US Patent 9411551 Docking station having multiple modes

An exemplary docking station includes a first computer port, a second computer port, and a controller. The first computer port is provided to receive a first video signal. The second video port is provided to receive a second video signal. The controller is provided to selectively drive displays of a first monitor and a second monitor according the first and second video signals. In particular, the controller configured to selectively operate in one of a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode. In the first mode, the controller drives the display of the first monitor according to the first video signal and drives the display of the second monitor according to the second video signal. In the second mode, the controller drives the displays of the first and second monitors according to the first video signal. In the third mode, the controller drives the displays of the first and second monitors according to the second video signal.