Docking apparatus for portable electronic device
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorHae-soo KIM
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Abstract
A docking apparatus usable with a portable electronic device includes a locking member configured to be moved between a first position in which the portable electronic device docked to the docking apparatus is locked and a second position in which the locking of the portable electronic device is released, a locking member driving unit configured to drive the locking member, and a controller configured to control the locking member driving unit so that, if an unlocking condition is satisfied in a state in which the portable electronic device is docked to the docking apparatus, the locking member is moved from the first position to the second position and then the locking member is maintained in the second position for at least a predetermined time.
Claims22
A docking apparatus usable with a portable electronic device, the docking apparatus comprising:
- a locking member configured to be moved between a first position to lock the portable electronic device docked to the docking apparatus and a second position to release the locking of the portable electronic device;
- a locking member driving unit configured to drive the locking member;
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- a controller configured to control the locking member driving unit so that, if an unlocking condition is satisfied in a state in which the portable electronic device is docked to the docking apparatus, the locking member is moved from the first position to the second position and then the locking member is maintained in the second position for at least a predetermined time.
A docking unit usable with a portable electronic device, comprising:
- a locking member disposed to lock and unlock the portable electronic device;
- a first signal generating member to generate a first signal according to a movement of the portable electronic device with respect to the locking unit;
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- a locking member driving unit connected to the locking member to drive the locking member to an locking position according to the first signal of the first signal generating member, and to drive the locking member to an unlocking position according to a manipulation of an external member.
A docking apparatus usable with a portable electronic device, comprising:
- a main body having one or more input keys;
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- a docking unit having a portion connected to the main body, and another portion rotatably connected to the portion, the another portion comprising:
- a locking member disposed to lock and unlock the portable electronic device;
- a first signal generating member to generate a first signal according to a movement of the portable electronic device with respect to the locking unit;
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- a locking member driving unit connected to the locking member to drive the locking member to an locking position according to the first signal of the first signal generating member, and to drive the locking member to an unlocking position according to a manipulation of an external member disposed on one of the main body, the docking unit, and the portable electronic device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.