Power Saving System

• US 20070129044A1
• Filed: 12/01/2006
• Published: 06/07/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/01/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Twinhead International Corporation
• Original Assignee: Twinhead International Corporation
• Inventors: Chen, Rui-Guang
• Application Number:
  US11/566,112
• Publication Number:
  US 20070129044A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/343.100
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/0235 where the received signal is a power saving command
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks

Abstract

A power saving system comprises a wireless apparatus and an electronic apparatus. The wireless apparatus is used to transmit a signal to the electronic apparatus through a wireless transmission protocol. The electronic apparatus controls a power saving mode based on the signal. The power saving mode indicates that at least a function unit of the electronic apparatus is shut down. The electronic apparatus executes the power saving mode to save power and enhance service life for components.

Claims

1. A power saving system, comprising:

a wireless apparatus for transmitting a signal; and

an electronic apparatus having a plurality of function units, and for controlling a power saving mode based on said signal;

wherein said power saving mode is that at least one function unit of said electronic apparatus enters a power off state.

2. The power saving system of claim 1, wherein said wireless apparatus has a plurality of buttons.

3. The power saving system of claim 1, wherein said wireless apparatus uses a wireless transmission protocol for transmitting said signal.

4. The power saving system of claim 3, wherein said wireless transmission protocol is an infrared transmission protocol.

5. The power saving system of claim 1, wherein said wireless apparatus is a remote controller.

6. The power saving system of claim 1, wherein said wireless apparatus includes at least one power supplier for providing power required for said wireless apparatus.

7. The power saving system of claim 6, wherein said power supplier is a battery.

8. The power saving system of claim 1, wherein said electronic apparatus is a notebook computer.

9. The power saving system of claim 1, wherein said electronic apparatus uses a receiving unit for receiving said signal sent from said wireless apparatus.

10. The power saving system of claim 9, wherein said receiving unit transmits said signal to a processor to perform a processing work.

11. The power saving system of claim 1, wherein said function unit at said power off state is a network unit, an input unit, a sound effect unit, a display unit or a storage unit.