Abstract: A computer integral device includes a detection unit for detecting whether an external electronic device is in a determined position, wherein the external electronic device has been turned on; and a computer host, coupled to the detection unit. When the external electronic device is detected to be in the determined position, a power enable signal is sent to the computer host so as to activate the computer host to execute a computer turn on process. After the computer turn on process is executed by the computer host, the external electronic device may display image data received via a wireless communication link established between the computer host and the external electronic device.

Abstract: A micro grid apparatus and a method for forming the micro grid apparatus. A selected complex shape is placed on a circuit board. At least two irregular shaped modules are selected. Each selected irregular shaped module is inserted into a respective docking bay of the complex shape to form the micro grid apparatus on the circuit board. The micro grid apparatus includes a central area and at least three radial arms connected to the central area. The radial arms are external to and integral with the central area. Each radial arm extends radially outward from the central area. Each pair of adjacent radial arms defines a docking bay. The central area includes at least two processors that are linked together wirelessly or by direct electrical connection. The at least two processors are linked wirelessly or by direct electrical connection to each inserted irregular shaped module.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to the user interface of docking portable electronic devices. A master device may be docked with a slave device to control operation of the slave device. The master device may be operable to display a user interface. The user interface of the master device may be adapted to be used with the slave device that may include different display and/or input devices than that of the master device. In one embodiment, the master device may be a handheld device such as a smart phone and the slave device may be a tablet device.

Abstract: A sound playing system is disclosed. The sound playing system is used for playing sound from a portable media carrier and a personal computer, including a controlling unit and a switching unit. The controlling unit includes an audio signal receiving terminal, a data transmission terminal and a signal switch terminal. The audio signal receiving terminal receives audio signals from the portable media carrier, the data transmission terminal receives data from the personal computer, and the signal switch terminal outputs a switch signal. The switching unit determines a data transmission path according to the switch signal.

Abstract: A projector includes a first serial advanced technology attachment connector, a latch, a switch, and a communication module. The first serial advanced technology attachment connector is configured to connect with a second serial advanced technology attachment connector located within a computer. The latch is configured to extend from the projector and to disconnect the first serial advanced technology attachment connector from the second serial advanced technology attachment connector. The switch is in communication with the latch, and is configured to close when the latch is extended. The communication module is in communication with the switch and with the first serial advanced technology attachment connector. The communication module is configured to provide power to a radio link, to initiate communication with the computer via the radio link, to receive an image from the computer, and to display the image.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a communication interface unit configured to perform communication with a docking apparatus when the docking apparatus is mounted, a sensor configured to sense a temperature of a central processing unit (CPU), and a controller configured to determine an operation mode of the electronic apparatus according to a mounting state of the docking apparatus and control performance of the CPU according to the determined operation mode and the sensed temperature of the CPU.

Abstract: In one example, a control panel system for a printer includes a portable control panel configured to receive user input to control printer functions and a stationary control panel configured to receive user input to control printer functions. In this example, the portable control panel has a wireless connector for making a wireless connection to the printer. In another example, a control panel system for a device (for example a printer) includes: a portable control panel; a stationary control touch panel; a dock configured to receive the portable control panel; and a feature configured to inhibit the portable control panel from triggering touch sensitive buttons on the stationary control panel during docking and undocking. In this example, the stationary control touch panel is hidden from view by the portable control panel and inaccessible to the user when the portable control panel is docked.

Abstract: An Adaptive Channel Selection (ACS) system is disclosed. A computing device uses wireless docking to provide a separate monitor and full-size input devices. The computing device requests docking, receives data wirelessly from the full-size input devices, and provides compressed video display data wirelessly for display on the separate monitor. An adaptive docking adapter receives and decodes compressed video display data and provides the decoded compressed video display data to a separate monitor for display. A wireless connection is disposed between the computing device and the adaptive docking adapter to provide wireless transmission of signals between the computing device and the adaptive docking adapter.

Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for allowing a user of a mobile device to securely access a storage device of a home network of the user. The method and apparatus advantageously allow for the user to share data stored on the home network with other users, or to give full or restricted access to other computing devices. The apparatus consists of a network element residing on the home network of the user, which enables communications between the network storage and the mobile device when the mobile device is in a remote location.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system includes a dock detector on a mobile computing device arranged to identify a type of docking station to which the device has been physically coupled, the identified docking station type selected from a plurality of docking station types, including a type associated with a light switch. The system also includes a repository of electronically stored user interface profiles that specify different schemes for presentations of information, where each profile corresponds to a type of docking station. The system further includes a user interface selector that is programmed to select, in response to the dock detector determining that the device has been mounted to a docking station of a type associated with a light switch, a first user interface profile from the repository that causes the device to be responsive to input to alter an illumination state of a lighting element associated with the light switch.

Abstract: Physical monitoring systems are disclosed which may include a platform interface between a platform device and a monitoring module. The platform interface may allow physiological information from a patient such as sensor signal data, physiological trend data, other suitable data, or combinations thereof to be communicated from the monitoring module to the platform device. The platform interface may include a connector with pins configured to receive UART communications, transmit UART communications, communicate diagnostic information, be coupled to a ground, be coupled to a serial clock, receive serial data, transmit serial data, be coupled to a regulated power supply, be coupled to an unregulated power supply, communicate using USB standard, communicate using any other suitable standards, perform any other suitable functions, or any combinations thereof.

Abstract: A handheld device docking station has a base, two supporting arms and a pillow. The base has a socket. The socket has a flat bottom. Each supporting arm is formed on the base and has a first assembling part and a supporting plane. The supporting plane is in front of the supporting arm. The pillow is pivotally connected to the first assembling parts of the supporting arms. The pillow has a first surface and a second surface. By rotating the pillow to make the first surface face forward or make the second surface face forward to protrude from the supporting plane, the docking station is adapted for multiple handheld devices in different thicknesses.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are related to systems and methods for a docking station that wirelessly connects to a mobile device, facilitates charging the mobile device, and enables the mobile device to interact with a virtual desktop infrastructure.

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and method of transferring data between a mobile device and one or more peripheral devices via a docking device including a wireless connector. For example, a docking device to transfer data between a mobile device and one or more peripheral devices may include a power plug to be connected to a power supply, one or more peripheral connectors to be connected to the one or more peripheral devices for communicating data with the peripheral devices, and a docking connector to connect the docking device to the mobile device. The docking connector may include, for example, a power connector to receive electrical power from the power supply via the power plug and to transfer the electrical power to the mobile device, and a wireless communication unit to communicate the data between the docking device and the mobile device over a wireless communication link.

Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a mobile device case to receive video signals from a physically connected mobile device and wirelessly transmit high definition video signals based, at least in part, on the video signals.

Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic device for use with a docking station is disclosed. The method includes detecting a coupling of the electronic device with the docking station, obtaining an image of an identifier associated with the docking station in response to detecting the coupling, and performing a predefined operation by the electronic device based on the image of the identifier in response to obtaining the image.

Abstract: A universal connector apparatus for a mobile device and in communication with the mobile device, the apparatus comprising: at least one universal serial bus (USB) connector providing at least one connection; at least one USB host controller configured to control the at least one USB connection; a microprocessor configured to control the at least one USB host controller, the microprocessor having an operating system; a USB device control interface on the mobile device configured to communicate and control the universal connector apparatus; and a USB driver configured to operate within the operating system to enable the mobile device to connect to one or more peripherals via the at least one USB connector.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a hinge device for installing a tablet computer and disposed at a base having a fixing hole. The hinge device includes a casing, an elastic element, a fixing pin, and a lifting pin. The casing is pivotally connected with the base thus to be capable of rotating relative to the base, and it has a through hole corresponding to the fixing hole. The elastic element and the fixing pin are disposed in the casing. The fixing pin has a first inclined surface. One end of the fixing pin is connected with the elastic element, and the other end corresponds to the through hole. The lifting pin is moveably disposed through and protrudes from the casing, and the lifting pin has a second inclined surface against the first inclined surface. A docking station using the aforementioned hinge device is also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and method are provided for selecting one or more docking functions based on a physical orientation of a user device coupled to a docking device. The docking device may include a surface upon which the user device may be placed. Docking functions such as charging, data transfer, data synchronization, diagnostic checking, or other functions may be selected, performed, or both, based on the physical orientation of the user device on the surface.

Abstract: Consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure a redriver circuit is provided for a first and a second serial-unidirectional communications channel. The redriver circuit conditions received data signals by adjusting signal properties to correct for signal level attenuation and noise. The conditioned data signals are transmitted to corresponding outputs of the channels. The redriver circuit disables, in response to a first enable signal being inactive, current drawing circuitry of components for both channels on a common side of the redriver. The redriver circuit disables, in response to a second enable signal being inactive, current drawing circuitry of components for both channels on the other side of the redriver.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a housing unit, which allows an electronic device such as a portable digital audio player to be substantially hermetically sealed within an audio device. The electronic device is controllable by a user while housed with the housing unit. The audio device is able to be used in a vehicle such as a car, a camper, or a boat or in other common consumer products.

Abstract: A portable control unit may be quickly coupled and decoupled from docking stations on a plurality of process system components, such as cylindrical grinding machines. The portable control unit may be used to control the process system component and receive and output data produced by the process system component. The ability to quickly couple and decouple the portable control unit may allow a single portable control unit to be used to control numerous process system components, thereby saving cost and space. Various communications interfaces and attachment mechanisms may be used to communicatively and mechanically couple the portable control unit to a docking station.

Abstract: Alignment posts that aid alignment of a peripheral slice to couple to the bottom surface of an information handling system also interface with a release so that actuation of the release translates to movement of the alignment posts relative to the peripheral slice so that the information handling system slides relative to the peripheral slice. Sliding of the peripheral slice relative to the information handling system releases attachment devices, such as hooks of the peripheral device that couple to attachment points of the information handling system so that the peripheral device decouples from the information handling system.

Abstract: A portable computing device (PCD) docking station is disclosed and may include an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion coupled to the upper housing portion. A PCD docking pocket formed in the lower housing portion of the PCD docking station may be configured to removably receive a PCD. The PCD docking station may further include a keyboard incorporated into the lower housing portion, a display incorporated into the upper housing portion and a battery. The PCD docking station may be configured to allow access to a PCD via the keyboard when the PCD is docked with the PCD docking station.

Abstract: An interface circuit board apparatus can include a shared circuit board base, a transceiver section disposed on the circuit board base, and having circuit transceiver sites configured to receive a plurality of transceiver component types, a termination section disposed on the circuit board base, and having circuit termination sites configured to receive a plurality of termination component types, and a connection section operatively coupled to the transceiver and termination sections, wherein the transceiver section, the termination section and the connection section are configurable to support a plurality of interface types based on the plurality of transceiver component types and the plurality of termination component types.

Abstract: A built-in docking station in a vehicle for a removable portable electronic device includes a retractable element and a portable device holder. The retractable element has a first end secured to the vehicle and a second distal end movable relative to the first end and adapted to be positioned in a plurality of positions relative to the first end. The portable device holder is mounted at the second distal end of the retractable element. The portable device holder is adapted to hold an associated portable device and has at least one connector for connecting to the associated portable device that transmits at least one of power, data signals or audio signals.

Abstract: Portable computer structures are provided. The portable computer structures may include hard drive mounting structures. The hard drive mounting structures may include elastomeric support members. Each elastomeric support member may have a relatively rigid inner portion. The inner portion may include a hole that receives a hard drive mounting pin. Each elastomeric support member may also have a relatively flexible outer portion. The relatively flexible outer portion may be mounted within an opening in a plastic support member. The rigid inner portion may have a square outline and may be mounted within a square opening in the flexible outer portion.

Abstract: A portable media player sound deflecting assembly includes a panel that has a front side, a back side, a first edge, a second edge, a bottom edge and an upper edge. A first lateral flange is attached to the first edge. The first lateral flange has a first side abutting the front side. The first lateral flange is angled forward of the front side such that an obtuse angle is formed with the front side and the first lateral edge. The first lateral edge deflects sound from a personal sound emitting apparatus forward of the panel when the personal sound emitting apparatus is positioned on the front side.

Abstract: A method of operating a data library system wherein a host requests media movements from storage slots to and from media drives and also data operations on the media and wherein an operations controller responds to the host with virtual movements of the media according to a protocol associated with a robotic library.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for attaching a portable electronic device to a docking system, the method including establishing a connection between a portable device and a docking system using a magnetic force generated between a flexible magnetic interface attached to the docking system and magnetic material attached to the portable device. The methods and apparatuses also include transferring power to the portable device using the connection. In addition, the methods and apparatuses include transferring data between the portable device and the docking system using the connection.

Abstract: A bottom cap of a housing of a hand held computer terminal is provided. The bottom cap comprises a strap mount and a releasable fastener. The releasable fastener can releasably fasten the bottom cap to a main body of the housing. The strap mount comprises an electrical connector opening for mounting an electrical connector to the bottom cap.

Abstract: Disclosed is a disinfecting docking station for at least one portable electronic device, such as a medical technician's tablet computer, that has at least one recharging connector. An enclosure is adapted to receive the at least one portable electronic device therein through an openable side that includes a selectively closable door. Each electronic device is exposed to a disinfecting wavelength of light, such as UV light, to disinfect the surface of the device. The enclosure includes supports that minimally contact each device so that the device will be substantially exposed to the UV light. A control circuit monitors the exposure time and level, and is programmable to activate the UV light based on pre-set criteria. The enclosures may be stacked and provide power and network connectivity to each device while docked therein.

Abstract: A docking station for a portable electronic device includes a housing, an interface, and a disengagement mechanism. The housing defines a receiving portion for accommodating the electronic device. The interface is disposed in the receiving portion so as to be engageable with the electronic device. The disengagement mechanism is disposed in the housing and configured for applying spring pressure to disengage the electronic device from the interface.

Abstract: A multi-function display is provided with selectively autonomous secondary modules. A primary device is made up of a central display controller for determining display functions, and at least one docking port. Each docking port selectively connects a SDD to the primary device mechanically, and electrically connects a docked SDD to the central display controller. Each SDD includes a local display screen, and a local display controller for determining local display functions. Each SDD includes a docking port for selectively interfacing to a primary device docking port, and also includes a governor module. The governor module has an interface to determine if the SDD is docked to the primary device. The governor module permits the central display controller to determine local display functions in response to the SDD being docked with the primary device, or permits the local display controller to determine local display functions in response to the SDD not being docked.

Abstract: An entertainment system comprising a media server networked with a plurality of docking stations is presented. The media server and docking stations can be networked together into a looped daisy-chained network to provide for content distribution to docked media players. The looped daisy-chained network retains connectivity or continuity when media players are undocked or when a connection is broken. In preferred embodiments, the entertainment system can be deployed within an aircraft as an in-flight entertainment system.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure enable a docking procedure where a dockee, when docking with a docking host that manages a docking environment, can become directly paired with the peripherals in the docking environment in a straightforward fashion. According to one example, a dockee may transmit a peripheral direct connect request to a docking host. In response, the docking host can send a peripheral direct pair request to the peripheral and a peripheral direct connect response to the dockee, where each message includes respective information to enable the direct pairing between the dockee and the peripheral. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also included.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure provide the concept of a wireless docking profile, which may be standardized across a number of vendors, such that a common standard defining minimum sets of peripherals can be shared by dockees and docking hosts to simplify connection setup and negotiation. Further aspects of the disclosure provide a docking procedure that may be utilized to establish a docking connection between the dockee and the docking host to utilize such a docking profile. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure enable a docking procedure where a dockee, when docking with a docking host that manages a docking environment, can become directly paired with the peripherals in the docking environment in a straightforward fashion. Furthermore, a persistent direct pairing may be established such that after a first docking session, subsequent docking sessions where the dockee is directly paired with the same peripherals can further be expedited. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: A handheld device that can be reconfigured according to environment data. The handheld device can connect to different docking stations and the handheld device may be reconfigured differently for each docking station. When the handheld device connects to a docking station, the handheld device receives a set of parameters (environment data) and the handheld device uses this set of parameters to reconfigure itself. The reconfiguration includes selecting an application based on the set of parameters and launching the selected application.

Abstract: A method for integrating a mobile communication device and a portable electronic device is disclosed. A protection cover and an electronic-device body of the portable electronic device are pivotally connected for containing the mobile communication device. The mobile communication device is removably and rotatably connected to the electronic-device body.

Abstract: In one embodiment, there is provided an extender for extending functions of an electronic apparatus. The extender includes: a connection terminal electrically connected to the electronic apparatus; input signal lines connected to the connection terminal to transmit a video signal that is supplied from the electronic apparatus via the connection terminal; a first video output terminal which complies with a first standard; a second video output terminal which complies with a second standard; and a signal converter configured to convert the video signal into a first video signal that complies with the first standard to output the first video signal to the first video output terminal and configured to convert the video signal into a second video signal that complies with the second standard to output the second video signal to the second video output terminal.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a cable, a backplane, and a processor. The cable is connected to a storage controller of the information handling system. The backplane is configured to connect a drive to the information handling system. The processor is in communication with the cable and with the backplane. The processor is configured to detect a presence of the drive, to output a pulse in response to the detection of the presence of the drive, to determine a first storage technology of the drive in response to the output pulse, to determine a second storage technology of the storage controller, to determine whether there is a misconfiguration between the first storage technology and the second storage technology, and to generate a notification when the misconfiguration is determined.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are related to systems and methods for a docking station that wirelessly connects to a mobile device, facilitates charging the mobile device, and enables the mobile device to interact with a virtual desktop infrastructure.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a housing unit, which allows an electronic device such as a portable digital audio player to be substantially hermetically sealed within an audio device. The electronic device is controllable by a user while housed with the housing unit. The audio device is able to be used in a vehicle such as a car, a camper, or a boat or in other common consumer products.

Abstract: A patient monitoring system is provided which includes a platform and one or more monitoring modules. Monitoring modules include parameter modules for monitoring physiological activity of a patient, and utility modules for providing additional functionality to the patient monitoring system. A platform and one or more monitoring modules may be coupled to form a communications bus, allowing communication between any of the plurality of coupled devices. Updates such as software upgrades may be provided by a monitoring module to a platform or other monitoring module to update functionality.

Abstract: A desk-top storage solution for portable computing devices is formed as a storage tray. The storage tray has pockets sized to cradle individual portable computing devices. Each pocket includes a wire management system to enable an electrical connector to be provided within the pocket and secured relative to the pocket to enable the portable computing device to be quickly electrically connected to the storage tray. A USB hub is provided within the storage tray which interconnects with the electrical connectors and enables the portable computing devices to be charged while stored in the storage tray and also synchronized with an external computer while contained within the storage tray. The storage tray has a lid that is connected to the base by position control friction hinges which regulate the motion of the lid relative to the base during ascent/descent while the lid is moved between open and closed positions.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to a docking station which can serve as a self-contained mobile and cloud connected communication system. In some embodiments, a docking station includes a docking portion that defines a recess configured to removably receive a portion of a computerized bill presenter. The docking station also includes a charging mechanism disposed in the docking station, which is coupleable to the computerized bill presenter. The charging mechanism is configured to charge a power source disposed in the computerized bill presenter and is also configurable to provide two-way communication between the docking station and the computerized bill presenter. The docking station also includes a communications module configured to provide wireless two-way communication between the docking station and a host device over a network and between the docking station and the one or more computerized bill presenters over the network.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for setting audio parameters in a digital signal processor (4) in an electronic device (1) comprising at least one auxiliary device connection (10) for connecting at least one auxiliary device (11). At least some of the audio parameters can be loaded into the digital signal processor (4) during operation of the electronic device (1) either from the auxiliary device (11) or from a writeable mass storage (25).

Abstract: A network system and method are disclosed. The network system includes at least one docking station to which a portable electronic device is individually couplable. Each of the at least one docking station is configured to allow the portable electronic device to access a network to receive information corresponding to a personality profile associated with the respective one of the at least one docking station upon the portable electronic device being coupled to the respective one of the at least one docking station.

Abstract: A system and method for interfacing at least one ISA and/or PCI compliant device with a PCMCIA compliant socket on a host computer is disclosed. The system is particularly useful to allow ISA and/or PCI compliant devices, which could not otherwise be used with a portable computer having a PCMCIA socket, to be used with such computers. The system can provide complete compatibility between a PCMCIA socket and ISA /PCI compliant devices even though such industry standards include contradictory requirements. The system allows a user to easily connect and disconnect numerous ISA and/or PCI compliant devices via a single PCMCIA socket commonly found on portable computers.