METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING PORTABLE DESKTOP WITH ENHANCED FUNCTIONALITY
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1. A peripheral portable desktop device comprising:
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a port for interfacing with a workstation;
a first circuit comprising a memory comprising portable desktop data and for supporting of portable desktop functionality on a workstation coupled thereto; and
a second circuit for providing an ancillary function, the ancillary function for use independent of the portable desktop,the peripheral portable desktop device for providing a portable desktop environment in a first mode of operation and the ancillary function absent a portable desktop environment in a second other mode of operation.
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for a peripheral portable desktop device. The peripheral portable desktop device is coupled with a workstation. In a second mode of operation, a portion of the peripheral portable desktop device is operatively coupled with the workstation for operation therewith to provide an ancillary function. In a first mode of operation data within the peripheral portable desktop device is used to support a personal desktop on the workstation.
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1. A peripheral portable desktop device comprising:
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a housing; a port for interfacing with a workstation; a first circuit comprising a memory comprising portable desktop data and for supporting of portable desktop functionality on a workstation coupled thereto; and a second circuit for providing an ancillary function, the ancillary function for use independent of the portable desktop, the peripheral portable desktop device for providing a portable desktop environment in a first mode of operation and the ancillary function absent a portable desktop environment in a second other mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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coupling a peripheral portable desktop device with a workstation; in a first mode of operation using data within the peripheral portable desktop device to support a personal desktop on the workstation; and in a second other mode of operation, providing an ancillary function, the ancillary function provided outside the personal desktop environment. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method comprising:
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coupling a peripheral portable desktop device with a workstation; in a first mode of operation using a user authentication function to provide access to data within the peripheral portable desktop device to support a personal desktop on the workstation; and in a second other mode of operation, providing the user authentication function, the user authentication function provided outside the personal desktop environment.
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