Context of use differentiation in a pocket computer

Abstract

The invention discloses a portable computer comprising a plurality of programs and data (30, 40), the loading and accessing of which is managed by an operating system (10). The portable computer includes means (50) for selecting one of at least two predefined usage contexts, and a context database (20) including the associated, List of programs and data. In response to selection of a context to use, the operating system (10) queries the context database (20) to activate, from among the plurality of programs and data, only those programs and data associated with said context in the context library.

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technical field

[0001] The field of the invention is that of portable computers, in particular of the Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) type. Background technique

[0002] Personal digital assistants are portable computers which, due to their small size and the resources provided (processor, memory), constitute practical and powerful management tools for their users. Users can take their personal digital assistant with them wherever they go to help manage, process and / or store data, regardless of context of use, such as business or personal use.

[0003] Such devices initially functioned basically as organizers, providing functions such as electronic appointment diaries and address books, calculators, and the like. However, with increased memory and processing capacity, personal digital assistants are currently unable to support applications like those used on laptop or desktop computers. These programs, and some or all of the data they use, are generally dedicated to a sin...

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