Operating system optimization to permit use of a first unit with a second unit to extend the functionality of the first
First Claim
1. An information processing system including a first electronic device having a standard input/output unit and being for executing processing independently, and a second electronic device having a standard input/output unit which, when said first electronic device has been connected to said second electronic device, takes the place of the standard input/output unit of said first electronic device, wherein said system comprises:
- search means for searching for bootable storage devices in said first and second electronic devices;
display means for displaying a list of bootable operating systems in accordance with a search result obtained by said search means;
selecting means for selecting one of the displayed operating systems on the basis of designation by a user; and
start-up means for starting up the operating system selected by said selecting means.
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Abstract
An operating system is constructed, and optimized in a given environment, for use in an image processing system that includes a first electronic device capable of operating independently and having a standard input/output unit, and a second electronic device which, when the first electronic device has been connected thereto, extends the functionality of the first electronic device and is capable of being used instead of the standard input/output unit to perform operations. To accomplish this, a foldable notebook-type personal computer is folded up and inserted into a docking station through an insertion port so as to be electrically connected to the docking station. The notebook-type personal computer has a CPU for sensing the resources of the personal computer and the resources of the docking station and starting up the operating system upon selecting the optimum resources sensed.
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21 Claims
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1. An information processing system including a first electronic device having a standard input/output unit and being for executing processing independently, and a second electronic device having a standard input/output unit which, when said first electronic device has been connected to said second electronic device, takes the place of the standard input/output unit of said first electronic device, wherein said system comprises:
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search means for searching for bootable storage devices in said first and second electronic devices; display means for displaying a list of bootable operating systems in accordance with a search result obtained by said search means; selecting means for selecting one of the displayed operating systems on the basis of designation by a user; and start-up means for starting up the operating system selected by said selecting means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An information processing system including a first electronic device having a standard input/output unit and being for executing processing independently, and a second electronic device having a standard input/output unit which, when said first electronic device has been connected to said second electronic device, takes the place of the standard input/output unit of said first electronic device, said system comprising:
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search means for searching resources of said first and second electronic devices; display means for displaying a list of operating systems executable by first and second devices in accordance with a search result obtained by said search means; selecting means for selecting one of the displayed operating systems on the basis of designation by a user; and start-up means for starting up the operating system selected by selecting means. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An electronic apparatus for executing processing independently and having a standard input/output unit and an interface for connecting the electronic apparatus to an electronic device having a standard input/output unit which, when said the electronic apparatus has been connected to said electronic device, takes the place of the standard input/output unit of said electronic apparatus, said electronic apparatus comprising:
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search means for searching for bootable storage devices in said apparatus and the electronic device; means for commanding the electronic device to display a list of bootable operating systems in accordance with a search result obtained by said search means; selecting means for selecting one of the displayed operating systems on the basis of designation by a user; and start-up means for starting up the operating system selected by said selecting means.
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21. An electronic apparatus for executing processing independently and having a standard input/output unit and an interface for connecting the electronic apparatus to an electronic device having a standard input/output unit which, when said electronic apparatus has been connected to said electronic device, takes the place of the standard input/output unit of the electronic apparatus, said electronic apparatus comprising:
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search means for searching resources of said electronic apparatus and said electronic device; means for commanding the electronic device to display a list of operating systems executable by said electronic apparatus and said electronic device in accordance with a search result obtained by said search means; selecting means for selecting one of the displayed operating systems on the basis of designation by a user; and start-up means for starting up the operating system selected by said selecting means.
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