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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2006
Luca Lodolo, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Jason Stone, South San Francisco, CA (US);
Jonathan Stacey, Vancouver, CA;
Christopher Allen Wilson, Fremont, CA (US);
Benjamin Pei-ming Chia, Cupertino, CA (US);
Frederic Frappereau, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Luca Lodolo, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Jason Stone, South San Francisco, CA (US);
Jonathan Stacey, Vancouver, CA;
Christopher Allen Wilson, Fremont, CA (US);
Benjamin Pei-Ming Chia, Cupertino, CA (US);
Frederic Frappereau, Menlo Park, CA (US);
ACCO Brands Corporation, Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Abstract
A docking assembly including a port replicating apparatus is disclosed. The docking assembly includes a port replicating apparatus including (i) a housing having a major dimension defined by a first terminal end and a second terminal end, (ii) at least one interface for connecting to a portable electronic device, and (iii) a plurality of connectors in the housing for connecting to a plurality of peripheral devices. A base is also included in the docking assembly. It is capable of mechanically coupling to at least the first terminal end of the housing of the port replicating apparatus, such that the major dimension of the housing is vertically oriented.