| 摘要 |
Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatuses for reducing power consumption for a mobile electronic device in order to extend battery life. In an embodiment, the mobile electronic device monitors a power level of the battery in the mobile electronic device, determines that the power level of the battery reaches a predetermined threshold, and based upon the determination, terminates a first launcher currently running on the mobile electronic device and activates a second launcher on the mobile electronic device. By activating the second launcher which has power saving features, the power consumption of the mobile electronic device is reduced and thus the battery life is extended while preserving the basic functions of the mobile device. |
| 主权项 |
1. A method of operating a mobile electronic device, the method comprising:
receiving, by the mobile electronic device, an indication to enter a power save mode; and entering, by the mobile electronic device, the power save mode in accordance with the receiving, wherein entering the power save mode comprises:
disabling, by the mobile electronic device, one or more applications on the mobile electronic device, wherein a voice communication function and a text messaging function remain enabled;displaying, by the mobile electronic device, a voice communication icon corresponding to the voice communication function, and a text messaging icon corresponding to the text messaging function, without displaying respective application icons for the disabled one or more applications, on a screen of the mobile electronic device;degrading, by the mobile electronic device, one or more display characteristics of the screen;scaling down a central processing unit (CPU) frequency and disabling at least one core of a CPU in the mobile electronic device; anddisabling a plurality of notifications on the screen, wherein battery level, received signal strength indicator and clock notifications remain enabled on the screen. |
