Portable docking station for portable electronic device
View Patent ↗The present disclosure is generally directed to a portable docking station having a frame, a handle and a counterweight, that receives a portable electronic device. The portable docking station may include one or more physical features that enable the portable docking station to be held in the hand or hands of a user, and for the portable electronic device to be used while docked.
1. A device comprising:
an elongated handle having a proximal end and a distal end;
a frame configured releasably to hold a portable electronic device, the frame physically coupled to the distal end of the handle;
an input device configured to be communicatively coupled to the portable electronic device and physically coupled to the handle; and
a counterweight physically coupled to the proximal end of the handle.
2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising an input device interface, wherein the input device interface is configured releasably to receive and hold the input device.
3. The device of claim 1 , further comprising an adjustable attaching mechanism, wherein the adjustable attaching mechanism physically couples the frame to the handle.
4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the adjustable attaching mechanism is configured to hold the frame in a first position with respect to the handle, and to hold the frame in a second position with respect to the handle.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the counterweight comprises dead weight.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the counterweight consists of dead weight.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the counterweight comprises a power supply.
8. The device of claim 7 , further comprising a portable docking station power interface configured to supply power to the portable electronic device, wherein the power supply is configured to supply power to the portable docking station power interface.
9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the counterweight comprises a proximal region, and wherein the counterweight comprises padding located on the proximal region.
10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the input device comprises a game controller.
11. The device of claim 1 , wherein the input device comprises a smart phone.
12. The device of claim 1 , wherein the input device comprises a physical alphanumeric keyboard.
13. The device of claim 1 , wherein the elongated handle comprises a first elongated handle, the device further comprising a second elongated handle having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the frame is physically coupled to the distal end of the second handle.