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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8190806 | System for maintaining large numbers of handheld electronic devices A system for maintaining a large number of Handheld Electronic Devices (HEDs) includes a drawer having a divider structure configured to define compartments that are sized to hold the HEDs while the HEDs are stored in the drawer. A 20 port USB hub is provided in the... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8159818 | Docking apparatus for portable device A docking apparatus for a portable device, comprising a base and a mounting part which is connected to the base, wherein the mounting part is pivotally mounted within said base and consists of a cover portion which in a first position lies in substantially co-planar... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8145821 | Docking station for portable electronic devices A docking station apparatus interfaces a portable electronic device with one or more electrical systems of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a docking assembly having an internal cavity and configured to hold the electronic device, and a mechanical interface in the ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8131905 | Dockable handheld computing device with graphical user interface and methods for use therewith A physical docking interface facilitates co-processing with an extended processing module of an extended computer unit in a physical docked mode, when the handheld computing unit is coupled to the extended computer unit via the physical docking interface. A quasi do... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127066 | Computer system with peripheral modules attached to a display/CPU assembly A modular computer includes a display with a docking station on its back side. A CPU module connects to the docking station. Peripheral modules connect with the resulting display/CPU assembly so that the peripheral modules contact the back side of the display screen... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8117370 | IC for handheld computing unit of a computing device An IC includes a processing module, on-chip memory, one or more block input/output (I/O) interfaces for coupling to one or more off-chip block I/O devices, one or more character I/O interfaces for coupling to one or more off-chip character I/O devices when active, a... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8081443 | Modeled after: information processing apparatus and video signal output control method A video signal output control method in an information processing apparatus which being to be locked to an external unit by a lock mechanism, the video signal output control method includes detecting the state of the lock mechanism, and stopping the output of the vi... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8077453 | Modular protective housing with peripherals for a handheld communications device A peripherals device for coupling with a handheld communication device includes an interface to the handheld communication device and a processor for performing functions complementary to the communications device. According to another embodiment, the peripherals de... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8072747 | Portable apparatus and fastening device thereof A fastening device includes a cover, an actuating member rotatably attached on the cover, and a locking member disposed on the cover and engaging with the actuating member. The cover includes a hook capable of being locked and unlocked on an electronic device, and d... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068336 | Docking station for hand held electronic devices A docking system is disclosed. The docking system includes a single docking station and a plurality of inserts that are placed in the docking station so that the docking station can accommodate hand held devices with differing sizes and shapes. The docking system is... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8055830 | Portable and light programmable medical device system A medical device system includes a portable medical device and a docking unit on which the medical device can be removably mounted. The docking unit is configured to communicate with a controller of the medical device when the medical device is mounted on the dockin... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8051236 | Portable and magnetically programmable medical device system A medical device system includes a portable medical device and a docking unit on which the medical device can be removably mounted. The docking unit is configured to communicate with a controller of the medical device when the medical device is mounted on the dockin... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8032683 | Data communication system, cradle apparatus, server apparatus and data communication method A data communication system includes a server apparatus and a cradle apparatus. The cradle apparatus includes a first communication section, a second communication section, a connection detection section, a notification control section, and a relay control section. ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8010728 | Multi-function docking assembly for portable digital media storage and playback device A multi-function docking assembly electrically coupleable with a portable digital media storage and playback device is provided. The assembly includes a body adapted to receive and retain the media device, an electrical coupling adapted to engage the media device wh... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8006020 | Personal media device docking station having an accessory device detector Systems and methods include a circuit for detecting the insertion of a component into a docking station, e.g., an audio plug. When the component is inserted into the docking station, an electronic switch can be opened. When the switch is opened, a detector (e.g., mo... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8006019 | Method and system for transferring stored data between a media player and an accessory Techniques for transferring stored data between a media player and an accessory. In one set of embodiments, one of the media player and the accessory can obtain a unique identifier for a particular file stored in the other of the media player and the accessory. The ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8000098 | Multifaceted laptop accessory A laptop docking apparatus having a base and lap rest. The base has an internal duct and fan for venting heat away from the underside of the laptop as well as an accessory bay for removable hard drives or the like, as well as a removable battery to power the device ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7991935 | Remote control system for a portable device A remote control system for portable devices comprises a separate programmable remote controller, a base station communicatively interconnected with a portable device, and a detachable video capture unit communicatively interconnected with the base station. In opera... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7987309 | Dockable handheld computing device with graphical user interface and methods for use therewith A handheld computing device includes a handheld memory for storing at least one handheld application. A handheld processing module executes the handheld application. A physical docking interface facilitates co-processing with an extended processing module of an exte... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7975089 | Computer dock providing for disconnecting media from docking port when lock is inserted A computer dock has a lock slot and media on which driver code is encoded. When a lock is inserted into the slot, it causes a switch to open so as to disconnect the media from a docking port of the dock. When the lock is not inserted into the slot, the media is conn... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7970975 | Secure module recorder system and method Embodiments of a secure module recorder system and method for securing recording and storing of information is provided. The system may include at least one secure module and a docking station having at least one receptacle for holding one of the secure modules. The... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7933118 | Expansion unit for an electronic device An expansion unit detachably assembled to an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a device connector on one side thereof. The expansion unit for the electronic device includes a base, a pivoting mechanism, and an expansion unit connector. The piv... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7920377 | Hardware casing media to store data Embodiments include hardware and/or software for manufacturing a removable plate having a medium, to be integral to a casing for a processor-based device. Integrating the removable plate in or on the casing facilitates access to the medium and the data stored on the... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7917679 | Trusted LPC docking interface for docking notebook computers to a docking station A method and apparatus for operating a portable computer configured for docking to a docking station is disclosed. In one embodiment, a portable computer system includes a docking interface having a bus switch and a bus monitoring circuit, and a bus coupled to the d... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7916468 | Stand and electronic device system A back support board is pivotable between a flat state and a standing state. A support interposition board lies flat together with the back support board and a base board when the back support board 420 is in the flat state. A front support board is pivotable... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913020 | Automated exchangeable docking configuration A base device meant to cooperate with one of a plurality of exchangeable docking adapters to enable the base device to cooperate with a personal portable device docked with the docking adapter to perform an audio/visual task. The base device incorporates a programma... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7911779 | Computer docking station A computer docking station is provided for supporting and electrically coupling to a portable computer that includes a docking connector and an aperture at least partly defining a carrying handle for the computer. The docking station includes a body with a cradle po... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7904628 | Smart docking system A smart docking system is provided by a portable electronic device that is adapted to dock with a media player shuttle. When docked, the media player shuttle adds the capability for rendering media content that is stored on the shuttle to the native functionality th... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7890688 | Method and apparatus for providing a high-speed communications link between a portable device and a docking station A docking station is provided with a SerDes component, one or more peripheral device I/O ports, and at least one high-speed serial I/O port for interfacing the docking station with a high-speed serial communications link. A portable device that can be docked on the ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7881046 | Expansion base An expansion base has a body and an amplifier. The body has a front, an outer surface, a container, multiple through holes and a protruding strip. The through holes are formed through the outer surface of the body. The protruding strip is formed transversely on and ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7873771 | Smart dock for chaining accessories A system for communicating between an accessory and an electronic device includes a first interface, a second interface, and a docking station. The first interface is configured to communicate with the electronic device. The second interface is configured to communi... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7873772 | Portable and programmable medical device A medical device system includes a portable medical device and a docking unit on which the medical device can be removably mounted. The docking unit is configured to communicate with a controller of the medical device when the medical device is mounted on the dockin... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7870321 | Extended computing unit with stand-alone application An extended computing unit includes a connection module, memory, and hardware. The memory is operable to store one or more computer-level user applications, one or more exclusive extended computing unit user applications, an exclusive extended computing unit operati... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7853746 | Interface system for enabling data communication between a multi-communication device and other devices A connector interface system for a communication device is disclosed. The interface includes a docking connector. The docking connector includes first make/last break contacts that minimize internal damage to the internal electronics. The docking connector also incl... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7853745 | Electronic system with removable computing device and mutable functions An electronic system is provided including providing a receptacle, inserting a removable computing device into the receptacle, adjusting based on the removable computing device, and operating a feature based on the removable computing device. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7849250 | Docking station with hierarchal battery management for use with portable medical equipment When portable diagnostic medical equipment is placed into a dock, or docking station, the batteries of the docking station are used in a hierarchical manner to insure that the batteries in the portable equipment become charged and that any power needed to run the po... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7840740 | Personal media device docking station having an accessory device detector Systems and methods include a circuit for detecting the insertion of a component into a docking station, e.g., an audio plug. When the component is inserted into the docking station, an electronic switch can be opened. When the switch is opened, a detector (e.g., mo... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7831756 | Apparatus and method for docking and housing a removable electronic device The present invention is directed to a housing unit, which allows an electronic device such as a portable digital audio player to be substantially hermetically sealed within an audio device. The electronic device is controllable by a user while housed with the housi... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7831757 | Data communication system, portable electronic device, server device, data communication method, and data communication program A data communication system including a portable electronic device, a server device and a cradle device for mediating transmission and reception of data between the portable electronic device and the server device. ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7827340 | Graphics processor in a docking station A system that includes a docking station comprising a graphics processor and a transceiver. The system also includes a computer comprising a display. The computer is in communication with the docking station. The graphics processor receives input signals from the co... | 11/02/2010 |
