# US 2013/0155583 A1 · Docking station, electronic system and operating method of releasing connection between two devices > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0155583 A1 - Document ID: US20130155583A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/615,620 - Filed: 2012-09-14 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-20 - Assignees: Compal Electronics, Inc. - Inventors: Hsiang-Chun Yang; Chia-Ying Chen; Chih-Wei Lee; Cheng-Hsun Lee; Shih-Huei Liu; Ping-Huei Lee; Er-Jie Tsai - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130155583A1 ## CPC - G06F 1/1626: {with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]} - G06F 1/1632: {External expansion units, e.g. docking stations} - Y10T 29/49815: Disassembling - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A docking station suitable for detachably assembling to an electronic device is provided. A bracket of the docking station includes a housing, a pushing element, a restoring element, and a main hook. When the pushing element is slid relative to the housing through the restoring element so the main hook is buckled to a main groove of the electronic device, a main hook relation between the bracket and the electronic device is established. When the pushing element is slid relative to the housing so the main hook departs from the main groove, a secondary hook of the docking station establishes a secondary hook relation between the bracket and the electronic device. When the electronic device is removed from the bracket until the secondary hook relation between the bracket and the electronic device is released, the restoring element restores the pushing element relative to the housing. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A docking station suitable for detachably assembling to an electronic device, the electronic device having a main groove, the docking station comprising: a bracket, comprising: a housing; a pushing element slidably disposed in the housing; a restoring element disposed between the housing and the pushing element to restore the pushing element relative to the housing; and a main hook fixed to the pushing element and suitable for buckling to the main groove, when the pushing element is slid relative to the housing through the restoring element so the main hook is buckled to the main groove, a main hook relation between the bracket and the electronic device is established; and a secondary hook mechanism connected to the bracket, when the pushing element is slid relative to the housing so the main hook departs from the main groove, the main hook relation between the bracket and the electronic device is released, and the secondary hook mechanism establishes a secondary hook relation between the bracket and the electronic device, and when the electronic device is removed from the bracket until the secondary hook relation between the bracket and the electronic device is released, the restoring element restores the pushing element relative to the housing. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The docking station of claim 1, wherein the secondary hook mechanism comprises a secondary hook fixed to the pushing element, the electronic device further having a stopping element, the secondary hook is suitable for hooking to the stopping element, and when the main hook relation is established between the bracket and the tablet device, the secondary hook is not hooked to the stopping element, and when the pushing element is slid relative to the housing so the main hook departs from the main groove, and the secondary hook hooks to the stopping element, the electronic device is removed from the bracket along an extended direction of the stopping element until the secondary hook relation between the secondary hook and the stopping element is released. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The docking station of claim 1, wherein the secondary hook mechanism comprises a stopping protrusion and a secondary hook, the stopping protrusion is fixed to the pushing element, the secondary hook is movably disposed to the housing, and when the main hook relation is established between the bracket and the electronic device, the secondary hook is not hooked to the stopping protrusion and is suitable for being clamped by the electronic device, such that the secondary hook engages the pushing element, and when the pushing element is slid relative to the housing so the main hook departs from the main groove, and the secondary hook hooks to the stopping protrusion, the electronic device is removed from the bracket until the secondary hook relation between the secondary hook and the stopping protrusion is released. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The docking station of claim 3, wherein the secondary hook is pivotally disposed to the housing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The docking station of claim 1, further comprising: a supporting element fixed to the pushing element, the tablet device having a fastening groove, and the supporting element is suitable for inserting in the fastening groove to support the electronic device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The docking station of claim 1, wherein the pushing element has a moving block, the housing has an opening, and the moving block is movably inserted through the opening, such that the pushing element receives an external force through the moving block and slides in the opening relative to the housing. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The docking station of claim 1, further comprising: a bracket connector disposed to the bracket, the tablet device further having a device connector, and the bracket connector is suitable for electrically connecting to the device connector. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The docking station of claim 1, further comprising: a base pivotally disposed to the bracket. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The docking station of claim 8, wherein the base comprises a keyboard. ### Claim 10 An electronic system, comprising: an electronic device having a main groove; and a docking station suitable for detachably assembling to the electronic device, the docking station comprising: a bracket, comprising: a housing; a pushing element slidably disposed in the housing; a restoring element disposed between the housing and the pushing element to restore the pushing element relative to the housing; and a main hook fixed to the pushing element and suitable for buckling to the main groove, when the pushing element is slid relative to the housing through the restoring element so the main hook is buckled to the main groove, a main hook relation between the bracket and the electronic device is established; and a secondary hook mechanism connected to the bracket, when the pushing element is slid relative to the housing so the main hook departs from the main groove, the main hook relation between the bracket and the electronic device is released, and the secondary hook mechanism establishes a secondary hook relation between the bracket and the electronic device, and when the tablet device is removed from the bracket until the secondary hook relation between the bracket and the electronic device is released, the restoring element restores the pushing element relative to the housing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The electronic system of claim 10, wherein the secondary hook mechanism comprises a secondary hook fixed to the pushing element, the electronic device further having a stopping element, the secondary hook is suitable for hooking to the stopping element, and when the main hook relation is established between the bracket and the electronic device, the secondary hook is not hooked to the stopping element, and when the pushing element is slid relative to the housing so the main hook departs from the main groove, and the secondary hook hooks to the stopping element, the electronic device is removed from the bracket along an extended direction of the stopping element until the secondary hook relation between the secondary hook and the stopping element is released. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The electronic system of claim 10, wherein the secondary hook mechanism comprises a stopping protrusion and a secondary hook, the stopping protrusion is fixed to the pushing element, the secondary hook is movably disposed to the housing, and when the main hook relation is established between the bracket and the electronic device, the secondary hook is not hooked to the stopping protrusion and is clamped by the electronic device, such that the secondary hook engages the pushing element, and when the pushing element is slid relative to the housing so the main hook departs from the main groove, and the secondary hook hooks to the stopping protrusion, the electronic device is removed from the bracket until the secondary hook relation between the secondary hook and the stopping protrusion is released. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The electronic system of claim 12, wherein the secondary hook is pivotally disposed to the housing. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The electronic system of claim 10, further comprising: a supporting element fixed to the pushing element, the electronic device having a fastening groove, and the supporting element is inserted in the fastening groove to support the electronic device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The electronic system of claim 10, wherein the pushing element has a moving block, the housing has an opening, and the moving block is movably inserted through the opening, such that the pushing element receives an external force through the moving block and slides in the opening relative to the housing. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The electronic system of claim 10, further comprising: a bracket connector disposed to the bracket, the electronic device further having a device connector, and the bracket connector is electrically connected to the device connector. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The electronic system of claim 10, further comprising: a base pivotally disposed to the bracket. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The electronic system of claim 17, wherein the base comprises a keyboard. ### Claim 19 An operating method of releasing connection between two devices, adapted for detaching a first device from a second device with one hand, the second device having a housing, the operating method of releasing connection between two devices comprising: moving a pushing element to a unlock position; releasing a main hook relation between the first device and the second device and establishing a secondary hook relation between the first device and the second device, such that the pushing element stays at the unlock position and no longer slides relative to the housing; and applying a single force to the first device so the first device is dismounted from the second device. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The operating method of claim 19, wherein the first device has a main groove, the second device further comprising a main hook and a secondary hook mechanism, and the main hook is fixed to the pushing element and buckled to the main groove to establish the main hook relation between the second device and the main hook of the first device. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The operating method of claim 20, wherein the first device further has a stopping element, the second mechanism comprising a secondary hook fixed to the pushing element, and wherein the step of releasing the main hook relation between the first device and the second device and establishing the secondary hook relation between the first device and the second device, such that the pushing element stays at the unlock position and no longer slides relative to the housing comprises: when the pushing element is slid so the main hook departs from the main groove, hooking the secondary hook to the stopping element. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The operating method of claim 21, wherein the first device is removed from the second device along an extended direction of the stopping element until the secondary hook relation between the secondary hook and the stopping element is released. ### Claim 23 (depends on 20) The operating method of claim 20, wherein the secondary hook mechanism comprises a stopping protrusion and a secondary hook, the stopping protrusion is fixed to the pushing element, the secondary hook is movably disposed to the housing, and wherein the step of releasing the main hook relation between the first device and the second device and establishing the secondary hook relation between the first device and the second device, such that the pushing element stays at the unlock position and no longer slides relative to the housing comprises: when the pushing element is slid so the main hook departs from the main groove, hooking the secondary hook to the stopping protrusion. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The operating method of claim 23, wherein the first device is removed from the second device until the secondary hook relation between the secondary hook and the stopping protrusion is released. ### Claim 25 (depends on 19) The operating method of claim 19, wherein the first device is a tablet PC, and the second device is a docking station.