NOTEBOOK COMPUTER AND CELL PHONE ASSEMBLY
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Abstract
A communication system including, a computer including a controller operable to transition between a plurality of power modes, including a normal power mode and at least one power saving mode, an amplifier that may be enabled or disabled by the controller, to receive audio data from said controller, and a battery to supply power to the controller and to the amplifier, and a communicator coupled to the computer, including a modem to communicate over a wireless network, to enable the amplifier, and to transmit audio data to the amplifier, and a power supply to supply power to the modem.
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23 Claims
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11. A communication system comprising,
a computer comprising: -
a controller operable to transition between a plurality of power modes, including a normal power mode and at least one power saving mode; an amplifier that may be enabled or disabled by said controller, to receive audio data from said controller; and a battery to supply power to said controller and to said amplifier; and a communicator coupled to said computer, comprising; a modem to communicate over a wireless network, to enable said amplifier, and to transmit audio data to said amplifier; and a power supply to supply power to said modem. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for enabling and powering an amplifier of a computer when a communicator is attached to the computer, comprising:
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if the computer is operating in a normal power mode, then enabling, by the computer, the amplifier; if the computer is operating in a power saving mode, then enabling, by the communicator, the amplifier; and supplying power from a battery of the computer to the amplifier.
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22. A method for enabling and powering an amplifier of a computer when a communicator is attached to the computer, comprising:
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if the computer is operating in a normal power mode, then; enabling, by the computer, the amplifier; and supplying power from a battery of the computer to the amplifier; and if the computer is operating in a power saving mode, then; enabling, by the communicator, the amplifier; and supplying power from a power supply of the communicator to the amplifier.
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23. A method for enabling and powering an amplifier of a computer when a communicator is attached to the computer, comprising:
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if the computer is operating in a normal power mode, then enabling, by the computer, the amplifier; if the computer is operating in a power saving mode, then enabling, by the communicator, the amplifier; and supplying power from a power supply of the communicator to the amplifier.
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