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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 23, 1999
Ran Ginosar, Beaverton, OR (US);
Ran Ginosar, Beaverton, OR (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A single, dual form computing device is provided that incorporates the functionality of a laptop computer with that of a handheld or palm-size computing device, and allows each functionality to be selectively employed. The dual form computing device operates in one of two modes. While operating in a first 'instant on' mode, the dual form computing device provides functionality similar to that of a handheld device, whereby a lengthy bootstrap process and operating system load is not required. While operating in a second 'non-instant on' mode, the dual form computing device operates substantially like a laptop computer. Additionally, the dual form computing device is equipped to share input and output devices independent of the operation mode it functions in.