METHODS AND DEVICES FOR LIMITING BATTERY POWER CONSUMPTION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE
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1. A method for limiting power consumption in a wireless communication device, comprising:
- receiving, at the wireless communication device, at least one battery power threshold, wherein each battery power threshold is associated with at least one of a plurality of applications executable on the wireless communication device;
storing the at least one battery power threshold in wireless communication device memory;
monitoring a battery power level of the wireless communication device to determine if the battery power level meets the at least one battery power threshold; and
disabling a predetermined one of the plurality of applications, while not shutting down the wireless communication device, if monitoring of the battery power level determines that the at least one battery power threshold has been met.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for limiting power consumption in a wireless communication device. The described aspects provide for power limiting thresholds to reserve power for, or limit power usage by, one or more predetermined applications executable by the wireless communications device. The described aspects are highly user-configurable, allowing a device user and/or a third party to define which applications have a battery power consumption limit or reserve, and the amount of battery power associated with the limit or reserve.
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1. A method for limiting power consumption in a wireless communication device, comprising:
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receiving, at the wireless communication device, at least one battery power threshold, wherein each battery power threshold is associated with at least one of a plurality of applications executable on the wireless communication device; storing the at least one battery power threshold in wireless communication device memory; monitoring a battery power level of the wireless communication device to determine if the battery power level meets the at least one battery power threshold; and disabling a predetermined one of the plurality of applications, while not shutting down the wireless communication device, if monitoring of the battery power level determines that the at least one battery power threshold has been met. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. At least one processor operable on a wireless communication device and configured to perform the actions of:
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receiving, at the wireless communication device, at least one battery power threshold, wherein each battery power threshold is associated with at least one of a plurality of applications executable on the wireless communication device; storing the at least one battery power threshold in wireless communication device memory; monitoring a battery power level of the wireless communication device to determine if the battery power level meets the at least one battery power threshold; and disabling a predetermined one of the plurality of applications, while not shutting down the wireless communication device, if monitoring of the battery power level determines that the at least one battery power threshold has been met.
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19. A computer program product:
a computer readable medium comprising; a first set of codes for causing a computer to receive, at a wireless communication device, at least one battery power threshold, wherein each battery power threshold is associated with at least one of a plurality of applications executable on the wireless communication device; a second set of codes for causing the computer to store the at least one battery power threshold in wireless communication device memory; a third set of codes for causing the computer to monitor a battery power level of the wireless communication device to determine if the battery power level meets the at least one battery power threshold; and a fourth set of codes for causing the computer to disable a predetermined one of the plurality of applications, while not shutting down the wireless communication device, if monitoring of the battery power level determines that the at least one battery power threshold has been met.
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20. A wireless communication device, comprising:
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means for receiving, at a wireless communication device, at least one battery power threshold, wherein each battery power threshold is associated with at least one of a plurality of applications executable on the wireless communication n device; means for storing the at least one battery power threshold in wireless communication device memory; means for monitoring a battery power level of the wireless communication device to determine if the battery power level meets the at least one battery power threshold; and means for disabling a predetermined one of the plurality of applications, while not shutting down the wireless communication device, if monitoring of the battery power level determines that the at least one battery power threshold has been met.
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21. A wireless communication device, comprising:
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a computer platform including a processor and a memory; a plurality of applications stored in the memory and executable by the processor; a battery power monitor executable by the processor and operable to monitor a battery power level of the wireless communication device; and a battery power threshold module, in communication with the battery power monitor, stored in the memory and executable by the processor, wherein the battery power threshold module is operable to receive a battery power threshold associated with at least one of the plurality of applications, determine if the battery power level meets the battery power threshold, and disable a predetermined one of the plurality of applications, while not shutting down the device, if the battery power level meets the battery power threshold. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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