Power management of computer peripheral devices which determines non-usage of a device through usage detection of other devices
First Claim
1. A computer system, comprising:
- a processor;
a first peripheral device coupled to the processor;
a second peripheral device coupled to the processor;
a memory coupled to the processor and configured to store program instructions executable to;
monitor usage of the first peripheral device; and
wherein, if the usage indicates that the second peripheral device is not currently being used, then generating a signal to place the second peripheral device in a low power state.
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Abstract
A system and method for monitoring usage of peripheral devices and placing a second peripheral device in a low power state when the usage indicates that a second peripheral device is not being used. For example, if a computer system detects that a user'"'"'s current typing rate indicates the user probably has both hands on a keyboard, the computer system may generate a signal to the computer mouse to enter a low power state. The computer system may use prior usage for a user to determine when current usage indicates that the second peripheral device is not being used. After the second peripheral device is placed in a low power state, the computer system may generate a signal to the second peripheral device to return to a normal power state when the computer system determines that the user no longer has both hands occupied.
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27 Claims
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1. A computer system, comprising:
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a processor;
a first peripheral device coupled to the processor;
a second peripheral device coupled to the processor;
a memory coupled to the processor and configured to store program instructions executable to;
monitor usage of the first peripheral device; and
wherein, if the usage indicates that the second peripheral device is not currently being used, then generating a signal to place the second peripheral device in a low power state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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monitoring usage of a first peripheral device to determine if a second peripheral device is currently being used; and
generating a signal to place the second peripheral device in a low power state if the usage indicates that the second peripheral device is not currently being used. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method, comprising:
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monitoring usage of a keyboard to determine if the keyboard is currently being used by both hands of a user;
generating a signal to place a second peripheral device in a low power state if the usage indicates that the keyboard is currently being used by both hands of a user.
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26. A system, comprising:
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means for monitoring usage of a first peripheral device to determine if a second peripheral device is currently being used; and
means generating a signal to place the second peripheral device in a low power state if the usage indicates that the second peripheral device is not currently being used.
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27. A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein program instructions are computer-executable to:
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monitor usage of a first peripheral device to determine if a second peripheral device is currently being used;
generate a signal to place the second peripheral device in a low power state if the usage indicates that the second peripheral device is not currently being used.
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