ACCO Brands Corporation
DOCK FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH AN ALTERNATIVE POWER SOURCE

Abstract:

A dock for a portable electronic device including a base, a controller, and a locking element configured to engage the portable electronic device. The locking element includes an electronic actuator configured to unlock the locking element. The controller includes a power supply in electronic communication with a utility power input connection and an external power source input connection. The power supply is configured to receive power from either the utility power input connection or the external power source input connection. The electronic processor is configured to receive an indication to unlock the locking element, and to provide power to the electronic actuator to unlock the locking element upon receiving the indication. The external power input is provided to the power supply from the external power source input connection based on no utility power input being present at the utility power input connection.