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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE IN A POWER-LIMITED MANNER

  • US 20120088556A1
  • Filed: 12/20/2011
  • Published: 04/12/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of managing power in a portable electronic device, comprising:

  • receiving a request to initiate a power intensive operation that consumes power from a battery in the portable electronic device;

    comparing a level of the battery in the portable electronic device to a first threshold level;

    when the battery level is greater than the first threshold level, initiating execution of the power intensive operation; and

    otherwise, when the portable electronic device is connected to an external power source;

    delaying execution of the power intensive operation until the battery level is greater than a second threshold level;

    charging the battery from the external power source;

    halting charging of the battery to measure the battery level; and

    continuing to charge the battery when the measured battery level is not greater than the second threshold level.

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