Docking station for an electronic device
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1. A mountable housing for removably holding an electronic device, comprising:
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b. a connector located within the cavity to couple with the electronic device; and
c. a front cover movable between an open position and a closed position and coupled to the apparatus, wherein the electronic device is inserted into or removed from the cavity when the front cover is in the open position;
wherein when the front cover is in the closed position and the electronic device is in the cavity a front face of the electronic device faces a back of the front cover and further wherein when the front cover is in the closed position, the cover seals the cavity to be waterproof.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a housing unit, which allows an electronic device such as a portable digital audio player to be substantially hermetically sealed within an audio device. The electronic device is controllable by a user while housed with the housing unit. The audio device is able to be used in a vehicle such as a car, a camper, or a boat or in other common consumer products.
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1. A mountable housing for removably holding an electronic device, comprising:
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a. a cavity to accept the electronic device; b. a connector located within the cavity to couple with the electronic device; and c. a front cover movable between an open position and a closed position and coupled to the apparatus, wherein the electronic device is inserted into or removed from the cavity when the front cover is in the open position; wherein when the front cover is in the closed position and the electronic device is in the cavity a front face of the electronic device faces a back of the front cover and further wherein when the front cover is in the closed position, the cover seals the cavity to be waterproof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for housing and controlling a removable electronic device, comprising:
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a. a housing unit comprising; i. an enclosure for holding the electronic device; ii. a connector for coupling with the electronic device; and iii. a cover movable between an open position and a closed position and coupled to the apparatus, wherein the electronic device is inserted into or removed from the enclosure when the front cover is in the open position, and further wherein when the cover is in a closed position, the cover seals the enclosure to be waterproof; wherein a back of the housing unit is mounted flush with an exterior surface. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of coupling a removable electronic device to an audio apparatus, comprising:
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coupling a removable electronic device within a housing unit, wherein a back of the electronic device is placed flat against a back of the housing unit and a front cover is closed over a front of the electronic device thereby defining a sealed waterproof enclosure, wherein the electronic device is inserted into or removed from the housing unit when the front cover is in an open position; and controlling the electronic device from outside the housing unit when the electronic device is sealed within the housing unit. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An apparatus for housing and controlling a removable electronic media player comprising:
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a. a housing unit comprising; i. a sealable waterproof enclosure configured to house a removable electronic media player; ii. an opening configured to accept the electronic media player; iii. a connector located within the sealable enclosure for coupling with the electronic media player; and b. a cover for covering the opening and comprising a control interface for controlling the electronic media player while it is housed within the apparatus, wherein the electronic media player is inserted through the opening when the cover is in an open position and into the sealable waterproof enclosure in order to couple with the connector. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A system for housing and controlling a removable electronic media player comprising:
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a. a housing unit comprising; i. a sealable waterproof enclosure configured to house a removable electronic media player; ii. an opening configured to accept the electronic media player; iii. a connector located within the sealable enclosure for coupling with the electronic media player; b. a separately movable cover that is movable in order to allow access to the opening, wherein the electronic media player is inserted into or removed through the opening when the separately movable cover is in an open position and further wherein the separately movable cover comprises a control interface for controlling the electronic media player while it is coupled within the housing; and c. an accessory connector which connects to one or more of an amplifier and speakers. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A method of removably coupling an electronic media player with a housing for controlling and playing the electronic media player comprising:
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a. inserting the electronic media player through an opening and into a sealable waterproof enclosure of the housing; b. coupling the electronic media player with a connector located within the sealable waterproof enclosure; and c. closing the opening of the sealable enclosure wherein the electronic media player is able to be played once it is coupled within the sealable waterproof enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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68. A mountable housing for removably holding an electronic device, comprising:
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d. a cavity to accept the electronic device; e. a connector located within the cavity to couple with the electronic device; and f. a front cover coupled to the apparatus; wherein when the front cover is in a closed position and the electronic device is in the cavity a face of the electronic device faces a back of the front cover and further wherein when the front cover is in the closed position, the cover seals the cavity to be waterproof, wherein the electronic device is inserted into or removed from the cavity when the front cover is in the open position.
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