Method and apparatus for implementing programmable battery shut off
First Claim
1. A method for implementing programmable battery shut off in an electronic device system;
- said method comprising the steps of;
storing a device battery consumption configuration file;
said device battery consumption configuration file including at least one configuration threshold parameter;
monitoring electronic device system operation to identify said at least one configuration threshold parameter being met; and
responsive to identifying said at least one configuration threshold parameter being met, powering off the electronic device system.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for implementing programmable battery shut in an electronic device system. A device battery consumption configuration file is stored. The device battery consumption configuration file includes at least one configuration threshold parameter. Electronic device system operation is monitored to identify the configuration threshold parameter being met. Responsive to identifying the configuration threshold parameter being met, the electronic device system is powered off. The device battery consumption configuration file includes the configuration threshold parameter that is user defined, such as, a user selected battery time left value or a user selected battery usage percent value, for implementing programmable battery shut. At least one battery specific hardware input button is provided for user operation to allow quick external battery management. Each input button is programmed via a battery management program for a specific external battery management function. During operation of the electronic device system, each time the user depresses the input button the threshold parameter is changed by a set value.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for implementing programmable battery shut off in an electronic device system;
- said method comprising the steps of;
storing a device battery consumption configuration file;
said device battery consumption configuration file including at least one configuration threshold parameter;
monitoring electronic device system operation to identify said at least one configuration threshold parameter being met; and
responsive to identifying said at least one configuration threshold parameter being met, powering off the electronic device system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- said method comprising the steps of;
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12. A battery management program product for implementing programmable battery shut off in an electronic device system comprising:
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a recording medium;
means, recorded on the recording medium, for storing a device battery consumption configuration file;
said device battery consumption configuration file including at least one configuration threshold parameter;
means, recorded on the recording medium, for monitoring electronic device system operation to identify said at least one configuration threshold parameter being met; and
means, recorded on the recording medium, responsive to identifying said at least one configuration threshold parameter being met, for powering off the electronic device system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electronic device system for implementing programmable battery shut off comprising:
a battery management program product;
said battery management program product including a plurality of computer executable instructions stored on a computer readable medium, wherein said instructions, when executed by said electronic device system, cause the electronic device system to perform the steps of;
receiving user selections for storing a device battery consumption configuration file;
said device battery consumption configuration file including a user defined threshold parameter;
monitoring electronic device system operation to identify said user defined threshold parameter being met; and
responsive to identifying said user defined threshold parameter being met, powering off the electronic device system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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