PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE DOCKING STATION
First Claim
1. A docking station for a portable electronic device comprising:
- a body configured to receive the portable electronic device;
a power receiving interface configured to receive electrical power from a power supply;
a plurality of accessory interfaces configured to communicatively couple the docking station with a plurality of accessory devices;
a universal data interface configured to communicatively couple the docking station with the portable electronic device; and
a power providing interface configured to deliver electrical power to the portable electronic device.
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Abstract
A universal docking station for portable electronic devices is disclosed. In some embodiments, the docking station may utilize a universal interface to communicatively couple a portable electronic device to one or more inputs, displays, and/or accessory devices. In some embodiments, the universal interface may be a high-speed and/or super-speed universal data interface. In further embodiments, the universal docking station may be configured to provide electrical power to a portable electronic device. By utilizing a universal data interface, the universal docking station may be utilized with any portable electronic device having the universal data interface regardless of the manufacturer of the portable electronic devices.
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1. A docking station for a portable electronic device comprising:
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a body configured to receive the portable electronic device; a power receiving interface configured to receive electrical power from a power supply; a plurality of accessory interfaces configured to communicatively couple the docking station with a plurality of accessory devices; a universal data interface configured to communicatively couple the docking station with the portable electronic device; and a power providing interface configured to deliver electrical power to the portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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