Method, system and apparatus for controlling power to a computing device on a vehicle
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1. A method of controlling power to a computing device on a vehicle, the computing device powered from a local power supply, the method comprising:
- detecting an operational state of the vehicle; and
controlling the power level of the computing device based upon the operational state of the vehicle, wherein the power level of the computing device is controlled to a first power level when the vehicle is in a first operational state and controlled to a second power level when the vehicle is in a second operational state.
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Abstract
According to embodiments of the present invention, a method, system and apparatus for controlling power to a computing device on a vehicle is disclosed, the computing device powered from a local power supply. An operational state of the vehicle is detected. The power level of the computing device is controlled based upon the operational state of the vehicle. The power level of the computing device is controlled to a first power level when the vehicle is in a first operational state and controlled to a second power level when the vehicle is in a second operational state.
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1. A method of controlling power to a computing device on a vehicle, the computing device powered from a local power supply, the method comprising:
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detecting an operational state of the vehicle; and controlling the power level of the computing device based upon the operational state of the vehicle, wherein the power level of the computing device is controlled to a first power level when the vehicle is in a first operational state and controlled to a second power level when the vehicle is in a second operational state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An apparatus for controlling power to a computing device on a vehicle, the computing device powered from a local power supply, the apparatus comprising:
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a detection apparatus for detecting an operational state of the vehicle; and a power control apparatus, communicatively coupled to said detection apparatus, said power control apparatus operable to control the power level of the computing device based upon the operational state of the vehicle, wherein the power level of the computing device is controlled to a first power level when the vehicle is in a first operational state and controlled to a second power level when the vehicle is in a second operational state. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. An apparatus for controlling power to a computing device on a vehicle, the computing device powered from a local power supply, the apparatus comprising:
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means for detecting an operational state of a vehicle; and means for controlling the power level of the computing device based upon the operational state of the vehicle, wherein the power level of the computing device is controlled to a first power level when the vehicle is in a first operational state and controlled to a second power level when the vehicle is in a second operational state.
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59. A system for controlling power to a computing device on a vehicle, the computing device powered from a local power supply, the system comprising:
a detection apparatus operable to detect an operational state of the vehicle and to transmit an indicator based on the operational state of the vehicle;
said indicator being operable to cause said power control apparatus to control power to the computing device.
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60. The system of claim 60, further comprising said power control apparatus.
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61. A system for controlling power to a computing device on a vehicle, the computing device powered from a local power supply, the system comprising:
a power control apparatus operable to receive an indicator that represents an operational state of said vehicle, and to control the power level of the computing device based upon said indicator;
wherein the power level of the computing device is controlled to a first power level when the vehicle is in a first operational state and controlled to a second power level when the vehicle is in a second operational state.
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