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Power management of electronic device with display
US8996901B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8996901-B2 |
| Application number | US-75195810-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | Mar 31, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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An electronic device, such as an e-book, for displaying information includes a power source; a display having a high power mode and a low power mode, said display being powered by said power source; and a power control arrangement for switching the display to a low power mode when no changes to selected regions of the display are required for at least a predetermined time. The power control arrangement switches said display from said low power mode to said high power mode when changes of said display are required in display portions other than said selected portions. A method for operating the electronic device. A computer readable medium having computer readable instructions thereon for implementing the method.
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What is claimed is: 1. An electronic device comprising: a power source; a display having a high power mode and a low power mode, said display being powered by said power source; and a power controller which switches all regions of said display to a low power mode in response to no changes being indicated for one or more first selected regions of said display for at least a predetermined time, wherein the area of said one or more first selected regions is less than the area of…
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- What does patent US8996901B2 cover?
- An electronic device, such as an e-book, for displaying information includes a power source; a display having a high power mode and a low power mode, said display being powered by said power source; and a power control arrangement for switching the display to a low power mode when no changes to selected regions of the display are required for at least a predetermined time. The power control arr…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Seethaler Kenneth Scott, Locker Howard, Springfield Randall Scott, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F1/3218. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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