SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER MANAGEMENT IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
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1. A method of operating an electronic device, comprising:
- collecting usage data for a plurality of device functions of the electronic device; and
reducing power consumption by circuitry associated with at least one of the plurality of device functions when the electronic device is in use if the usage data for the at least one of the plurality of device functions indicates that the at least one of the plurality of device functions is used less than at least another of the plurality of device functions.
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Abstract
There is provided a system and method for powering down particular circuits in an electronic device based on the usage habits of the user. An exemplary method comprises collecting usage data for a plurality of device functions of the electronic device, and reducing power consumption by circuitry associated with at least one of the plurality of device functions when the electronic device is in use if the usage data for the at least one of the plurality of device functions indicates that the at least one of the plurality of device functions is used less than at least another of the plurality of device functions.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of operating an electronic device, comprising:
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collecting usage data for a plurality of device functions of the electronic device; and reducing power consumption by circuitry associated with at least one of the plurality of device functions when the electronic device is in use if the usage data for the at least one of the plurality of device functions indicates that the at least one of the plurality of device functions is used less than at least another of the plurality of device functions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An electronic device that performs a plurality of device functions, the electronic device comprising:
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circuitry associated with each of the plurality of device functions; and a processor that is adapted to collect usage data for the plurality of device functions and to reduce power consumption by the circuitry associated with at least one of the plurality of device functions when the electronic device is in use if the usage data for the at least one of the plurality of device functions indicates that the at least one of the plurality of device functions is used less than at least another of the plurality of device functions. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An electronic device, comprising:
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means for collecting usage data for a plurality of device functions of the electronic device; and means for reducing power consumption by circuitry associated with at least one of the plurality of device functions when the electronic device is in use if the usage data for the at least one of the plurality of device functions indicates that the at least one of the plurality of device functions is used less than at least another of the plurality of device functions.
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