POWER MANAGEMENT IN A DATA-CAPABLE STRAPBAND
First Claim
1. A wearable band comprising:
- a plurality of sensors;
a controller coupled to the plurality of sensors;
an energy storage device;
a power port configured to receive power and control signals, the power port coupled to the energy storage device;
a power manager comprising;
a transitory power manager configured to control an application of power to one or more components of the wearable band in one or more power modes; and
a power modification manager comprising a power clock controller configured to adapt a clock frequency of a clock signal configured to be applied to the controller as a function of a power mode, the power mode associated with a mode of operation.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention relates generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and computing devices, and more specifically to structures and techniques for managing power generation, power consumption, and other power-related functions in a data-capable strapband. Embodiments relate to a wearable band including sensors, a controller coupled to the sensors, an energy storage device, a power port configured to receive power and control signals, and a power manager. The power manager includes at least a transitory power manager configured to control an application of power to one or more components of the wearable band in one or more power modes. The band can be configured as a wearable communications device and sensor platform.
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29 Claims
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1. A wearable band comprising:
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a plurality of sensors; a controller coupled to the plurality of sensors; an energy storage device; a power port configured to receive power and control signals, the power port coupled to the energy storage device; a power manager comprising; a transitory power manager configured to control an application of power to one or more components of the wearable band in one or more power modes; and a power modification manager comprising a power clock controller configured to adapt a clock frequency of a clock signal configured to be applied to the controller as a function of a power mode, the power mode associated with a mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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receiving a first signal to enter a first power mode associated with a wearable band including a subset of sensors, the subset of sensors including one or more accelerometers, isolating electrically the subset of sensors from a battery using a power manager during transit from a first geographic location to a second geographic location; receiving a second signal to exit the first power mode; coupling electrically the battery to the subset of sensors in response to receiving the second signal; entering a second power mode in response to an indication of change in an orientation of the wearable band from the subset of sensors. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer readable medium comprising executable instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:
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receiving a first signal to enter a first power mode associated with a wearable band including a subset of sensors, the subset of sensors including one or more accelerometers, isolating electrically the subset of sensors from a battery using a power manager during transit from a first geographic location to a second geographic location; receiving a second signal to exit the first power mode; coupling electrically the battery to the subset of sensors in response to receiving the second signal; and entering a second power mode in response to the coupling the battery to the subset of sensors. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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