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Apparatus and method for reducing power consumption in a mobile communication terminal

  • US 20050057548A1
  • Filed: 08/26/2004
  • Published: 03/17/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for reducing power consumption in a mobile communication device having a display, the apparatus comprising:

  • means for determining that the display is not visible to the user of the device; and

    means for cutting off power to the display when the determining means determines the display is not visible to the user of the device, wherein the determining means detects physical contact with at least one portion of the device to determine the display is not visible to the user of the device.

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