Multi-terminal docking station system
US7086081B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6181
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved methodology and implementing system are provided in which a docking station is arranged to receive and dock a number of individual wireless personal information management (IM) units. In an exemplary embodiment, the personal IM units include touch-sensitive flat display screens. One or more of the personal wireless IM units may be individually removed from the docking station and operated to selectively and individually communicate with the docking station to access and retrieve more detailed information related to a presentation being made in another medium such as a TV or even an associated live presentation. In one example, the docking station is arranged to receive input from a TV system relative to which channel is being presented on the TV and is enabled to access and retrieve detailed information from a server which is related to the content of the current TV presentation. Alternatively, a user may select to use the personal IM unit independently of the TV to access selected unrelated web sites or to retrieve information from a server concerning a past or scheduled future TV presentation. The docking station includes means for determining which of a number of per…
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