USAGE BASED SCREEN MANAGEMENT
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1. A power saving method for multi-media output devices that belong to two or more interconnected devices, the method comprising:
- receiving a set of predetermined criteria associated with at least one of application type, user behavior, and user characteristics; and
selectively modifying portions of at least one of the multi-media output devices in accordance with the set of predetermined criteria, the one or more portions being less than an entirety of the at least one of the multi-media output devices.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for a power saving for multi-media output devices that belong to two or more interconnected devices. The method includes receiving a set of predetermined criteria associated with at least one of application type, user behavior, and user characteristics. The method further includes selectively modifying portions of at least one of the multi-media output devices in accordance with the set of predetermined criteria. The one or more portions are less than an entirety of the at least one of the multi-media output devices.
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1. A power saving method for multi-media output devices that belong to two or more interconnected devices, the method comprising:
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receiving a set of predetermined criteria associated with at least one of application type, user behavior, and user characteristics; and selectively modifying portions of at least one of the multi-media output devices in accordance with the set of predetermined criteria, the one or more portions being less than an entirety of the at least one of the multi-media output devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A power saving apparatus for multi-media output devices that belong to two or more interconnected devices, the apparatus comprising:
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a multimedia usage monitor for determining application type and user behavior; one or more biometric sensors for determining user characteristics; and a manager, in signal communication with the multimedia usage monitor and the one or more biometric sensors, for modifying portions of at least one of the multi-media output devices in accordance with a set of predetermined criteria associated with at least one of the application type, the user behavior, and the user characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer readable storage medium comprising a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to perform the following steps:
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receiving a set of predetermined criteria associated with at least one of application type, user behavior, and user characteristics; and modifying portions of at least one of multi-media output devices in accordance with the set of predetermined criteria. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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