Detachable computer with variable performance computing environment
US8909838B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/3218
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Computing devices are often designed in view of a particular usage scenario, but may be unsuitable for usage in other computing scenarios. For example, a notebook computer with a large display, an integrated keyboard, and a high-performance processor suitable for many computing tasks may be heavy, large, and power-inefficient; and a tablet lacking a keyboard and incorporating a low-powered processor may improve portability but may present inadequate performance for many tasks. Presented herein is a configuration of a computing device featuring a display unit with a resource-conserving processor that may be used independently (e.g., as a tablet), but that may be connected to a base unit featuring a resource-intensive processor. The operating system of the device may accordingly transition between a resource-intensive computing environment and a resource-conserving computing environment based on the connection with the base unit, thereby satisfying the dual roles of workstation and portable tablet device.
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