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Docking station for providing digital signage

  • US 8,659,889 B2
  • Filed: 05/20/2011
  • Issued: 02/25/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A digital signage system comprising:

  • an electronic device having a rear surface and an opposing front surface at which a display of the electronic device may be viewed;

    a body for supporting the electronic device, the body having a front surface, a back surface, and upper and lower surfaces extending between the front and back surfaces, wherein a recessed region is formed within the body from the upper surface;

    an aperture formed at least partially through the body from the recessed region toward the lower surface of the body, the aperture being sized to receive a cable assembly operable to connect to the electronic device when the electronic device is mounted within the recessed region, wherein the aperture includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion extending from the recessed region toward the lower surface of the body and ending at a location within the body, the second portion extending from the location at which the first portion ends toward the lower surface of the body, the first portion having a diameter greater than a diameter of the second portion; and

    a cable assembly including;

    a connector base, mechanically coupled to a plug housing by a cable, the connector base having a plurality of connection pads electrically coupled to respective ones of a plurality of conductive traces of the cable; and

    an insulated wire coupled to the connection pads;

    wherein the electronic device is positioned within the recessed region such that the rear surface of the electronic device fits entirely within the recessed region and the front surface of the electronic device is substantially flush with a portion of the upper surface that surrounds the recessed region.

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