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Method and system for predicting use of an external device and removing the external device from a low power mode

US8291247B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2008
Grant dateOct 16, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/485
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for removing a portion of a system such as an external device from lower power mode includes a host device and an external device in communication with the host device. The external device is in a low power mode. The host device includes a controller generating a prediction signal in response to an input to an external device and commands the external device from low power mode in response to the prediction signal.

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