Mobile computing device docking station
First Claim
21. A docking station for a mobile computing device, the mobile computing device having a rechargeable battery, comprising:
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a holder for docking the mobile computing device in the docking station, the holder providing an electrical connection between the mobile computing device and the docking station;
a charger for recharging the rechargeable battery; and
a telephone, the telephone being capable of directly dialing a number stored in a database on the mobile computing device when the mobile computing device is connected to the docking station, the telephone being capable of dialing a number through operation of the telephone keypad when the mobile computing device is not docked.
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Abstract
A docking station for a mobile computing device such as, for example, a Palm PC, a personal digital assistant, a cellular phone, or any of a variety of other types of handheld computing devices which have their own LCD displays. The docking station provides a variety of functions to the mobile computing device including: telephone, videophone, fax, digital answering machine, printing, keyboard, modem, internet access digital interface ports for connection to a variety of peripherals including scanners, cameras, disk drives and a number of other peripherals in addition to providing the two typical functions of existing docking stations, i.e., providing power charging to the mobile computing device'"'"'s rechargeable battery and providing a digital connection between the mobile computing device and a personal computer.
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77 Claims
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21. A docking station for a mobile computing device, the mobile computing device having a rechargeable battery, comprising:
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a base;
a holder for docking the mobile computing device in the docking station, the holder providing an electrical connection between the mobile computing device and the docking station;
a charger for recharging the rechargeable battery; and
a telephone, the telephone being capable of directly dialing a number stored in a database on the mobile computing device when the mobile computing device is connected to the docking station, the telephone being capable of dialing a number through operation of the telephone keypad when the mobile computing device is not docked. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A docking station for a mobile computing device, the mobile computing device having a rechargeable battery, comprising:
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a base;
a holder for docking the mobile computing device in the docking station, the holder providing an electrical connection between the mobile computing device and the docking station;
a charger for recharging the rechargeable battery;
a telephone, the telephone being capable of directly dialing a number stored in a database on the mobile computing device when the mobile computing device is connected to the docking station, the telephone being capable of dialing a number through operation of the telephone keypad when the mobile computing device is not docked;
a digital answering machine, the digital answering machine being capable of functioning as a standalone answering machine when the mobile computing device is not docked in the docking station, the digital answering machine being capable of storing messages on the mobile computing device when the mobile computing device is docked in the docking station;
a printer; and
a modem, wherein the base, the holder, the charger, the telephone, the printer and the modem are integral to the docking station. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77)
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52-1. The docking station of claim 61, wherein the detachable holder is interchangeable with at least one other detachable holder for at least one other mobile computing device of a different form or type.
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59. A docking station for a mobile computing device having a rechargeable battery comprising;
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a base;
a holder for physically and electrically connecting the mobile computing device to the base;
a charger for recharging the rechargeable battery;
a modem; and
at least one of a phone and a fax data modem connector for connecting the docking station to a telephone wall outlet.
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