US Patent No: 7,921,309

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Systems and methods for determining and managing the power remaining in a handheld electronic device

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Abstract

Portable user devices, such as electronic book reader devices, may have a limited power supply. Power management techniques, such as current sensing, dynamic voltage measurement, and/or power state control may be used to manage power usage of such user devices.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.RENO, NV938

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Isbister, David J - 1 1
Vaccaro, Nicholas J - 1 1
Williams, Marshall Fremont, CA 16 308

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