Patent ID: 9593510
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: E05B,F16B,F16H,G05B,G06F,G07C,Y02D,Y10T

Claim:
1. A docking station for an electronic device, the docking station comprising: a first connector block slidably connected to a first side of the docking station; a second connector block opposite the first connector block and slidably connected to a second side of the docking station; a first plug of the first connector block positioned to interface with a first port of the electronic device; a first port on the docking station electrically connected to the first plug; a first dummy plug of the second connector block positioned to interface with a second port of the electronic device; a security hole for receiving an external lock; and a sensor in the security hole; the sensor operable to detect the presence of the external lock and a reset pattern.