System and method for managing display power consumption

摘要

Systems and methods for managing display power consumption are disclosed. In some embodiments first information is displayed in an available display area including a first portion of a display screen in a configuration having a set of portions. The set of portions includes the first portion of the display screen, which is configured in a powered-on state to perform display functions and receive user input, and a second portion of the display screen, which is configured in a powered-off state. Responsive to a user indication in the in the first portion, the second portion is added to the available display area by transitioning the second portion to the powered-on state to perform display functions and receive user input. Second information is displayed in the second portion.

主权项

1. A communications system, comprising:
a display screen for displaying one or more interface elements; at least one processor; and a memory comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable by at least one processor to implement a screen power management module; wherein the communications system is configured to:
instruct display of one or more user-selectable state interface elements that when selected cause the display screen to transition to or from a power-saving state; andwhen the display screen is in a power-saving state,
instruct display of a display control bar, wherein the display control bar divides the display screen into active portion and an non-active portion such that a portion of the display screen on one side of the display control bar is the active portion and another portion of the display screen on the other side of the display control bar is the non-active portion, and wherein the non-active portion neither displays content nor accepts input;wherein when the display screen is in the power-saving state, the screen power management module is configured to control, in association with the display control bar, the active portion and the non-active portion of the display screen, wherein control includes increase the non-active portion and decrease the active portion in response to receipt of an indication of a swipe or drag gesture associated with the display control bar.