Power saving apparatus in an appliance

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2005-12-13

2005-12-13

Hoff, Marc S. (Department: 2857)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system in a specific environment

Electrical signal parameter measurement system

C702S183000, C702S188000, C340S455000, C340S636100, C307S024000, C307S031000, C307S126000, C700S022000, C700S286000, C700S293000, C320S110000, C320S122000, C320S104000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06975947

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed a system and method of lengthening a life span of a battery power supply in an appliance such as a portable appliance, notebook computer or the like. A power saving method in an appliance includes displaying a user set-up menu for a power saving on a screen by respectively checking systems in the appliance, outputting a control command to a micro-controller in accordance with power saving contents determined on the user set-up menu by a user, and executing a power saving program set up by the user in accordance with the control command of the micro-controller.

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