BATTERY POWER SAVING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A MOBILE DEVICE
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1. A method for reducing power consumption in a mobile device, the method comprising:
- comparing a usable time on a battery with a necessary time for arrival at a selected destination during a navigation mode; and
activating at least one power saving mode according to predetermined criteria when the usable time on the battery is less than the necessary time for arrival,
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for reducing battery power consumption are provided when a mobile device executes a navigation application. To this end, the apparatus calculates and compares a usable time on a battery and an estimate time for arrival at a selected destination during a navigation mode, then if the usable time is less than the estimated time for arrival, the apparatus performs at least one power saving mode to conserve battery life.
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1. A method for reducing power consumption in a mobile device, the method comprising:
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comparing a usable time on a battery with a necessary time for arrival at a selected destination during a navigation mode; and activating at least one power saving mode according to predetermined criteria when the usable time on the battery is less than the necessary time for arrival, - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for reducing power consumption in a battery of a mobile device, comprising:
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a display unit configured to display an execution screen of a navigation application; a location information receiver configured to receive location information of the mobile device; and a control unit configured to compare a usable time on the battery and a necessary time for arrival at a selected destination during a navigation mode, and to perform at least one power saving mode when the usable time on the battery is less than the necessary time for arrival. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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