Patents by Inventor Brent E. Knight

Brent E. Knight 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).

  • Adaptive power-reduction mode
    Patent number: 7383457
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system comprises monitoring an idle time period associated with a device and providing an adaptive power-save mode based upon a determination that the idle time period has exceeded a predetermined threshold. Providing the adaptive power-save mode comprising detecting a power-up response subsequent to an initiation of a power-save mode and modifying the predetermined threshold based upon the power-up response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Brent E. Knight