METHOD FOR OPERATING A DEVICE HAVING A SWITCHABLE POWER SAVING MODE FOR REDUCING ITS POWER CONSUMPTION
First Claim
1. A method for operating a device (1) comprising at least one processing unit (11) and a screen (13), said device (1) having a switchable power saving mode for reducing the device (1) power consumption, the method being characterized in that it comprises the following steps, performed by the processing unit (11):
- determining (a) if an application running in foreground is compatible with the power saving mode;
switching (b) the power saving mode depending on whether the application running in foreground is compatible with the power saving mode.
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Abstract
A method for operating a device including a processing unit having a switchable power saving mode for reducing its power consumption. The method includes the following acts performed by the processing unit: determining if an application running in foreground is compatible with the power saving mode; and switching the power saving mode depending on whether the application running in foreground is determined compatible with the power saving mode.
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1. A method for operating a device (1) comprising at least one processing unit (11) and a screen (13), said device (1) having a switchable power saving mode for reducing the device (1) power consumption, the method being characterized in that it comprises the following steps, performed by the processing unit (11):
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determining (a) if an application running in foreground is compatible with the power saving mode; switching (b) the power saving mode depending on whether the application running in foreground is compatible with the power saving mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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18. An electronic device (1) comprising at least one processing unit (11) and a screen (13), said electronic device (1) having a switchable power saving mode for reducing its power consumption, said processing unit (11) being configured to:
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determine if an application running in foreground is compatible with the power saving mode; switch the power saving mode depending on whether the application running in foreground is determined compatible with the power saving mode.
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