Battery Saver Mode with User-Defined Feature Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable electronic devices face reduced usable operation time due to increased power consumption from expanded capabilities, and existing battery saver modes often disrupt user operations by automatically disabling features without user control.
Innovation Solution
An electronic computing device determines the remaining battery energy, alerts the user, and enables a customizable battery saver mode upon user input, allowing users to override or adjust features based on current usage needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If expanded capabilities are added to electronic devices, then functionality and features are improved, but power consumption increases and battery life decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts power consumption by enabling a battery saver mode that selectively disables or modifies specific features based on battery charge levels. The display brightness, processor performance, and other power-intensive features are dynamically controlled to extend battery life while maintaining essential functionality.
2Loss of energy
If automatic battery saver mode is enabled, then power savings are achieved, but user control and operational flexibility are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides feedback to the user through notifications when battery saver mode is activated or when low battery conditions are detected. Users receive information about battery status and can make informed decisions about whether to enable battery saver mode, maintaining awareness and control over power management.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery saver mode operates with user-initiated control, where users can manually enable or disable the mode based on their needs. The system serves the user's power management needs while preserving the user's ability to override or adjust settings according to specific operational requirements.
3Use of energy by moving object
If battery saver mode disables features automatically, then energy consumption is reduced, but user experience and operational capability are degraded
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of uniformly disabling all features, the system applies selective power management to specific components and features. Critical functions remain operational while non-essential features are disabled or throttled, maintaining local quality of service across different system components based on their importance and power consumption characteristics.
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AI summary
A system and method for operating an electronic computing device that is capable of invoking a battery saver mode may monitor an amount of power remaining in a battery of the electronic computing device, and generate an alert when the remaining amount of power in the battery available for continued operation of the device is at or below a predetermined threshold. The alert may include a notification of the estimated power remaining and an option to enable the battery saver mode. The alert may include a notification of the estimated power remaining and that battery saver mode has been enabled, and an option to disable the battery saver mode. The alert may include a notification of the estimated power remaining, and an option to customize the parameters of the battery saver mode by adjusting operation of various features and applications of the device.