A charger guard apparatus is described. The guard is equipped with a sabot, wall plate, and retaining cradle which, when assembled around a mobile device charger or any AC-powered male plug, is configured to prevent unwanted movement, damage, or loss to the charger or similar AC-powered device. The sabot is preferably composed of a top half and a bottom half which are configured to lock together around a male AC plug, including any AC/DC adapter or similar plug protrusion. The sabot is also configured to encapsulate any and all cable extending from an AC/DC adapter disposed within the sabot. The retaining cradle is configured to lock to the wall plate via retaining clips which are designed to mate with clip sockets of the wall plate.

A charger guard apparatus is described. The guard is equipped with a sabot, wall plate, and retaining cradle which, when assembled around a mobile device charger or any AC-powered male plug, is configured to prevent unwanted movement, damage, or loss to the charger or similar AC-powered device. The sabot is preferably composed of a top half and a bottom half which are configured to lock together around a male AC plug, including any AC/DC adapter or similar plug protrusion. The sabot is also configured to encapsulate any and all cable extending from an AC/DC adapter disposed within the sabot. The retaining cradle is configured to lock to the wall plate via retaining clips which are designed to mate with clip sockets of the wall plate.

A charger device for wirelessly charging a device. The charger device includes a plug portion and a support portion. The plug portion includes an electric plug that protrudes from the plug portion. The support portion and the plug portion are rigidly connected. At least one wireless charger circuit is disposed in the support portion, and the wireless charger circuit is electrically connected to the electric plug when the plug portion and the support portion are connected. In some example embodiments, the support portion includes an inclined surface. In some example embodiments, the support portion includes a ledge. In some embodiments, the plug portion is replaceable. In some example embodiments, the charger device includes a coupler for electrical connection to the electric plug.

A charger device for wirelessly charging a device. The charger device includes a plug portion and a support portion. The plug portion includes an electric plug that protrudes from the plug portion. The support portion and the plug portion are rigidly connected. At least one wireless charger circuit is disposed in the support portion, and the wireless charger circuit is electrically connected to the electric plug when the plug portion and the support portion are connected. In some example embodiments, the support portion includes an inclined surface. In some example embodiments, the support portion includes a ledge. In some embodiments, the plug portion is replaceable. In some example embodiments, the charger device includes a coupler for electrical connection to the electric plug.

According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a camera control unit (CCU) communications breakout box. The CCU communications breakout box includes a housing for mounting to an audio/visual equipment rack, the housing including a first surface having signal connector apertures. The CCU communications breakout box further includes a plurality of signal connectors mounted in the signal connector apertures, the signal connectors including a multi-conductor CCU connector having a plurality of conductors that are connectable to a CCU via a multi-conductor cable, the signal connectors further including CCU signal breakout connectors connected to predetermined ones of the conductors of the multi-conductor CCU connector for breaking out signals of the CCU accessible through the multi-conductor CCU connector.

According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a camera control unit (CCU) communications breakout box. The CCU communications breakout box includes a housing for mounting to an audio/visual equipment rack, the housing including a first surface having signal connector apertures. The CCU communications breakout box further includes a plurality of signal connectors mounted in the signal connector apertures, the signal connectors including a multi-conductor CCU connector having a plurality of conductors that are connectable to a CCU via a multi-conductor cable, the signal connectors further including CCU signal breakout connectors connected to predetermined ones of the conductors of the multi-conductor CCU connector for breaking out signals of the CCU accessible through the multi-conductor CCU connector.

A docking station for receiving different types of seismic nodes, the docking station including a frame; a control module attached to the frame plural docking modules attached to the frame, wherein each docking module includes plural docking bays; a monitor attached to the frame and configured to display information about the plural docking modules; and a network connection device attached to the frame and configured to provide data transfer capabilities for each docking bay of the plural docking bays. The plural docking bays are configured to accept interchangeable ports that are compatible with the different types of seismic nodes.

A docking station for receiving different types of seismic nodes, the docking station including a frame; a control module attached to the frame plural docking modules attached to the frame, wherein each docking module includes plural docking bays; a monitor attached to the frame and configured to display information about the plural docking modules; and a network connection device attached to the frame and configured to provide data transfer capabilities for each docking bay of the plural docking bays. The plural docking bays are configured to accept interchangeable ports that are compatible with the different types of seismic nodes.

Docking platforms formed in one of the largest-surface-area surfaces (the back surfaces) of mobile electronic devices. Such a docking platform comprises a docking accessory cavity having a docking connection system comprising one or more docking connectors formed within the cavity, and optionally two or more electrical contacts within the cavity, the contacts electrically connected to electronics within the electronic device and constructed and arranged to allow electrical connection to detachable docking accessories. The docking connection system is operable to form detachable attachments to multiple independent docking accessories simultaneously. The cavities of the docking platforms are shaped to accommodate a broad range of docking accessories that are specially adapted to sit in a generally flush manner with the back surface of the mobile electronic device while attached to the docking connectors. One type of accessory forms an assembly with an expandable accordion attached to the docking platform.

Docking platforms formed in one of the largest-surface-area surfaces (the back surfaces) of mobile electronic devices. Such a docking platform comprises a docking accessory cavity having a docking connection system comprising one or more docking connectors formed within the cavity, and optionally two or more electrical contacts within the cavity, the contacts electrically connected to electronics within the electronic device and constructed and arranged to allow electrical connection to detachable docking accessories. The docking connection system is operable to form detachable attachments to multiple independent docking accessories simultaneously. The cavities of the docking platforms are shaped to accommodate a broad range of docking accessories that are specially adapted to sit in a generally flush manner with the back surface of the mobile electronic device while attached to the docking connectors. One type of accessory forms an assembly with an expandable accordion attached to the docking platform.