Patent ID: 8533352
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for phone calling with a portable communication device that is plug connectable to an external USB port of a first computing device, the portable communication device being a distinct device from the first computing device, the portable communication device having, an interface for plug connecting to the external USB port of the first computing device, a memory component that includes a memory area not accessible to a user of the portable communication device, a phone calling software component stored in the memory area for executing at the first computing device, one or more controllers that includes a memory controller having means for managing communication through the interface and means for accessing the memory area, the method operable with the portable communication device comprising: enabling phone calling with the portable communication device connected to the external USB port of the first computing device, and upon disconnection of the portable communication device from the external USB port of the first computing device, the phone calling application automatically not providing phone calling through the portable communication device; enabling connection of the portable communication device to an external Ethernet port of a second computing device, the second computing device being a distinct device from the first computing device and the portable communication device, and while the portable communication device is being connected to the external Ethernet port of the second computing device, the portable communication device, enables Internet access with the portable communication device, and enables phone calls through the portable communication device; and wherein, upon disconnecting the portable communication device from the external Ethernet port of the second computing device, automatically not providing the phone calls with the portable communication device; and wherein, the portable communication device further functions as a portable dongle for enabling phone calling when the portable communication device is connected to the first computing device or to the second computing device.