Multimedia Mobile Device Station and Charger with Built In Accessories
A docking station for a multimedia mobile device. The docking station may include a mobile device interface configured for coupling with a mobile device, the mobile device interface including contact for accessing the mobile device, a user interface for providing inputs to the docking station, a storage device for storing programs and data thereon, and a processor, coupled to the storage device and the mobile device interface, the processor being configured for processing files to be provisioned on a home device.
1 . A docking station for a multimedia mobile device, comprising:
a mobile device interface configured for coupling with a mobile device, the mobile device interface including contact for accessing the mobile device;
a user interface for providing inputs to the docking station;
a storage device for storing programs and data thereon; and
a processor, coupled to the storage device and the mobile device interface, the processor being configured for processing files to be provisioned on a home device.
2 . The docking station of claim 1 , wherein the home device is a television.
3 . The docking station of claim 1 , wherein the home device is audio equipment including an amplifier and speakers, wherein the speakers are disposed remotely from the docking station.
4 . The docking station of claim 1 , wherein the home device is a gaming console.
5 . The docking station of claim 1 , wherein the processor accesses audio files on the mobile device and routes audio signals through a house to remotely located audio equipment and speakers.
6 . The docking station of claim 1 , wherein the processor accesses downloaded video from the mobile device and presents the video on a remote display device.
7 . The docking station of claim 6 , wherein the remote display device comprises a home theater system.
8 . The docking station of claim 6 , wherein the remote display device comprises a projector system.
9 . The docking station of claim 6 , wherein the remote display device comprises a television.
10 . The docking station of claim 1 , wherein the processor accepts inputs from a plurality of users to enable multiplayer gaming.
11 . The docking station of claim 1 further comprising a charger for providing a power signal to the mobile device interface for recharging the mobile device.
12 . The docking station of claim 1 further comprising a wireless transmitter, the processor providing signals to the wireless transmitter for wireless transmission to a remote home device having a wireless receiver configured for reception of the wireless transmission.
13 . The docking station of claim 12 , wherein the signals provided to the wireless transmitter for wireless transmission comprises wireless display signals.
14 . The docking station of claim 12 , wherein the signals provided to the wireless transmitter for wireless transmission comprises wireless audio signals.
15 . A method for providing multimedia mobile device docking, comprising:
determining when a mobile device is coupled to a mobile device interface;
coupling a processor to a mobile device for interfacing with the mobile device disposed at the mobile device interface;
in response to the interfacing of the processor with the mobile device, presenting a display to the user; and
applying a power signal to the mobile device through the mobile device interface for recharging the mobile device.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein user input provided by a user interface is processed in response to the interfacing of the processor with the mobile device.
17 . The method of claim 15 further comprising accesses audio files on the mobile device and routing audio signals through a house to remotely located audio equipment and speakers.
18 . The method of claim 15 further comprising accessing downloaded video from the mobile device and presenting the video on a remote display device.
19 . The method of claim 15 further comprising accepting inputs from a plurality of users to enable multiplayer gaming.
20 . The method of claim 15 further comprises providing signals to a wireless transmitter for wireless transmission to a remote home device having a wireless receiver configured for reception of the wireless transmission.