Method and apparatus for modifying a transition to an altered power state of an electronic device based on accelerometer output

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9122735
APP PUB NO 20110267026A1
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12771908

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A method and apparatus are disclosed for modifying a transition to an altered power state of an electronic device based on accelerometer output. The apparatus includes an electronic device having a display and an accelerometer. The apparatus also includes a determination module, and a modification module. The determination module determines an in-use condition of the electronic device based on accelerometer output for the electronic device. The modification module modifies a transition to an altered power state of the electronic device in response to the determination module determining the in-use condition.

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LENOVO SWITZERLAND INTERNATIONAL GMBHC/O BRIGHT LAW AG BUNDESPLATZ 9 ZUG 6300

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Davis, Mark Charles Durham, US 89 2018
Locker, Howard Cary, US 183 3002
Matthews, Michael Thano Cary, US 15 175
Perrin, Steven Richard Raleigh, US 71 820
Ulrich, Sean Michael Raligh, US 13 187

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