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Dual operating system operation and configuration

US8589952B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2010
Grant dateNov 19, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2009/45579
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and a method are disclosed for device having a first and a second operating system communicatively coupled with each other. The first operating system is configured to manage a state of the mobile computing device, resources operable with the mobile computing device, and data management for the mobile computing device. The second operating system is a desktop-type operating system. In one embodiment, in response to coupling a docking station, the mobile computing device is configured to provide the second operating system access to peripherals. In addition, another embodiment the first operating system is configured to include an interface to access and execute applications executable through the second operating system.

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