Docking Station Apparatus for a Portable Device
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1. ) A docking station system for a portable computer device, the docking station system comprising:
- a) a portable computing device removably secured to the docking station, the portable computing device comprising a display area and executing a computer program to manage goods or services data;
b) a docking station comprising;
i) a base portion;
ii) an arm member secured to the base portion;
iii) a portable computing device support secured to the arm member;
iv) a card reader secured to the portable computing device support;
v) a display device, the display device displaying selected information retrieved from the docking station system and facing a substantial opposite direction to the display area of the portable computing device;
vi) at least one input/output (I/O) router controller;
vii) a main controller unit, the main controller unit being in communication with the portable computing device, with the display device and with the at least one I/O router controller and the main controller being configured to process a payment from a customer portable computing device; and
viii) a power supply unit connected to an electrical source powering electric power to the docking station system.
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Abstract
A docking station system for a portable device is disclosed. The docking station system may allow the usage of a smart electronic device such as a tablet, a netbook or any portative electronic device to record transactions and to process payment. The disclosed docking station system allows the easy removal and attachment of the smart electronic device, thus allowing other portable usages for the smart electronic device, such as controlling and managing other electronic devices, executing inventory related tasks or personal usage tasks.
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1. ) A docking station system for a portable computer device, the docking station system comprising:
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a) a portable computing device removably secured to the docking station, the portable computing device comprising a display area and executing a computer program to manage goods or services data; b) a docking station comprising; i) a base portion; ii) an arm member secured to the base portion; iii) a portable computing device support secured to the arm member; iv) a card reader secured to the portable computing device support; v) a display device, the display device displaying selected information retrieved from the docking station system and facing a substantial opposite direction to the display area of the portable computing device; vi) at least one input/output (I/O) router controller; vii) a main controller unit, the main controller unit being in communication with the portable computing device, with the display device and with the at least one I/O router controller and the main controller being configured to process a payment from a customer portable computing device; and viii) a power supply unit connected to an electrical source powering electric power to the docking station system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. ) A method for using a docking station system for a portable computer device, the method comprising:
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a) attaching a portable computing device having a display area and preloaded with a computer program to record transactions and process payment to a docking station, the docking station comprising; i) a display device, the display device displaying selected information from the system; ii) at least one input/output (I/O) router controller; iii) a main controller unit; b) communicating the data to record transactions and process payment between the portable computing device and a main controller through a communication controller; c) using the portable computer device to record transactions and process payment. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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20. ) A method for using a docking station system for a portable computer device, the method comprising:
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a) attaching a portable computing device having a display area and being preloaded with a computer program to a docking station comprising; i) a display device; ii) at least one input/output (I/O) router controller; iii) a main controller unit;
wherein the computer program allows communication between the portable communication device and the docking station;b) communicating the data to record transactions and process payment between the portable computing device and a main controller through a communication controller; c) using the portable computer device to record transactions and process payment. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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