Power saving control method and electronic device supporting the same
US9264608B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/651
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A control for a power saving of an electronic device is disclosed. The device includes a camera configured to be activated and then obtain an image when no input event is received within a given time after activation of a selected function. The device further includes a control unit configured to, if the obtained image contains a specific pattern, determine whether the specific pattern corresponds to a human face pattern, and to, if the specific pattern does not correspond to the human face pattern, perform a power saving control of the electronic device.
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