Patent ID: 9389644
Filing Date: 2016-07-12
CPC Classification: G06F

Claim Text:
1. Docking apparatus usable with a portable electronic device, the docking apparatus comprising: a locking member configured to be moved between a first position to lock the portable electronic device docked to the docking apparatus and a second position to release the locking of the portable electronic device; a locking member driving unit configured to drive the locking member, wherein the locking member driving unit comprises: an electromagnet coupled to the locking member; a first permanent magnet disposed so that a first pole of the first permanent magnet faces one end of the electromagnet; and a second permanent magnet disposed so that a second pole of the second permanent magnet faces a second end of the electromagnet, wherein the pole of the first permanent magnet facing the one end of the electromagnet and the pole of the second permanent magnet facing the second end of the electromagnet have the same polarity; and a controller configured to control the locking member driving unit so that, if an unlocking condition is satisfied in a state in which the portable electronic device is docked to the docking apparatus, the locking member is moved from the first position to the second position and then the locking member is maintained in the second position for at least a predetermined time.