SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING BATTERY LIFE IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
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1. A method of conserving battery life in an electronic device, comprising:
- receiving a low power user image size preference;
adjusting an image size responsive to a user request to invoke the low power user image size preference so that an adjusted image displayed by the electronic device occupies an image zone that is smaller than an entire display size of the electronic device; and
illuminating only areas within the image zone.
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Abstract
A method of conserving battery life in an electronic device comprises receiving a low power user image size preference. The method additionally comprises adjusting an image size responsive to a user request to invoke the low power user image size preference so that an adjusted image displayed by the electronic device occupies an image zone that is smaller than an entire display size of the electronic device, and illuminating only areas within the image zone.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of conserving battery life in an electronic device, comprising:
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receiving a low power user image size preference; adjusting an image size responsive to a user request to invoke the low power user image size preference so that an adjusted image displayed by the electronic device occupies an image zone that is smaller than an entire display size of the electronic device; and illuminating only areas within the image zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electronic device, comprising:
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a display that is adapted to display an image; a light source that is adapted to illuminate the display; and a processor that is adapted to; receive a low power user image size preference; adjust an image size of the display responsive to a user request to invoke the low power user image size preference so that an adjusted image displayed on the display occupies an image zone that is smaller than an entire display size of the display; and illuminate the display only within the image zone. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electronic device that conserves battery life, the electronic device comprising:
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means for receiving a low power user image size preference; means for adjusting an image size responsive to a user request to invoke the low power user image size preference so that an adjusted image displayed by the electronic device occupies an image zone that is smaller than an entire display size of the electronic device; and means for turning display illumination off outside the image zone. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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