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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2013
Research IN Motion Limited, Waterloo, CA;
Jon Matthew Jurgovan, University Park, TX (US);
Duc-Ngon Thi Pham, Carrollton, TX (US);
Alan Kirk Stewart, Irving, TX (US);
Sarah Marie Guichard, Waterloo, CA;
Derek Nathaniel Johnson, Dallas, TX (US);
Douglas James Arthur Burrell, Waterloo, CA;
Steven Henry Fyke, Waterloo, CA;
BlackBerry Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A docking station apparatus and method provides wireless power and wireless communications to a mobile device, and provides or establishes connections to one or more external devices such as monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, and networks. In response to detection of the presence of the mobile device, the docking station is enabled to transfer wireless power to the mobile device and communicate wirelessly with the mobile device. The docking station also provides or establishes connections to external devices in response to one or more connectivity assignments.