Abstract: Disclosed is a system for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device including a docking station, a first plug on the docking station positioned to interface with a first port on the electronic device, a second plug on the docking station positioned to interface with a second port on the electronic device, a first audio device in the docking station, a second audio device in the docking station, and a selector to selectively enable one of the first audio device and second audio device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for detecting misalignment between a plurality of plugs in a motorized docking station and a corresponding plurality of ports on an electronic device, the method including applying an electrical charge to a motor, the motor connected to a drive train and the drive train connected to the plurality of plugs, monitoring an electrical property of the electrical charge, and removing the electrical charge from the motor if the electrical property exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed is a security device for selectively isolating an electronic device from external data signals, including an input for receiving an external cable, an output for connecting to the electronic device, a configuration line coupled from the input to the output, a power line coupled from the input to the output, a ground line coupled from the input to the output, a plurality of data lines, and a first switch selectively coupling the data lines from the input to the output. The security device can further include a filter in the configuration line where the filter configured to receive an encoded message, compare the encoded message against a messaging specification, and selectively transmit the encoded message when the encoded message complies with the specification.