Computer ducking station with internal microprocessor

Details Computer ducking station with internal microprocessor Computer ducking station with internal microprocessor

1997-03-07

2000-02-22

Donaghue, Larry D.

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus access regulation

361683, G06F 1300

Patent

active

060292156

ABSTRACT:
The described embodiments of the present invention provide a computer docking station having connection means for connecting a portable computer to the docking station, the docking station having an internal microprocessor.
In preferred embodiments, the microprocessor of the docking station: performs processing to the portable computer and applications across a communications bus between the microprocessor and said portable computer; controls the means by which the portable computer is mechanically connected to the docking station; controls the means by which the portable computer is electrically connected to said docking station; controls the means by which the portable computer is mechanically and electrically connected to said docking station; controls the power to the portable computer, connects the portable computer to the docking station from a software point of view; ejects the portable computer to from the docking station from a software point of view; controls processing across the bus; controls the function of free form switches on the docking station; and controls itself under a first mode of operation and is under at least partial from a central processing unit in said portable computer under a second mode of operation.

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