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Automatic power-off of wireless communication device from linked device

  • US 9,876,892 B2
  • Filed: 05/10/2016
  • Issued: 01/23/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic device comprising:

  • a radio frequency transceiver; and

    processor electronics configured to perform operations comprising;

    detecting a condition causing the electronic device to transition from a present power state to a lower-power state, wherein detecting the condition comprises at least one of;

    detecting a battery threshold corresponding to a battery included in the electronic device, and detecting a battery threshold corresponding to a battery included in the second device;

    determining at least a second device to transition to a lower-power mode in response to the electronic device transitioning to a lower-power state;

    transmitting a message, via the radio frequency transceiver, instructing the second device to transition to the lower-power mode; and

    transitioning to the lower-power state.

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