System and method for adjusting inactivity timeout settings on a display device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9069550
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12954965

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In general, embodiments of the invention provide an approach to proactively adjust timeout settings on a display device based on user activity. Specifically, a system and method are presented to adaptively adjust the inactivity timeout settings on a display device based on the application being used, the content being displayed on the device, and an analysis of the user's history with the application. The present invention calculates an inactivity timeout modifier which is utilized to modify the default operating system timeout value.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Amsterdam, Jeffrey D Roswell, US 45 295
Hamilton,, II Rick A Charlottesville, US 885 15054
Marzorati, Mauro Lutz, US 180 1046
O'Connell, Brian M Research Triangle Park, US 496 8801
Walker, Keith R Austin, US 315 6928

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