Multimedia Mobile Device Station and Charger with Built In Accessories

• US 20100095041A1
• Filed: 10/14/2008
• Published: 04/15/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Bailey, William
• Application Number:
  US12/251,280
• Publication Number:
  US 20100095041A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 710/303
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1601 Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations

Abstract

A docking station for a multimedia mobile device. The docking station may include a mobile device interface configured for coupling with a mobile device, the mobile device interface including contact for accessing the mobile device, a user interface for providing inputs to the docking station, a storage device for storing programs and data thereon, and a processor, coupled to the storage device and the mobile device interface, the processor being configured for processing files to be provisioned on a home device.

Claims

1. A docking station for a multimedia mobile device, comprising:

a mobile device interface configured for coupling with a mobile device, the mobile device interface including contact for accessing the mobile device;

a user interface for providing inputs to the docking station;

a storage device for storing programs and data thereon; and

a processor, coupled to the storage device and the mobile device interface, the processor being configured for processing files to be provisioned on a home device.

2. The docking station of claim 1, wherein the home device is a television.

3. The docking station of claim 1, wherein the home device is audio equipment including an amplifier and speakers, wherein the speakers are disposed remotely from the docking station.

4. The docking station of claim 1, wherein the home device is a gaming console.

5. The docking station of claim 1, wherein the processor accesses audio files on the mobile device and routes audio signals through a house to remotely located audio equipment and speakers.

6. The docking station of claim 1, wherein the processor accesses downloaded video from the mobile device and presents the video on a remote display device.

7. The docking station of claim 6, wherein the remote display device comprises a home theater system.

8. The docking station of claim 6, wherein the remote display device comprises a projector system.

9. The docking station of claim 6, wherein the remote display device comprises a television.

10. The docking station of claim 1, wherein the processor accepts inputs from a plurality of users to enable multiplayer gaming.

11. The docking station of claim 1 further comprising a charger for providing a power signal to the mobile device interface for recharging the mobile device.

12. The docking station of claim 1 further comprising a wireless transmitter, the processor providing signals to the wireless transmitter for wireless transmission to a remote home device having a wireless receiver configured for reception of the wireless transmission.

13. The docking station of claim 12, wherein the signals provided to the wireless transmitter for wireless transmission comprises wireless display signals.

14. The docking station of claim 12, wherein the signals provided to the wireless transmitter for wireless transmission comprises wireless audio signals.

15. A method for providing multimedia mobile device docking, comprising:

determining when a mobile device is coupled to a mobile device interface;

coupling a processor to a mobile device for interfacing with the mobile device disposed at the mobile device interface;

in response to the interfacing of the processor with the mobile device, presenting a display to the user; and

applying a power signal to the mobile device through the mobile device interface for recharging the mobile device.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein user input provided by a user interface is processed in response to the interfacing of the processor with the mobile device.

17. The method of claim 15 further comprising accesses audio files on the mobile device and routing audio signals through a house to remotely located audio equipment and speakers.

18. The method of claim 15 further comprising accessing downloaded video from the mobile device and presenting the video on a remote display device.

19. The method of claim 15 further comprising accepting inputs from a plurality of users to enable multiplayer gaming.

20. The method of claim 15 further comprises providing signals to a wireless transmitter for wireless transmission to a remote home device having a wireless receiver configured for reception of the wireless transmission.