Patent ID: 7269002

Claim:
A method of making an electronic device holding system comprising: obtaining a vehicle having at least one recess suitable for installation of the electronic device holding system; selecting a target recess; forming an initial base using the target recess; creating a first three dimensional digital file of the target recess using the initial base and a digitizer device; modifying the first three dimensional digital file to create a second three dimensional digital file by adding a dock insert well and connection slot while ensuring that the orientation of the insert well and the connection slot will allow a user to have convenient and appropriate access to a digital media player; creating a second base utilizing a 3D printer with the second three dimensional digital file as input; testing the second base in the target recess for fit; modifying the second three dimensional digital file if needed to create a third three dimensional file; creating a third base that fits snugly in the target recess using the third three dimensional file; creating a mold suitable for injection molding using the third base; forming at least one fourth base having a connector slot by injection molding; adding a textured coating and color to the fourth base; attaching a universal dock insert having a dock slot into the fourth base such that the dock slot aligns with the connector slot; assembling a male dock connector to a female dock connector to form a male-female connector assembly; connecting the male-female connector assembly to the fourth base by inserting the male dock connector through the connector slot and the dock slot; and affixing the male dock connector to the fourth base to form a vehicle recess docking station.