Selective implementation of power management schemes based on detected computer operating environment
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1. A computer system, comprising:
- a processor;
a first radio frequency transmitter/receiver (RFTR);
a user input device comprising a second RFTR, wherein the first RFTR and the second RFTR are operable to communicate in a wireless fashion;
a memory coupled to the processor and configured to store program instructions executable to;
determine if the computer system is being used in a single user environment or a multi-user environment;
wherein the program instructions are executable to implement a first power management scheme for the user input device if the computer system is being used in the single user environment; and
wherein the program instructions are executable to implement a second power management scheme for the user input device if the computer system is being used in the multi-user environment.
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Abstract
Detecting a radio frequency (RF) environment around a computer and using a power management scheme for an RF user input device being used by the computer system. If the computer system is in a single user environment, a power management scheme may be used to conserve power on the RF user input device. If the computer system is in a multi-user environment, a power management scheme may be used to minimize interference between neighboring computer systems by minimizing the signal strength of the RF signal from the RF user input device and the RF signal from the computer system.
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1. A computer system, comprising:
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a processor; a first radio frequency transmitter/receiver (RFTR); a user input device comprising a second RFTR, wherein the first RFTR and the second RFTR are operable to communicate in a wireless fashion; a memory coupled to the processor and configured to store program instructions executable to; determine if the computer system is being used in a single user environment or a multi-user environment; wherein the program instructions are executable to implement a first power management scheme for the user input device if the computer system is being used in the single user environment; and wherein the program instructions are executable to implement a second power management scheme for the user input device if the computer system is being used in the multi-user environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer system, comprising:
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a processor; a first radio frequency transmitter/receiver (RFTR); a user input device comprising a second RFTR, wherein the first RFTR and the second RFTR are operable to communicate in a wireless fashion; a memory coupled to the processor and configured to store program instructions executable to; determine an environment in which the computer system is being used; wherein the program instructions are executable to implement a first power management scheme for the user input device if the computer system is being used in a first environment; and wherein the program instructions are executable to implement a second power management scheme for the user input device if the computer system is being used in a second environment. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method, comprising:
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determining if a computer system is being used in a single user environment or a multi-user environment, wherein said determining is performed based on monitoring of wireless signals; implementing a first power management scheme for a user input device if the computer system is being used in a single user environment; and implementing a second power management scheme for the user input device if the computer system is being used in a multi-user environment. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A computer accessible memory medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instruction are executable by a processor to:
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determining if a computer system is being used in a single user environment or a multi-user environment, wherein said determining is performed based on monitoring of wireless signals; implementing a first power management scheme for a user input device if the computer system is being used in a single user environment; and implementing a second power management scheme for the user input device if the computer system is being used in a multi-user environment. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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