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Low power warning in a portable communication device based on predicted device utilization

  • US 7,953,459 B2
  • Filed: 06/15/2009
  • Issued: 05/31/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a portable communication device, a method for providing a low power warning, the method comprising:

  • determining power availability for the portable communication device;

    predicting future power need for the portable communication device based, at least in part, on previous power utilization;

    analyzing the predicted future power need and determined power availability to determine whether to generate a warning indicating a potential future power shortage; and

    if it is determined that a potential future power shortage warning should be generated, then initiating generation of the potential future power shortage warning.

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