Computer wall docking station
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1. A docking station for functionally connecting a battery powered portable computer to a media entertainment system, comprising:
- a wall-mount that receives the computer;
a power connector that provides power to the computer;
a first interface that receives a media file stored with the computer; and
a second interface that communicates the media file to the media entertainment system.
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Abstract
A wall-mounted docking station for a portable computer connects the portable computer to a media entertainment system. The media entertainment system can have multiple zones throughout a room and/or a building, and can play audio, video, images, or other media stored on the portable computer to any zone or a combination of zones. Preferably, the docking station also provides power to the portable computer, and could optionally provide both power and data connectivity over a power line.
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1. A docking station for functionally connecting a battery powered portable computer to a media entertainment system, comprising:
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a wall-mount that receives the computer; a power connector that provides power to the computer; a first interface that receives a media file stored with the computer; and a second interface that communicates the media file to the media entertainment system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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