POWER MANAGEMENT IN A DATA-CAPABLE STRAPBAND
First Claim
1. A band comprising:
- a subset of sensors;
a controller coupled to the subset of sensors;
an energy storage device;
a connector configured to receive power and control signals, the connector coupled to the energy storage device;
a power manager comprising;
a transitory power manager configured to manage power consumption of the band during a first power mode in which no power is applied to the subset of sensors; and
a power clock controller configured to modify a clock rate of a clock signal for application to the controller as a function of a mode of operation of the band.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention relates generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and computing devices, and more specifically to structures and techniques for managing power generation, power consumption, and other power-related functions in a data-capable strapband. Embodiments relate to a band including sensors, a controller coupled to the sensors, an energy storage device, a connector configured to receive power and control signals, and a power manager. The power manager includes at least a transitory power manager configured to manage power consumption of the band during a first power mode and a second mode. The band can be configured as a wearable communications device and sensor platform.
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28 Claims
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1. A band comprising:
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a subset of sensors; a controller coupled to the subset of sensors; an energy storage device; a connector configured to receive power and control signals, the connector coupled to the energy storage device; a power manager comprising; a transitory power manager configured to manage power consumption of the band during a first power mode in which no power is applied to the subset of sensors; and a power clock controller configured to modify a clock rate of a clock signal for application to the controller as a function of a mode of operation of the band. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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receiving a first signal to enter a first power mode for a band including a subset of sensors including one or more accelerometers, the first power mode electrically isolating the subset of sensors from a battery during transit from a first geographic location to a second geographic location; receiving a second signal into the band to exit the first power mode; coupling internal to the band the battery to the subset of sensors responsive to receiving the second signal; and entering a second power mode responsive to coupling the battery to the subset of sensors. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A band including a processor, a subset of sensors including one or more accelerometers, and a computer readable medium comprising executable instructions:
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manage power consumption of the band during a first power mode in which no power is applied to the subset of sensors and during a second power mode in which power is applied to the subset of sensors, the second power mode being subsequent to the first power mode; detect an application of power to a connector, and, responsive to the application of power; switch the band from the first power mode to the second power mode; modify a clock rate of a clock signal for application to the controller as a function of a mode of operation of the band; and modify an amount of power delivered to a sensor in the subset of sensors based on the mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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