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DualCor to sue HTC soon ? August 13, 2007 [Pocket PC phone] | By Edward J. R. Recently HTC has revealed additional information about HTC Shift: it is running 2 operating systems at the same time: Windows Vista and Windows Mobile. Interestingly previously another company - DualCor - designed and patented (!) similar device! The patent owned by DualCor says: A novel personal electronic device includes a processor having first (embedded) and second (non-embedded) processors including associated operating systems and functions. In one aspect, the first processor performs relatively limited functions, while the second processor performs relatively broader functions under control of the first processor. Often the second processor requires more power than the first processor and is selectively operated by the first processor to minimize overall power consumption. Protocols for functions to be performed by the second processor may be provided directly to the second processor and processed by the second processor. In another aspect, a display controller is designed to interface with both processors. In another aspect, the operating systems work with one another. In another aspect, the first processor employs a thermal control program. Advantages of the invention include a broad array of functions performed by a relatively small personal electronics device. Conclusion: DualCor - a small start-up - has now a basis to sue big corporation - HTC. Whether it will happen or not - it is not certain. Hopefully both sides will find some agreeable solution to this situation... To learn more about this patent, click here.  Post your comment (free registration is required to post, but if you register you can edit your posts later) [ 4 Comments ]
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