Systems and methods for taking actions based on whether secondary power is being received
AssigneeLenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
InventorsNathan J. Peterson, Christopher Miles Osborne, Scott Edwards Kelso
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Abstract
In one aspect, a device includes a processor and storage accessible to the processor. The storage bears instructions executable by the processor to determine that power from a secondary power source at least one of is being received and will be received. The instructions are also executable to, responsive to the determination that power from the secondary power source at least one of is being received and will be received, perform a first action regarding operating an apparatus using the secondary power source.
Claims29
A device, comprising:
- at least one processor;
- storage accessible to the at least one processor and bearing instructions executable by the at least one processor to:
- determine that power from a secondary power source at least one of is being received and will be received, the secondary power source being a power source that is external to the device;
- and
- responsive to the determination that power from the secondary power source at least one of is being received and will be received, perform a first action regarding operating an apparatus using the secondary power source.
(canceled)
The device of claim 29, wherein the second action comprises outputting an indication, via a light source, that primary power is being supplied.
A method, comprising:
- determining, at a device, that power from a secondary power source at least one of is being received and will be received, the secondary power source being a power source that is disposed at a different location than the device;
- and
- performing, at the device and responsive to the determining that power from the secondary power source at least one of is being received and will be received, a first action regarding operating an apparatus using the secondary power source.
An appliance, comprising:
- a computer readable storage medium that is not a transitory signal, the computer readable storage medium comprising instructions executable by at least one processor to:
- determine that power from a secondary power source at least one of is being received and will be received, the secondary power source being a power source that is external to the appliance;
- and
- responsive to the determination that power from the secondary power source at least one of is being received and will be received, perform a first action.
(canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.