METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING POWER OF A MOBILE DEVICE

• US 20130262891A1
• Filed: 03/30/2012
• Published: 10/03/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Incorporated (Verizon Communications Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Incorporated (Verizon Communications Inc.)
• Inventors: Gudlavenkatasiva, Bhaskar R., Sharma, Nityanand
• Granted Patent: US 8,700,931 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 713/320
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/3212 Monitoring battery levels, e.g. power saving mode being initiated when battery voltage goes below a certain level
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/3287 by switching off individual functional units in the computer system
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/329 by task scheduling
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/4893 taking into account power or heat criteria power management in computers in general G06F1/3203; thermal management in computers in general G06F1/206
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72448 with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/0261 managing power supply demand, e.g. depending on battery level
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 10/00 Energy efficient computing, e.g. low power processors, power management or thermal management
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks

Abstract

An approach for conserving power of a mobile device based on its pattern of use with respect to one or more tasks is described. An intelligent power source manager collects consumption information relating to a power source of a mobile device for execution of one or more tasks. A pattern of use with respect to the one or more tasks based on the collected consumption information is then determined. The intelligent power source manager then selects an action to conserve usage of the power source, according to the pattern of use, in response to subsequent execution of the one or more tasks.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

collecting consumption information relating to a power source of a mobile device for execution of one or more tasks performed at the mobile device;

determining a pattern of use with respect to the one or more tasks based on the collected consumption information; and

selecting an action to conserve usage of the power source, according to the pattern of use, in response to subsequent execution of the one or more tasks.

2. A method of claim 1, further comprising:

initiating the action, wherein the action includes performing the one or more tasks at a scheduled time, ending performance of the one or more tasks, delaying performance of the one or more tasks, disabling a feature of the one or more tasks, or a combination thereof.

3. A method of claim 2, further comprising:

assigning a priority to each of the tasks based on the pattern of use,

wherein an order of the initiation of the action, among a plurality of actions corresponding to the tasks, is determined according to the assigned priorities.

4. A method of claim 2, wherein the power source includes a battery, and the method further comprises:

determining an average time period, an average frequency, or a combination thereof of a charge cycle of the battery to set the scheduled time for performance of the one or more tasks.

5. A method of claim 4, further comprising:

determining an average duration of the performance of the one or more tasks, a frequency of the performance of the one or more tasks, an average rate of battery consumption for the one or more tasks, or a combination thereof within the charge cycle.

6. A method of claim 4, further comprising:

determining that an average rate of battery consumption for the one or more tasks satisfies a predetermined threshold; and

associating the one or more tasks with the scheduled time for the performance of the one or more tasks.

7. A method of claim 1, further comprises:

presenting, via a display of the mobile device, a user interface for configuring the action to associate with one of the tasks.

8. A method of claim 7, further comprising:

receiving an input, via the user interface, for indicating a mode of operation of the mobile device,

wherein the mode of operation is based on the action.

9. A method of claim 1, wherein the one or more tasks are performed by an application, a service, a mechanism, or a combination thereof the mobile device.

10. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,

the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,

collect consumption information relating to a power source of a mobile device for execution of one or more tasks performed at the mobile device;

determine a pattern of use with respect to the one or more tasks based on the collected consumption information; and

select an action to conserve usage of the power source, according to the pattern of use, in response to subsequent execution of the one or more tasks.

11. An apparatus of claim 10, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

initiate the action, wherein the action includes performing the one or more tasks at a scheduled time, ending performance of the one or more tasks, delaying performance of the one or more tasks, disabling a feature of the one or more tasks, or a combination thereof.

12. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

assign a priority to each of the tasks based on the pattern of use,

wherein an order of the initiation of the action, among a plurality of actions corresponding to the tasks, is determined according to the assigned priorities.

13. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the power source includes a battery, and the apparatus is further caused to:

determine an average time period, an average frequency, or a combination thereof of a charge cycle of the battery to set the scheduled time for performance of the one or more tasks.

14. An apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine an average duration of the performance of the one or more tasks, a frequency of the performance of the one or more tasks, an average rate of battery consumption for the one or more tasks, or a combination thereof within the charge cycle.

15. An apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine that an average rate of battery consumption for the one or more tasks satisfies a predetermined threshold; and

associate the one or more tasks with the scheduled time for the performance of the one or more tasks.

16. An apparatus of claim 10, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

present, via a display of the mobile device, a user interface for configuring the action to associate with one of the tasks.

17. An apparatus of claim 16, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

receive an input, via the user interface, for indicating a mode of operation of the mobile device,

wherein the mode of operation is based on the action.

18. An apparatus of claim 10, wherein the one or more tasks are performed by an application, a service, a mechanism, or a combination thereof the mobile device.

19. A system comprising:

an intelligent power source manager configured to select an action to conserve usage of a power source of a mobile device according to a pattern of use with respect to the one or more tasks of the mobile device; and

a user interface to the intelligent power source manager for receiving an input for indicating a mode of operation of the mobile device, wherein the mode of operation is based on the action; and

a control interface for initiating the action, wherein the action includes performing the one or more tasks at a scheduled time, ending performance of the one or more tasks, delaying performance of the one or more tasks, disabling a feature of the one or more tasks, or a combination thereof

20. A system according to claim 19, wherein the intelligent power source manager is further configured to:

assign a priority to each of the tasks based on the pattern of use,

wherein an order of the initiation of the action, among a plurality of actions corresponding to the tasks, is determined according to the assigned priorities.