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User configurable power conservation through LCD display screen reduction

  • US 20080141049A1
  • Filed: 03/07/2005
  • Published: 06/12/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-readable medium including computer-executable instructions for conserving power on a portable computing device, the portable computing device comprising a display unit and a power unit, the power unit providing power to the display unit, the display unit providing a display at a first resolution, the computer-executable instructions comprising instructions for:

  • monitoring an amount of power remaining in the power unit;

    determining that the remaining power falls below a first threshold; and

    in response to the amount of remaining power falling below the first threshold level;

    partitioning the display into a first and a second portion; and

    causing power to be substantially reduced to the first portion.

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