Method and apparatus for cognitive power management of video displays
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a sensor; and
a display coupled with the sensor such that the display is powered off when the sensor detects absence of a user and the display is powered on when the sensor detects presence of the user.
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Abstract
A power management apparatus includes a sensor and a display coupled with the sensor. The display is powered off when the sensor detects absence of a user and the display is powered on when the sensor detects presence of the user.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a sensor; and
a display coupled with the sensor such that the display is powered off when the sensor detects absence of a user and the display is powered on when the sensor detects presence of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13)
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9. A method, comprising:
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powering off a display when a sensor detects absence of a user, the sensor coupled with the display in a computer system; and
powering on the display when the sensor detects presence of the user. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 17, 18)
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14. A computer readable medium having stored thereon sequences of instructions which are executable by a system, and which, when executed by the system, cause the system to:
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power off a display when a sensor detects absence of a user, the sensor coupled with the display in a computer system; and
power on the display when the sensor detects presence of the user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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19. A system, comprising:
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a processor;
a display coupled with the processor;
a sensor coupled with the display;
a memory coupled with the processor and the display, wherein the processor is configured by a set of instructions stored in the memory to power off the display when the sensor detects absence of a user near the display and to power on the display when the sensor detects presence of the user near the display. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system, comprising:
means for detecting presence of a user such that;
when a display is powered off and the user'"'"'s presence is detected, the display is powered on, and when the display is powered on and the user'"'"'s presence is not detected, the display is powered off. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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