Power saving mobility aware system and method
First Claim
1. A method for a computer peripheral device of a computer system to monitor at least one proximity context and response to said proximity context change, the method comprising:
- receiving information related to at least one trigger condition;
storing said trigger condition in said device;
monitoring current state of said proximity context, wherein said proximity context is related to the presence of one or more wireless communication interfaces in proximity of said device;
evaluating trigger condition based on said current state; and
outputting a signal to change the power saving state of a part of said computer system if said current state satisfies the criteria of said trigger condition.
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Abstract
A system and method reduces the power consumption by putting the system in sleep and use mobility context receiving device continue to monitor the context and wake up the system when discover the trigger state. After the system waked up, the application executes the job that is triggered by said trigger state. Said job might include reminder, TODO-List warning, e-mail retrieval, computer system or network login, control other appliances, etc. Said mobility context receiving device may also automatically interrupt the said application while the system is powered on. Said mobility context receiving device includes wireless communication interface or positioning device. Said application might be a person sensitive reminder, a TO-DO list warning system, automatic login and e-mail retriever, and automatic appliance controller, proximity sensitive file manager, etc.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for a computer peripheral device of a computer system to monitor at least one proximity context and response to said proximity context change, the method comprising:
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receiving information related to at least one trigger condition; storing said trigger condition in said device; monitoring current state of said proximity context, wherein said proximity context is related to the presence of one or more wireless communication interfaces in proximity of said device; evaluating trigger condition based on said current state; and outputting a signal to change the power saving state of a part of said computer system if said current state satisfies the criteria of said trigger condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer peripheral device of a computer system to monitor at least one proximity context and response to the change of said proximity context, the peripheral device comprising:
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at least one receiver for receiving information related to the current state of said proximity context, wherein said proximity context is the presence of one or more wireless communication interfaces in proximity of said device; at least one trigger condition that defines a trigger state of said proximity context; a memory for storing said trigger condition; and a checker configured to evaluate said trigger condition based on said current state and output a signal to change the power saving state of a part of said computer system when said current state meet the criteria of said trigger condition. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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