摘要 |
An apparatus and method for battery power management are disclosed utilizing Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) of a dual band dual mode terminal, that includes a mobile communication unit; a portable Internet unit for transmitting/receiving a portable Internet signal; a battery measuring unit for measuring remaining battery capacity; a power supply unit for supplying power from the battery to the mobile communication unit and portable Internet unit; and a controller for deriving remaining run times of the mobile communication and portable internet units using consumption current according to the RSSI of the mobile communication and portable Internet units when the remaining battery capacity falls below a set value, and for controlling power supply of the power supply unit based on the derived remaining run times. |