ADAPTIVE LOW-BATTERY WARNINGS FOR BATTERY-POWERED ELECTRONIC DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method for facilitating the use of an electronic device, comprising:
- monitoring a state-of-charge of a battery used to power the electronic device;
calculating a charge threshold associated with a low-battery warning for the battery based on the monitored state-of-charge; and
if the state-of-charge of the battery reaches the charge threshold, generating the low-battery warning.
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Abstract
The disclosed embodiments provide a system that facilitates the use of an electronic device. The electronic device may be a keyboard, a mouse, a trackpad, a remote control, a mobile phone, a wireless phone, a toy, a portable media player, a game controller, and/or a camera. During operation, the system monitors a state-of-charge of a battery used to power the electronic device. Next, the system calculates a charge threshold associated with a low-battery warning for the battery based on the monitored state-of-charge. If the state-of-charge of the battery reaches the charge threshold, the system generates the low-battery warning.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for facilitating the use of an electronic device, comprising:
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monitoring a state-of-charge of a battery used to power the electronic device; calculating a charge threshold associated with a low-battery warning for the battery based on the monitored state-of-charge; and if the state-of-charge of the battery reaches the charge threshold, generating the low-battery warning. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for facilitating the use of an electronic device, comprising:
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a monitoring apparatus configured to monitor a state-of-charge of a battery used to power the electronic device; an analysis apparatus configured to calculate a charge threshold associated with a low-battery warning for the battery based on the monitored state-of-charge; and a notification apparatus configured to generate the low-battery warning if the state-of-charge of the battery reaches the charge threshold. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for facilitating the use of an electronic device, the method comprising:
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monitoring a state-of-charge of a battery used to power the electronic device; calculating a charge threshold associated with a low-battery warning for the battery based on the monitored state-of-charge; and if a state-of-charge of the battery reaches the charge threshold, generating the low-battery warning. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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