Power conservation for mobile device displays
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1. A method comprising:
- generating display images for a display screen of a mobile device, the display images including animation, the mobile device having a plurality of power consumption states for a user interface to control power consumption in the use of the mobile device, the power consumption states including a full operation state and a plurality of reduced power consumption states to reduce power consumed by the display screen by gradually imposing changes in illumination and animation as the mobile device is transitioned to different power consumption states in response to a device setting and in response to power limitations for the mobile device, each power consumption state including a combination of certain restrictions on illumination and certain restrictions on animation, a lower power consumption state having greater restrictions on illumination and greater restrictions on animation for the user interface than a higher power consumption state;
transitioning the mobile device from a higher first power consumption state to a lower second power consumption state of the plurality of power consumption states in response to power limitations for the mobile device, wherein transitioning the mobile device from the first power consumption state to the second power consumption state includes;
instituting one or more additional restrictions on screen illumination; and
instituting one or more additional restrictions on animation.
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Abstract
Power conservation for mobile device displays. An embodiment of a method includes generating display images for a display screen of a mobile device, and transitioning the mobile device to a reduced power consumption state. The reduced power consumption state includes reducing one or more illumination factors for the display screen; and reducing one or more animation factors for the display screen.
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1. A method comprising:
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generating display images for a display screen of a mobile device, the display images including animation, the mobile device having a plurality of power consumption states for a user interface to control power consumption in the use of the mobile device, the power consumption states including a full operation state and a plurality of reduced power consumption states to reduce power consumed by the display screen by gradually imposing changes in illumination and animation as the mobile device is transitioned to different power consumption states in response to a device setting and in response to power limitations for the mobile device, each power consumption state including a combination of certain restrictions on illumination and certain restrictions on animation, a lower power consumption state having greater restrictions on illumination and greater restrictions on animation for the user interface than a higher power consumption state; transitioning the mobile device from a higher first power consumption state to a lower second power consumption state of the plurality of power consumption states in response to power limitations for the mobile device, wherein transitioning the mobile device from the first power consumption state to the second power consumption state includes; instituting one or more additional restrictions on screen illumination; and instituting one or more additional restrictions on animation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A mobile device comprising:
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a display screen to display elements, the elements including one or more animations; an internal power supply to supply power to the mobile device; and a power management system, the power management system to reduce power consumption related to the operation of the display through use of a plurality of power consumption states to control power consumption in the use of the mobile device, the power consumption states including a full operation state and a plurality of reduced power consumption states to reduce power by gradually imposing changes in illumination and animation as the system is transitioned to different power consumption states in response to a device setting and in response to power limitations for the system, each power consumption state including a combination of certain restrictions on illumination and certain restrictions on animation, a lower power consumption state having greater restrictions on illumination and greater restrictions on animation for the user interface than a higher power consumption state; wherein the power management system is operable to transition the mobile device from a higher first power consumption state to a lower second power consumption state of the plurality of power consumption states wherein transitioning the mobile device from the first power consumption state to the second power consumption state includes; instituting one or more of the restrictions on screen illumination; and instituting one or more of the restrictions on animation. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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a display screen to display elements, the elements including one or more animations; a rechargeable battery to power the mobile device; a power management system, the power management system to reduce power consumption related to the operation of the display through use of a plurality of power consumption states to control power consumption in the use of the mobile device, the power consumption states including a full operation state and a plurality of reduced power consumption states to reduce power by gradually imposing changes in illumination and animation as the system is transitioned to different power consumption states in response to a device setting and in response to power limitations for the system, each power consumption state including a combination of certain restrictions on illumination and certain restrictions on animation, a lower power consumption state having greater restrictions on illumination and greater restrictions on animation for the user interface than a higher power consumption state; a transmitter to transmit data and a receiver to receive data, including data for display on the display screen; and a dipole antenna for the transmission and reception of data; wherein the power management system is operable to transition the system from a higher first power consumption state to a lower second power consumption state of the plurality of power consumption states, wherein transitioning the system from the first power consumption state to the second power consumption state includes; instituting one or more of the restrictions on screen illumination; and instituting one or more of the restrictions on animation. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A power management system for a mobile device comprising:
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a first power management subsystem, the first power management subsystem to reduce power consumed by a display screen of the mobile device by imposing changes in one or more illumination restrictions for the display screen; and a second power management subsystem, the second power management subsystem to reduce power consumed by the display screen of the mobile device by imposing changes in one or more animation restrictions for the display screen; a transmitter to transmit data and a receiver to receive data, including data for display on the display screen; and a dipole antenna for the transmission and reception of data; wherein the first and second power management subsystem are to reduce power consumption related to the operation of the display through use of a plurality of power consumption states to control power consumption in the use of the mobile device, the power consumption states including a full operation state and a plurality of reduced power consumption states to reduce power by gradually imposing changes in illumination and animation as the system is transitioned to different power consumption states in response to a device setting and in response to power limitations for the system, each power consumption state including combination of certain restrictions on illumination and certain restrictions on animation, a lower power consumption state having greater restrictions on illumination and greater restrictions on animation for the user interface than a higher power consumption state; wherein the first and second power management subsystems are operable to transition the mobile device from a higher first power consumption state to a lower second power consumption state of the plurality of power consumption states, wherein transitioning the mobile device from the first power consumption state to the second power consumption state includes; instituting one or more of the restrictions on screen illumination; and instituting one or more of the restrictions on animation. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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