Method and apparatus for providing updated information using power control in portable terminal device
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1. A method of providing updated information using power control in a portable terminal device, the method comprising:
- entering a sleep mode;
connecting to a server periodically by supplying power at predetermined time intervals;
determining whether updated information exists in the connected server; and
selectively outputting the updated information on a predetermined basis when the updated information is determined to exist in the connected server,wherein the power is supplied only to components needed to perform operations in the connecting to the server, the determining of whether the updated information exists, and the outputting of the updated information, while in the sleep mode.
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Abstract
A method of providing updated information using power control in a portable terminal device. The method includes connecting to a server periodically by supplying power at predetermined time intervals; determining whether or not updated information exists in the connected server; and according to a result of determining, selectively outputting the updated information on a predetermined basis when the updated information is determined to exist in the connected server.
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1. A method of providing updated information using power control in a portable terminal device, the method comprising:
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entering a sleep mode; connecting to a server periodically by supplying power at predetermined time intervals; determining whether updated information exists in the connected server; and selectively outputting the updated information on a predetermined basis when the updated information is determined to exist in the connected server, wherein the power is supplied only to components needed to perform operations in the connecting to the server, the determining of whether the updated information exists, and the outputting of the updated information, while in the sleep mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 22)
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11. A portable terminal device to provide updated information using power control, the portable terminal device comprising:
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a power control unit to control power supplied to the portable terminal device and enter a sleep mode; a communication module to periodically connect to a server at predetermined time intervals based on the power control of the power control unit; a determination unit to determine whether updated information exists in the connected server; and an information provider to selectively output the updated information on a predetermined basis when the updated information exists according to a result of the determination unit, wherein the power control unit supplies power only to components needed to perform operations of the communication module, the determination unit, and the information provider, while in the sleep mode. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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