Adjustable docking stand and method of providing and using the same
First Claim
1. A docking stand for an electronic device comprising:
- a bottom support surface configured to support a bottom side of the electronic device;
a back support surface configured to support a side of the electronic device, the back support surface being substantially upright when a base of the docking stand is placed on a substantially horizontal surface;
a docking connector configured to removably attach to a docking port of the electronic device, the docking port being proximate to the bottom side of the electronic device;
an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a height of the docking connector relative to the bottom support surface; and
a connector assembly comprising the docking connector,wherein;
the bottom support surface comprises a connector well; and
the connector assembly is configured to be raised and lowered within the connector well.
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Abstract
A docking stand for an electronic device. The docking stand can include a bottom support surface configured to support a bottom side of the electronic device. The docking stand also can include a back support surface configured to support a side of the electronic device. The back support surface can be substantially upright when a base of the docking stand is placed on a substantially horizontal surface. The docking stand further can include a docking connector configured to removably attach to a docking port of the electronic device. The docking port can be proximate to the bottom side of the electronic device. The docking stand also can include an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a height of the docking connector relative to the bottom support surface. Other embodiments are provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A docking stand for an electronic device comprising:
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a bottom support surface configured to support a bottom side of the electronic device; a back support surface configured to support a side of the electronic device, the back support surface being substantially upright when a base of the docking stand is placed on a substantially horizontal surface; a docking connector configured to removably attach to a docking port of the electronic device, the docking port being proximate to the bottom side of the electronic device; an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a height of the docking connector relative to the bottom support surface; and a connector assembly comprising the docking connector, wherein; the bottom support surface comprises a connector well; and the connector assembly is configured to be raised and lowered within the connector well. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A docking stand for an electronic device comprising:
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a bottom support surface configured to support a bottom side of the electronic device; a back support surface configured to support a side of the electronic device, the back support surface being substantially upright when a base of the docking stand is placed on a substantially horizontal surface; a docking connector configured to removably attach to a docking port of the electronic device, the docking port being proximate to the bottom side of the electronic device; an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a height of the docking connector relative to the bottom support surface; and an adjustment sled comprising a channel, wherein; a first portion of the channel is higher than a second portion of the channel when the base of the docking stand is placed on the substantially horizontal surface; and an adjustment of the adjustment mechanism is configured to move the adjustment sled substantially parallel with the base of the docking stand and adjust a height of a connector assembly pivot within the channel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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