System and method for mobile device docking station

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9442526-B2
Application number	US-201313800505-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 13, 2013
Priority date	May 4, 2012
Publication date	Sep 13, 2016
Grant date	Sep 13, 2016

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention are related to systems and methods for a docking station that wirelessly connects to a mobile device, facilitates charging the mobile device, and enables the mobile device to interact with a virtual desktop infrastructure.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A docking station for facilitating simultaneous use of multiple electronic devices, the docking station comprising:
a wireless communication interface allowing a mobile device having video capabilities to communicate wirelessly with the docking station;
an inductive surface charging the mobile device;
at least one connection interface for connecting a telephone to the docking station; and
at least one processor for facilitating the connection of the mobile device having video capabilities to the docking station and the connection of the telephone having audio functionality to the mobile device having video capabilities, wherein the at least one processor utilizes the audio functionality of the telephone by incorporating video signals from the mobile device to enable video conferencing, wherein the video capabilities of the mobile device include an image capture capability and a display capability of the mobile device,
wherein the at least one processor is configured for facilitating a connection of the mobile device to a virtual desktop interactive (VDI) environment providing interaction with the VDI environment using the mobile device.

2. The docking station of claim 1 , wherein the wireless communication interface supports cellular radio connections, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and near field communication.

3. A method for using a docking station for connecting a telephone with a mobile device having video capability, the method comprising:
providing a wireless communication interface allowing a mobile device having video capabilities to communicate wirelessly with the docking station;
using an inductive surface of the docking station for charging the mobile device; connecting a telephone having audio functionality to the docking station using at least one connection interface;
utilizing at least one processor for facilitating the connection of the mobile device having video capabilities to the docking station and the connection of the telephone to the mobile device having video capabilities, wherein the at least one processor utilizes the audio functionality of the telephone and the video capabilities of the mobile device by combining video signals from the mobile device with the audio functionality of the telephone to enable video conferencing, wherein the video capabilities of the mobile device include an image capture capability and a display capability of the mobile device; and
utilizing at least one processor for facilitating a connection of the mobile device to a virtual desktop interactive (VDI) environment providing interaction with the VDI environment using the mobile device.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein providing a wireless communication interface supports cellular radio connections, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and near field communication.

5. A method for utilizing audio functionality of a telephone connected to a fixed phone line, the method comprising:
providing a wireless connection integral to the telephone allowing the telephone to connect wirelessly with a mobile video device;
providing an inductive surface for charging the mobile device;
establishing the wireless connection between the telephone and the mobile device; and
combining the video functionality of the mobile device with the audio functionality of the telephone implementing a computer processor integral with the telephone, thereby providing video conferencing capability to the telephone connected to the fixed phone line, wherein the audio functionality of the telephone operates in conjunction with the video functionality of the mobile device, wherein the video functionality of the mobile device includes an image capture function and a display function of the mobile device;
wherein the mobile device is configured for a connection to a virtual desktop interactive (VDI) environment providing interaction with the VDI environment using the mobile device.

6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising authenticating the mobile video device.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein the step of establishing the connection includes using cellular radio, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or near field communication.

8. The method of claim 7 further comprising providing a selection interface for selecting a primary mobile video device to wirelessly connect to the telephone.

9. A system enabling video conferencing, the system comprising:
a telephone connected to a fixed phone line, the telephone including audio functionality and a wireless connector allowing connection of the telephone to at least one wireless device and at least one processor for facilitating the connection, wherein the telephone provides an inductive surface for charging; and
a mobile video device for connection with the telephone through the wireless connector, wherein, when connected to the mobile video device, the telephone functions as a video conferencing telephone using the audio functionality of the telephone and the video functionality of the mobile video device, the inductive surface of the telephone charging the mobile video device, wherein the video functionality of the mobile device includes an image capture function and a display function of the mobile device,
wherein the mobile device is configured for a connection to a virtual desktop interactive (VDI) environment providing interaction with the VDI environment using the mobile device.

10. The system of claim 9 further comprising an authentication interface for authenticating the mobile video device.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the wireless connector utilizes cellular radio, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or near field communication.

12. The system of claim 11 further comprising a selection interface for selecting a primary mobile video device to wirelessly connect to the telephone.

13. A method for enhancing audio functionality of a telephone connected to a fixed phone line, the method comprising:
providing a wireless connection integral to the telephone allowing the telephone to connect wirelessly with a mobile video device;
providing an inductive surface for charging the mobile video device; authenticating the mobile video device on the inductive surface;
providing a selection interface for selecting a primary mobile video device to wirelessly connect to the telephone;
establishing the wireless connection between the telephone and the primary mobile video device using cellular radio, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or near field communication; and
combining the video functionality of the primary mobile video device with the audio functionality of the telephone implementing a computer processor integral with the telephone, thereby providing video conferencing capability to the telephone connected to the fixed phone line using the audio functionality of the telephone in combination with the video functionality of the primary mobile video device, wherein the video functionality of the primary mobile device includes an image capture function and a display function of the mobile device;
wherein the mobile device is configured for a connection to a virtual desktop interactive (VDI) environment providing interaction with the VDI environment using the mobile device.

Assignees

• Rosenberg Nicholas Kim
• Carey Richard John
• Vincent Marsha A
• Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na

Inventors

• Rosenberg Nicholas Kim
• Carey Richard John
• Vincent Marsha A

Classifications

• H02J7/731

  specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries (H02J7/751 takes precedence) · CPC title

• G06F1/1632 Primary

  External expansion units, e.g. docking stations · CPC title

• H02J50/10

  using inductive coupling · CPC title

• G06F13/4081

  Live connection to bus, e.g. hot-plugging (current or voltage limitation during live insertion H02H9/004) · CPC title

• H04L9/3231

  Biological data, e.g. fingerprint, voice or retina (network architectures or network communication protocols for supporting authentication of entities using biometrical features in a packet data network H04L63/0861) · CPC title