System and method for managing display power consumption
DCFirst Claim
1. A method, comprisingdisplaying first information in an available display area comprising a first portion of a display screen and associated sensors in a configuration having a plurality of portions, comprisingthe first portion of the display screen and associated sensors, which is configured in a powered-on state to perform display functions and receive user input, anda second portion of the display screen and associated sensors, which is configured in a powered-off state and incapable of receiving user input;
- responsive to a user indication in the in the first portion, adding the second portion to the available display area by transitioning the second portion to the powered-on state to perform display functions and receive user input;
displaying second information in the second portion;
receiving a graphical content data structure comprising content for display in the available display area;
selecting elements of the graphical content data structure for display in the available display area based at least in part on whether the second portion is in a powered-on state; and
responsive to a system event, removing the second portion from the available display area and returning the second portion to the powered-off state,wherein the system event is one of a set comprising a power down or sleep signal.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for managing display power consumption are disclosed. In some embodiments first information is displayed in an available display area including a first portion of a display screen in a configuration having a set of portions. The set of portions includes the first portion of the display screen, which is configured in a powered-on state to perform display functions and receive user input, and a second portion of the display screen, which is configured in a powered-off state. Responsive to a user indication in the in the first portion, the second portion is added to the available display area by transitioning the second portion to the powered-on state to perform display functions and receive user input. Second information is displayed in the second portion.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising
displaying first information in an available display area comprising a first portion of a display screen and associated sensors in a configuration having a plurality of portions, comprising the first portion of the display screen and associated sensors, which is configured in a powered-on state to perform display functions and receive user input, and a second portion of the display screen and associated sensors, which is configured in a powered-off state and incapable of receiving user input; -
responsive to a user indication in the in the first portion, adding the second portion to the available display area by transitioning the second portion to the powered-on state to perform display functions and receive user input; displaying second information in the second portion; receiving a graphical content data structure comprising content for display in the available display area; selecting elements of the graphical content data structure for display in the available display area based at least in part on whether the second portion is in a powered-on state; and responsive to a system event, removing the second portion from the available display area and returning the second portion to the powered-off state, wherein the system event is one of a set comprising a power down or sleep signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A multifunction device, comprising:
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one or more processors; a display screen; and one or more memories storing program instructions executable on the one or more processors to perform; displaying first information in an available display area comprising a first portion of the display screen and associated sensors in a configuration having a plurality of portions, comprising the first portion of the display screen and associated sensors, which is configured in a powered-on state to perform display functions and receive user input, and a second portion of the display screen and associated sensors, which is configured in a powered-off state and incapable of receiving user input; responsive to a user indication in the in the first portion, adding the second portion to the available display area by transitioning the second portion to the powered-on state to perform display functions and receive user input; and displaying second information in the second portion; receiving a graphical content data structure comprising content for display in the available display area; selecting elements of the graphical content data structure for display in the available display area based at least in part on whether the second portion is in a powered-on state; and responsive to a system event, removing the second portion from the available display area and returning the second portion to the powered-off state, wherein the system event is one of a set comprising a power down or sleep signal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium, storing program instructions executable on a computer to implement:
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displaying first information in an available display area comprising a first portion of a display screen and associated sensors in a configuration having a plurality of portions, comprising the first portion of the display screen and associated sensors, which is configured in a powered-on state to perform display functions and receive user input, and a second portion of the display screen and associated sensors, which is configured in a powered-off state and incapable of receiving user input; responsive to a user indication in the in the first portion, adding the second portion to the available display area by transitioning the second portion to the powered-on state to perform display functions and receive user input; displaying second information in the second portion; receiving a graphical content data structure comprising content for display in the available display area; selecting elements of the graphical content data structure for display in the available display area based at least in part on whether the second portion is in a powered-on state; and responsive to a system event, removing the second portion from the available display area and returning the second portion to the powered-off state, wherein the system event is one of a set comprising a power down or sleep signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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