Patent ID: 9146601
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: one or more processors; and a program storage device tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the one or more processors, the program of instructions comprising: computer readable program code that implements one or more communication protocols that implement one or more power management policies that reduce power consumption of one or more other electronic devices in bidirectional communication with the apparatus; wherein the one or more communication protocols comprise a communication protocol wherein the apparatus polls at certain times the one or more other electronic devices for new communications based on email traffic; wherein the apparatus and the one or more other electronic devices are in wireless bidirectional communication and form a personal network of devices for one or more users; and computer readable program code that transmits a power management signal to the one or more other electronic devices in bidirectional communication with the apparatus; wherein the power management signal includes an instruction to power off a wireless subsystem of the one or more other electronic devices for a predetermined period of time and periodically re-enable the wireless subsystem of the one or more other electronic devices according to a policy.