MOBILE DEVICE DOCK WITH PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS
First Claim
1. A docking station for docking a handheld device at a wall, comprising:
- a wall-mountable body portion;
a connector that can electrically couple the docking station and the handheld device; and
a controller that allows a user to provide a command to the handheld device through a plurality of control buttons disposed within the body portion that corresponds to a function of the handheld device.
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Abstract
A docking station for a handheld computer is provided. The docking station is installed in a wall and has multiple buttons that can send command signals to the handheld computer. The buttons could be programmed to provide a variety of different signals to the handheld computer, but generally allow a user to operate and manage the computer while it is docked. The docking station can also receive commands or other signals from the handheld computer and increase the functionality of the computer, for example by projecting a movie onto a screen, by transmitting music to a remote speaker or by connecting the computer to a network. In some embodiments, multiple docking stations could be networked together to allow for a dramatic increase in the functionality of the computer.
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13 Claims
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1. A docking station for docking a handheld device at a wall, comprising:
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a wall-mountable body portion; a connector that can electrically couple the docking station and the handheld device; and a controller that allows a user to provide a command to the handheld device through a plurality of control buttons disposed within the body portion that corresponds to a function of the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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