Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control – Power conservation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Lee, Thomas (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
Power conservation
C713S300000, C713S323000, C713S324000, C713S330000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08001400
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for managing power consumption in a multi-function electronic device powered by one or more batteries are provided. In one embodiment, when the power available from the one or more batteries is diminished (e.g., below a certain threshold), management of power consumption in a battery-powered electronic device (e.g., a portable electronic device) can operate or be operated to preserve one or more functions supported by the electronic device. For example, the one or more functions can be preserved by: (i) alerting a user that they should act to avoid usage of other functions that are not being preserved, and/or (ii) disabling (e.g., automatically) one or more of the other functions that are not being preserved.
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Networking Tech Note,
Abbaszadeh Jaweed A
Apple Inc.
Beyer Law Group LLP
Lee Thomas
LandOfFree
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