Patent ID: 8719605
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: detecting, by a processor, a first trigger; responsive to detecting the first trigger, performing a power-saving action in relation to a computer program to reduce the power usage of a computing device without placing the computing device as a whole into a shutoff, sleep, standby, or hibernation state; detecting, by the processor, a second trigger related to the power usage of the computing device caused by the computer program; and responsive to detecting the second trigger, performing a resumption action in relation to the computer program to undo the power-saving action that has been performed, wherein the power-saving action is a strictly software-oriented action, wherein detecting the first trigger comprises determining that a user of the computing device is not actively using the computer program, and wherein determining that the user is not actively using the computer program comprises determining that a number of items presented by the computer program have not yet been reviewed by the user.