Docking Station Or Memory Expansion Base Patents (Class D14/434)
  • Coupling unit for coupling a docking station to a portable electronic device
    Patent number: 6912125
    Abstract: A coupling unit for coupling a portable electronic device to a docking station includes a frame part mounted in the docking station and formed with an inclined rail member, and an engaging member that is slidable along the rail member between upper and lower ends of the rail member. The engaging member engages the portable electronic device when moved to the lower end of the rail member, and is disengaged from the portable electronic device when moved to the upper end of the rail member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Shih-Lung Weng
  • Peripheral connecting device for an electronic device
    Patent number: 6909601
    Abstract: A peripheral connecting device of an electronic device. The peripheral connecting device includes a control device, a host connecting device and a plurality of peripheral connectors, including a display connector connected between a display device and the control device and a input device connector connected between a input device and the control device. The peripheral connecting device connects the input device and the display device with the electronic device to transmit information. The peripheral connecting device further performs network connection. With the peripheral connecting device, users can access a network. The peripheral connecting device is connected to a host through the network. The host performs the authentication of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Benq Corporation
    Inventor: Hsin-Che Hsieh
  • Docking unit for an electronic computer
    Patent number: D504893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Satoshi Araki
  • Docking station for connection to a notebook computer and extension to connection interfaces
    Patent number: D505958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Arima Computer Corporation
    Inventor: Ping-Yu Cheng
  • Modular data communication device
    Patent number: D507569
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Pirelli S.p.A
    Inventors: Giovanni Tagliabue, Frazer McKimm, Gen Ito
  • Tablet PC expansion base
    Patent number: D507794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Tatung Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong-Tien Wang, Sheng-Yu Tsai
  • Panel computer holder
    Patent number: D508916
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Amtek System Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wang-Tsai Lee
  • Universal serial bus hub
    Patent number: D510091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Belkin Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Mori, Ernesto Quinteros
  • Docking station for an electronic device
    Patent number: D511520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Intec, Inc.
    Inventors: Saied Hussaini, Marc Iacovelli
  • Portable computer docking station
    Patent number: D512066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark Solomon, Kevin Massaro, Jonathan R. Harris
  • Universal serial bus hub
    Patent number: D512718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Belkin Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Mori, Ernesto Quinteros
  • Dock station for a handheld data processing device
    Patent number: D514576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsin Sung, Chao-Yang Lin
  • Modular tablet for electronic devices
    Patent number: D516075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: ZIH Corporation
    Inventors: Majid Amani, David Beck, Roy Patrick Lyman
  • Computer docking station
    Patent number: D516562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark Solomon, Kevin Massaro, Jonathan Harris
  • PDA mount
    Patent number: D517557
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Inventor: Paul Brassard
  • Modular data communication device
    Patent number: D519504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Pirelli S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Tagliabue, Frazer McKimm, Gen Ito
  • Cradle
    Patent number: D520013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Reigncom Ltd.
    Inventor: Deok-Joon Yang
  • Portable computer media station
    Patent number: D520014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Harris, Kevin Massaro, Mark Solomon
  • Electronic instrument support system
    Patent number: D521990
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventor: Herbert Richter
  • Mechanical stand for a USB or firewire port data storage device
    Patent number: D524315
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Memory Experts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence C. Reusing, Eric Ferry, Yvan Laporte
  • Mobile gaming docking station and controller
    Patent number: D527005
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: USA Wireless Solutions
    Inventors: Paul Navarrez, Scott Vance, Sungwook Jung, Sang Ho Lee, Giovanni Pagnotta
  • Computer peripheral housing
    Patent number: D529495
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Staples, The Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, David Gerard D'Angelo, William D. Hester
  • USB hub
    Patent number: D530717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Belkin Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Mori, David Goetz, William Tan
  • Swivel mount
    Patent number: D533053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Inventor: Paul Brassard
  • Single connector mounting structure
    Patent number: D533054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Inventor: Paul Brassard
  • Two connector mounting structure
    Patent number: D533055
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Inventor: Paul Brassard
  • Modular data communication device
    Patent number: D534912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Pirelli S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Tagliabue, Frazer McKimm, Gen Ito
  • Battery charging cradle of a personal digital assistant
    Patent number: D535612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: High Tech Computer, Corp.
    Inventor: Chih-Ling Chien
  • Cradle for an electronic device
    Patent number: D540327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Ka-Wei Adrian Wong, Chia Wei Oo
  • Stand for portable electronic device
    Patent number: D540328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Intec, Inc.
    Inventors: Saied Hussaini, Marc Iacovelli
  • Docking station for electronic device
    Patent number: D540802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Intec, Inc.
    Inventors: Saied Hussaini, Marc Iacovelli
  • Charging device with display monitor
    Patent number: D540803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Hibino, Yuichi Yasutomo, Yoshiko Shimada, Kazuo Ito, Yukihiko Sato
  • Charging device with display monitor
    Patent number: D540804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Hibino, Yuichi Yasutomo, Yoshiko Shimada, Kazuo Ito, Yukihiko Sato
  • Portion of a charging device
    Patent number: D541284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Hibino, Yuichi Yasutomo, Yoshiko Shimada, Kazuo Ito, Yukihiko Sato
  • Docking station with a speaker
    Patent number: D542279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: IDT Sonicvision Limited
    Inventor: Raymond Chan
  • Base stand for electronic game machine
    Patent number: D543246
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Ashida, Masato Ibuki, Shinji Yamamoto, Hirokazu Matsui, Akiko Suga
  • Stand for a portable electronic device
    Patent number: D543985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Intec, Inc.
    Inventors: Saied Hussaini, Marc Iacovelli
  • FM transmitter cradle for portable audio player
    Patent number: D544486
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: I-Tec Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Saied Hussaini, Marc Iacovelli
  • FM transmitter cradle for portable audio player
    Patent number: D544487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: I-Tec Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Saied Hussaini, Marc Iacovelli
  • Audio and docking station for handheld electronic device
    Patent number: D544547
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventor: Kurt Solland
  • Desktop stand for supporting a wireless transmitting or receiving unit
    Patent number: D545319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Inventor: Paul Griffin
  • Apparatus for receiving a portable media player to perform an accessory function
    Patent number: D546839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Radio Shack Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan Lee Hynecek, Jon Karl Dukerschein
  • Stand for electronic equipment
    Patent number: D549232
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tao Li, Ding-Ding Zhang, Bo Qiu
  • USB wireless dongle base
    Patent number: D549707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Dean Depay
  • Docking station for handheld video gaming device
    Patent number: D552185
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Intec, Inc.
    Inventors: Saied Hussaini, Marc Iacovelli
  • Cradle for a personal digital assistant
    Patent number: D552611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: NEC Infrontia Corporation
    Inventors: Natsuki Hagiwara, Manabu Tominaga
  • Stand and audio accessory for portable electronic device
    Patent number: D552688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Intec, Inc.
    Inventors: Saied Hussaini, Marc Iacovelli
  • Connector
    Patent number: D554582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Daisuke Iseki
  • Adapter for coupling an electrical connector with a portable terminal
    Patent number: D554642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Vocollect, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry J. Suwalski, Andres Viduya, Lonnie Clyde Pogue, Marco Alexander Schilling
  • Expansion unit for personal digital assistant
    Patent number: D500041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Taiji Tsujimoto