Reducing power consumption in a networked battery-operated device using sensors
First Claim
1. A method for reducing the power consumption of a mobile wireless device, comprising:
- receiving a plurality of sensed values from a plurality of environmental sensors;
mapping the plurality of sensed values to a setting list for a plurality of power consumption variables, wherein the setting list comprises an indication of a state of each of the plurality of power consumption variables; and
setting the power consumption variables according to the setting list, whereby the average power consumption of the mobile wireless device is reduced.
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Abstract
A method and system for mobile device power consumption management decreases the instantaneous power consumption of a mobile device, increasing operational lifetime of the device. In an embodiment of the invention, the mobile device is associated with a plurality of device behavior modification techniques that can be set in response to data collected from a plurality of sensors associated with the device. In an embodiment, the sensors detect the device'"'"'s motion, tilt, proximity to a user, contact with a user, and orientation with respect to a user. In a further embodiment, the sensors detect a temperature related to the device or its environment.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for reducing the power consumption of a mobile wireless device, comprising:
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receiving a plurality of sensed values from a plurality of environmental sensors;
mapping the plurality of sensed values to a setting list for a plurality of power consumption variables, wherein the setting list comprises an indication of a state of each of the plurality of power consumption variables; and
setting the power consumption variables according to the setting list, whereby the average power consumption of the mobile wireless device is reduced. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A low power wireless device comprising:
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a screen for displaying information to a user;
a ringer for audibly apprising the user of an incoming communication;
a vibrator for providing the user with a tactile prompt apprising the user of an incoming communication;
a network interface for interfacing the device to a wireless transceiver; and
a sensor array comprised of a plurality of sensors for sensing a plurality of qualities of an environment of the device and for yielding an output related thereto, wherein the sensor array output is utilized to affect the operation of at least one of the screen, the ringer, the vibrator, and the network interface. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for modifying the operation of a battery-powered mobile device to extend the operational lifetime of the device battery, comprising:
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detecting the status of a plurality of device environmental variables;
associating the status of the plurality of device environmental variables with a device behavior pattern; and
modifying the operation of the device so that such operation is consistent with the device behavior pattern. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method for reducing power consumption of a wireless device, comprising:
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sensing a plurality of environmental values from a plurality of environmental sensors;
associating the plurality of sensed environmental values with a desired state of a plurality of power consumption variables; and
regulating a state of the plurality of power consumption variables according to the desired state of the plurality of power consumption variables, whereby the average power consumption of the mobile wireless device is reduced. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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