Method and system for supporting portable desktop with enhanced functionality
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1. A peripheral portable desktop device comprising:
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a port for interfacing with a workstation;
a first circuit comprising a peripheral portable desktop memory storage area comprising portable desktop data and configured for supporting portable desktop functionality in a portable desktop environment in a first mode of operation on the workstation, wherein the peripheral portable desktop device is coupled thereto; and
a second circuit comprising a security data storage area for securing the portable desktop data in the peripheral portable desktop storage area and further providing an ancillary authentication function, the ancillary authentication function for use independent of the portable desktop functionality in a second other mode of operation, absent the portable desktop environment;
wherein the peripheral portable desktop device is configured for providing the portable desktop environment in the first mode of operation and the ancillary authentication function absent the portable desktop environment in the second other mode of operation; and
a processor configured for providing limited access to the second circuit when the device is operating in the first mode to provide the portable desktop environment, the limited access restricting access to the ancillary authentication function provided by the second circuit in the portable desktop environment, relative to such access provided in the second other mode of operation, absent the portable desktop environment.
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for a peripheral portable desktop device. The peripheral portable desktop device is coupled with a workstation. In a second mode of operation, a portion of the peripheral portable desktop device is operatively coupled with the workstation for operation therewith to provide an ancillary function. In a first mode of operation data within the peripheral portable desktop device is used to support a personal desktop on the workstation.
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21 Claims
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1. A peripheral portable desktop device comprising:
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a housing; a port for interfacing with a workstation; a first circuit comprising a peripheral portable desktop memory storage area comprising portable desktop data and configured for supporting portable desktop functionality in a portable desktop environment in a first mode of operation on the workstation, wherein the peripheral portable desktop device is coupled thereto; and a second circuit comprising a security data storage area for securing the portable desktop data in the peripheral portable desktop storage area and further providing an ancillary authentication function, the ancillary authentication function for use independent of the portable desktop functionality in a second other mode of operation, absent the portable desktop environment; wherein the peripheral portable desktop device is configured for providing the portable desktop environment in the first mode of operation and the ancillary authentication function absent the portable desktop environment in the second other mode of operation; and a processor configured for providing limited access to the second circuit when the device is operating in the first mode to provide the portable desktop environment, the limited access restricting access to the ancillary authentication function provided by the second circuit in the portable desktop environment, relative to such access provided in the second other mode of operation, absent the portable desktop environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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coupling a peripheral portable desktop device with a host computer; executing a process included within a security data storage area of the peripheral portable desktop device, wherein the process secures portable desktop data within a peripheral portable desktop storage area of the peripheral portable desktop device; in a first mode of operation, using the portable desktop data within the peripheral portable desktop storage area of the peripheral portable desktop device to support a personal desktop environment providing portable desktop functionality on the host computer; in a second other mode of operation, providing an ancillary authentication function, the ancillary authentication function provided independent of the portable desktop functionality and outside the personal desktop environment; and providing limited access to the ancillary authentication function in the first mode of operation, the limited access restricting access to the ancillary authentication function in the portable desktop environment, relative to such access provided in the second mode of operation, outside the portable desktop environment. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method comprising:
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coupling a peripheral portable desktop device with a workstation; securing portable desktop data within a peripheral portable desktop storage area of the peripheral portable desktop device; in a first mode of operation, using an auxiliary user authentication function to provide access to the portable desktop data within the peripheral portable desktop storage area of the peripheral portable desktop device, in order to support a personal desktop environment providing portable desktop functionality on the workstation; in a second other mode of operation, providing access to the ancillary user authentication function, wherein the ancillary user authentication function is provided independent of the portable desktop functionality and outside the personal desktop environment; and limiting access to the ancillary user authentication function when the device is operating in the first mode of operation to provide the portable desktop environment, the limited access restricting access to the ancillary user authentication function in the portable desktop environment, relative to such access provided in the second mode of operation, outside the portable desktop environment. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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