Patents by Inventor Aaron BOWDLE

Aaron BOWDLE has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • MOTION TRIGGERED MAGNETIC READING AND COMPASS HEADING CALCULATIONS TO REDUCE POWER CONSUMPTION
    Publication number: 20110121892
    Abstract: A method for reducing power consumption of an electronic device is disclosed. In one embodiment, an indication that an electronic device is oriented in a first orientation is received. An indication of rotation of the electronic device around an axis is received. A command is then generated to cause an electronic compass module disposed within the electronic device to transition from an idle operating state to an active operating state and to generate a compass heading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventor: Aaron BOWDLE