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US 2013/0159583 A1Published application
Computer Wall Docking Station
AssigneeDana Innovations
InventorsScott Struthers, Geoff Spencer, Ari Supran, Ray Call, Kim Anthony Parker
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Abstract
A wall-mounted docking station for a portable computer connects the portable computer to a media entertainment system. The media entertainment system can have multiple zones throughout a room and/or a building, and can play audio, video, images, or other media stored on the portable computer to any zone or a combination of zones. Preferably, the docking station also provides power to the portable computer, and could optionally provide both power and data connectivity over a power line.
Claims5
A docking station for coupling a portable device to an entertainment system, comprising:
- a wall-mount that receives the device;
- and
- a power connector that provides both (a) power to the device and (b) a data interface over a power line to the entertainment system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.