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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2015
Analogix Semiconductor, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Kewei Yang, Saratoga, CA (US);
André Bouwer, San Jose, CA (US);
Marvin Su, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Soumendra Mohanty, San Jose, CA (US);
Analogix Semiconductor, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Provided is a console unit for controlling a mobile device. The console unit includes a remote control unit and a tower section. The tower section includes a receptacle adapted for receiving the remote control unit at least partially therein. The tower section further includes a housing and an interface configured for coupling to the mobile device. The interface is configured for selectively receiving high definition media data and USB protocol data from the mobile device and for charging the mobile device. The tower section includes at least one media port for providing the high definition media data to a media player device and a power port for receiving power. The remote control unit includes a communications transceiver configured to communicate with the mobile device. The remote control unit includes a touchpad for receiving input from a user, including gestures, while the mobile device is coupled to the tower section.