Portable computing device that records operator inputs
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1. A computing device that records an operator input, comprising:
- a keyboard controller adapted to convey said operator input from said keyboard controller along a communications channel;
a battery module, which is interfaced to said communications channel, for receiving said operator input;
a memory element located within said battery module for recording said operator input, and a second memory element coupled to said keyboard controller for instructing said keyboard controller to transmit said operator input after receiving a notification that said memory element located within said battery module is ready to record said operator input.
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Abstract
A computing device includes a keyboard controller that is adapted to convey an operator input from the keyboard controller along a communications channel. Also included is a battery module, which is interfaced to the communications channel, for receiving the operator input. The computing device further includes a memory element located within the battery module for recording the operator input.
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21 Claims
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1. A computing device that records an operator input, comprising:
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a keyboard controller adapted to convey said operator input from said keyboard controller along a communications channel;
a battery module, which is interfaced to said communications channel, for receiving said operator input;
a memory element located within said battery module for recording said operator input, and a second memory element coupled to said keyboard controller for instructing said keyboard controller to transmit said operator input after receiving a notification that said memory element located within said battery module is ready to record said operator input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. In a computing device, a method for recording a representation of an operator selection, comprising:
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conveying said representation of said operator selection from a keyboard processor to a battery module;
receiving said representation of said operator selection at said battery module;
receiving a notification that said battery module is ready to record said representation of said operator selection, and storing said representation of said operator selection operator in said battery module. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A module for recording operator inputs to a portable computing device, comprising:
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a chemical energy storage element that provides energy to said portable computing device;
a memory element housed in an enclosure along with said chemical energy storage element, said memory element being adapted to record said representation of said operator selection, and a transmitter for transmitting a notification that said memory element is ready to record said operator inputs. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A program storage device readable by a computing device, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by said computing device to perform method steps for directing said computing device to record an operator input, said method comprising:
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transmitting said operator input to a battery module, said transmitting action being performed by a keyboard controller of said computing device;
receiving said operator input at said battery module;
storing said operator input in a memory element located within said battery module, and a second memory element instructing said keyboard controller to transmit said operator input after receiving a notification that said memory element located within said battery module is ready to record said operator input. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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