System and method for enabling printing and charging of a mobile capture device via a docking device

Providing data transfer and charging operations for a mobile imaging device via a docking device. An electronic image capture and display device with telecommunications capabilities is enabled to print and charge while connected to a docking device by automatically determining a type of device coupled to a docking device, providing a device-controlled or a dock-controlled charging sequence based on the type of device, and charging a battery disposed in the type of device coupled to the docking device according to the charging sequence.