Dock for a multi-form factor information handling system (IHS)
Embodiments of a dock for a multi-form factor Information Handling System (IHS) are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, a dock may include: a base, a plateau configured to receive an IHS, and an arm coupling a distal edge of the base to a proximal edge of the plateau, where the arm rotates with respect to the base around a first axis to lift the plateau, where the plateau rotates with respect to the arm around a second axis to tilt the plateau, and where the second axis is parallel with respect to the first axis.
1. A dock, comprising:
a base;
a plateau configured to receive an Information Handling System (IHS), wherein the plateau comprises a positioning nib;
a first row of terminals disposed in parallel with respect to a proximal edge of the plateau alongside a given edge of the positioning nib;
a second row of terminals disposed perpendicularly with respect to the first row of terminals alongside another side of the positioning nib; and
an arm coupling a distal edge of the base to the proximal edge of the plateau, wherein the arm rotates with respect to the base around a first axis to lift the plateau, wherein the plateau rotates with respect to the arm around a second axis to tilt the plateau, and wherein the second axis is parallel with respect to the first axis.
2. The dock of claim 1 , wherein the plateau further comprises a magnetic device.
3. The dock of claim 2 , wherein the magnetic device is positioned in the plateau in a direction perpendicular to the proximal edge of the plateau.
4. The dock of claim 1 , wherein the IHS further comprises a first display coupled to a second display via a hinge.
5. The dock of claim 4 , wherein the second display comprises a second magnetic device positioned to mate with the magnetic device and a second positioning nib positioned to mate with the positioning nib in the plateau when the plateau receives the IHS in laptop mode.
6. The dock of claim 5 , wherein the first display comprises a third magnetic device positioned to mate with the magnetic device in the plateau when the plateau receives the IHS in dual-display mode in a portrait orientation.
7. The dock of claim 1 , wherein the base further comprises a graphical processor configured to the coupled to the IHS in response to the IHS being received by the plateau.
8. The dock of claim 1 , wherein the IHS further comprises:
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: identify a docking state of the IHS.
9. The dock of claim 8 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution by the processor, further cause the IHS to, based on the identification, produce a corresponding User Interface (UI) feature on the first or second displays.
10. The dock of claim 8 , wherein the docking state is selected from the group consisting of: dual monitor mode, book mode, and laptop mode.
11. A method, comprising:
coupling an Information Handling System (IHS) to a plateau of a dock, wherein a proximal edge of the plateau is coupled to a distal edge of a base via an arm, wherein the arm rotates with respect to the base around a first axis to lift the IHS, wherein the plateau rotates with respect to the arm around a second axis to tilt the IHS, and wherein the plateau comprises a magnetic device and a positioning nib;
collapsing the arm into the base to enter a book mode; and
extending the arm away from the base to enter a dual monitor mode, wherein the IHS comprises a first display coupled to a second display via a hinge, wherein the second display comprises a second magnetic device positioned to mate with the magnetic device and a second positioning nib positioned to mate with the positioning nib when the IHS is in laptop mode.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the first display comprises a third magnetic device positioned to mate with the magnetic device when the IHS is in dual-display mode.
13. A hardware memory device having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by a processor of an Information Handling System (IHS), cause the IHS to:
identify a state of the IHS relative to a dock, wherein the dock comprises:
a base;
a plateau configured to receive the IHS; and
an arm coupling a distal edge of the base to a proximal edge of the plateau, wherein the arm rotates with respect to the base around a first axis to lift the plateau, wherein the plateau rotates with respect to the arm around a second axis to tilt the plateau, wherein the second axis is parallel with respect to the first axis, and wherein the plateau comprises a magnetic device and a positioning nib;
a first row of terminals disposed in parallel with respect to the proximal edge of the plateau alongside a given edge of the positioning nib;
a second row of terminals disposed perpendicularly with respect to the first row of terminals alongside another side of the positioning nib; and
based on the identification, enable a connector between the plateau and the IHS.
14. The hardware memory device of claim 13 , wherein the IHS further comprises a first display coupled to a second display via a hinge, and wherein the second display comprises a second magnetic device positioned to mate with the magnetic device and a second positioning nib positioned to mate with the positioning nib when the IHS is in laptop mode.
15. The hardware memory device of claim 14 , wherein the first display comprises a third magnetic device positioned to mate with the magnetic device when the IHS is in dual-display mode.