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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2014
Eldon Technology Limited, Keighley, GB;
Scott MacLeod, Keighley, GB;
Eldon Technology Limited, , GB;
Abstract
Systems, methods, and devices enabling peak time power savings are disclosed. An indication of a peak usage period may be processed, the indication received by a television receiver from a service provider. A power savings mode may be selected from operating modes based at least in part on the indication. Configuration information related to the power savings mode may be processed. The television receiver may be configured according to the configuration information related to the power savings mode at a first time corresponding to the peak usage period. The television receiver may operate in conformity with the power savings mode after the first time. The television receiver may be configured according to a second operating mode at a second time after the first time. The television receiver may operate in conformity with the second operating mode after the second time corresponding to the peak usage period.