×

Apparatus and method for reducing power consumption in portable terminal

  • US 9,084,196 B2
  • Filed: 12/14/2011
  • Issued: 07/14/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A mobile terminal for reducing power consumption, the mobile terminal comprising:

  • a memory configured to store first information containing at least one position information of at least one AP and second information containing information of at least one AP that has previously been connected;

    a wireless LAN module configured to perform a connection with an AP; and

    a controller configured to control to;

    determine whether the mobile terminal is currently positioned within a coverage of the stored at least one position information by comparing a current location of the mobile terminal with the stored at least one position informationactivate the wireless LAN module if the controller determines that the mobile terminal is currently positioned within the coverage;

    perform connection with an AP having the coverage;

    determine whether information of the connected AP having the coverage is included in the stored second information; and

    add the information of the connected AP to the second information if the information of the connected AP having the coverage is not included in the stored second information, wherein the controller is configured to control the wireless LAN module to maintain the activated state if the mobile terminal is positioned outside of the stored coverage of the connected AP and the connection with the connected AP is maintained.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×