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Controller for portable electronic devices

  • US 6,954,804 B2
  • Filed: 03/28/2003
  • Issued: 10/11/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer system adapted to access data when said computer system is in an inactive state, said computer system comprising:

  • a computer subsystem comprising a system CPU and a drive for storing data; and

    a controller comprising;

    a drive interface configured to selectively access said data from said drive;

    a decoder circuit configured to decode said data and provide decoded data; and

    a processor configured to control a switch network, which comprises a video switch network having a first switch state and a second switch state, said first switch state decoupling said decoder circuit from a video output device of said computer subsystem, wherein said controller is configured to access said drive to retrieve said data and decode said data when said computer subsystem is in said inactive state.

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