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An apparatus that can secure an electronic device into a vehicle recess is described. The apparatus provides a vehicle-specific integrated docking station for a digital media player, e.g. Apple's iPod. The docking station contains a connecting assembly to interface the digital media player to a dig

An apparatus that can secure an electronic device into a vehicle recess is described. The apparatus provides a vehicle-specific integrated docking station for a digital media player, e.g. Apple's iPod. The docking station contains a connecting assembly to interface the digital media player to a digital media interface than in turn is connected to a vehicle audio system. The vehicle recess may be an ashtray recess, a change-tray recess, a cup-holder recess or other appropriate recess. The vehicles may be automobiles, trucks, boats or aircraft.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of making an electronic device holding system comprising: obtaining a vehicle having at least one recess suitable for installation of the electronic device holding system; selecting a target recess; forming an initial base using the target recess; creating a first th

What is claimed is: 1. A method of making an electronic device holding system comprising: obtaining a vehicle having at least one recess suitable for installation of the electronic device holding system; selecting a target recess; forming an initial base using the target recess; creating a first three dimensional digital file of the target recess using the initial base and a digitizer device; modifying the first three dimensional digital file to create a second three dimensional digital file by adding a dock insert well and connection slot while ensuring that the orientation of the insert well and the connection slot will allow a user to have convenient and appropriate access to a digital media player; creating a second base utilizing a 3D printer with the second three dimensional digital file as input; testing the second base in the target recess for fit; modifying the second three dimensional digital file if needed to create a third three dimensional file; creating a third base that fits snugly in the target recess using the third three dimensional file; creating a mold suitable for injection molding using the third base; forming at least one fourth base having a connector slot by injection molding; adding a textured coating and color to the fourth base; attaching a universal dock insert having a dock slot into the fourth base such that the dock slot aligns with the connector slot; assembling a male dock connector to a female dock connector to form a male-female connector assembly; connecting the male-female connector assembly to the fourth base by inserting the male dock connector through the connector slot and the dock slot; and affixing the male dock connector to the fourth base to form a vehicle recess docking station. 2. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising connecting a digital media interface to a sound system in the vehicle. 3. The method as recited in claim 2, further comprising connecting the vehicle recess docking station to the digital media interface.