METHOD FOR CHANGING DEVICE MODES OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONNECTED TO A DOCKING STATION AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONFIGURED FOR SAME
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1. A method for changing device modes of an electronic device connected to a docking station, comprising:
- enabling an output mode on a first electronic device when an object is outside a threshold proximity of the first electronic device, when a threshold duration of inactivity on the first electronic device has been exceeded, or both;
enabling an input mode on the first electronic device when an object is within the threshold proximity of the first electronic device or an input is received on the first electronic device.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a docking station for docking one or multiple portable electronic devices, such as a tablet and a mobile telephone or smartphone. The present disclosure provides a method for changing device modes of an electronic device connected to a docking station, as well as an electronic device and a docking station configured for same.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for changing device modes of an electronic device connected to a docking station, comprising:
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enabling an output mode on a first electronic device when an object is outside a threshold proximity of the first electronic device, when a threshold duration of inactivity on the first electronic device has been exceeded, or both; enabling an input mode on the first electronic device when an object is within the threshold proximity of the first electronic device or an input is received on the first electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A portable electronic device, comprising:
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a processor; a proximity sensor coupled to the processor; at least one input device coupled to the processor; wherein the processor is configured for;
enabling an output mode on a first electronic device when an object is outside a threshold proximity of the first electronic device, when a threshold duration of inactivity on the first electronic device has been exceeded or both;
enabling an input mode on the first electronic device when an object is within the threshold proximity of the first electronic device or an input is received on the first electronic device.
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19. A docking station comprising:
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a base defining a nest for at least partially receiving a smartphone, wherein the nest is located towards a front of the docking station; a support located towards a rear of the docking station for supporting a tablet at an obtuse angle relative to the base; a communications bus housed within the base; a keyboard coupled to the communications bus; a first data port located in the nest and coupled to the communications bus; and a second data port located towards the rear of the docking station and coupled to the communications bus. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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