Method and apparatus for managing battery power in response to an indication of an application being scheduled for immediate execution
US8843774B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for managing battery power of a mobile device are described. In an aspect, battery power may be reserved for an application prior to execution of the application on the mobile device. The reservation may ensure that the application has sufficient battery power for execution. In another aspect, battery power may be allocated to applications based on their priorities. The applications may be ordered based on their priorities, and the available battery power for the mobile device may be allocated to one application at a time, starting with the highest priority application. In yet another aspect, battery power may be allocated to applications based on a battery discharge curve for the mobile device. An operating point on the battery discharge curve may be selected based on at least one objective. The available battery power may be determined based on the selected operating point and allocated to the applications.
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