Patent ID: 8311475
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: G11B,H04H

Abstract:
1. A portable computer system, comprising: an audio circuit, which produces an audio output indicative of information that is received by said audio circuit; a storage device, which stores information to be played by said audio circuit; a controlling part, which controls operations including operations to store information in said storage device and to retrieve stored information from said storage device, said controlling part also controlling a user interface that can be interacted with by a user to store said information in said storage device and to retrieve and play said stored information from said storage device; a network communication device, which includes a wireless part which communicates wirelessly over at least one wireless network and also includes a wired part which communicates with a wired network; a battery, which provides power for at least said storage device, said controlling part, said user interface and said network communication device; and a power connection, which receives power to charge said battery when connected; said controlling part detecting when said portable computer system is connected and receiving said power over said power connection, and automatically recording first information only when said portable computer is connected and receiving said power over said power connection, and not recording said first information when said portable computer system is not connected and receiving said power over said power connection.