Device, system, and method of power saving using location sensing modules
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1. A method comprising:
- in a computing apparatus, periodically activating a location operating system detecting a substantial change in the location of the apparatus;
selecting a computing environment from a predetermined set of computing environments based on the change in the location of the apparatus, where the selected computing environment is the most appropriate computing environment for the changed location; and
altering the power mode of one or more components of the apparatus, specified by the selected computing environment.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and system for, in a computing apparatus, periodically activating a location operating system detecting a substantial change in the location of the apparatus, selecting a computing environment from a predetermined set of computing environments based on the change in the location of the apparatus, where the selected computing environment may be the most appropriate computing environment for the changed location, and altering the power mode of one or more components of the apparatus, specified by the selected computing environment.
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1. A method comprising:
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in a computing apparatus, periodically activating a location operating system detecting a substantial change in the location of the apparatus; selecting a computing environment from a predetermined set of computing environments based on the change in the location of the apparatus, where the selected computing environment is the most appropriate computing environment for the changed location; and altering the power mode of one or more components of the apparatus, specified by the selected computing environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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a controller to periodically activate a location operating system detecting a substantial change in the location of the apparatus; a policy engine to select a computing environment from a predetermined set of computing environments based on the change in the location of the apparatus, where the selected computing environment is the most appropriate computing environment for the changed location; and a power control unit to alter the power mode of one or more components of the apparatus, specified by the selected computing environment. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions that when executed by a processor in a computing apparatus cause the processor to:
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periodically activate a location operating system detecting a substantial change in the location of the apparatus; select a computing environment from a predetermined set of computing environments based on the change in the location of the apparatus, where the selected computing environment is the most appropriate computing environment for the changed location; and alter the power mode of one or more components of the apparatus, specified by the selected computing environment. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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