Lisa M Reed

US Patent:

20130205001, Aug 8, 2013

Filed:

Feb 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/365026

Inventors:

Lisa N. Reed - San Francisco CA, US
Rashmi Chaudhury - San Ramon CA, US
Johnny C. Chen - San Jose CA, US
Bryan C. Gebhardt - Fremont CA, US
Paul W. Hangas - San Jose CA, US
Scott I. Putterman - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC. - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709224

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for modifying data synchronization of an application responsive to the frequency of application usage are disclosed. Data describing a frequency with which the application is used is captured by a portable computing device. For example, data describing timestamps when the application receives input or data describing a timestamp when the application was the primary application being executed are captured. It is determined whether the frequency of interaction with which the application is used equals or exceeds a threshold value. For example, the portable computing device determines whether the application has received an input or was the primary application within a predetermined time interval from the current time. Responsive to determining the frequency of interaction with the application does not equal or exceed the threshold value, data synchronization for the application is disabled. In one embodiment, the portable computing device stops data synchronization for the application.