System for processing device and display characteristic control suitable for mobile phone and other devices
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1. A method for controlling a screen of an electronic device, the method comprising:
- displaying, on at least one part of an entire area of the screen, a state of the electronic device on a bar area and a background screen which is updated according to a current time on a background area separated with the bar area;
displaying an execution screen for an application on the background area among an entire area of the screen, wherein the entire area of the screen is illuminated by controlling a backlight to be turned on;
controlling a timer to count a predetermined time to turn off the entire area of the screen in response to receiving a user input through a touch screen of the electronic device;
receiving data related to the application corresponding to the at least one area of the screen from a communication network;
controlling the timer to reset counting the predetermined time in response to receiving the data related to the application;
controlling the timer to maintain counting the predetermined time from a remaining time in response to receiving data displayed on the at least one part except the at least one area among the entire of the screen while the timer counts the predetermined time; and
controlling the backlight to be turned off at expiration of the timer, wherein when the backlight is turned off, the entire area of the screen changes from fully illuminated to fully unilluminated.
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Abstract
A system determines a time period used for controlling a backlight and other processing device power consumption related characteristics to more closely reflect user intent determined in response to an operation state of an application, for the system determines the operation state based on, activity of an application in requesting transmission and reception of data, display screen update and completion of presentation of a view configuration (display area) The system reduces inadvertent turning off of a backlight and other device power consumption features.
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1. A method for controlling a screen of an electronic device, the method comprising:
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displaying, on at least one part of an entire area of the screen, a state of the electronic device on a bar area and a background screen which is updated according to a current time on a background area separated with the bar area; displaying an execution screen for an application on the background area among an entire area of the screen, wherein the entire area of the screen is illuminated by controlling a backlight to be turned on; controlling a timer to count a predetermined time to turn off the entire area of the screen in response to receiving a user input through a touch screen of the electronic device; receiving data related to the application corresponding to the at least one area of the screen from a communication network; controlling the timer to reset counting the predetermined time in response to receiving the data related to the application; controlling the timer to maintain counting the predetermined time from a remaining time in response to receiving data displayed on the at least one part except the at least one area among the entire of the screen while the timer counts the predetermined time; and controlling the backlight to be turned off at expiration of the timer, wherein when the backlight is turned off, the entire area of the screen changes from fully illuminated to fully unilluminated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus which controls a screen, the apparatus comprising:
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a display unit; a timer, used to turn off the screen, which counts a predetermined time- to turn off the screen; and a controller configured for; controlling the display unit to display, on at least one part of an entire area of the screen, a state of the electronic device on a bar area and a background screen which is updated according to a current time on a background area separated with the bar area; controlling the display unit to display an execution screen for an application on the background area among the entire area of the screen, wherein the entire area of the screen is illuminated by controlling a backlight to be turned on, controlling the timer to count the predetermined time to turn off the entire area of the screen in response to receiving a user input through a touch screen of the electronic device, receiving data related to the application corresponding to the at least one area of the screen from a communication network, controlling the timer to reset counting the predetermined time in response to receiving the data related to the application, controlling the timer to maintain counting the predetermined time from a remaining time in response to receiving data displayed on the at least one part except the at least one among the entire area of the screen during the timer counts the predetermined time, and controlling the backlight to be turned off at expiration of the timer, wherein when the backlight is turned off, the entire area of the screen changes from fully illuminated to fully unilluminated. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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