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Computer system having entertainment mode capabilities

US7506141B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2003
Grant dateMar 17, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2149
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer system having entertainment mode capabilities is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the system may include an entertainment mode power switch. A machine-readable medium may be provided that includes instruction stored thereon that may perform operations including enabling entertainment mode user account data to be stored on the computer system. Further operations may include passing the entertainment mode user account data to an operating system logon process associated with the computer system when the entertainment mode power switch is activated to power the computer system. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the entertainment mode user account data is passed automatically to the operating system during a logon process.

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