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Automatic power-up portable electronic device based on time-dependent event

US7661004B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED · CA

Inventors

Darrell Reginald May · Waterloo, CA
Tony Burns · Waterloo, CA
Andrew Bocking · Waterloo, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 30, 2006
Grant date	Feb 9, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 21, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D10/00
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of controlling a portable electronic device includes receiving a power-down command, determining an automatic power-up date and time based on an earliest one of a next preset power-up and a next time-dependent event reminder, entering a power-down state, monitoring a date and time, and automatically powering up at the automatic power-up date and time.

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