Docking station with rotation mechanism

• US 8,780,548 B2
• Filed: 09/24/2009
• Issued: 07/15/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: CBY Holdings, LLC
• Original Assignee: CBY Holdings, LLC
• Inventors: Lee, Johann
• Primary Examiner(s): LEA EDMONDS, LISA S
• Application Number:
  US13/120,781
• Publication Number:
  US 20110170256A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,755 Days
• Field of Search: 361/679.44, 361/679.41
• US Class Current: 361/679.44
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/105 the horizontal axis being the roll axis, e.g. for creating a landscape-portrait rotation
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/18 with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/00 Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles heads thereof F16M11/02 ; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20 ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 ; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/08 Foot or support base
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 17/086 Desktop clocks
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1616 with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/166 related to integrated arrangements for adjusting the position of the main body with respect to the supporting surface, e.g. legs for adjusting the tilt angle

Abstract

A docking station for a portable electronic device is provided. The docking station comprises (a) an engagement element, wherein the engagement element is capable of engaging the said portable electronic device; and (b) a rotation mechanism, wherein the rotation mechanism is capable of rotating said portable electronic device relative to a support base of said docking station.

Claims

1. A docking station for a portable electronic device wherein said docking station comprises:

a. an engagement element, wherein said engagement element is capable of engaging said portable electronic device;

b. a rotation mechanism comprising a motor capable of rotating said portable electronic device around an axis substantially perpendicular to a support base of said docking station without disassociating the portable electronic device from said engagement element; and

c. a stabilization element for stabilizing said portable electronic device and preventing said portable electronic device from disengaging from said engagement element during rotation.

2. The docking station according to claim 1, wherein said rotation mechanism is capable of rotating said portable electronic from a first position to second position, where said second position is 90 degrees from said first position.

3. The docking station according to claim 1 further comprising rotation activation element.

4. The docking station according to claim 1 further comprising a light illumination element.

5. The docking station according to claim 1 further comprising a speaker.

6. The docking station according to claim 1 further comprising a communication interface, wherein said communication interface permits the exchange of information between the docking station and the portable electronic device.

7. The docking station according to claim 1, wherein said portable electronic device is capable of displaying a visual image.

8. The docking station according to claim 1, wherein said portable electronic device is capable of playing an audio file.

9. The docking station according to claim 1 further comprising a clock display.