Portable computer docking station
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1. A portable computer docking station comprising:
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a panel comprising a front surface and a rear surface, wherein said panel is rotatably connected to said base so that the rear surface faces said base and forms an angle between said base and the rear surface of said panel;
a mounting point disposed on the front surface of said panel, wherein said mounting point provides a releasable connection to an interface assembly, wherein the interface assembly is operable to releasably connect to a portable computer; and
an adjusting system that controls the angle of said panel relative to said base.
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Abstract
A portable computer docking station comprising a base and a panel rotatably connected to the base. An angle is formed between the base and the panel. A mounting point is disposed on the panel and provides a releasable connection to an interface assembly that is operable to releasably connect to a portable computer. An adjusting system controls the angle of the panel relative to the base.
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1. A portable computer docking station comprising:
- a base;
a panel comprising a front surface and a rear surface, wherein said panel is rotatably connected to said base so that the rear surface faces said base and forms an angle between said base and the rear surface of said panel; a mounting point disposed on the front surface of said panel, wherein said mounting point provides a releasable connection to an interface assembly, wherein the interface assembly is operable to releasably connect to a portable computer; and an adjusting system that controls the angle of said panel relative to said base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A portable computer docking station comprising:
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a base; a panel rotatably connected to said base so as to form an angle between said base and said panel; a mounting point disposed on said panel, wherein said mounting point provides a releasable connection to an interface assembly, wherein the interface assembly is operable to releasably connect to a portable computer; and an adjusting system that controls the angle of said panel relative to said base, wherein said adjusting system comprises; a latch having an engaged position that prevents movement of said panel relative to said base and a disengaged position that enables movement of said panel relative to said base; a cable connected to said latch; and a handle connected to said cable such that actuation of said handle applies tension to said cable so as to move said latch from the engaged position to the disengaged position. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A portable computer docking station comprising:
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a panel comprising a front surface, a back surface, and a lower edge; a hinge connected to the lower edge of said panel; a base connected to said hinge so that the back surface faces said base, wherein said base is disposed at an angle to said panel; an adjusting system interfaced with said hinge, wherein said adjusting system varies the angle between said base and said panel; and an interface assembly removably attached to the front surface of said panel, wherein said interface assembly is operable to releasably connect to a portable computer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A portable computer docking station comprising:
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a panel comprising a front surface, a back surface, and a lower edge; a hinge connected to the lower edge of said panel; a base connected to said hinge, wherein said base is disposed at an angle to said panel; an adjusting system interfaced with said hinge, wherein said adjusting system varies the angle between said base and said panel; and an interface assembly removably attached to the front surface of said panel, wherein said interface assembly is operable to releasably connect to a portable computer, wherein said adjusting system comprises; a latch attached to said panel, wherein said latch has a first position engaged with said shaft and a second position disengaged from said shaft; and a handle that moves said latch from the first position to the second position, wherein the first position prevents movement of said panel relative to said base. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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mounting an interface assembly to a front surface of a panel that is movably connected to a base by a hinge so that a back surface of the panel faces the base, wherein the panel is disposed at an angle to the base and the interface assembly is operably to releasably connect to a portable computer system; and using an adjusting system to change the angle between the panel and the base and maintain the angle between the panel and the base, wherein the adjusting system comprises; a latch having a first position that fixes the position of the panel relative to the base and a second position that enables movement of the panel relative to the base; and a handle that moves the latch from the first position to the second position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A portable computer docking station comprising:
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means for removably attaching an interface assembly to a front surface of a panel; means for releasably connecting a portable computer to the interface assembly; means for supporting the panel at an angle to a base, wherein a back surface of the panel faces the base; means for adjusting the angle between the panel and the base; means for biasing a tooth surface against a corresponding locking surface to prevent movement of the panel relative to the base. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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