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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2012
Arvind Kumar, Beaverton, OR (US);
Brian E. Woodruff, Tigard, OR (US);
David M. Putzolu, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Mark R. Walker, Beaverton, OR (US);
Arvind Kumar, Beaverton, OR (US);
Brian E. Woodruff, Tigard, OR (US);
David M. Putzolu, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Mark R. Walker, Beaverton, OR (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and system for cascading power consumption is described herein. The method may include providing power to a first sensor and a second sensor, wherein the first sensor consumes more power than the second sensor. The method may also include detecting the first sensor does not capture a sample of data. In addition, the method may include stopping the flow of power to the first sensor. Furthermore, the method may include monitoring an operating environment with the second sensor. The method may also include providing power to the first sensor in response to the second sensor detecting a sample of data.