IP Library Granted Patent US 8,780,548
Granted Patent B2
US 8,780,548 · App. 13/120,781 · Granted Jul 15, 2014

Docking station with rotation mechanism

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Patent No.
US 8,780,548
App. No.
13/120,781
Granted
Jul 15, 2014
Kind
B2
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 (12)

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.

Assignments (6)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 1, 2023
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
To: COBY ELECTRONICS CORP.
Reel/Frame 064266/0118 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2014
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: COBY ELECTRONICS CORP.
Reel/Frame 032215/0940 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jan 31, 2014
From: GORDON BROTHERS COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL, LLC
To: CBY HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 032148/0132 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jan 30, 2014
From: COBY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
To: GORDON BROTHERS COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 032144/0807 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Dec 13, 2012
From: COBY ELECTRONICS CORP.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 029459/0639 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2012
From: LEE, JOHANN
To: COBY ELECTRONICS CORP.
Reel/Frame 029235/0103 →