Abstract:
A method and apparatus for distinguishing momentary loss of battery contact from a battery undervoltage condition in a portable device sense the current into the portable device from the battery, and when the current drops to a level indicating that contact with the battery has been lost, the portable device is allowed to operate at a lower voltage than a nominal undervoltage limit of the battery until contact is resumed.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for incentivizing a user to update a device is provided herein. During operation, an update manager will determine a past history of performance problems specific to the device that needs updating. The device manager will also determine problems fixed with the update. A personalized message that mentions the past history of performance problems that are fixed with the update will be provided to the user along with a request to update the device.