Portable electronic device and method for automatically switching power modes
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1. A method for automatically switching power modes, applied to a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device comprising an accelerometer, the method comprising:
- detecting variation of external forces applied to the portable electronic device by the accelerometer;
obtaining a placement state of the portable electronic device according to the external force variation; and
switching a power mode of the portable electronic device according to the placement state.
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Abstract
A portable electronic device and method for automatically switching power modes is provided. First, detect variation of external forces applied to the portable electronic device by an accelerometer. Next, obtain a placement state of the portable electronic device according to the external force variation. Then, switch a power mode of the portable electronic device according to the placement state.
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1. A method for automatically switching power modes, applied to a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device comprising an accelerometer, the method comprising:
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detecting variation of external forces applied to the portable electronic device by the accelerometer;
obtaining a placement state of the portable electronic device according to the external force variation; and
switching a power mode of the portable electronic device according to the placement state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A portable electronic device, comprising:
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an accelerometer, for measuring variation of external forces applied to the portable electronic device; and
a processor, for obtaining a placement state of the portable electronic device according to the external force variation, and switching a power mode of the portable electronic device according to the placement state. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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