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Method and apparatus for interacting with a portable computer system

  • US 6,448,988 B1
  • Filed: 03/19/1999
  • Issued: 09/10/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer implemented method of operating a handheld computer, the handheld computer including a plurality of mechanical application buttons, the method comprising:

  • receiving a signal from a first application button in the plurality of mechanical application buttons being pressed;

    waking a processor in response to the first application button being pressed;

    in response to the first application button being pressed, identifying a first application associated with the first application button prior to the first application button being pressed;

    then automatically executing the first application to display a selected state of the first application, wherein displaying the selected state of the first application includes automatically displaying user-inputted data entered through a previous use of the first application.

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