METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING PORTABLE DESKTOP
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1. A portable peripheral memory storage device comprising:
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a port for interfacing with a workstation;
a memory comprising at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion comprising portable desktop data and for supporting portable desktop functionality on a workstation coupled thereto and the second portion for providing portable peripheral memory storage device functionality for a workstation coupled thereto via the port and independent of the portable desktop functionality.
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for a portable peripheral memory storage device. The peripheral memory storage device is coupled with a workstation. In a first mode of operation, a portion of the peripheral memory storage device is mounted on the workstation for operation therewith as a storage medium in a first mode of operation. In a second other mode of operation data within the peripheral memory storage device is used to support a personal desktop on the workstation.
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21 Claims
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1. A portable peripheral memory storage device comprising:
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a housing; a port for interfacing with a workstation; a memory comprising at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion comprising portable desktop data and for supporting portable desktop functionality on a workstation coupled thereto and the second portion for providing portable peripheral memory storage device functionality for a workstation coupled thereto via the port and independent of the portable desktop functionality. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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coupling a peripheral memory storage device with a workstation; in a first mode of operation, mounting a portion of the peripheral memory storage device on the workstation for operation therewith in a first mode of operation as a storage medium; in a second other mode of operation using data within the peripheral memory storage device to support a personal desktop on the workstation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A portable peripheral memory storage device comprising:
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a housing; a port for interfacing with a workstation; and
,a memory comprising at least a first portion for supporting portable desktop functionality on a workstation coupled thereto, the first portion hidden unless the portable peripheral memory storage device is operable for providing the portable desktop functionality.
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