal-energy storage material.
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1. An electronic device, comprising a device thermal-energy storage material to absorb thermal energy from the electronic device; anda device thermal port thermally coupled to the device thermal-energy storage material, the device thermal port to couple to a docking station;wherein, when coupled to
1. An electronic device, comprising a device thermal-energy storage material to absorb thermal energy from the electronic device; anda device thermal port thermally coupled to the device thermal-energy storage material, the device thermal port to couple to a docking station;wherein, when coupled to the docking station, thermal energy is transferred from the device thermal-energy storage material to a dock thermal-energy storage material in the docking station, the state transition temperature of the dock thermal-energy storage material being lower than the state transition temperature of the device thermal-energy storage material. 2. The electronic device of claim 1, comprising a device power port electrically coupled to a battery. 3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the battery can be recharged by transferring electrical charge to the battery from the docking station. 4. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the amount of time needed to completely saturate the thermal-energy storage material with thermal energy is approximately equal to the amount of time needed to deplete the battery of electrical power. 5. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the amount of time needed to completely transfer the thermal energy from the device thermal-energy storage material to the dock is approximately equal to the amount of time needed to completely recharge the battery. 6. The electronic device of claim 1, comprising a communication port to communicatively couple to a second electronic device. 7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the device thermal-energy storage material transitions from a solid phase to a liquid phase as thermal energy is absorbed into the device thermal-energy storage material at the state transition temperature. 8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the device thermal-energy storage material transitions from a liquid phase to a solid phase as thermal energy is transferred from the device thermal-energy storage material at the state transition temperature. 9. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the device thermal-energy storage material is contained in an enclosure within the electronic device. 10. A docking station comprising: a dock thermal-energy storage material to absorb thermal energy from an electronic device; anda dock thermal port thermally coupled to the dock thermal-energy storage material;wherein thermal energy is transferred to the dock thermal-energy storage material from a device thermal-energy storage material in the electronic device, the state transition temperature of the device thermal-energy storage material being higher than the state transition temperature of the dock thermal-energy storage material. 11. The docking station of claim 10, the dock thermal port comprising a thermal plug to interact with a device thermal port on the electronic device. 12. The docking station of claim 10, comprising a dock power port electrically coupled to a power source. 13. The docking station of claim 12, the dock power port comprising a power plug to interact with a device power port on the electronic device. 14. The docking station of claim 13, wherein the power source can send electrical power to the electronic device. 15. The docking station of claim 10, wherein the thermal-energy storage material transitions from a solid phase to a liquid phase as thermal energy is transferred to the thermal-energy storage material at the state transition temperature. 16. The docking station of claim 10, comprising a fin thermally coupled to the dock thermal-energy storage material. 17. The docking station of claim 10, comprising a fan to circulate air over the dock thermal-energy storage material. 18. The docking station of claim 10, wherein the dock thermal-energy storage material is contained in an enclosure within the docking station. 19. A system comprising: an electronic device comprising a device thermal-energy storage material to conduct thermal energy from the electronic device, the electronic device to thermally couple to a docking station; anda docking station to receive the electronic device, the docking station comprising a dock thermal-energy storage material to conduct thermal energy from the device thermal-energy storage material, wherein the state transition temperature of the dock thermal-energy storage material is lower than the state transition temperature of the device thermal-energy storage material. 20. The system of claim 19, the electronic device comprising a thermal port to thermally couple to the dock thermal-energy storage material, wherein thermal energy is transferred through the thermal port. 21. The system of claim 19, the electronic device comprising a power port to electrically couple to a power source of the docking station. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein the amount of time to completely saturate the device thermal-energy storage material with thermal energy is approximately equal to the amount of time needed to deplete a battery of electrical power. 23. The system of claim 21, wherein the amount of time to completely transfer the thermal energy from the device thermal-energy storage material to the dock thermal-energy storage material is approximately equal to the amount of time needed to completely recharge a battery. 24. The system of claim 19, the electronic device comprising a communication port to communicatively couple to a second electronic device. 25. The system of claim 19, wherein the device thermal-energy storage material transitions from a solid phase to a liquid phase as thermal energy is absorbed into the device thermal-energy storage material. 26. The system of claim 19, wherein the device thermal-energy storage material transitions from a liquid phase to a solid phase as thermal energy is transferred from the device thermal-energy storage material. 27. The system of claim 19, wherein the dock thermal-energy storage material transitions from a solid phase to a liquid phase as thermal energy is transferred to the dock thermal-energy storage material. 28. The system of claim 19, wherein the device thermal-energy storage material is contained in an enclosure within the electronic device. 29. The system of claim 19, wherein the dock thermal-energy storage material is contained in an enclosure within the docking station. 30. A method of manufacturing an electronic device, comprising: disposing an enclosure within an electronic device, the enclosure thermally coupled to heat generating components of the electronic device and containing a first thermal-energy storage material with a first state transition temperature; anddisposing a port thermally coupled to the enclosure, the port to couple to a thermal recharge element that is thermally coupled to a second thermal-energy storage material with a second state transition temperature;wherein the first state transition temperature is higher than the second state transition temperature. 31. The method of claim 30, comprising disposing an electrical port electrically coupled to the enclosure, the electrical port to couple to a battery that is electrically coupled to a power source. 32. The method of claim 30, comprising disposing a communication port communicatively coupled to the enclosure, the communication port to couple to another electronic device.
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