Patent ID: 8559171
Filing Date: 2013-10-15
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A docking station, for a computer, said docking station comprising: a support frame; a computer receiving port formed at said support frame, said computer receiving port configured to receive the computer; a user interface supported at said support frame and electrically connectable to the computer when received at said computer receiving port, said user interface configured to provide interface for the computer during operation thereof while received at said computer receiving port; and a memory element in communication with said computer receiving port such that said memory element receives and stores data from said computer as a backup to data stored on said computer when said computer is connected to said computer receiving port; in which said user interface is configured to control transfer and synchronization of data between said memory element and said computer when said computer is received at said receiving port, and wherein user interface elements of the computer are rendered inoperative when the computer is received at the receiving port.