Docking and undocking mechanism for remote devices

摘要

Apparatus, system and method for docking and/or undocking a remote device, A docking body includes a docking cavity and an access cavity, for providing lateral support, guidance and access for the remote device. Communications is configured to receive a control signal based on a sensed condition, wherein the sensed condition may include a proximity and/or position of a user's hand relative to the docking body, and/or an operating parameter of a vehicle. A coupling apparatus is provided for magnetically coupling the body of the remote device to at least a portion of the docking body. The coupling apparatus may be configured to modify the strength of the magnetic coupling based on the control signal to assist in insertion/removal. Under illustrative configurations, the docking body and the coupling apparatus allow for oblique insertion and oblique removal of the body of the remote device.

主权项

1. A system for securing a remote device, comprising:
a docking body comprising:
a docking cavity, said docking cavity comprising a docking recess configured to receive a body of the remote device;an access cavity, positioned within the docking cavity, wherein the access cavity comprises an access recess that partially overlaps an area in the docking recess configured to receive the body of the remote device; communications, configured to receive a control signal based on a sensed condition, wherein the sensed condition comprises at least one of (i) a proximity of a user's hand to the docking body, and (ii) an operating parameter of a vehicle, and wherein the control signal is dependent upon the sensed condition meeting or exceeding a predetermined parameter; and coupling means for magnetically coupling the body of the remote device to at least a portion of the docking body, wherein the coupling means modifies the strength of the magnetic coupling based on the control signal, and wherein the docking body and the coupling means are configured to allow at least one of an oblique insertion and oblique removal of the body of the remote device.