Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection – Bus expansion or extension
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-09
2006-05-09
Auve, Glenn A. (Department: 2111)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Intrasystem connection
Bus expansion or extension
C710S304000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07043588
ABSTRACT:
An information handling system—docking station arrangement is disclosed. The information handling system includes a first processor coupled to a main memory and a first docking connector. The docking station includes a second docking connector which mates with the first docking connector of the information handling system. When the information handling system is docked with the docking station, the information handling system interrogates the docking station to determine if a second processor is present in the docking station. If the information handling system detects a second processor in the docking station, then the information handling system switches to a multi-processing mode in which both the first and second processors are employed to process information. However, if the information handling system does not detect a second processor, then the system uses the first processor to process information.
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Auve Glenn A.
Dell Products L.P.
Haynes and Boone LLP
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