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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2005
Michael J. Sinclair, Kirkland, WA (US);
David W. Williams, Woodinville, WA (US);
Zhengyou Zhang, Bellevue, WA (US);
Zicheng Liu, Bellevue, WA (US);
Michael J. Sinclair, Kirkland, WA (US);
David W. Williams, Woodinville, WA (US);
Zhengyou Zhang, Bellevue, WA (US);
Zicheng Liu, Bellevue, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A system that facilitates managing resources (e.g., functionality, services) based at least in part upon an established context. More particularly, a context determination component can be employed to establish a context by processing sensor inputs or learning/inferring a user action/preference. Once the context is established via context determination component, a power/mode management component can be employed to activate and/or mask resources in accordance with the established context. The power and mode management of the device can extend life of a power source (e.g., battery) and mask functionality in accordance with a user and/or device state.