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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2010
Randall R. Spangler, San Jose, CA (US);
Ryan Tabone, San Francisco, CA (US);
Anton Staaf, San Jose, CA (US);
Christopher Masone, Burlingame, CA (US);
Matthew Papakipos, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Randall R. Spangler, San Jose, CA (US);
Ryan Tabone, San Francisco, CA (US);
Anton Staaf, San Jose, CA (US);
Christopher Masone, Burlingame, CA (US);
Matthew Papakipos, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Google Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for implementing modes of operation of computing device are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a mode-selection input device having a first state and a second state. The example apparatus also includes firmware operably coupled with the mode-selection input device. In the example apparatus, when the mode-selection input device is in the first state, the firmware is configured to cause the computing device to operate in a first mode of operation, a user mode. In the example apparatus, when the mode-selection input device is in the second state, the firmware is configured to cause the computing device to operate in second mode of operation, a developer mode.