Method and apparatus for disabling the RF functionality of a multi-function wireless communication device while maintaining local functionality
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1. An integrated mobile device that provides local functionality and communication functionality, comprising:
- a first power supply;
a computing unit, coupled to the first power supply;
a second power supply;
a radio communication unit coupled to the second power supply; and
a switch, coupled to the second power supply, adapted to selectively couple the radio communication unit to the second power supply, to provide first and second modes of operation, wherein the first mode of operation enables the computing unit and the radio communication unit, and the second mode of operation disables the radio communication unit and enables the computing unit.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for disabling the communication functionality (i.e., disabling the transmission and/or reception of RF signals) of an integrated device, while still providing access to the local functionality of such device. A control and select function, such as a switch that is implemented by hardware or software or a combination thereof, is provided in an integrated device to allow the end user of the device to access the local data processing functionality of the device, even while the wireless communication functionality of such device is disabled.
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1. An integrated mobile device that provides local functionality and communication functionality, comprising:
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a first power supply; a computing unit, coupled to the first power supply; a second power supply; a radio communication unit coupled to the second power supply; and a switch, coupled to the second power supply, adapted to selectively couple the radio communication unit to the second power supply, to provide first and second modes of operation, wherein the first mode of operation enables the computing unit and the radio communication unit, and the second mode of operation disables the radio communication unit and enables the computing unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, if executed by a computing platform, are adapted to cause said computing platform to perform a method comprising:
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coupling a user operated computing unit to a first power supply; coupling a radio communication unit to a second power supply; selectively coupling the radio communication unit to the second power supply to provide first and second modes of operation; where the first mode of operation enables the computing unit and the radio communication unit; where the second mode of operation disables the radio communication unit and enables the computing unit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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