ROLE CHANGE BASED ON COUPLING OR DOCKING OF INFORMATION HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SAME

An information handling system, comprising an information handling device containing memory for information specific to a particular role or function to be performed by a user of the device, having a display for displaying a portion of the information and functional portions for manipulating the inf...

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Zusammenfassung:An information handling system, comprising an information handling device containing memory for information specific to a particular role or function to be performed by a user of the device, having a display for displaying a portion of the information and functional portions for manipulating the information; and apparatus for coupling to the device, the apparatus being associated with a user of the device and containing information concerning identity and preferences of the user of the device. The apparatus acts a dock for receiving the device. A method comprising loading information from the apparatus to which the device is coupled so as to customize operation of the device. Information can include at least one of preferences, settings, authorization rights, security codes and programs preferred by a user of the apparatus. Role of the device may change in response to communications hardware for receiving signals indicative of location of the device, which changes roles based on the signals.