Qualcomm Incorporated

James R Pyers

George Alan Wiley

Stephen Alton Sprigg

Brian Steele

Clifton Eugene Scott

James J Willkie

Mahesh Moorthy

Scott Papineau

Apul Nahata

Karthik Raj Kaliannan

Theodore C Walker

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 and system for remote activation of computer based applications uses Simple Message Service (SMS) messages to inform a remote computer that an application should be activated. The SMS message may be sent by a cell phone or from a computer. The remote computer receives the SMS message, parses the message to determine the application to be started, and starts the indicated application. If the remote computer is turned off, the SMS message can be received by an SMS receiver within a modem which can be configured to start the computer so the application can be activated.

Apparatus and method for activating computer applications with SMS messaging

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