Personal computer integrated with personal digital assistant
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1. A personal computer (PC) adapted to function as a personal digital assistant (PDA) comprising:
- a central processing unit (CPU) responsive to a control signal to load a first operating system or a second operating system, wherein said first operating system is run by said PC in a first PC mode and said second operating system is run by said PC in a second PDA mode, and wherein said PC operating in said PDA mode operates PDA software applications, wherein said PDA software applications are software applications selected from the group consisting of;
Internet access applications, wireless Internet access applications, scheduling applications, address book applications, storage software applications, voice recording applications, Internet auction applications, electronic mail access applications, and Internet radio applications.
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Abstract
A personal computer (PC) adapted to function as a personal digital assistant (PDA) includes: a central processing unit (CPU) responsive to a control signal to load a first operating system or a second operating system, wherein the first operating system is run by the PC in a first PC mode and the second operating system is run by the PC in a second PDA mode. Various software application programs that may be run in PDA mode include Internet auction applications, electronic mail access applications, and Internet radio applications.
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24 Claims
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1. A personal computer (PC) adapted to function as a personal digital assistant (PDA) comprising:
a central processing unit (CPU) responsive to a control signal to load a first operating system or a second operating system, wherein said first operating system is run by said PC in a first PC mode and said second operating system is run by said PC in a second PDA mode, and wherein said PC operating in said PDA mode operates PDA software applications, wherein said PDA software applications are software applications selected from the group consisting of;
Internet access applications, wireless Internet access applications, scheduling applications, address book applications, storage software applications, voice recording applications, Internet auction applications, electronic mail access applications, and Internet radio applications.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of automatically monitoring a plurality of third party bids in an on-line auction comprising the steps of:
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setting a target price;
monitoring said plurality of third party bids automatically;
comparing each of said plurality of third party bids to said target price; and
notifying a PC user if one of said plurality of third party bids exceeds said target price. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A method of automatically monitoring a plurality of third party bids in an on-line auction with a personal computer (PC) capable of operating in either a first PC mode or a second personal digital assistant (PDA) mode comprising the steps of:
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initiating a control signal;
operating a second operating system in response to said control signal, wherein said second operating system operates said PC in said second PDA mode;
accessing an Internet auction portal;
setting a target price for a select auction;
monitoring said plurality of third party bids automatically in said PDA mode;
comparing each of said plurality of third party bids to said target price; and
notifying a PC user if one of said plurality of third party bids exceeds said target price.
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13. A method of automatically monitoring a plurality of incoming electronic mail messages at a personal computer (PC) wherein said PC is configured to operate in at least a first power state and a second power state, wherein said PC consumes less power in said second power state than said first power state, and wherein said PC is initially in said second power state, said method comprising the steps of:
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waking up said PC automatically from said second power state to said first power state;
checking for any of said plurality of incoming electronic mail messages;
receiving any of said plurality of incoming electronic mail messages; and
providing notice indicating receipt of any of said plurality of incoming electronic mail messages. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method of automatically monitoring a plurality of incoming electronic mail messages with a personal computer (PC) capable of operating in either a first PC mode or a second personal digital assistant (PDA) mode, wherein said PC is configured to operate in at least a first power state and a second power state, wherein said PC consumes less power in said second power state than said first power state, and wherein said PC is initially in said second power state, said method comprising the steps of:
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initiating an automatic control signal to wake up said PC from said second power state to said first power state;
operating a second operating system in response to said control signal, wherein said second operating system operates said PC in said second PDA mode;
checking for any of said plurality of incoming electronic mail messages;
receiving any of said plurality of incoming electronic mail messages; and
providing notice indicating receipt of any of said plurality of incoming electronic mail messages while said PC is in said PDA mode. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of accessing an Internet radio broadcast station with a personal computer (PC) capable of operating in either a first PC mode or a second personal digital assistant (PDA) mode, wherein said PC is configured to operate in at least a first power state and a second power state, wherein said PC consumes less power in said second power state than said first power state, and wherein said PC is initially in said second power state, said method comprising the steps of:
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initiating a control signal to wake up said PC from said second power state to said first power state;
operating a second operating system in response to said control signal, wherein said second operating system operates said PC in said second PDA mode;
accessing the Internet;
identifying an Internet radio broadcast station; and
accessing said station. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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