Patent ID: 8346203

Claim:
A method, comprising: receiving a live audio broadcast on an electronic device initially operating in a normal power state; initiating buffering of the live audio broadcast at a first time; initiating playback of the buffered audio broadcast data at a second time subsequent to the first time; detecting if the electronic device is operating in a low power state based upon an amount of power remaining in a power source configured to power the electronic device; and if the electronic device is operating in the low power state, performing one or more low power actions, wherein the one or more low power actions are determined based upon low power settings configured by a user of the electronic device prior to the detection of the low power state, and wherein the one or more low power actions comprises: a first action that stops the playback of the buffered audio broadcast data while continuing to buffer the live audio broadcast; a second action that stops the buffering of the live audio broadcast while continuing to playback the buffered audio broadcast data and a third action that stops the buffering of the live audio broadcast, stops the playback of the buffered audio broadcast data, and starts outputting the live audio broadcast.