Game apparatus and a power save mode management program executed by the same
First Claim
1. A power save mode management program contained in a medium which is readable to a computer embodying game apparatus having a power save mode for minimizing internal power consumption, wherein the power save mode management program controls transition to the power save mode and resume from the power save mode, the program comprising:
- a first resume determination step of determining, during the power save mode, whether a first operation signal generated from an operation switch provided on the game apparatus matches a predetermined primary resume condition or not;
a power save mode cancellation step of canceling the power save mode if the first resume determination step determines that the first operation signal matches the primary resume condition;
a second resume determination step of determining, after the power save mode cancellation step cancels the power save mode, whether a second operation signal generated from the operation switch matches a predetermined secondary resume condition or not; and
a game processing mode resume step of resuming a game processing mode being processed by the game apparatus immediately before entering the power save mode if the second resume determination step determines that the second operation signal matches the secondary resume condition.
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Abstract
During a sleep mode, if an input made via operation switches matches a resume condition, a portable game apparatus cancels the sleep mode and generates a resume window. Next, a timer which counts down a predetermined length of time is set off, and the resume window is displayed on an LCD. Then, if an instruction from a user instructs a resume from the sleep mode, the resume window is erased, and game data and a game image which existed immediately before entering the sleep mode are restored, and the normal game processing is resumed. On the other hand, if inactivity for the predetermined length or longer with respect to the operation switches is detected, or if an option of not choosing to resume has been selected by the user, the sleep mode is again entered.
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20 Claims
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1. A power save mode management program contained in a medium which is readable to a computer embodying game apparatus having a power save mode for minimizing internal power consumption, wherein the power save mode management program controls transition to the power save mode and resume from the power save mode, the program comprising:
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a first resume determination step of determining, during the power save mode, whether a first operation signal generated from an operation switch provided on the game apparatus matches a predetermined primary resume condition or not;
a power save mode cancellation step of canceling the power save mode if the first resume determination step determines that the first operation signal matches the primary resume condition;
a second resume determination step of determining, after the power save mode cancellation step cancels the power save mode, whether a second operation signal generated from the operation switch matches a predetermined secondary resume condition or not; and
a game processing mode resume step of resuming a game processing mode being processed by the game apparatus immediately before entering the power save mode if the second resume determination step determines that the second operation signal matches the secondary resume condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A game apparatus having a power save mode for minimizing internal power consumption, comprising:
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an operation switch provided on a surface of a housing of the game apparatus for generating an operation signal in response to a user operation;
a first resume determination section for determining whether a first operation signal generated from the operation switch during the power save mode matches a predetermined primary resume condition or not;
a power save mode cancellation section for canceling the power save mode when the first resume determination section determines that the first operation signal matches the primary resume condition;
a second resume determination section for determining whether a second operation signal generated from the operation switch after the power save mode is canceled by the power save mode cancellation section matches a predetermined secondary resume condition or not; and
a game processing mode resume section for resuming the game processing mode being processed by the game apparatus immediately before entering the power save mode if the second resume determination section determines that the second operation signal matches the secondary resume condition. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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