Input device with user-balanced performance and power consumption
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1. A method of controlling performance and power consumption in a wireless computer input device, comprising:
- providing a plurality of power management algorithms for the wireless computer input device, the algorithms including a first algorithm improving performance and increasing power consumption and a second algorithm decreasing power consumption and reducing performance;
identifying, from the plurality of power management algorithms, an algorithm that most closely corresponds to a desired balance of performance and power consumption;
transmitting the identified algorithm to the wireless computer input device via wireless communication;
operating the wireless computer input device in conformity with the transmitted algorithm;
monitoring usage of the wireless computer input device during a time interval; and
comparing usage during the time interval with multiple pre-established usage profiles, each of the usage profiles having an associated algorithm, and whereinidentifying the algorithm comprises selecting the algorithm associated with the usage profile that most closely matches the monitored usage.
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Abstract
Operational characteristics of a wireless input device are modified so as to balance performance and power conservation. Power management algorithms may include an algorithm that improves device performance and increases device power consumption, as well as an algorithm that decreases device power consumption and reduces device performance. An algorithm that most closely corresponds to the desired balance of performance and power consumption is identified. The identified algorithm is then transmitted to the wireless device.
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1. A method of controlling performance and power consumption in a wireless computer input device, comprising:
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providing a plurality of power management algorithms for the wireless computer input device, the algorithms including a first algorithm improving performance and increasing power consumption and a second algorithm decreasing power consumption and reducing performance; identifying, from the plurality of power management algorithms, an algorithm that most closely corresponds to a desired balance of performance and power consumption; transmitting the identified algorithm to the wireless computer input device via wireless communication; operating the wireless computer input device in conformity with the transmitted algorithm; monitoring usage of the wireless computer input device during a time interval; and comparing usage during the time interval with multiple pre-established usage profiles, each of the usage profiles having an associated algorithm, and wherein identifying the algorithm comprises selecting the algorithm associated with the usage profile that most closely matches the monitored usage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of controlling performance and power consumption in a wireless computer input device, comprising:
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providing a plurality of power management algorithms for the wireless computer input device, the algorithms including a first algorithm improving performance and increasing power consumption and a second algorithm decreasing power consumption and reducing performance; identifying, from the plurality of power management algorithms, an algorithm that most closely corresponds to a desired balance of performance and power consumption; transmitting the identified algorithm to the wireless computer input device via wireless communication; and operating the wireless computer input device in conformity with the transmitted algorithm, wherein; providing a plurality of power management algorithms comprises identifying one or more operational parameters for the wireless computer input device, each parameter having; a first value improving performance of the wireless computer input device and increasing power consumption by the wireless computer input device, a second value reducing performance of the wireless computer input device and decreasing power consumption by the wireless computer input device, and one or more intermediate values; and wherein providing a plurality of power management algorithms further comprises assigning values for the one or more parameters for each algorithm; transmitting the identified algorithm comprises transmitting the assigned values corresponding to the identified algorithm; and operating the wireless computer input device in conformity with the transmitted algorithm comprises operating the wireless computer input device in conformity with the transmitted values. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of controlling performance and power consumption in a wireless computer input device, comprising:
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providing a plurality of power management algorithms for the wireless computer input device, the algorithms including a first algorithm improving performance and increasing power consumption and a second algorithm decreasing power consumption and reducing performance; identifying, from the plurality of power management algorithms, an algorithm that most closely corresponds to a desired balance of performance and power consumption; transmitting the identified algorithm to the wireless computer input device via wireless communication; operating the wireless computer input device in conformity with the transmitted algorithm; creating a plurality of computer user profiles associated with a plurality of computer users; assigning an algorithm to each user profile; and loading the user profile associated with a computer user upon the computer user logging onto a computer, and wherein transmitting the identified algorithm comprises transmitting the algorithm associated with the computer user logging onto the computer.
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15. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable commands for performing steps comprising:
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storing a plurality of power management algorithms for a wireless computer input device, the algorithms including a first algorithm improving performance and increasing power consumption and a second algorithm decreasing power consumption and reducing performance; receiving identification of an algorithm; transmitting the identified algorithm to the wireless computer input device via wireless communication; monitoring usage of the wireless computer input device during a time interval; and comparing usage during the time interval with multiple pre-established usage profiles, each of the usage profiles having an associated algorithm, and wherein receiving an identification of an algorithm comprises receiving an identification of the algorithm associated with the usage profile that most closely matches the monitored usage. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable commands for performing steps comprising:
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storing a plurality of power management algorithms for a wireless computer input device, the algorithms including a first algorithm improving performance and increasing power consumption and a second algorithm decreasing power consumption and reducing performance; receiving identification of an algorithm; and transmitting the identified algorithm to the wireless computer input device via wireless communication wherein; the plurality of power management algorithms comprises one or more operational parameters for the wireless computer input device, each parameter having; a first value improving performance of the wireless computer input device and increasing power consumption by the wireless computer input device, a second value reducing performance of the wireless computer input device and decreasing power consumption by the wireless computer input device, and one or more intermediate values; the plurality of power management algorithms further comprise values for the one or more parameters for each algorithm; and transmitting the identified algorithm comprises transmitting the parameter values corresponding to the identified algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable commands for performing steps comprising:
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storing a plurality of power management algorithms for a wireless computer input device, the algorithms including a first algorithm improving performance and increasing power consumption and a second algorithm decreasing power consumption and reducing performance; receiving identification of an algorithm; transmitting the identified algorithm to the wireless computer input device via wireless communication creating a plurality of computer user profiles associated with a plurality of computer users; assigning an algorithm to each user profile; and loading the user profile associated with a computer user upon the computer user logging onto a computer, and wherein transmitting the identified algorithm comprises transmitting the algorithm associated with the computer user logging onto the computer.
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