Component for use as a portable computing device and pointing device
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a core device comprising a core computer processor, a core memory, a core storage device, a touch screen, and means for receiving input from and providing output through the touch screen in a first mode of operation of the core device;
a secondary display device;
means for coupling the core device to the secondary display device by inserting at least part of the core device into a cavity in the secondary display device; and
means for providing input received from the touch screen to the secondary display device in a second mode of operation of the core device.
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Abstract
A core component is disclosed which includes a processing module and a touch screen. The core component may operate by itself in a first mode to perform functions similar to that of a conventional personal digital assistant (PDA). In particular, the touch screen may both provide visual output and receive input from a user'"'"'s finger when the core component operates in the first mode. When the core component is connected to another component including a display screen, the core component may operate in a second mode in which input received through the touch screen is provided to the other component. For example, the movement of a user'"'"'s finger may control the position of a cursor displayed on a screen of the other component so that the core component exhibits the behavior of a trackpad when operating in the second mode.
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30 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a core device comprising a core computer processor, a core memory, a core storage device, a touch screen, and means for receiving input from and providing output through the touch screen in a first mode of operation of the core device; a secondary display device; means for coupling the core device to the secondary display device by inserting at least part of the core device into a cavity in the secondary display device; and means for providing input received from the touch screen to the secondary display device in a second mode of operation of the core device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 22, 23, 24)
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7. In a system comprising a core device comprising a core computer processor, a core memory, a core storage device, and a touch screen, a method comprising steps of:
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(A) receiving input from and providing output through the touch screen in a first mode of operation; (B) coupling the core device to a secondary display device by inserting at least part of the core device into a cavity in the secondary display device; and (C) providing input received from the touch screen to the secondary display device in a second mode of operation of the core device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 25, 26)
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13. A core device comprising:
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a core computer processor; a core memory; a core storage device; a touch screen comprising touch screen input means and touch screen output means; means for receiving input from and providing output through the touch screen in a first mode of operation of the core device; means for entering a second mode of operation when at least part of the core device is inserted into a cavity in the secondary display device; and means for providing input received from the touch screen to a secondary display device in the second mode of operation of the core device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 27, 28)
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18. In a core device comprising a core computer processor, a core memory, a core storage device, and a touch screen comprising touch screen input means and touch screen output means, a method comprising steps of:
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(A) receiving input from and providing output through the touch screen in a first mode of operation; (B) entering a second mode of operation when at least part of the core device is inserted into a cavity in the secondary display device; and (C) providing input received from the touch screen to a secondary display device in the second mode of operation of the core device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 29, 30)
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