METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN OPERATION MODE OF A MOBILE TERMINAL

摘要

A method and apparatus for controlling an operation mode in a mobile terminal provides the mobile terminal to determine whether a predetermined time has elapsed, after a lapse of which it enters a first power-saving mode, and drive a camera module if the predetermined time has elapsed. Meanwhile, the mobile terminal determines whether a predetermined subject is recognized by the camera module, and then delays changing to the first power-saving mode if the predetermined subject is recognized, and enters the first power-saving mode if the predetermined subject is not recognized.

主权项

1. A method for operating an electronic device, the method comprising:
determining whether an input is received with respect to the electronic device for a first specified period of time; capturing an image using an image sensor operatively coupled with the electronic device based at least in part on a determination that no input has been received with respect to the electronic device for the first specified period of time; determining whether a specified object is recognized in the image; transitioning into a first power-saving mode based at least in part on a determination that the specified object is not recognized in the image; determining, after the transitioning into the first power-saving mode, whether an input is received with respect to the electronic device for a second specified period of time; and transitioning into a second power-saving mode based at least in part on a determination that no input has been received with respect to the electronic device for the second specified period of time.