Patent ID: 8299902
Filing Date: 2012-10-30
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. One or more computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon for performing a method to help ensure that an alarm of a mobile communications device is activated when desired, the method comprising: receiving an indication of a desired future time that the alarm is intended to be activated; determining a current power level of a power source that is powering the mobile communications device; determining a required operation time, which is an amount of time between a current time (when the alarm is being set) and when the alarm is intended to be activated; determining an amount of required power that will be required to activate the alarm at said future time, wherein the amount of required power is based at least on the required operation time; determining whether the current power level will provide the required power to the mobile communications device, thereby enabling it to activate the alarm at the desired future time; and if so, then enabling the alarm to be set, but if not, then preventing said alarm from being set.