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Method and apparatus for adaptive realtime system power state control

  • US 7,251,350 B2
  • Filed: 10/23/2002
  • Issued: 07/31/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a camera image-capturing device configured to capture an image of an area in front of a display associated with mobile computing device of the system, wherein an image of a user is to be included in the image when the user is using the system;

    an image-processing module in the mobile computing device coupled to the image-capturing device, wherein the image-processing module is to analyze the captured image to determine if the system is to be placed in a power saving mode and to analyze the captured image to determine a presence of the user; and

    a DC power source to supply power to the image-capturing device, the display, and the image-processing module, wherein a power management component cooperating with the DC power source to place the system in a power saving mode based on the image of the user not being detected in the area in front of a display associated with mobile computing device.

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