Patent ID: 7042515
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A cradle for a wireless monitor, the wireless monitor capable of operating in a wired mode when set in the cradle and a wireless mode when removed from the cradle, the cradle comprising: a body for supporting the wireless monitor when operating in the wired mode; a monitor connection port disposed on the body for making a wired connection to a connection port on the wireless monitor; a wireless communications module electrically connected to the monitor connection port, the wireless communications module for communicating with the wireless monitor when operating in the wireless mode; a computer signal input port electrically connected to the monitor connection port and the wireless communications module; a TV tuner electrically connected to the monitor connection port and the wireless communications module; a TV signal input port electrically connected to the TV tuner; and a switch electrically connected between the monitor connection port and the wireless communications module, and the computer signal input and the TV tuner, the switch comprising a control circuit; wherein the control circuit detects states of the computer signal input port, the TV tuner, the monitor connection port, and the wireless communications module and controls the switch accordingly to establish connections.