Invention Grant
US07222252B2 Power management of computer peripheral devices which determines non-usage of a device through usage detection of other devices
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通过其他设备的使用检测来确定设备不使用的计算机外围设备的电源管理
- Patent Title: Power management of computer peripheral devices which determines non-usage of a device through usage detection of other devices
- Patent Title (中): 通过其他设备的使用检测来确定设备不使用的计算机外围设备的电源管理
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Application No.: US10366189Application Date: 2003-02-13
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Publication No.: US07222252B2Publication Date: 2007-05-22
- Inventor: Drew J. Dutton , James R. MacDonald , Stephen Cox
- Applicant: Drew J. Dutton , James R. MacDonald , Stephen Cox
- Applicant Address: US NY Hauppauge
- Assignee: Standard Microsystems Corporation
- Current Assignee: Standard Microsystems Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Hauppauge
- Agency: Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.
- Agent Jeffrey C. Hood; Russell E. Henrichs
- Main IPC: G06F1/00
- IPC: G06F1/00 ; G06F1/32
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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