Position-Based Power State Alter Signal for Mobile Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current battery-powered mobile devices face limitations in conserving battery life, particularly as they shrink in form factor but increase in functionality, leading to user errors in managing power usage, such as premature or delayed activation, resulting in battery life waste.
Innovation Solution
A method that provides a power state alter signal to a mobile device based on its position, allowing it to remain in a low power suspended state until needed, using a position monitoring device to conserve energy and alert the user safely while in transit, thereby extending battery run-time capacity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If the mobile device is shut down to conserve battery life, then the battery's remaining life is preserved, but user error occurs leading to premature or delayed activation
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically monitors the device's physical state (e.g., whether it is in a bag, pocket, or case) and autonomously determines when to suspend or resume operations, eliminating the need for user intervention and preventing user errors in power state management
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors physical state indicators and uses this feedback to automatically trigger power state changes, creating a closed-loop control system that adapts to user conditions without requiring manual input
2Use of energy by moving object
If the mobile device remains in low power suspended state, then energy is conserved, but safe access to computer functions during navigation is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary monitoring of physical state indicators (such as location, motion, or environmental sensors) before suspending operations, ensuring that safe access conditions are evaluated in advance and power state changes are triggered only when appropriate
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts power state based on real-time physical conditions, transitioning between suspended and active states as needed to balance energy conservation with safe access requirements during navigation
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AI summary
A system and method for providing a power state alter signal to a device based upon a position signal corresponding to the mobile device is disclosed. The technology initially accesses a position based rule. The position based rule is then compared to a position signal. A power alerting signal is provided when the position based rule correlates with the position signal.