System and method for managing display power consumption
DCFirst Claim
1. A portable phone comprising:
- a display comprising a display screen;
one or more processors; and
a memory comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executed by the one or more processors to implement;
a power management module configured to manage power consumption of the display, wherein when the display is not in a sleep mode the power management module directs a display controller to display a set of a plurality of graphical indications in color in a full configuration mode that puts substantially all of the display screen in a powered-on state;
wherein when the display is in a sleep mode, the power management module directs the display controller to display a subset of the plurality of graphical indications, the subset comprising an unlock image comprising at least one of, time, date, or an indication of an email, text message, or voice message, and wherein the subset of the plurality of graphical indications are displayed in a portion of the display screen and are displayed in black, white or grayscale, instead of displayed in color; and
a user interface module configured to respond, when the portable phone is in a locked state, to unlock gestures associated with the unlock image,wherein a particular unlock gesture of the unlock gestures causes;
the phone to transition to an unlocked state, andthe display controller to enter the full configuration mode; and
wherein another particular unlock gesture of the unlock gestures causes;
the phone to transition to an unlocked state, andthe display controller to enter a proportional configuration mode that puts at least a portion of the display screen in a powered-off state and another portion of the display screen in the powered-on state.
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Abstract
A device includes a display screen that may be directed to function in one of multiple modes. The device may be configured to direct the display to shift between modes. In one mode, first information is displayed in an available display area including a first portion of a display screen in a display screen mode having a set of portions of the display screen. The set of portions may include 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. In another mode, the entire screen may function in a powered-on state. One of the particular modes may be selected by swiping on object displayed by the screen to select a particular mode while the display is in a sleep mode.
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19 Claims
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1. A portable phone comprising:
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a display comprising a display screen; one or more processors; and a memory comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executed by the one or more processors to implement; a power management module configured to manage power consumption of the display, wherein when the display is not in a sleep mode the power management module directs a display controller to display a set of a plurality of graphical indications in color in a full configuration mode that puts substantially all of the display screen in a powered-on state; wherein when the display is in a sleep mode, the power management module directs the display controller to display a subset of the plurality of graphical indications, the subset comprising an unlock image comprising at least one of, time, date, or an indication of an email, text message, or voice message, and wherein the subset of the plurality of graphical indications are displayed in a portion of the display screen and are displayed in black, white or grayscale, instead of displayed in color; and a user interface module configured to respond, when the portable phone is in a locked state, to unlock gestures associated with the unlock image, wherein a particular unlock gesture of the unlock gestures causes; the phone to transition to an unlocked state, and the display controller to enter the full configuration mode; and wherein another particular unlock gesture of the unlock gestures causes; the phone to transition to an unlocked state, and the display controller to enter a proportional configuration mode that puts at least a portion of the display screen in a powered-off state and another portion of the display screen in the powered-on state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
managing a display of a portable phone, wherein managing the display comprises; directing, by a power management module, the display, wherein when the display is not in a sleep mode, the power management module directs the display to display a set of a plurality of graphical indications in color in a full configuration mode that puts substantially all of the display of the portable phone in a powered-on state; when the display is in a sleep mode, directing the display, by the power management module, to display a subset of the plurality of graphical indications, the subset comprising an unlock image comprising at least one of, time, date, or an indication of an email, text message, or voice message, and wherein the subset of the plurality of graphical indications are displayed in a portion of the display and are displayed in black, white or grayscale, instead of displayed in color; and responding, by a user interface module when the portable phone is in a locked state, to unlock gestures associated with the unlock image, wherein responding to a particular unlock gesture of the unlock gestures comprises; transitioning the portable phone to an unlocked state, and causing the display to enter the full configuration mode, and wherein responding to another particular unlock gesture of the unlock gestures comprises; transitioning the portable phone to an unlocked state, and causing the display to enter a proportional configuration mode that puts at least a portion of the display in a powered-on state and another portion of the display in the powered-off state. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A portable phone comprising:
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a display; one or more processors; and a memory comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable by the one or more processors to implement; a power management module configured to manage power consumption of the display, wherein when the display is not in a sleep mode the power management module directs the display to display a set of a plurality of graphical indications in color in a full configuration mode that puts substantially all of the display in a powered-on state; wherein when the display is in a sleep mode, the power management module directs the display to display a subset of the plurality of graphical indications, the subset comprising an unlock image comprising at least one of, time, date, or an indication of an email, text message, or voice message, and wherein the subset of the plurality of graphical indications are displayed in a portion of the display and are displayed in black, white or grayscale, instead of displayed in color; and a user interface module configured to respond, when the portable phone is in a locked state, to unlock gestures associated with the unlock image, wherein a particular unlock gesture of the unlock gestures causes; the portable phone to transition to an unlocked state, and the display to enter the full configuration mode; and wherein another particular unlock gesture of the unlock gestures causes; the portable phone to transition to an unlocked state, and the display to enter a proportional configuration mode that puts at least a portion of the display in a powered-on state and another portion of the display in a powered-off state. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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