Qualcomm Incorporated

Apul Nahata

George Alan Wiley

Brian Steele

James J Willkie

Mahesh Moorthy

Srinivas Patwari

James R Pyers

Karthik Raj Kaliannan

James Pyers

A computing device includes a low power auxiliary processor, such as a processor on a wireless card or sub-system, which is able to takeover processing in place of the computing device's central processing unit (CPU). Operating the computing device on the auxiliary processor draws less power from the computing device battery, enabling extended operation in an auxiliary processor mode. When in this mode, the auxiliary processor controls peripherals and provides the system functionality while the CPU is deactivated, such as in 'off,' 'standby' or &#x201c;sleep&#x201d; modes. In the auxiliary processor mode, the computing device can accomplish useful tasks, such as sending/receiving electronic mail, displaying electronic documents and accessing a network while drawing minimal power from the battery. Transitions between the normal operating mode and auxiliary processor mode may be transparent to users. Such a computer may display instant on, always on and always connected operating features.

Wireless modem with CPU and auxiliary processor that shifts control between processors when in low power state while maintaining communication link to wireless network

A method is provided and includes generating a first simulated device at a device simulator. The first simulated device corresponding to a first physical device. Also, a second simulated device is generated at the device simulator. The second simulated device corresponds to a second physical device. At least one behavior extension file is loaded at the device simulator. Further, the behavior extension file is applied to the first simulated device or to the second simulated device. The method further includes selectively loading an application to the device simulator. The application can be selectively executed with respect to the first simulated device, the second simulated device, or to the first simulated device and the second simulated device. Also, the application can be modified at least partially in response to the execution of the application at the device simulator to produce a modified application.

System and method for dynamically simulating devices at a computing device

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