DOCKING STATION WITH ROTATION MECHANISM

• US 20110170256A1
• Filed: 09/24/2009
• Published: 07/14/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: CBY Holdings, LLC
• Original Assignee: Coby Electronics Corporation
• Inventors: Lee, Johann
• Granted Patent: US 8,780,548 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/679.44
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/105 the horizontal axis being the roll axis, e.g. for creating a landscape-portrait rotation
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/18 with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/00 Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles heads thereof F16M11/02 ; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20 ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 ; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/08 Foot or support base
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 17/086 Desktop clocks
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1616 with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/166 related to integrated arrangements for adjusting the position of the main body with respect to the supporting surface, e.g. legs for adjusting the tilt angle

Abstract

A docking station for a portable electronic device is provided. The docking station comprises (a) an engagement element, wherein the engagement element is capable of engaging the said portable electronic device; and (b) a rotation mechanism, wherein the rotation mechanism is capable of rotating said portable electronic device relative to a support base of said docking station.

Claims

1. A docking station for a portable electronic device wherein said docking station comprises:

(a) an engagement element, wherein said engagement element is capable of engaging said portable electronic device; and

(b) a rotation mechanism, wherein said rotation mechanism is capable of rotating said portable electronic device relative to a support base of said docking station.

2. The docking station according to claim 1, wherein said rotation mechanism is capable of rotating said portable electronic from a first position to second position, where said second position is 90 degrees from said first position.

3. The docking station according to claims 1-2 further comprising rotation activation element.

4. The docking station according to claims 1-3 further comprising a light illumination element.

5. The docking station according to claims 1-4 further comprising a speaker.

6. The docking station according to claims 1-5 further comprising a communication interface, wherein said communication interface permits the exchange of information between the docking station and the portable electronic device.

7. The docking station according to claim 1-6, wherein said portable electronic device is capable of displaying a visual image.

8. The docking station according to claims 1-7, wherein said portable electronic device is capable of playing an audio file.

9. The docking station according to claims 1-8 further comprising a clock display.