Dockable handheld computing device with graphical user interface and methods for use therewith
First Claim
1. A handheld computing device comprising:
- a physical docking interface, coupled to the handheld processing module and the handheld memory, to facilitate co-processing of at least one handheld application of the handheld computing device with an extended processing module of an extended computer unit in a physical docked mode, when the handheld computing unit is coupled to the extended computer unit via the physical docking interface;
a quasi docking interface, coupled to the handheld processing module and the handheld memory, to facilitate co-processing with the extended processing module in a quasi docked mode when the handheld computing unit is coupled to the extended computer unit via the quasi docking interface; and
a graphical user interface, coupled to the handheld processing module and the quasi docking interface, that presents a selectable quasi docking interface graphic for display to a user and that responds to a user selection of the selectable quasi docking interface graphic by generating a quasi docking command;
wherein the quasi docking interface couples the handheld computing unit to the extended computing unit in response to the quasi docking command.
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Abstract
A physical docking interface facilitates co-processing with an extended processing module of an extended computer unit in a physical docked mode, when the handheld computing unit is coupled to the extended computer unit via the physical docking interface. A quasi docking interface facilitates co-processing with the extended processing module in a quasi docked mode when the handheld computing unit is coupled to the extended computer unit via the quasi docking interface. A graphical user interface presents a selectable quasi docking interface graphic for display to a user and responds to a user selection of the selectable quasi docking interface graphic by generating a quasi docking command. The quasi docking interface couples the handheld computing unit to the extended computing unit in response to the quasi docking command.
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13 Claims
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1. A handheld computing device comprising:
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a physical docking interface, coupled to the handheld processing module and the handheld memory, to facilitate co-processing of at least one handheld application of the handheld computing device with an extended processing module of an extended computer unit in a physical docked mode, when the handheld computing unit is coupled to the extended computer unit via the physical docking interface; a quasi docking interface, coupled to the handheld processing module and the handheld memory, to facilitate co-processing with the extended processing module in a quasi docked mode when the handheld computing unit is coupled to the extended computer unit via the quasi docking interface; and a graphical user interface, coupled to the handheld processing module and the quasi docking interface, that presents a selectable quasi docking interface graphic for display to a user and that responds to a user selection of the selectable quasi docking interface graphic by generating a quasi docking command; wherein the quasi docking interface couples the handheld computing unit to the extended computing unit in response to the quasi docking command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for use in handheld computing device, the method comprising:
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facilitating co-processing of at least one handheld application of the handheld computing device with an extended processing module of an extended computer unit in a physical docked mode, when the handheld computing unit is coupled to the extended computer unit via a physical docking interface; presenting a selectable quasi docking interface graphic for display to a user; responding to a user selection of the selectable quasi docking interface graphic by generating a quasi docking command; coupling the handheld computing unit to the extended processing module via a quasi docking interface in response to the quasi docking command; and facilitating co-processing with the extended processing module in a quasi docked mode when the handheld computing unit is coupled to the extended computer unit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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