Dockable media system

Abstract

A vehicle headrest assembly includes a portable media device and a frame assembly, including an inner frame, attached to a vehicle headrest. The system includes a locking mechanism configured to secure the portable media device within the inner frame and further configured to release the portable media device from the inner frame.

1 . A vehicle headrest assembly comprising:
 a vehicle headrest;   a frame assembly attached to the vehicle headrest, the frame assembly comprising an inner frame;   a portable media device; and   a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism configured to secure the portable media device within the inner frame, the locking mechanism further configured to release the portable media device from the inner frame.   
     
     
         2 . The vehicle headrest assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the frame assembly further comprises an outer frame, the inner frame being pivotally connected to the outer frame. 
     
     
         3 . The vehicle headrest assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism is operable to fixedly attach the portable media device within the inner frame. 
     
     
         4 . The vehicle headrest assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the outer frame is fixedly attached to the vehicle headrest. 
     
     
         5 . The vehicle headrest assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises:
 a locking feature operable to secure the inner frame to the portable media device when a lever engages the locking feature in an engaged position; and   a push member operable to move the lever between the engaged position and a disengaged position, the lever being disengaged from the locking feature when positioned in the disengaged position, the portable media device being released from the inner frame when the lever is disengaged from the locking feature.   
     
     
         6 . The vehicle headrest assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a biasing member, the biasing member being in mechanical communication with the lever, the biasing member operable to bias the lever into the engaged position. 
     
     
         7 . The vehicle headrest assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the biasing member is a spring. 
     
     
         8 . The vehicle headrest assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a biasing member, the biasing member being in mechanical communication with the lever, the biasing member operable to bias the lever into the disengaged position. 
     
     
         9 . The vehicle headrest assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the biasing member is a spring. 
     
     
         10 . The vehicle headrest assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a motor operable to release the portable media device when the motor is activated. 
     
     
         11 . The vehicle headrest assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a servomechanism operable to release the portable media device when the servomechanism is activated. 
     
     
         12 . A dockable media system comprising:
 a portable media device;   a frame assembly having an inner frame and an outer frame, the inner frame configured to fixedly receive the portable media device, the inner frame pivotally attached to the outer frame, the outer frame fixedly attached to a vehicle; and   a locking mechanism configured to secure the portable media device within the inner frame, the locking mechanism further configured to release the portable media device from the inner frame.   
     
     
         13 . The dockable media system of  claim 12 , wherein the outer frame is fixedly attached to a vehicle headrest. 
     
     
         14 . The dockable media system of  claim 12 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises:
 a locking feature operable to secure the inner frame to the portable media device when a lever engages the locking feature in an engaged position; and   a push member operable to move the lever between the engaged position and a disengaged position, the lever being disengaged from the locking feature when positioned in the disengaged position, the portable media device being released from the inner frame when the lever is disengaged from the locking feature.   
     
     
         15 . The dockable media system of  claim 14 , wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a biasing member, the biasing member being in mechanical communication with the lever, the biasing member operable to bias the lever into the engaged position. 
     
     
         16 . The dockable media system of  claim 15 , wherein the biasing member is a spring. 
     
     
         17 . The dockable media system of  claim 14 , wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a biasing member, the biasing member being in mechanical communication with the lever, the biasing member operable to bias the lever into the disengaged position. 
     
     
         18 . The dockable media system of  claim 17 , wherein the biasing member is a spring. 
     
     
         19 . The dockable media system of  claim 12 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a motor operable to release the portable media device when the motor is activated. 
     
     
         20 . The dockable media system of  claim 12 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a servomechanism operable to release the portable media device when the servomechanism is activated.