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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2011
Kevin E. Keller, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Steven D. Mckenney, Seattle, WA (US);
Paul E. Misener, Great Falls, VA (US);
David Y. Woo, Seattle, WA (US);
Gregg Elliott Zehr, Seattle, WA (US);
Kevin E. Keller, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Steven D. McKenney, Seattle, WA (US);
Paul E. Misener, Great Falls, VA (US);
David Y. Woo, Seattle, WA (US);
Gregg Elliott Zehr, Seattle, WA (US);
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
A computing device may operate in various modes, which may include a full operational mode and a reduced operational mode. When operating in the reduced operational mode, the computing device may reduce power, reduce radiation output, and/or power off various components to achieve operation in accordance with an operational policy. While operating in the reduced operational mode, the computing device may restrict user access to or adjustment of the impacted components thereby preventing the user from restoring the computing device to the full operational mode, at least temporarily. In some aspects, the device may initiate or terminate the reduced operational mode in response to a signal from a beacon, parameters from a monitored environment, or in response to user commands. In various aspects, the device may provide messaging to inform the user about the modes of operation.