ENERGY-SAVING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UPDATING MEDIA INFORMATION

摘要

Energy-saving methods and systems for updating media information on a media equipment device are provided. An update to media information is received at the media equipment device. Data identifying a weight for the update is retrieved from the storage device. The data may be related to the user's media preferences or viewing history of content associated with the update. A weight is then assigned to the update based on the retrieved data. The assigned update weight is compared to a threshold value which is retrieved from the storage device. If the update weight exceeds the threshold value, the device will switch from a first power mode of operation (e.g., sleep mode) to a higher power mode of operation (e.g., active mode) so that the media information may be updated with the information contained in the received update.

主权项

1. A method for operating a media equipment device, the method comprising:
receiving an update to media information stored on the media equipment device; retrieving data from a storage device that identifies a weight for the update; assigning the weight for the update based on the retrieved data; retrieving from the storage device a threshold value; determining whether the weight exceeds the retrieved threshold value; in response to determining that the weight exceeds the threshold value, switching the device from a first power mode of operation to a second power mode of operation, wherein the device consumes more power when operating in the second power mode than the first power mode; and updating the stored media information based on the update.