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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2000
Reginia Chan, Los Altos, CA (US);
02 Micro International Limited, Grand Cayman, KY;
Abstract
A portable computer adapted with an application launch controller to selectively launch a desired application when the portable computer is in an off or suspended state. Programmable function keys are provided to permit users to define associated applications with the function keys to initiate launching of the application. The application launch controller includes bus interface circuitry to interface with system busses, for example, ISA bus and SMBus technology to exchange commands and data therewith. In the preferred embodiments, the application launch controller displays results of the desired application to an LCD display rather than the main system display to preserve power.