US Patent 7555581 Communications display base system and method

A communication apparatus for an electronic system is provided in accordance with the presently disclosed techniques. Specifically, in one embodiment, the apparatus includes a display base. The display base includes a body having a bay configured to receive a first electronic device and a recessed portion configured to receive a second electronic device. The display base also includes one or more cable routing features disposed within the body. One of the cable routing features is configured to route a cable connected to the first or second electronic device through a portion of the base. A system and a method for facilitating communication via a display base are also disclosed.