Power management of computer peripheral devices which determines non-usage of a device through usage detection of other devices
US7685450B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/3215
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for monitoring usage of peripheral devices and placing a second peripheral device in a low power state when the usage indicates that a second peripheral device is not being used. For example, if a computer system detects that a user's current typing rate indicates the user probably has both hands on a keyboard, the computer system may generate a signal to the computer mouse to enter a low power state. The computer system may use prior usage for a user to determine when current usage indicates that the second peripheral device is not being used. After the second peripheral device is placed in a low power state, the computer system may generate a signal to the second peripheral device to return to a normal power state when the computer system determines that the user no longer has both hands occupied.
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