METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENT DATA STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT
First Claim
1. A method for efficient data storage and management in a mobile device, the method comprising:
- providing an unorganized store and an organized store;
storing data in the unorganized store when the mobile device is battery powered; and
moving the data stored in the unorganized store to the organized store during a period when the mobile device is powered by an external power source, the organized store storing the data in an efficient way for data search and retrieval, whereby battery power consumption of the mobile device is reduced.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for efficient data storage and management in order to reduce battery consumption in a mobile device are disclosed. Two data stores, an unorganized store and an organized store, are provided in the mobile device. The unorganized store stores a data in as-it-arrives basis. The organized store stores data in a way that is more efficient for data search and retrieval. A controller controls the unorganized store and the organized store such that new data is stored in the unorganized store while the mobile device is battery powered and moved to the organized store while the mobile device is powered by an external power source. The data is retrieved from the organized store once the data is moved to the organized store.
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1. A method for efficient data storage and management in a mobile device, the method comprising:
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providing an unorganized store and an organized store;
storing data in the unorganized store when the mobile device is battery powered; and
moving the data stored in the unorganized store to the organized store during a period when the mobile device is powered by an external power source, the organized store storing the data in an efficient way for data search and retrieval, whereby battery power consumption of the mobile device is reduced. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A mobile device for efficient data storage and management, the mobile device comprising:
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an unorganized store for storing data;
an organized store for storing data in a way that is more efficient for data search and data retrieval; and
a controller for controlling data storage and retrieval such that data is stored in the unorganized store while the mobile device is battery powered and the data stored in the unorganized store is moved to the organized store while the mobile device is powered by an external power source. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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