DEVICE ORIENTATION BASED DOCKING FUNCTIONS
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1. A method for docking a user device, the method comprising:
- providing a surface upon which the user device may be placed;
determining that the user device has been placed on the surface; and
selecting with processing equipment at least one docking function from a plurality of docking functions based on a physical orientation of the user device on the surface.
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Abstract
Systems and method are provided for selecting one or more docking functions based on a physical orientation of a user device coupled to a docking device. The docking device may include a surface upon which the user device may be placed. Docking functions such as charging, data transfer, data synchronization, diagnostic checking, or other functions may be selected, performed, or both, based on the physical orientation of the user device on the surface.
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1. A method for docking a user device, the method comprising:
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providing a surface upon which the user device may be placed; determining that the user device has been placed on the surface; and selecting with processing equipment at least one docking function from a plurality of docking functions based on a physical orientation of the user device on the surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A docking apparatus comprising:
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a surface configured to receive at least one user device that has been placed on the surface; and processing equipment configured to; process physical orientation information to determine at least one docking function of a plurality of docking functions to perform when the at least one user device is docked to the docking apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A user device comprising:
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at least one sensor configured to sense a physical orientation of the user device when the user device is placed on a surface; and processing equipment configured to; determine that the user device has been placed on the surface; and process physical orientation information to determine at least one docking function of a plurality of docking functions to perform when the user device is on the surface. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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