Patent ID: 8655419

Claim:
A method for altering a power state of a device, comprising: while the device is operating at a reduced power state: generating a position signal indicative of a location of the device; comparing the position signal to a power altering rule providing for altering the power state of the device from the reduced power state to an increased power state, different than the reduced power state, when the device is within a specified geographic range of a desired location; and generating a power state alter signal responsive to the position signal satisfying the power altering rule, the power state alter signal configured to initiate altering the power state of the device from the reduced power state to the increased power state, the increased power state providing for one or more functionalities that are not provided when the device is operating at the reduced power state; and while the device is operating at the increased power state: providing a message pertaining to the desired location on the device responsive to the position signal satisfying the power altering rule.