Human stimulus activation and deactivation of a screensaver
First Claim
1. A portable electronic device comprising:
- a processor; and
a memory in communication with the processor, the memory storing instructions that are executed by the processor to perform operations comprising;
starting a first timer upon receiving a first human stimulus at a first human stimulus receptor in communication with the processor,starting a second timer upon receiving a second human stimulus at a second human stimulus receptor in communication with the processor, wherein the second timer is greater than the first timer, andactivating a screen saver upon expiration of both the first timer and the second timer.
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Abstract
Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to an electronic device having a human stimulus receptor which, when activated, suspends activation of a screensaver. The screensaver is activated to conserve the power and life of the electronic device. When latently viewing the electronic device, however, the human stimulus receptor is activated. A countdown starts counting down a pre-determined amount of time once the human stimulus receptor is inactive. At the expiration of the countdown, the screensaver is activated. The human stimulus receptor responds to skin conductivity, natural muscular twitch, pulse, skin temperature, and/or eye movement. Only when the electronic device no longer detects any of these human stimuli will the countdown begin. A user may set the predetermined amount of time.
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18 Claims
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1. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a processor; and a memory in communication with the processor, the memory storing instructions that are executed by the processor to perform operations comprising; starting a first timer upon receiving a first human stimulus at a first human stimulus receptor in communication with the processor, starting a second timer upon receiving a second human stimulus at a second human stimulus receptor in communication with the processor, wherein the second timer is greater than the first timer, and activating a screen saver upon expiration of both the first timer and the second timer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electronic device comprising:
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a processor; and a memory in communication with the processor, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising; instructing a power supply in communication with the processor to suspend powering a screen in communication with the processor upon expiration of a first period of time after receiving a first human stimulus from a first human stimulus receptor, and after a second period of time after receiving a second human stimulus from a second human stimulus receptor, wherein the first period of time is greater than the second period of time. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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determining, by a mobile device comprising a processor, a first period of time after receiving a first input at a first input device coupled to the mobile device; determining, processor, a second period of time after receiving a second input at a second input device coupled to the mobile device; and activating, by the processor, a screensaver after expiration of both the first period of time and the second period of time; wherein the first period of time is greater than the second period of time. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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