Patent ID: 8724314

Claim:
An apparatus for connection with a separable mobile computing device, comprising: a docking module including a docking interface providing a communication connection with the separable mobile computing device docked in the docking module, wherein the separable mobile computing device comprises a plurality of heat generating electronic components that emanate heat when the separable mobile computing device is operating; a display housing extending outwardly from the docking module, the display housing including a dock display and a heat sink structure for the separable mobile computing device, the heat sink structure to spread the heat emanating from the heat generating electronic components across the dock display, the separable mobile computing device positioned against the display housing when connected to the docking interface; an air mover carried on the display housing and a vent carried on the display housing, the air mover and vent located on the display housing on opposite sides of the separable mobile computing device while the separable mobile computing device is connected to the docking interface to provide a volume of air flow across the display near the separable mobile computing device connected to the docking interface; and an air mover controller that receives a first signal from a temperature sensor and controls the air mover to modulate the volume of air flow according to a predetermined temperature tolerance of the heat generating electronic components.