Multi-modal device power/mode management
First Claim
1. A system that facilitates power/mode management in a portable multi-modal device, comprising:
- a context determination component that establishes a context of the portable multi-modal device wherein the context determination component factors a user state into the context of the portable multi-modal device;
a power/mode management component that masks a subset of a plurality of resources available to the portable multi-modal device based at least in part upon the context wherein the power/mode management component prompts a sleep mode in accordance with the context; and
a power conservation component that selectively re-charges a power source associated with the portable multi-modal device via employment of solar power mechanisms based at least in part upon the context.
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Abstract
A system that facilitates managing resources (e.g., functionality, services) based at least in part upon an established context. More particularly, a context determination component can be employed to establish a context by processing sensor inputs or learning/inferring a user action/preference. Once the context is established via context determination component, a power/mode management component can be employed to activate and/or mask resources in accordance with the established context. The power and mode management of the device can extend life of a power source (e.g., battery) and mask functionality in accordance with a user and/or device state.
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17 Claims
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1. A system that facilitates power/mode management in a portable multi-modal device, comprising:
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a context determination component that establishes a context of the portable multi-modal device wherein the context determination component factors a user state into the context of the portable multi-modal device; a power/mode management component that masks a subset of a plurality of resources available to the portable multi-modal device based at least in part upon the context wherein the power/mode management component prompts a sleep mode in accordance with the context; and a power conservation component that selectively re-charges a power source associated with the portable multi-modal device via employment of solar power mechanisms based at least in part upon the context. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-implemented method for power/mode management in a multi-modal portable communications device, comprising:
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determining a context associated to a user; masking a subset of a plurality of resources based at least in part upon the context that prompts a sleep mode in accordance with the context; and selectively re-charging a power source associated with the multi-modal portable communications device via employment of solar power mechanisms based at least in part upon the context. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer executable system that facilitates optimizing performance based upon a user context, comprising:
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means for dynamically determining the user context; means for automatically activating and deactivating a subset of a plurality of resources based at least in part upon the user context wherein a sleep mode is prompted in accordance with the context; and means for selectively re-charging a power source associated with a multi-modal portable communications device via employment of solar power mechanisms based at least in part upon the user context. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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