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Method and apparatus for power management on mobile devices and associated mobile devices

US9247502B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 2013
Grant dateJan 26, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides method and apparatus for power management of mobile devices and associated mobile devices. The method for power management of mobile devices includes acquiring a predefined battery power level variation Δn of the mobile device and its corresponding usage time t1 if the mobile device uses the power-saving functions; acquiring the same battery power level variation Δn of the mobile device and its corresponding usage time t2 if the mobile device does not use any power-saving function; and determining an extended usage time of the mobile device Δt=t1−t2, and notifying the user of the mobile device the extended usage time. By determining the extended usage time and notifying the user of the extended usage time, the user of the mobile device can have a better understanding of the usage state of the mobile device after adopting the power-saving functions and therefore an improved user experience.

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