Method and apparatus for an integrated computer and PDA
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a computer system including;
a first processor;
a first memory coupled to the first processor;
a first display controller coupled to the first processor;
a first display coupled to the first display controller;
and the computer system selectively including PDA, the PDA including;
a second processor;
a second memory coupled to the second processor;
a second display controller coupled to the second processor;
a second display coupled to the second display controller;
and wherein the second processor is selectively coupled directly to the first processor to operate as a multi-processor system.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus relating to an integrated computer system and PDA is disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a computer system and a PDA. The computer system includes a first processor, a first memory coupled to the first processor, a first display controller coupled to the first processor, and a first display coupled to the first display controller. The computer system selectively includes the PDA. The PDA includes a second processor, a second memory coupled to the second processor, a second display controller coupled to the second processor, and a second display coupled to the second display controller. The second processor is selectively coupled directly to the first processor to operate as a multi-processor system.
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26 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a computer system including;
a first processor;
a first memory coupled to the first processor;
a first display controller coupled to the first processor;
a first display coupled to the first display controller;
and the computer system selectively including PDA, the PDA including;
a second processor;
a second memory coupled to the second processor;
a second display controller coupled to the second processor;
a second display coupled to the second display controller;
and wherein the second processor is selectively coupled directly to the first processor to operate as a multi-processor system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 16, 17, 18)
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5. A computer system comprising:
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a first processor;
a first memory coupled to the first processor;
a first display controller coupled to the first processor;
a first display coupled to the first display controller;
a connector disposed to selectively connect components of a selectively coupled PDA to the first processor. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A PDA comprising:
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a first processor;
a first memory coupled to the first processor;
a first display controller coupled to the first processor;
a first display coupled to the first display controller;
a connector to selectively connect the first processor directly to a control hub of a computer system. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method comprising:
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synchronizing a computer system with a PDA, the PDA directly connected to a processor of the computer system;
detaching the PDA from the computer system;
activating a display of the PDA responsive to the detaching. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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19. An apparatus comprising:
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a computer having a processor and a memory coupled to the processor;
a PDA having a processor and a memory coupled to the processor; and
wherein the PDA is selectively coupleable to the computer to allow operation of the processor of the PDA and the processor of the computer as a single multi-processor computer. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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