HP jornada vehicle docking station/holder
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsRyan S. Enners, Lee Macklin
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Abstract
A docking station and holder for use with a portable computer, and in particular, an HP Jornada™ portable computer. The docking station has a contour that is designed to receive the HP Jornada portable computer. The docking station connects to a center console of a vehicle. The docking station has a cradle that holds the portable computer in place while driving. The docking station has a cigarette lighter adapter for power and a cable that connects it to a stereo system of the vehicle to provide for audio (MP3) playback of music like.
Claims7
Docking apparatus for use with a portable computer in a vehicle, comprising:
- a bracket including a base and an arm for attaching the apparatus to a dashboard of the vehicle;
- and
- a docking cradle attached to the arm that comprises a connector adjacent its lower end that mates with a connector of the portable computer to electrically interconnect the portable computer to the docking cradle;
- a power cable and connector for connecting the docking cradle to a vehicle power source;
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- an audio cable interconnects the docking cradle to a vehicle audio system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.