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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2009
Gregory R. Black, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Mark J. Carlson, Round Lake, IL (US);
Gregory R. Black, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Mark J. Carlson, Round Lake, IL (US);
Motorola Mobility LLC, Libertyville, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and device for extending the useful life of an energy storage device, for a mobile computing device is described. The method () can include the steps of: running () a first application in synchronous communication with a first application server; detecting () energy expenditure while running the first application; and synchronizing () a subsequent application based on the detected energy expenditure, by: continuing to communicate with the subsequent application if the detected energy expenditure is below a threshold, and discontinuing communication if the detected energy expenditure is above a threshold. Advantageously, this method can provide substantial energy savings in mobile computing device applications.