Unified desktop: laptop dock, hardware configuration

摘要

A multi-display device can interface with two or more different types of docking stations. The device can determine the type of dock and change the pin outs for a connector to interface with that dock. Once docked, the device can determine a charge status for the device and the dock to present the status to the user. Further, the dock can enter one of several modes, including a call receipt mode and an entertainment mode. The modes allow for expanded functionality for the device while docked. Two particular docks, the laptop dock and the smart dock, provide special functionality with the device.

主权项

1. A laptop docking station, comprising:
an armature physically attached to a laptop and extendable from a portion of the laptop; a connector physically attached to the armature and electrically connected to the laptop, the connector configured to receive a mobile device when the armature is extended; a first set of pins of the connector operable to provide a dock identifier to the mobile device when the mobile device is docked with the laptop, wherein the mobile device is operable to use the dock identifier to determine a configuration of signals required to synchronize with the laptop docking station; and a second set of pins of the connector operable to receive the synchronization signals from the mobile device to electrically connect the laptop to the mobile device.