Apparatus and method for reducing power consumption in portable terminal
First Claim
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;
a wireless LAN module configured to perform a connection with an AP; and
a controller configured 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 information;
inactivate the wireless LAN module if the controller determines that the mobile terminal is currently positioned outside the coverage; and
activate the wireless LAN module if the controller determines that the mobile terminal is currently positioned outside the coverage and the connection with the at least one AP is maintained.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method minimize power consumption in a portable terminal which enters a low-power mode during connection with an access point (AP). The apparatus includes a memory for storing a Wi-Fi profile including position information of APs, a wireless LAN module for performing connection with the AP, an AP connection unit for performing connection with the AP using the wireless LAN module only when an AP exists around the portable terminal, a position determining unit for determining APs which exist around the portable terminal, and a controller configured to determine a position of the portable terminal, determine a position of an AP which exists around the portable terminal, and operate the wireless LAN module at only a position where the AP exists.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile terminal for reducing power consumption, the mobile terminal comprising:
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a memory configured to store first information containing at least one position information of at least one AP; a wireless LAN module configured to perform a connection with an AP; and a controller configured 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 information; inactivate the wireless LAN module if the controller determines that the mobile terminal is currently positioned outside the coverage; and activate the wireless LAN module if the controller determines that the mobile terminal is currently positioned outside the coverage and the connection with the at least one AP is maintained. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of reducing power consumption in a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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storing first information containing at least one position information of at least one AP; determining 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 information; inactivating the wireless LAN module if the controller determines that the mobile terminal is currently positioned outside the coverage; and activating the wireless LAN module if the controller determines that the mobile terminal is currently positioned outside the coverage and the connection with the at least one AP is maintained. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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