Methods and apparatus for dynamically adjusting a power level of an electronic device

A method of dynamically adjusting a power level of an electronic device, the method comprising:

• storing a usage pattern associated with the electronic device;
• entering a first power mode, the first power mode having a first current drain;
• timing an inactivity period;
• entering a second power mode in response to the inactivity period exceeding a first threshold, the second power mode having a second current drain, the second current drain being lower than the first current drain;
• setting a wake up timer to a time based on the usage pattern;
• entering a third power mode in response to the wake up timer expiring, the third power mode having a third current drain, the third current drain being lower than the first current drain and higher than the second current drain;
• receiving a user generated wake up event;
• and
• entering the first power mode in response to receiving the user generated wake up event.

An apparatus for dynamically adjusting a power level of an electronic device, the apparatus comprising:

• a memory structured to store a usage pattern associated with the electronic device;
• a power controller operatively coupled to the memory, the power controller being structured to select a first power mode, the first power mode having a first current drain;
• an inactivity timer operatively coupled to the power controller, the inactivity timer being structured to time an inactivity period;
• the power controller being structured to select a second power mode in response to the inactivity period exceeding a first threshold, the second power mode having a second current drain, the second current drain being lower than the first current drain;
• a wake up timer operatively coupled to the power controller, the wake up timer being structured to determine a wake up time based on the usage pattern;
• the power controller being structured to select a third power mode in response to the wake up timer expiring, the third power mode having a third current drain, the third current drain being lower than the first current drain and higher than the second current drain;
• an user input device operatively coupled to the power controller, the user input device being structured to receive a user generated wake up event;
• and
• the power controller being structured to select the first power mode in response to receiving the user generated wake up event.

A computer readable memory storing a software, the software enabling an apparatus to:

• store a usage pattern associated with the electronic device;
• enter a first power mode, the first power mode having a first current drain;
• timing an inactivity period;
• enter a second power mode in response to the inactivity period exceeding a first threshold, the second power mode having a second current drain, the second current drain being lower than the first current drain;
• set a wake up timer to a time based on the usage pattern;
• enter a third power mode in response to the wake up timer expiring, the third power mode having a third current drain, the third current drain being lower than the first current drain and higher than the second current drain;
• receive a user generated wake up event;
• and
• enter the first power mode in response to receiving the user generated wake up event.