Patent ID: 7103760

Claim:
An electronic printer configured to receive a connectable device, comprising: a printer housing having a cradle configured for receiving a connectable device housing of the connectable device; a computer connection coupled to the electronic printer, wherein the computer connection is configured to electronically connect the electronic printer with a computer system; an adapter configured to be positioned intermediate the cradle and the connectable devices facilitating cradling a device which would otherwise not be compatible with the cradle, thereby enabling power and data connection with said connectable device not otherwise compatible with the cradle; a data connection coupled to the cradle and configured to electronically couple the electronic printer and the connectable device to a computer system; a power supply coupled to the cradle and configured to supply converted power from an external power source to the electronic printer and to the connectable device, said power supply being incorporated within the printer housing, enabling the connectable device to be physically connected to the printer and to be powered from a same power supply as the electronic printer; and at least one additional data connection port and at least one additional power connection port, whereby in addition to data connection to the printer device, a data connection and a power connection to each of a plurality of further devices is enabled.