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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2013
Filed:
May. 23, 2006
Andrew Bert Hodge, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Guy Bar-nahum, San Francisco, CA (US);
Shawn R. Gettemy, San Jose, CA (US);
David John Tupman, San Francisco, CA (US);
Andrew Bert Hodge, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Guy Bar-Nahum, San Francisco, CA (US);
Shawn R. Gettemy, San Jose, CA (US);
David John Tupman, San Francisco, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Improved techniques for controlling power utilization of a display device are disclosed. The improved techniques reduce power consumption by lowering display intensity at appropriate times. In one embodiment, the display intensity can be controlled depending on the type of content being displayed. In another embodiment, the display intensity can be controlled depending on the characteristics of the content being displayed. In still another embodiment, the display intensity can be controlled depending on the type and characteristics of content being displayed. The improved techniques are well suited for use with portable media devices.