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PROVIDING POWER TO AN ACCESSORY DURING PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE HIBERNATION

  • US 20110167287A1
  • Filed: 06/03/2010
  • Published: 07/07/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating an accessory, the method comprising:

  • establishing a connection to a portable computing device;

    receiving operating power from the portable computing device via the connection;

    communicating to the portable computing device that the accessory should receive power from the portable computing device when the portable computing device is in a hibernation mode; and

    while the portable computing device is in the hibernation mode;

    continuing to receive operating power from the portable computing device via the connection;

    detecting an accessory event; and

    in response to the accessory event, sending a wake event signal to the portable computing device, wherein the wake event signal signals the portable computing device to wake from the hibernation mode.

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