Patent ID: 7251350
Filing Date: 2007-07-31
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A system, comprising: a camera image-capturing device configured to capture an image of an area in front of a display associated with mobile computing device of the system, wherein an image of a user is to be included in the image when the user is using the system; an image-processing module in the mobile computing device coupled to the image-capturing device, wherein the image-processing module is to analyze the captured image to determine if the system is to be placed in a power saving mode and to analyze the captured image to determine a presence of the user; and a DC power source to supply power to the image-capturing device, the display, and the image-processing module, wherein a power management component cooperating with the DC power source to place the system in a power saving mode based on the image of the user not being detected in the area in front of a display associated with mobile computing device.