Method and apparatus for multi-mode mobile computing devices and peripherals

摘要

Embodiments of a method and apparatus are described for operating a mobile computing device in different modes using different operating systems. An apparatus may comprise, for example, a memory operative to store multiple operating systems, a processor operative to execute the multiple operating systems, an operating system management module operative to select a first operating system when the mobile computing device is in a first mode or a second operating system when the mobile computing device is in a second mode and the mobile computing device is coupled to one or more external devices. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

主权项

1. A mobile computing device, comprising:
memory operative to store software that includes a first operating system and a second operating system; a processor to execute the software to:
boot a first operating system when the mobile computing device is operatively coupled to a dock andboot a second operating system when the mobile computing device is decoupled from the dock; a battery to power the processor; and a connector to operatively couple the mobile computing device to the dock.