Method and apparatus for economizing power consumption in wireless products
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method on a wireless device for adjusting the wireless device'"'"'s power configuration, the method comprising:
- selecting a profile, the profile comprising a first criterion;
determining that a current power configuration of the wireless device fails to meet the first criterion based upon a plurality of stimuli;
determining that applying a power configuration adjustment at a particular time is acceptable;
determining an optimized power configuration for the wireless device, the optimized power configuration indicating a power level suitable for a plurality of stations in communication with the wireless device, the optimized power configuration determined based upon the selected profile; and
adjusting the power configuration based upon the optimized power configuration at the particular time.
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Abstract
Various of the disclosed embodiments concern efficiency improvements in wireless products. For example, some embodiments specify profiles for regional and custom-specified operational constraints. The profiles may be retrieved from across a network or stored locally upon the device. The profiles may specify various configuration adjustments that optimize the system'"'"'s performance. For example, when possible, some embodiments may allow the system to operate at a lower power level and to thereby save energy. Various factors and conditions may be assessed in some embodiments prior to adjusting the existing power configuration.
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1. A computer-implemented method on a wireless device for adjusting the wireless device'"'"'s power configuration, the method comprising:
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selecting a profile, the profile comprising a first criterion; determining that a current power configuration of the wireless device fails to meet the first criterion based upon a plurality of stimuli; determining that applying a power configuration adjustment at a particular time is acceptable; determining an optimized power configuration for the wireless device, the optimized power configuration indicating a power level suitable for a plurality of stations in communication with the wireless device, the optimized power configuration determined based upon the selected profile; and adjusting the power configuration based upon the optimized power configuration at the particular time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions configured to cause one or more computer systems to perform a method comprising:
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selecting a profile, the profile comprising a first criterion; determining that a current power configuration of the wireless device fails to meet the first criterion based upon a plurality of stimuli; determining that applying a power configuration adjustment at a particular time is acceptable; determining an optimized power configuration for the wireless device, the optimized power configuration indicating a power level suitable for a plurality of stations in communication with the wireless device, the optimized power configuration determined based upon the selected profile; and adjusting the power configuration based upon the optimized power configuration at the particular time. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer system comprising:
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at least one processor; at least one memory comprising instructions configured to cause the at least one processor to perform a method comprising; selecting a profile, the profile comprising a first criterion; determining that a current power configuration of the wireless device fails to meet the first criterion based upon a plurality of stimuli; determining that applying a power configuration adjustment at a particular time is acceptable; determining an optimized power configuration for the wireless device, the optimized power configuration indicating a power level suitable for a plurality of stations in communication with the wireless device, the optimized power configuration determined based upon the selected profile; and adjusting the power configuration based upon the optimized power configuration at the particular time. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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