. . "Furthermore, the dock side mechanisms 16 and device side mechanisms 18 are positioned within their respective planes (e.g., X and Y) so that the axis of each of the interface mechanisms 16 and 18 line up when the portable electronic device 14 is placed on the docking station 12 in each of its orientations including for example horizontal (FIG. 3A) and vertical (FIG. 3B)." . .