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Environmentally aware mobile computing devices

  • US 9,967,825 B2
  • Filed: 01/20/2016
  • Issued: 05/08/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable to:

  • place a mobile computing device into a power savings mode which deactivates a search for a signal mode without monitoring battery life when an environmental condition is below a sensor threshold value for a predetermined time period;

    place the mobile computing device into a powered up state when the environmental condition exceeds the sensor threshold value;

    restore all previous settings of the mobile computing device in response to an attempt of a phone call;

    determine that the mobile computing device, which is placing the antenna into a reduced power state, is entering a location that was previously assessed to have a signal or not; and

    use a pre-stored map of signal availability to decide whether to bring the antenna into a fully power state or keep it in the reduced power state,wherein the pre-stored map contains signal data for all types of antennas, and is updated with wireless provider signal coverage maps or previous device signal availability history.

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