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App. No. 13/270,398

MANAGING BATTERY POWER USAGE OF A LOST MOBILE DEVICE TO EXTEND SEARCH TIME FOR THE LOST MOBILE DEVICE

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13/270,398
Abstract

Methods and apparatuses are provided to use energy reduction techniques in an effort to extend the battery life of a mobile device when the mobile device is lost to increase the time an owner of a lost mobile device has to search for the lost device using any lost mobile device locating technique before the mobile device's battery fully discharges. A lost mobile device receives a power preservation command and operates in a power preservation mode while executing a locating technique to aid in the locating the lost mobile device.

Claims (25)

1 . A method for extending the battery life of a lost mobile device to increase the time available to search for the lost mobile device using a lost mobile device locating technique, the method comprising:

receiving at a lost mobile device a power preservation mode command;

operating the lost mobile device in a power preservation mode; and

executing a lost mobile device locating technique to aid in locating the lost mobile device.

2 . The method of claim 1 wherein the lost mobile device is a mobile phone.

3 . The method of claim 1 wherein the lost mobile device is a mobile computer.

4 . The method of claim 1 wherein the lost mobile device is a wireless meter.

5 . The method of claim 1 wherein receiving at a lost mobile device a power preservation mode command comprises receiving wirelessly at a lost mobile device a power preservation mode command.

6 . The method of claim 2 wherein the power preservation mode command is received via SMS.

7 . The method of claim 2 wherein the power preservation mode command is received via a phone call.

8 . The method of claim 1 wherein the power preservation mode command is generated and received when the battery power level of the lost mobile device reaches a predetermined level.

9 . The method of claim 1 wherein the power preservation mode command includes a security code.

10 . The method of claim 1 wherein the power preservation mode command includes information on the lost mobile device locating technique.

11 . The method of claim 1 wherein operating the lost mobile device in a power preservation mode comprises disabling one or more functionalities of the mobile device.

12 . The method of claim 1 wherein operating the lost mobile device in a power preservation mode comprises operating the lost mobile device in a power preservation mode based on the lost mobile device locating technique.

13 . The method of claim 1 wherein executing a lost mobile device locating technique to aid in locating the lost mobile device comprises emitting an audible sound from the lost mobile device.

14 . The method of claim 1 wherein executing a lost mobile device locating technique to aid in locating the lost mobile device comprises transmitting a location for the lost mobile device.

15 . A mobile device comprising:

computer readable medium having instructions for causing a computer to execute a method for extending the battery life of a lost mobile device to increase the time available to search for the lost mobile device using a lost mobile device locating technique, the method comprising:

operating the lost mobile device in a power preservation mode upon receiving a power preservation mode command; and

executing a lost mobile device locating technique to aid in locating the lost mobile device.

16 . A mobile device comprising:

means for receiving at a lost mobile device a power preservation mode command;

means for operating the lost mobile device in a power preservation mode; and

means for executing a lost mobile device locating technique to aid in locating the lost mobile device.

Assignments (4)
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Apr 8, 2019
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: ARRIS GROUP, INC.; ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.; ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.; ARRIS KOREA, INC.; ARRIS HOLDINGS CORP. OF ILLINOIS, INC.; BIG BAND NETWORKS, INC.; TEXSCAN CORPORATION; POWER GUARD, INC.; 4HOME, INC.; ACADIA AIC, INC.; AEROCAST, INC.; BROADBUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION; GENERAL INSTRUMENT AUTHORIZATION SERVICES, INC.; GENERAL INSTRUMENT INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; IMEDIA CORPORATION; JERROLD DC RADIO, INC.; LEAPSTONE SYSTEMS, INC.; MODULUS VIDEO, INC.; MOTOROLA WIRELINE NETWORKS, INC.; NETOPIA, INC.; NEXTLEVEL SYSTEMS (PUERTO RICO), INC.; QUANTUM BRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; SETJAM, INC.; SUNUP DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.; UCENTRIC SYSTEMS, INC.; GIC INTERNATIONAL HOLDCO LLC; GIC INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL LLC; CCE SOFTWARE LLC; THE GI REALTY TRUST 1996
Reel/Frame 048825/0294 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 28, 2013
From: ARRIS GROUP, INC.; ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.; ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.; ARRIS KOREA, INC.; ARRIS HOLDINGS CORP. OF ILLINOIS; BIGBAND NETWORKS, INC.; TEXSCAN CORPORATION; POWER GUARD, INC.; 4HOME, INC.; ACADIA AIC, INC.; AEROCAST, INC.; BROADBUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION; GENERAL INSTRUMENT AUTHORIZATION SERVICES, INC.; GENERAL INSTRUMENT INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; IMEDIA CORPORATION; JERROLD DC RADIO, INC.; LEAPSTONE SYSTEMS, INC.; MODULUS VIDEO, INC.; MOTOROLA WIRELINE NETWORKS, INC.; NETOPIA, INC.; NEXTLEVEL SYSTEMS (PUERTO RICO), INC.; QUANTUM BRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; SETJAM, INC.; SUNUP DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.; UCENTRIC SYSTEMS, INC.; GIC INTERNATIONAL HOLDCO LLC; GIC INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL LLC; CCE SOFTWARE LLC; THE GI REALTY TRUST 1996
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 030498/0023 →
MERGER Recorded Apr 16, 2013
From: ARRIS GROUP, INC.
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.
Reel/Frame 030228/0388 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 31, 2011
From: CLOONAN, THOMAS; THORPE, CHARLENA
To: ARRIS GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 027145/0864 →