Docking station with ruggedized case
First Claim
1. A docking station for an electronic device contained within a case, the case including a retractable connector access panel at least partially overlying a portion of a connector port of the electronic device, the docking station comprising:
- a base at least partially configured to support the electronic device;
an electrical connector coupled to the base and configured to receive the connector port of the electronic device;
a retraction member coupled to the base and configured to retract the connector access panel to at least partially expose the connector port during docking of the electronic device; and
a slide translatably coupled to the base and adjustable from a retracted position to an extended position, the slide including a cradle for securing the electronic device to the base.
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Abstract
A docking station for an electronic device that is contained within a case, in which the case includes a retractable connector access panel at least partially overlying a portion of a connector port of the electronic device, includes a base at least partially configured to support the electronic device. An electrical connector is coupled to the base and configured to receive the connector port of the electronic device. A retraction member is coupled to the base and configured to retract the connector access panel to at least partially expose the connector port during docking of the electronic device.
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19 Claims
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1. A docking station for an electronic device contained within a case, the case including a retractable connector access panel at least partially overlying a portion of a connector port of the electronic device, the docking station comprising:
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a base at least partially configured to support the electronic device; an electrical connector coupled to the base and configured to receive the connector port of the electronic device; a retraction member coupled to the base and configured to retract the connector access panel to at least partially expose the connector port during docking of the electronic device; and a slide translatably coupled to the base and adjustable from a retracted position to an extended position, the slide including a cradle for securing the electronic device to the base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A docking station for an electronic device contained within a case, the case including a retractable connector access panel at least partially overlying a portion of a connector port of the electronic device, the docking station comprising:
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a base at least partially configured to support the electronic device; a slide translatably coupled to the base and adjustable from a retracted position to an extended position, the slide including a cradle for securing the electronic device to the base; and a retraction member coupled to the base and configured to retract the connector access panel to at least partially expose the connector port during docking of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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