Network-capable docking station

A docking station, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the docking station to:
• obtain, by the docking station operating in a first mode of a plurality of modes, first data via a first interface of the docking station, the first interface being configured to couple the docking station to a computing device;
• obtain, by the docking station operating in a second mode of the plurality of modes, second data via a second interface of the docking station, in lieu of the first interface, the second interface being configured to communicate with a network;
• and
• selectively output, to a display via a third interface of the docking station different from the first interface and the second interface, the first data or the second data in response to the docking station operating in the first mode or the second mode, respectively, wherein the selectively outputting further comprises determining that the computing device is not coupled to the docking station and operating in the second mode in response to determining that the computing device is not coupled to the docking station.

A system, comprising:

• a display;
• and
• a docking station coupled to the display, the docking station being configured to:
• obtain, by the docking station operating in a first mode of a plurality of modes, first data via a first interface of the docking station, the first interface being configured to couple the docking station to a computing device;
• obtain, by the docking station operating in a second mode of the plurality of modes, second data via a second interface of the docking station, in lieu of the first interface, the second interface being configured to communicate with a network;
• and
• selectively output, to the display via a third interface of the docking station different from the first interface and the second interface, the first data or the second data in response to the docking station operating in the first mode or the second mode, respectively, wherein the selectively outputting further comprises determining that the computing device is not coupled to the docking station and operating in the second mode in response to determining that the computing device is not coupled to the docking station.