SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ESTIMATE DURATION OF BATTERY (DIS)CHARGING OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND PROVIDE SMART CHARGING ALERTS BASED ON DEVICE USAGE PATTERN

摘要

A portable electronic (PE) device and method generates contextual power alerts related to a power source of the PE device. The method includes identifying a future interval of usage of the PE device based on a usage pattern associated with at least one of a user profile and usage of the PE device. The method further includes estimating, based on the usage pattern, an amount of charge that is necessary for the power source to power the use of the PE device through the future interval. In response to determining that the amount of charge required for use of the PE device through the future interval is greater than an amount of stored charge currently available, the method further includes producing a user alert indicating that the PE device will require charging in order to provide the amount of charge required to power the PE device through the future interval.