Docking station for tablet device
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1. A docking station for a tablet device, the docking station comprising:
- a frame assembly for retaining the tablet device, the frame assembly including a frame adapter and a first electrical connection, the frame adapter being electrically connectable to the tablet device via the first electrical connection;
a pedestal assembly including a head portion and a base portion, the head portion being connected to the base portion, the head portion including a pedestal adapter and a second electrical connection, the pedestal adapter being electrically connectable to a power source via the second electrical connection, the pedestal adapter being releasably connectable to the frame adapter;
the pedestal adapter and the frame adapter being configured such that the pedestal assembly and the frame assembly are electrically connected whenever the pedestal adapter is connected to the frame adapter, the pedestal adapter and the frame adapter being configured such that the pedestal assembly is electrically unconnected to the frame assembly whenever the pedestal adapter is not connected to the frame adapter;
the frame assembly being positionable relative to the base portion of the pedestal assembly in a landscape orientation and in a rotated orientation, the rotated orientation being different from the landscape orientation, the pedestal assembly and the frame assembly being configured such that the pedestal adapter and the frame adapter are connected to each other when the frame assembly is in the landscape orientation, the pedestal assembly and the frame assembly being configured such that the pedestal adapter and the frame adapter are connected to each other when the frame assembly is in the rotated orientation, the frame assembly being electrically connected to the pedestal assembly when the frame assembly is in the landscape orientation, the frame assembly being electrically connected to the pedestal assembly when the frame assembly is in the rotated orientation.
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Abstract
A docking station for a tablet device includes a security frame that is releasably connected to a pedestal. An upper head portion of the pedestal is rotatable through three degrees of freedom to allow for angular adjustment of the frame as it retains a tablet device. Electrical conductivity is maintained through the rotational connection.
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1. A docking station for a tablet device, the docking station comprising:
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a frame assembly for retaining the tablet device, the frame assembly including a frame adapter and a first electrical connection, the frame adapter being electrically connectable to the tablet device via the first electrical connection; a pedestal assembly including a head portion and a base portion, the head portion being connected to the base portion, the head portion including a pedestal adapter and a second electrical connection, the pedestal adapter being electrically connectable to a power source via the second electrical connection, the pedestal adapter being releasably connectable to the frame adapter; the pedestal adapter and the frame adapter being configured such that the pedestal assembly and the frame assembly are electrically connected whenever the pedestal adapter is connected to the frame adapter, the pedestal adapter and the frame adapter being configured such that the pedestal assembly is electrically unconnected to the frame assembly whenever the pedestal adapter is not connected to the frame adapter; the frame assembly being positionable relative to the base portion of the pedestal assembly in a landscape orientation and in a rotated orientation, the rotated orientation being different from the landscape orientation, the pedestal assembly and the frame assembly being configured such that the pedestal adapter and the frame adapter are connected to each other when the frame assembly is in the landscape orientation, the pedestal assembly and the frame assembly being configured such that the pedestal adapter and the frame adapter are connected to each other when the frame assembly is in the rotated orientation, the frame assembly being electrically connected to the pedestal assembly when the frame assembly is in the landscape orientation, the frame assembly being electrically connected to the pedestal assembly when the frame assembly is in the rotated orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A docking station for a tablet device, the docking station comprising:
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a frame assembly for retaining the tablet device, the frame assembly including a frame adapter, a first electrical connection and a first electrical interface, the first electrical interface being electrically connectable to the tablet device via the first electrical connection; a pedestal assembly including a head portion and a base portion, the head portion being connected to the base portion, the head portion including a pedestal adapter, a second electrical connection and a second electrical interface, the second electrical interface being electrically connectable to a power source via the second electrical connection, the pedestal adapter being releasably connectable to the frame adapter; the first electrical interface being electrically connected to the second electrical interface whenever the pedestal adapter is connected to the frame adapter, the first electrical interface being electrically unconnected to the second electrical interface whenever the pedestal adapter is not connected to the frame adapter; the frame assembly being positionable relative to the base portion of the pedestal assembly in a landscape orientation and in a rotated orientation, the rotated orientation being different from the landscape orientation, the pedestal assembly and the frame assembly being configured such that the pedestal adapter and the frame adapter are connected to each other when the frame assembly is in the landscape orientation, the pedestal assembly and the frame assembly being configured such that the pedestal adapter and the frame adapter are connected to each other when the frame assembly is in the rotated orientation, the frame assembly being electrically connected to the pedestal assembly when the frame assembly is in the landscape orientation, the frame assembly being electrically connected to the pedestal assembly when the frame assembly is in the rotated orientation. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A docking station for a tablet device, the docking station comprising:
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a frame assembly for retaining the tablet device, the frame assembly including a frame adapter, a first electrical connection and a first electrical interface, the first electrical interface being electrically connectable to the tablet device via the first electrical connection; a pedestal assembly including a head portion and a base portion, the head portion being connected to the base portion, the head portion including a pedestal adapter, a second electrical connection and a second electrical interface, the second electrical interface being electrically connectable to a power source via the second electrical connection, the pedestal adapter being releasably connectable to the frame adapter; the first electrical interface being electrically connected to the second electrical interface whenever the pedestal adapter is connected to the frame adapter, the first electrical interface being electrically unconnected to the second electrical interface whenever the pedestal adapter is not connected to the frame adapter; the head portion being configured such that the frame assembly is rotatable relative to the base portion of the pedestal assembly between a landscape orientation and a rotated orientation while the frame adapter is connected to the pedestal adapter, the rotated orientation being different from the landscape orientation, the pedestal assembly and the frame assembly being configured such that the pedestal adapter and the frame adapter are connected to each other when the frame assembly is in the landscape orientation, the pedestal assembly and the frame assembly being configured such that the pedestal adapter and the frame adapter are connected to each other when the frame assembly is in the rotated orientation, the first electrical interface being electrically connected to the second electrical interface when the frame assembly is in the landscape orientation, the first electrical interface being electrically connected to the second electrical interface when the frame assembly is in the rotated orientation. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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