Power saving method and apparatus for electronic device

• US 20060132060A1
• Filed: 12/16/2004
• Published: 06/22/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Topseed Technology Corp.
• Original Assignee: Topseed Technology Corp.
• Inventors: Chen, Shoei-Lai
• Application Number:
  US11/014,590
• Publication Number:
  US 20060132060A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 315/291
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/3203 Power management, i.e. event-based initiation of a power-saving mode
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 9/005 using a power saving mode for copiers G03G15/5004
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 70/30 Systems integrating technologies related to power network operation and communication or information technologies for improving the carbon footprint of the management of residential or tertiary loads, i.e. smart grids as climate change mitigation technology in the buildings sector, including also the last stages of power distribution and the control, monitoring or operating management systems at local level
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 20/20 End-user application control systems

Abstract

A power-saving apparatus and a power-saving method are disclosed for electronic device. A power-saving program is stored in the electronic device and is activated to a detecting and stand-by scanning state when the electronic device is turned on. The power-saving program detects the operation of an input unit with reference to a preset time parameter. The power-saving program detects an input operation of the input unit. The corresponding function for the input operation is performed and the power-saving program judges whether the input operation is a normal operation. The power-saving program performs a power-saving procedure to turn off power from the electronic device when the input operation is judged to be abnormal.

Claims

1. In an electronic device with an input unit, a power-saving program and a timer, a power-saving method for the electronic device comprising steps of:

turning on the electronic device and activating the power-saving program;

detecting an input operation of the input unit, performing corresponding function for the input operation and judging whether the input operation is a normal operation; and

the power-saving program performing a power-saving procedure to turn off power from the electronic device when the input operation is judged to be abnormal.

2. The method as in claim 1, further comprising a step of:

automatically executing the power-saving program when the electronic device is turned on.

3. The method as in claim 1, further comprising steps of:

using the input unit to activate the power-saving program to a detecting and stand-by scanning state and to input preset time parameter for judging an abnormal operation.

4. The method as in claim 1, whether the step of judging whether the input operation is a normal operation comprises:

activating a time counting function of the timer when the input unit is operated; and

comparing a counted time by the timer and judging the operation being an abnormal operation when the counted time exceeds the preset time parameter.

5. In an electronic device with an input unit, a power-saving program, a timer, and a key-locking unit, a power-saving method for the electronic device comprising the steps of:

activating the power-saving program;

the electronic device entering a detecting and stand-by scanning state by the activated power-saving program;

setting a preset time parameter for judging an abnormal operation;

detecting an input operation of the input unit, performing corresponding function for the input operation and judging whether the input operation is a normal operation; and

the power-saving program performing a power-saving procedure to turn off power from the electronic device when the input operation is judged to be abnormal.

6. The method as in claim 5, further comprising a step of:

activating the power-saving program for detecting and power-saving when the electronic device activates the key-locking unit to lock the input unit.

7. The method as in claim 5, further comprising a step of:

setting the preset time parameter with the input unit before the electronic device activates the key-locking unit.

8. A power-saving apparatus for electronic device, comprising

an input unit arranged in the electronic device;

a power-saving program stored in the electronic device; and

a timer arranged in the electronic device.

9. The power-saving apparatus for electronic device as in claim 8, wherein the electronic device is one of mobile phone, smart phone, portable computer, remote controller, personal digital assistance (PDA) and computer mouse.

10. A power-saving apparatus for electronic device, comprising

an input unit arranged in the electronic device;

a key-locking unit arranged in the electronic device and used for disabling the input unit.

a power-saving program stored in the electronic device; and

a timer arranged in the electronic device.