Keyboard Power Trigger Toggling for Flexible System Wake Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information handling systems lack efficient methods for managing power state triggering conditions, such as transitioning between power-off and power-on states, based on user input combinations and sequences.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that detects specific keypress inputs on a keyboard to toggle power state triggering conditions, adjusting indicators and operating the system accordingly, enabling or disabling power state conditions based on detected trigger conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If power state triggering conditions are enabled to allow flexible power state transitions, then adaptability is improved, but system complexity increases due to multiple triggering conditions and states to manage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepower state transition flexibilityVSAvoidpower state management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments power state triggering conditions into distinct, manageable categories (e.g., power button presses, keyboard combinations, lid closure events) that can be independently configured and evaluated. This segmentation allows the system to handle complex power state transitions by processing individual triggering conditions separately rather than as a monolithic system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic adjustment of power state triggering conditions based on system context and user preferences. The system can enable or disable specific triggering conditions, adjust their sensitivity, and modify transition behaviors in real-time, allowing the power management system to adapt to different usage scenarios without requiring complete reconfiguration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple power state triggering conditions are monitored, then adaptability is improved, but detection difficulty increases due to the need to identify specific keypress patterns and combinations

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepower state triggering optionsVSAvoidkeypress pattern detection complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms where the system monitors keypress inputs, detects patterns, and provides visual or audible confirmation to users about which triggering condition was activated. This feedback loop helps users understand system responses and facilitates easier configuration and debugging of power state triggering conditions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically detects and classifies keypress patterns without requiring manual intervention or complex configuration. It self-services by monitoring keyboard inputs, identifying combinations and sequences, and autonomously determining which power state triggering condition applies, reducing the burden on users to manually detect and configure these conditions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Ease of operation

If power state triggering conditions are made user-controllable, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases due to configuration and management requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser control over power statesVSAvoidconfiguration management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables users to easily configure and modify power state triggering conditions through simplified interfaces. The system provides self-service capabilities where users can select from predefined templates, adjust sensitivity thresholds, and customize transition behaviors without needing to understand the underlying complex power management architecture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements universal configuration options that work across different hardware configurations and operating scenarios. The power state triggering system provides multi-functional capabilities, allowing the same configuration framework to handle various input devices (keyboard, button, lid sensor) and power states (sleep, hibernation, shutdown) through a unified interface.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12530069B2Managing power state triggering conditions of an information handling system

Publication Date: 2026.01.20 DELL PROD LP

AI summary

Managing power state triggering conditions of an information handling system, including detecting a particular keypress input of an input device of the information handling system; in response to detecting the particular keypress input: determining that the particular keypress input indicates a change in status of the power state triggering conditions of the information handling system; identifying a current status of the power state triggering conditions of the information handling system; adjusting an indicator that indicates the status of the power state triggering conditions of the information handling system from a first status to a second status; adjusting the status of the power state triggering conditions of the information handling system from the first status to the second status; and operating the information handling system based on the second status of the power state triggering conditions.