DOCKING STATION CONNECTIVITY MONITOR/CONTROLLER
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1. A method comprising:
- detecting a presence of a mobile device in proximity to a docking station;
transferring wireless power from the docking station to the mobile device in response to the detecting of the presence of the mobile device;
establishing a wireless connection between the mobile device and the docking station to support wireless communication;
receiving a connectivity assignment by the docking station; and
establishing at least one of wired connectivity or wireless connectivity through the docking station between the mobile device and one or more external devices based on the connectivity assignment.
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Abstract
A docking station apparatus and method provides wireless power and wireless communications to a mobile device, and provides or establishes connections to one or more external devices such as monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, and networks. In response to detection of the presence of the mobile device, the docking station is enabled to transfer wireless power to the mobile device and communicate wirelessly with the mobile device. The docking station also provides or establishes connections to external devices in response to one or more connectivity assignments.
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1. A method comprising:
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detecting a presence of a mobile device in proximity to a docking station; transferring wireless power from the docking station to the mobile device in response to the detecting of the presence of the mobile device; establishing a wireless connection between the mobile device and the docking station to support wireless communication; receiving a connectivity assignment by the docking station; and establishing at least one of wired connectivity or wireless connectivity through the docking station between the mobile device and one or more external devices based on the connectivity assignment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A docking station comprising:
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a processor; a memory, coupled to the processor, configured to store code and data; a charging component, coupled to the processor, configured to transfer wireless power to a mobile device; a proximity detector, coupled to the processor, configured to detect a presence of a mobile device in proximity to the docking station; a communication component, coupled to the processor, configured to establish wireless communications to the mobile device and communications with at least one external device; a connectivity unit, coupled to the processor, configured to manage communications, through the communications component, between the mobile device and the at least one external device based upon a connectivity assignment; and the processor and memory configured to; receive an indication of a detection of the presence of the mobile device in proximity to the docking station; configure, based on the indication, the charging component to provide power to the mobile device; receive the connectivity assignment; provide the connectivity assignment to the connectivity unit; and configure, based on the connectivity assignment, the connectivity unit to establish a wireless connection between the mobile device and the docking station. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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