Docking station
AssigneeMagnadyne Corporation
InventorChristopher Duval
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Abstract
Disclosed is a docking station mountable in an environment such as a vehicle. The docking station is configured to accept a computerized tablet and to provide to such tablet a power source for operation and recharging of the tablet. Also disclosed is a docking station configured for communicating with the tablet for disseminating the data, video and/or audio content of the tablet to other receivers, such as headphones or vehicle audio system. Similarly, other appliances, such as a channel controller, gaming controller, mouse of a keyboard, may be configured to control the tablet while it is docked. The docking station is configured to allow the user to position the tablet for optimal viewing.
Claims33
A docking station for a computerized tablet comprising:
- a housing further comprising of a hinge, a first member and a second member;
- said second member adapted for receipt of a computerized tablet and movement about said first member via the hinge, allowing said second member to descend and swivel with respect to said first member in at least two directions for viewing by a user;
- a transmitter coupled to said housing and said tablet for transmitting or receiving at least one of data, audio and video content from said tablet to at least one of data, audio and video receiver;
- said housing further comprising an interface compatible with said tablet for coupling a power input of said tablet with a power source from said vehicle for operating and recharging of said tablet.
A docking station for a computerized tablet comprising:
- a housing further comprising of a hinge means connecting a first member means and second member means;
- said second member means adapted for receipt of a computerized tablet and connected to said first member means via said hinge means for pivotal movement of said second member means about said first member means and for allowing said second member means to descend and swivel with respect to said first member in at least two directions;
- a transmitter means coupled to said housing and said tablet for transmitting or receiving at least one of data;
- audio and video content from said tablet to at least one of data, audio and video receiver means;
- said housing further comprising an interface means, compatible with said tablet, for coupling a power input of said tablet with a means for providing power from said vehicle for operating and recharging of said tablet.
A docking station for a computerized tablet comprising:
- a housing further comprising of a hinge connecting a first and second members;
- said second member adapted for receipt of a computerized tablet and pivotal movement about said first member via said hinge, allowing said second member to descend and swivel with respect to said first member in at least two directions;
- at least one of a receiver coupled to said housing and said tablet for receiving at least one of control, data, audio and video content from at least one transmitter;
- said housing further comprising an interface compatible with said tablet for coupling a power input of said tablet with a power source from said vehicle for operating and recharging of said tablet.
A docking station for a computerized tablet comprising:
- a housing further comprising of a hinge means connecting a first member means and second members means;
- said second member means adapted for receipt of a computerized tablet and connected to said first member via said hinge means for pivotal movement about said first member means and for allowing said second member means to descend and swivel with respect to said first member means in at least two directions;
- a receiver means coupled to said housing and said tablet for receiving at least one of control, data, audio and video content from at least one transmitter means;
- said housing further comprising an interface mean with said tablet for coupling a power input of said tablet with a power source from said vehicle for operating and recharging of said tablet.
A docking station for a computerized tablet comprising:
- a housing further comprising a hinge connected to a retaining member;
- said retaining member configured for receipt of a computerized tablet and pivotal movement about said hinge, allowing said retaining member to descend and swivel in at least two directions with respect to a mounting surface;
- at least one of a transmitter and a receiver coupled to said retaining member and said tablet for at least one of receiving data and control from an appliance and communicating at least one of data, audio and video content from said tablet to, at least one of data, audio and video receiver;
- said retaining member further comprising an interface compatible with said tablet for coupling a power input of said tablet with a power source from said vehicle for operating and recharging of said tablet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.