Automatic tablet scratch pad
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1. A machine-implemented method, comprising:
- determining when an electronic device is being docked to a docking station; and
when the electronic device is being docked to the docking station, starting a scratchpad application that enables input of data through contact with a screen of the electronic device.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and signal-bearing medium for determining that a tablet electronic device is docked to a docking station. Upon detection, a scratchpad application is started. When a telephone call occurs, a telephone message pad application is started. In this way, an application is automatically selected for the tablet electronic device.
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20 Claims
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1. A machine-implemented method, comprising:
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determining when an electronic device is being docked to a docking station; and when the electronic device is being docked to the docking station, starting a scratchpad application that enables input of data through contact with a screen of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 20)
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6. An electronic device comprising:
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a screen; a docking connector; and a controller to automatically select an application to execute when the docking connector is being connected to another electronic device; wherein the application to be executed enables input of data through contact with the screen. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A storage medium readable by an information handling system and comprising instructions, wherein the instructions when read and executed by the information handling system comprise:
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determining when an electronic device is being connected to a docking station; and when the electronic device is being connected to the docking station, starting a telephone message pad application when a telephone call is received by a telephone connected to the docking station; wherein the telephone message pad application enables input of data through contact with a screen of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
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a docking station including a first docking connector; and a tablet computer, including; a screen; a second docking connector, and a controller configured to start a scratchpad application when the second docking connector is being connected to the first docking connector; wherein the scratchpad application enables input of data through contact with the screen of the tablet computer. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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