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Motorized horizontal docking station having integrated locking mechanism

  • US 9,309,698 B2
  • Filed: 07/22/2014
  • Issued: 04/12/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2013
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for preventing unauthorized removal of an electronic device from a docking station, the docking station having a port block configured to slide between an open and closed positions, the method comprising:

  • sliding the port block to a closed position to insert a first plug of the port block into a first port of the electronic device;

    inserting a second plug into a second port of the electronic device;

    setting the docking station to a locked state;

    preventing removal of the first plug from the first port while the docking station is in the locked state;

    setting the docking station to an unlocked state;

    sliding the port block to an open position to remove the first plug from the first port; and

    removing the second plug from the second port.

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