System and method for adjusting an idle time of a hardware device based on a pattern of user activity that indicates a period of time that the user is not in a predetermined area
US8601301B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/535
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method is disclosed for adjusting power consumption of a computing device. The computing device is configured with one or more sensors to sense when a user moves away and returns to the computing device. Over a period of time, the computing device determines a pattern of activity related to how long the user is normally away from the computing device during particular times of the day. The computing device may then adjust power consumption of the device or associated components during times of the day for which a pattern of activity has been determined. For example, the computing device may adjust a duration that the computing device will remain idle before power to the computing device is limited.
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