Power reduction for unintentional activation of a wireless...

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2007-06-26

2007-06-26

Cao, Chun (Department: 2115)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

Power conservation

C341S022000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10824312

ABSTRACT:
An improved method and apparatus for reducing power consumption of a wireless input device when the wireless input device is unintentionally activated, and thereby significantly reduces the amount of power needed to operate the associated circuitry over an extended period of time.In one embodiment, an unintentional activation of the wireless input device is detected; power consuming circuitry of the wireless input device is disabled responsive to the detection; a removal of the unintentional activation of the wireless input device is detected; and the power consuming circuitry of the wireless input device for normal operation is enabled.

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