HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICES

摘要

Disclosed herein is a handheld electronic device (100), such as, smart phones optimized to enhance battery life without compromising on processing capabilities. In accordance with one embodiment of the subject matter described herein, a handheld electronic device (100) comprising a plurality of processors (102, 104), a multi-protocol multi-root input output virtualization (MPMRIOV) switch (108) electronically connected to at least one of the plurality of processors (102, 104) and a peripheral and interface virtualization unit (112) connected to the MPMRIOV switch (108) is described. The handheld electronic device (100) optimizes power consumption without compromising on processing power or features. The handheld electronic device (100) also enables simultaneous sharing of peripherals (116) and components among multiple operating systems running on the plurality of processors (102, 104) so as to reduce hardware redundancy.