Patent ID: 9710053
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: G06F

Claim:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: generating a list of a plurality of power-saving options that are available for selection and that are supported by a computing device that is active, wherein individual power-saving option comprises a corresponding one or more of a plurality of power-saving techniques, and wherein a first power-saving option comprises a first one or more power-saving techniques; for at least one of the plurality of power-saving options, determining a corresponding duration of time that a power supply is able to provide power to the computing device in response to selecting the corresponding power saving option from the plurality of power saving options, such that a plurality of durations of time are determined for the corresponding plurality of power-saving options; displaying the list of the plurality of power-saving options and the plurality of durations of time; displaying a list of the first one or more power-saving techniques, in response to a selection of the first power saving option from the displayed list of the plurality of power-saving options; and activating the selected first power saving option.