Abstract: Disclosed is a docking station for an electronic device having a main body, a slot with an opening on a top of the main body, a first connector in the slot, and a sleeve slidably disposed in the slot. The sleeve is sized in relative proportions to receive the electronic device and is configured to slide within the slot between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the first connector is outside of the sleeve and in the second position, the first connector protrudes into the sleeve.

Abstract: Disclosed is a docking station for holding an electronic device including a main body, a vertical support, a horizontal support, a cut-out in the horizontal support, and an ejection mechanism. The ejection mechanism includes a base member, a top member, an extension member disposed on the top member, an electrical connector disposed on the extension member, and a first and second bars hingedly connecting the base member to the top member. The top member is configured to be disposed in a first position in which the electrical connector is disposed at a first height with respect to the horizontal support and substantially parallel to the vertical support. The top member is further configured to be disposed in a second position in which the electrical connector is disposed at a second height with respect to the horizontal member and substantially non-parallel with the vertical support. The second height is less than the first height.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for logically positioning a second display screen relative to a first display screen including detecting a collision event of a cursor with an edge the first display screen, logically positioning the second display screen at the edge of the first display screen, calculating a projected path of the cursor, displaying the cursor on the second display screen, detecting a mouse event, calculating an offset between the mouse event and the projected path, and logically repositioning the second display screen consistent with the offset.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for positioning a cursor on a display screen connected to a computer, including dividing the display screen into a logical grid having plurality of sections, maintaining a value for each of the plurality of sections, determining an eye-gaze location on the display screen, determining an eye-gaze duration for the eye-gaze location, incrementing a first value of a first section of the plurality of sections corresponding to the eye-gaze location after the eye-gaze duration exceeds a first predetermined threshold, decrementing the first value after a second predetermined threshold, receiving an input signal from a pointing device, the input signal including an X coordinate and a Y coordinate, calculating a net force of gravity due to each value of the plurality of sections, and updating the X coordinate and Y coordinate consistent with the net force of gravity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a docking station for holding an electronic device including a main body, a vertical support, a horizontal support, a cut-out in the horizontal support, and an ejection mechanism. The ejection mechanism includes a base member, a top member, an extension member disposed on the top member, an electrical connector disposed on the extension member, and a first and second bars hingedly connecting the base member to the top member. The top member is configured to be disposed in a first position in which the electrical connector is disposed at a first height with respect to the horizontal support and substantially parallel to the vertical support. The top member is further configured to be disposed in a second position in which the electrical connector is disposed at a second height with respect to the horizontal member and substantially non-parallel with the vertical support. The second height is less than the first height.

Abstract: Disclosed is a docking station for an electronic device including a first connector block slidably connected to a first side of the docking station, a second connector block opposite the first connector block and slidably connected to a second side of the docking station, a first plug of the first connector block positioned to interface with a first port of the electronic device, a security hole for receiving an external lock; and a sensor in the security hole.

Abstract: Disclosed is a retention system for an electronic device including a base member for receiving the electronic device, a retention pad attached to the base member, a plurality of adhesive portions of the retention pad wherein the adhesive portions are dispersed, generally, in a gradient across the retention pad.

Abstract: Disclosed is a retention system for an electronic device including a base member for receiving the electronic device, a retention pad attached to the base member, a plurality of adhesive portions of the retention pad wherein the adhesive portions are dispersed, generally, in a gradient across the retention pad.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sensor system for a docking station including a receiving portion, a topside of the receiving portion for receiving an electronic device, a bottom side of the receiving portion, a first magnetic sensor on the bottom side of the receiving portion for detecting the presence of the electronic device. The sensor system can further include a second magnetic sensor on the bottom side of the receiving portion for detecting the presence of the electronic device. The first sensor can be positioned to correspond to the position of the first speaker when the electronic device is seated in the topside of the receiving portion and the second sensor can be positioned to correspond to the position of the second speaker when the electronic device is seated in the topside of the receiving portion. Sensor system can detect the presence and proper position of an electronic device in a docking station by having magnetic sensors to detect a magnetic field emitted by the speakers of the electronic device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for audibly producing an audio signal including a first speaker, a second speaker, a first housing surrounding the first speaker, a second housing surrounding the second speaker, a curved member having a first curvature and connected to the first housing and the second housing, a receiver for receiving the audio signal, and an energy storage device mounted on the curved member, the energy storage device electrically connected to the receiver and having a second curvature congruent to the first curvature.

Abstract: Disclosed is a docking station having a secure assembly including a chassis, a tray at least partially covering the chassis, a port block slidably connected to the tray, the port block configured to translate between a substantially open position and a substantially closed position, a drivetrain connected to the chassis, a fastener connecting the port block to the drivetrain, an access hole in the chassis. The fastener is accessible via the access hole when the port block is in an open position. The fastener is inaccessible via the access hole when the port block is in a closed position inhibiting disassembly of the docking station.

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.

Abstract: Disclosed is a housing for an electronic device that includes a rear wall having an interior surface and an exterior surface, a central electrical contact in the rear wall, a first cut-out on the exterior surface of the rear wall exposing a portion of the central electrical contact, a first radial electrical contact in the rear wall, and a second cut-out on the exterior surface of the rear wall exposing a portion of the first radial electrical contact.

Abstract: Disclosed is a drivetrain for use in a motorized docking station including a driveshaft, a first threaded end of the driveshaft having a left-hand thread, a second threaded end of the driveshaft having a right-hand thread, a plurality of gears, an electric motor coupled to the plurality of gears, and a linking gear of the plurality of gears, the linking gear fixed to the drive shaft. The drivetrain can have a manual override gear coupled to the driveshaft and a tool-receiving portion of the manual override gear.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for preventing unauthorized removal of an electronic device from a docking station including a first plug positioned to slidably interface with a first port of the electronic device, a second plug opposite the first plug and positioned to slidably interface with a second port of the electronic device, a mechanical locking mechanism operable to restrict removal of the first and second plugs from the electronic device, and a software application for communicating with the docking station, the software application including a messaging component for sending messages to, and receiving messages from, the docking station, and an authorization component for authorizing unlocking of the locking mechanism.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mounting system for an electronic device includes a first portion associated with an electronic device and a second portion configured to mate with the first portion. The first portion includes a first face formed from an electrically insulating material, a first central electrical contact on the first face, a first plurality of radial electrical contacts on the first face and positioned around the central contact, a first ferromagnetic member. The second portion includes a second face formed from an electrically insulating material, a second central electrical contact on the second face, a first radial electrical contact on the second face, and a first magnetic member. Magnetic attraction between the first magnetic member and the first ferromagnetic member substantially maintains the first and second central electrical contacts in an electrically conductive relationship.

Abstract: Disclosed is a docking station for an electronic device including a tray for receiving the electronic device, the tray having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of sidewalls, a plurality of positioning members of the top surface of the tray for positioning the electronic device with respect to the top surface, a first rail fixed to the bottom surface of the tray; and a first sliding member slidably connected to the first rail. The docking station can further include a second rail and a second sliding member slidably connected thereto. The docking station can also include recesses sized to receive the feet of the electronic device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a docking station for an electronic device including a first connector block slidably connected to a first side of the docking station, a second connector block opposite the first connector block and slidably connected to a second side of the docking station, a first plug of the first connector block positioned to interface with a first port of the electronic device, a security hole for receiving an external lock; and a sensor in the security hole.

Abstract: Disclosed is a docking station for an electronic device having a housing, a top surface of the housing for receiving the electronic device, a plurality of positioning members of the top surface for positioning the electronic device with respect to the top surface, a first sensor for detecting the presence of the electronic device, a first connector block, a first connector of the first connector block, a first arm of the first connector block, a motor connected to the first arm via one or more gears, and a security hole for attaching a lock.