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    • 专利摘要:
    Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatus for reducing power consumption for a mobile electronic device to extend battery life. In one embodiment, the mobile electronic device monitors a battery power level on the mobile electronic device, determines that the battery power level reaches a predetermined threshold, and based on determination terminates a first initializer currently running on the mobile electronic device. and activates a second launcher on the mobile electronic device. By activating the second initiator, 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.
    公开号:BR112016012401B1
    申请号:R112016012401-4
    申请日:2014-12-15
    公开日:2018-11-27
    发明作者:Adam Zajac
    申请人:Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.；
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    (54) Title: METHOD AND APPARATUS TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE (73) Holder: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD., Legal entity. Address: HUAWEI ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BANTIAN, LONGGANG SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG 518129, CHINA (CN), Chinese (72) Inventor: ADAM ZAJAC.
    Validity Term: 20 (twenty) years from 12/15/2014, subject to legal conditions
    Issued on: 11/27/2018
    Digitally signed by:
    Alexandre Gomes Ciancio
    Substitute Director of Patents, Computer Programs and Topographies of Integrated Circuits
    1/12 “METHOD AND APPARATUS TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE” [0001] This order claims priority for Non-Provisional Order US 14 / 329,663, filed on July 11, 2014, entitled “Method and Apparatus for Reducing Power Consumption in a Mobile Electronic Device ”, and US Patent Application 14 / 243,673, entitled“ METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION IN A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE ”, filed on April 2, 2014, and US Patent Application 14 /137,490, entitled “METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION IN A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE”, filed on December 20, 2013, all of which are incorporated by reference in this document.
    TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] This invention refers in general to mobile electronic devices, and more specifically to a method and apparatus for reducing energy consumption in a mobile electronic device.
    BACKGROUND [0003] Current mobile electronic devices such as smartphones and tablet computers on the market suffer significantly from reduced battery life compared to previous generations of smartphones and feature phones (basic phones) due to enhanced communication capabilities as well as more applications. complexes provided by such devices. Although modern phones offer a more intense and more enjoyable experience to end users with the variety of data-driven features, a customer's ability to use very basic calling functionality has been dramatically reduced due to the shortened battery life between cycles loading. This leads to numerous situations where users can no longer make basic voice calls when the battery reaches an almost depleted level.
    [0004] In order to extend battery life, users can manually turn off functions to save energy. For example, users can turn off Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and keyboard vibration and sound, etc. Users can also decrease screen brightness, set a shorter screen timeout, etc.
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    SUMMARY [0005] The modalities of the present invention provide a method and an apparatus for reducing energy consumption in a mobile device in order to take care of the above deficiencies and other problems associated with energy saving for mobile devices.
    [0006] One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of reducing energy consumption for a mobile electronic device, which includes: monitoring a battery's energy level in the mobile electronic device, determining that the battery's energy level reaches a predetermined threshold and, based on the determination, terminate a first initiator currently running on the mobile electronic device and activate a second initiator on the mobile electronic device.
    [0007] Another embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for reducing energy consumption for a mobile electronic device, which includes: memory, and one or more processors coupled to the memory and configured (s) to monitor an energy level of a battery in the mobile electronic device, determine that the battery power level reaches a predetermined threshold, and based on the determination, terminate a first initiator currently running on the mobile electronic device and activate a second initiator on the mobile electronic device.
    [0008] In at least some embodiments, the first launcher can be a full user experience launcher, while, in contrast, the second launcher can be a reduced, energy saving user launcher. When a battery power threshold is determined to be reached, the electronic device terminates a first initiator currently running, and activates the second initiator to extend battery life. Therefore, the mobile electronic device can automatically conserve its energy for basic, essential functions such as phone calls, and text messages.
    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0009] Figurei illustrates the GUI display of a mobile electronic device in a normal operating mode employing a first initiator and in a power saving mode employing a second initiator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
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    3/12 [0010] Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention.
    [0011] Figure 3 is a block diagram illustrating conceptually the components of a starter according to an embodiment of the present invention.
    [0012] Figures 4A-4C are flowcharts illustrating a process for making a transition from a mobile electronic device to an energy saving mode according to an embodiment of the invention.
    DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0013] Reference will now be made in detail to the modalities of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are presented in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention can be put into practice without these specific details or that various changes and substitutions can be made to them without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In other cases, well-known methods, procedures, components, and circuits have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily hide aspects of the modalities.
    [0014] Figure 1 illustrates a mobile electronic device 100, for example, a smartphone or a tablet type device, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The mobile electronic device 100 usually works in a normal operating mode (shown on the left side of Figure 1) in which functions in the mobile electronic device operate normally without sacrificing the user experience to save battery power. A first initiator is employed to display function icons on a screen as shown in Figure 1. When the battery power level is determined to be lower than a preset threshold, the mobile electronic device 100 works in a power saving mode (shown on the right side of Figure 1). The mobile electronic device 100 can interrupt or degrade functions that are not related to voice communication and text messaging functions and display only those icons only for those functions that remain active. The electronic device
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    4/12 mobile 100 switches from normal operating mode to energy saving mode by switching from the first starter to a second starter, as described in more detail below. The second initiator has energy-saving features that can, for example, disable or degrade the graphics processing unit (GPU) of the mobile electronic device, eliminate graphic effects, degrade the display resolution, and / or reduce the frequency scale of the CPU. Many functions are interrupted when the mobile electronic device 100 works in energy saving mode and, consequently, the second initiator does not display the functions that were interrupted on the screen. For example, the second launcher can display only icons on the screen for phone calls and text messages as shown in Figure 1.
    [0015] Figure 2 illustrates the mobile electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Device 100 includes a memory 130, a memory controller 105, a central processing unit (CPU) 101, a graphics processing unit (GPU) 103, a peripheral interface 107, Radio frequency (RF) circuits 170, Audio circuits 190, a screen 111, an external port 180, a Global Positioning System (GPS) module 120 and a power system 150. These components communicate via one or more communication buses or signal lines. The mobile electronic device 100 can be, for example, a hand-held computer, a tablet-type computer, a mobile phone, a media player or a personal digital assistant (PDA). The various components shown in Figure 2 can be deployed in hardware or in a combination of hardware and software, which includes one or more signal processing and / or application-specific integrated circuits.
    [0016] Memory 130 may include high speed random access memory and may also include non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid state memory devices . Access to memory 130 by other components of device 100, such as CPU 101, GPU 103, and peripheral interfaces 107, can be controlled by memory controller 105.
    [0017] In other embodiments of the present invention, memory
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    130 may include storage located remotely in relation to the mobile electronic device 100, for example, storage attached to the network accessed via RF circuits 170 or external port 180 and a communications network (not shown) such as the Internet, intranet ( s), Local Area Networks (LANs), Long Distance Local Area Networks (WLANs), Storage Area Networks (SANs) and the like, or any suitable combination thereof.
    [0018] Referring once again to Figure 2, the peripheral interface 107 couples the input and output peripherals of the device 100 to CPU 101, GPU 103 and memory 130. ACPU 101 runs several software programs and / or sets instructions stored in memory 130 to perform various functions for device 100 and to process data. GPU 103 handles graphics processing functions for screen 111. In some embodiments, graphics processing functions are handled by CPU 101, so that GPU 103 can be replaced.
    [0019] External port 180 is adapted to be connected to other devices either directly or remotely in a network. For example, external port 180 could comprise a Universal Serial Bus (USB), FireWire, memory slot for receiving an external storage medium, etc.
    [0020] RF (radio frequency) circuits 170 receives and sends RF signals, also called electromagnetic signals. RF 170 circuitry converts electrical signals to / from electromagnetic signals and communicates with communications networks and other communications devices via electromagnetic signals. RF 170 circuits may include well-known circuits to perform these functions, including, without limitation, an antenna system, an RF transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner, one or more oscillators, a digital signal processor, a set of CODEC chips, a subscriber identity module (SIM) card, memory, and so on. RF 170 circuits can communicate with networks, such as the Internet, an intranet and / or a wireless network, such as a cell phone network, a wireless local area network (LAN) and / or an area network metropolitan area (MAN), and other devices for wireless communication. Wireless communication networks can use any of a variety of standards, protocols and
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    6/12 communications technologies, which include, without limitation, the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), GSM Environment for Extended Data (EDGE), access to high speed downlink packet (HSDPA), access to packet high speed uplink (HSUPA), broadband code division multiple access (W-CDMA), code division multiple access (CDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), Bluetooth, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) (for example, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and / or IEEE 802.11η), Voice over Internet Protocol (VolP), Wi-MAX, or any other suitable communication protocol.
    [0021] Audio circuits 190 connect to one or more speakers 191 and a microphone 193. Together these components provide an audio interface between a user and device 100. The audio circuit set 190 receives audio data from the interface of peripherals 107, converts the audio data into an electrical signal, and transmits the electrical signal to the speaker (s) 191. The speaker (s) 191 converts the electrical signal into waves audible sounds for humans. Audio circuitry 190 also receives electrical signals converted by microphone 193 from sound waves. The audio circuitry 190 converts the electrical signal into audio data and transmits the audio data to the peripheral interface 107 for processing. The audio data can be retrieved from and / or transmitted to memory 130 and / or to RF circuits 170 via peripheral interface 107.
    [0022] Screen 111 can be a touch screen and provides both an output interface and an input interface between the device and a user. Screen 111 displays a visual presentation for the user that can include text, graphics, video, and any combination thereof. Some or all of the visual presentation may correspond to user interface objects, whose further details are described below. Ateia 111 can use LCD (liquid crystal display) technology, or other known display technologies. Screen 111 also accepts user input based on haptic and / or tactile contact.
    [0023] Device 100 also includes a power system 150 for connecting the various components. The power system 150 can include a battery 153 for storing energy, a power level monitoring module
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    7/12 conventional power 151 to monitor battery power level 153, and any other components associated with power generation, management and distribution on mobile devices. Battery 153 can be implanted by a rechargeable battery, such as a lithium ion battery to provide direct current power. The energy level monitoring module 151 may include electronic equipment coupled to the battery 153 that can detect the energy level of the battery 153.
    [0024] The operating system 131 stored in memory 130 (for example, Android, RTXC, Linux, UNIX, Apple OS X, Microsoft Windows, or an embedded operating system such as VxWorks) includes several components and / or software drivers to control and manage general system tasks (for example, memory management, storage device control, power management, etc.) and facilitate communication between various hardware and software components. Although many types of operating systems can be applied, the following description will use Android as an example to describe modalities of this invention. Several applications 133 can be installed on operating system 131.
    [0025] Memory 130 also contains a first initializer 134 and a second initializer 135. Generally speaking, an initializer is a software program that presents links on a screen to start other software programs installed on a mobile electronic device. It should be noted that other embodiments of the present invention can use more than two initiators.
    [0026] Figure 3 illustrates conceptually the operational components of a starter. In some embodiments of the present invention, the initiator could comprise a collection of multiple function titles displayed to the user, along with links with functional code that together allow the user to identify a function title, and select and open it. The links presented by the launcher can include: a window displayed on the screen showing multiple function icons; a list of job titles, such as a drop-down list; or a toolbar included in an Internet browser or other program, with buttons to open the functions. All of these links allow the user to select and open a desired application or function. In addition, an initiator can include a
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    8/12 or more titles that allow access to file folders or other windows. As shown in Figure 3, an example launcher 234 includes executable launcher code embedded in a 231 operating system. Launcher 234 is used to present a user interface containing function titles (illustrated as icons) for viewing on an electronic device screen. mobile 200. When the user selects a function title via the user interface, the initiator runs a respective executable application 233 in memory 230 to activate a respective function.
    [0027] Referring again to Figure 2, memory 130 may additionally include an activation module 132 that interacts with operating system 131, the first initiator 134, the second initiator 135, and a function limitation module 136 as Described below.
    [0028] The activation module 132 is configured to receive the energy level of the battery 153 obtained from the energy level monitoring module 151 of the energy system 150, compare the energy level with a predefined threshold, and activate a corresponding initiator 134 or 135 stored in memory 130 for device 100 according to the comparison. The threshold can be fed or selected by the user. For example, the default threshold can be 20% (20% of remaining energy), which means that when the battery power level 153 is greater than 20%, the mobile device 100 uses the first initiator 134, if not , the mobile device activates the second initiator 135 to replace the first initiator 134.
    [0029] Activation module 132 can be additionally configured to activate function limitation module 136 stored in memory 130. For example, when the energy level is lower than the predefined threshold, activation module 132 can also activate the function limitation module 136 to start disabling or degrading certain functions of the mobile device 100.
    [0030] The first initiator 134 displays links to start other software programs on screen 111 with a complete user experience. Full user experience means that functions on the mobile device are performed normally without sacrificing the user experience to save battery power 153.
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    9/12 [0031] In contrast to the first initiator 134, the second initiator 135 is a reduced user experience initiator and will be applied when the device initiates energy saving mode. For example, when the activation module 132 determines that the battery power level 153 is less than a certain predefined threshold, for example, 20%, the activation module 132 will activate the second initiator 135.
    [0032] In other embodiments, the function limitation module 136 can be deployed as a part of the second initiator 135.
    [0033] Figures 4A-4C are flowcharts illustrating a process for switching from first initiator 134 to second initiator 135 and activating function limitation module 136 when battery power level 153 reaches a predefined threshold according to a modality of the invention.
    [0034] In step 301, start the first initiator 134. Initially, when the battery 153 is fully charged, or the energy level of the battery 153 is greater than a predefined threshold, the mobile device 100 starts executing the first initiator 134. Thus the mobile device 100 has the ability to provide intense communication service and maintain normal performance without sacrificing performance to save energy.
    [0035] In step 302, monitor a battery power level 153. The power level monitoring module 151 in the power system 150 will continue to monitor the battery power level 153 and report the battery power level 153 back to operating system 131. Activation module 132 obtains battery power level 153 through operating system 131.
    [0036] In step 303, determine that the energy level of the battery 153 reaches a predetermined threshold. The activation module 132 compares the obtained battery power level 153 with a predefined threshold. For example, the predefined threshold can be powered by a user or can be configured by a manufacturer of the mobile device 100. If the threshold is not reached, the activation module 132 continues to monitor the battery power level 153.
    [0037] In step 305, terminate the first initiator currently running 134. If the threshold is reached, the activation module 132 terminates the first initiator currently running 134, and proceeds to step 306.
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    10/12 [0038] In step 306, activate the second initiator 135 using the activation module 132.
    [0039] In step 304, activate function limitation module 136. Activation module 132 can activate function limitation module 136 to initiate functions to degrade or disable device 100. It should be noted that the threshold to initiate the second initiator 135 and the threshold for starting function limitation module 136 may or may not be the same threshold.
    [0040] In step 307, disable or degrade functions. Once the second initiator 135 is activated, the second initiator 135 as defined above can disable or degrade the GPU, eliminate graphic effects, degrade the display resolution, reduce the CPU frequency scale and / or perform other functions described above.
    [0041] More specifically, with reference to Figure 4B, step 307 may additionally include one or more of steps 307A-307E.
    [0042] In step 307A, disable or minimize GPU support. Second initiator 135 has disabled or minimized GPU support. The second initiator 135 instructs the lower level software, such as the heart of the operating system (OS), through system calls to either trigger and correct the frequency of GPU 103 at the minimum allowed level or connect GPU 103 through interfaces GPU hardware options. Instead, the second initiator 135 can be designed to render the graphics using CPU 101.
    [0043] In step 307B, disable scrolling, rotation or animation. Second initiator 135 disables support for one or more graphic effects that include scrolling, rotation and animation.
    [0044] In step 307C, reduce the CPU frequency scale. The second initiator 135 may include code to reduce the CPU frequency to the minimum operating level. If the CPU has multiple cores, the CPU can be set in single-core mode. The initiator will do this through system calls that instruct low-level software components, such as the core OS to scale down the CPU frequency and disable additional cores through the CPU administrator and CPU hot-plug interfaces. . In step 307D, disable graphic or text notifications other than battery level and Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI). O
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    11/12 second initiator 135 will support status information for battery level, RSSI and clock. Any other graphic or text notifications will not be supported. In step 307E, degrade the brightness of the display, and degrade the display resolution. The second initiator 135 may additionally include code for using system calls instructing the lower level SW components, such as the heartwood OS, to degrade the display resolution, refresh rate or brightness through the respective triggering devices.
    [0045] With reference again to Figure 4A, in step 308, disable or degrade functions. When function limitation module 136 is activated, function limitation module 136 may begin to disable or degrade device functions. In one embodiment, the function limitation module 136 can disable all functions, programs and / or services that are not related to the calling and texting functionality.
    [0046] More specifically, with reference to Figure 4C, in step 308 the function limitation module 136 stored in memory 130 can be configured to perform one or more of the following steps.
    [0047] In step 308A, switch the radio modem to the most basic available radio mode (for example, 2G) or to voice-only using function limitation module 136. The radio limitation module 209 can use system calls instructing the low-level software component, such as the core OS, to send control messages to the modem subsystem to switch from radio mode to voice-only support or to the most basic available radio mode .
    [0048] In step 308B, disable one or more data services including e-mail, social network, or Internet access. Function limitation module 136 can use exclusive OS services, for example, Activity Manager Service to terminate data service programs.
    [0049] In step 308C, limit the audio resources to voice calls and ringtone playback. The function limitation module 136 can use an exclusive OS service, for example, Activity Manager Service to terminate programs that use advanced multimedia services, such as music or video player and limit audio resources to voice calls and touch playback.
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    12/12 [0050] In step 308D, disable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS. Function limitation module 136 can disable one or more of the following connectivity functions: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS subsystems using standard OS services to disable the aforementioned connectivity components.
    [0051] In step 308E, disable one or more of additional components that include camera, external storage, touch sensitive buttons, additional speakers, external LEDs.
    [0052] In some embodiments, the second initiator 135 can collect information about the disabled or disabled functions so that the second initiator 135 does not display the disabled or disabled functions on screen 111 of device 100.
    [0053] Although the present invention has been described with reference to specific features and modalities thereof, it should be understood that various changes and substitutions can be made to it without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the claims Next.
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    Claims (14)
    [1]
    1. Method of operating a mobile electronic device running an Android operating system, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the method comprises:
    perform the following steps by the mobile electronic device to initiate energy saving mode:
    switch, via the mobile electronic device, from a first launcher running on the mobile electronic device to a second launcher, where the first launcher and the second launcher are software programs that display links on a screen of the mobile electronic device to start others software programs installed on the mobile electronic device, and the first launcher and the second launcher, respectively, comprise a collection of multiple function titles displayed to the user, along with links with functional code that together allow the user to identify a function title, and selecting and opening it, wherein the second initiator has a telephone call icon corresponding to a voice communication function and a text message icon corresponding to a text message function;
    degrade, by the mobile electronic device, one or more characteristics of screen display, in which it presents characteristics that comprise at least one among screen brightness, screen resolution and restoration rate; and disable, by the mobile electronic device, one or more notifications on the screen, in which the battery level, the received signal strength indicator and clock notifications remain enabled on the screen;
    where switching, via the mobile electronic device, from a first launcher running on the mobile electronic device to a second launcher comprises:
    terminate, by the mobile electronic device, the first launcher running on the mobile electronic device; and activate, by the mobile electronic device, the second initiator.
    [2]
    2. Method, according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the mobile electronic device additionally performs at least one of the following to initiate energy saving mode:
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    2/7 disable, by the mobile electronic device, one or more hardware functions in the mobile electronic device, in which the hardware functions include at least one among Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS;
    disable, by the mobile electronic device, one or more applications on the mobile electronic device and without displaying the respective application icons for the one or more disabled applications on the screen of the mobile electronic device, in which an application corresponding to a voice communication function and an application corresponding to a text message function remains enabled;
    disable, by the mobile electronic device, a core of a CPU in the mobile electronic device;
    reducing, by the mobile electronic device, a CPU frequency of a CPU in the mobile electronic device;
    reduce power, by the mobile electronic device, of a graphic processing unit, GPU, in the mobile electronic device;
    decrease, by the mobile electronic device, a GPU frequency of a GPU in the mobile electronic device; and decrease, by the mobile electronic device, a radio mode of a radio modem in the mobile electronic device.
    [3]
    3. Method, according to claim 1 or 2, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the first initiator and the second initiator execute in the same operating system on the mobile electronic device.
    [4]
    4. Method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that, before carrying out the steps to initiate energy saving mode, the method additionally comprises:
    monitor, by the mobile electronic device, an energy level of a battery that powers the mobile electronic device; and determining, by the mobile electronic device, that the battery power level is less than or equal to a battery power level threshold.
    [5]
    5. Method of operating a mobile electronic device running an Android operating system, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the method comprises:
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    3/7 switch, via the mobile electronic device, from a first launcher running on the mobile electronic device to a second launcher to initiate energy saving mode, where the first launcher and the second launcher are software programs that feature links on a screen of the mobile electronic device to start other software programs installed on the mobile electronic device, and the first launcher and the second launcher, respectively, comprise a collection of multiple function titles displayed to the user, along with links with functional code that together allow the user to identify a function title, and select and open it;
    where the second launcher has the following energy saving characteristics: the second launcher has fewer application icons on the screen of the mobile electronic device when compared to the first launcher, where the second launcher has a phone call icon corresponding to a function voice communication and a text message icon corresponding to a text message function; degrade one or more screen display characteristics, where the screen display characteristics comprise at least one among screen brightness, screen resolution and restoration rate; and disable one or more notifications on the screen, in which the battery level, the received signal strength indicator and clock notifications remain enabled on the screen;
    and, switching, via the mobile electronic device, from a first initiator running on the mobile electronic device to a second initiator comprises:
    terminate, by the mobile electronic device, the first launcher running on the mobile electronic device; and activate, by the mobile electronic device, the second initiator.
    [6]
    6. Method, according to claim 5, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the second starter additionally has at least one of the following energy saving characteristics:
    disable one or more hardware functions on the mobile electronic device, where the hardware functions include at least one among Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS;
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    4/7 disable one or more applications on the mobile electronic device and without displaying the respective application icons for the one or more disabled applications on the screen of the mobile electronic device, in which an application corresponding to a voice communication function and a corresponding application to a text message function remain enabled;
    disable a core of a CPU in the mobile electronic device; reduce a CPU frequency of a CPU on the mobile electronic device, reduce power from a graphics processing unit, GPU, on the mobile electronic device;
    decrease a GPU frequency of a GPU on the mobile electronic device; and decrease a radio mode of a radio modem on the e4,4, mobile electronic device.
    [7]
    7. Method according to any one of claims 5 to 6, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the first initiator and the second initiator perform in the same operating system on the mobile electronic device.
    [8]
    8. Method according to any one of claims 5 to 7, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that, before switching from the first initiator to the second initiator to initiate energy saving mode, the method further comprises:
    monitor, by the mobile electronic device, an energy level of a battery that powers the mobile electronic device; and determining, by the mobile electronic device, that the battery power level is less than or equal to a battery power level threshold.
    [9]
    9. Mobile electronic device running an Android operating system, FEATURED by the fact that mobile electronic device comprises:
    a screen;
    a processor; and a program to store computer readable non-transitory storage medium for execution by the processor, the
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    5/7 programming including instructions to: perform the following to initiate energy saving mode:
    switch from a first launcher running on the mobile electronic device to a second launcher, where the first launcher and the second launcher are software programs that link to a screen of the mobile electronic device to launch other software programs installed on the device mobile electronic, and the first and second initializers, respectively, comprise a collection of multiple function titles displayed to the user, along with links with functional code that together allow the user to identify a function title, and select and open it , where the second launcher has fewer application icons on the screen of the mobile electronic device when compared to the first launcher, where the second launcher features a phone call icon corresponding to a voice communication function and a text message icon corresponding to a t message function exto;
    degrade one or more screen display characteristics, where the screen display characteristics comprise at least one among screen brightness, screen resolution and restoration rate; and disable one or more notifications on the screen, in which the battery level, the received signal strength indicator and clock notifications remain enabled on the screen;
    where switching from a first launcher running on the mobile electronic device to a second launcher comprises:
    terminate the first launcher running on the mobile electronic device; and activate the second launcher.
    [10]
    10. Mobile electronic device, according to claim 9, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the first initiator and the second initiator are two initiators running in the same operating system on the mobile electronic device.
    [11]
    11. Mobile electronic device, according to claim 9 or 10, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that, before executing the following for
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    6/7 start power saving mode, programming including instructions for:
    monitor a battery power level that powers the mobile electronic device; and determining that the battery's energy level is less than or equal to a battery's energy level threshold.
    [12]
    12. Mobile electronic device running an Android operating system, FEATURED by the fact that mobile electronic device comprises:
    a screen;
    a non-transient, computer-readable memory;
    a processor attached to the memory and configured to:
    switch from a first launcher running on the mobile electronic device to a second launcher to make the mobile electronic device start a power saving mode, where the first launcher and the second launcher are software programs that display links on a screen of the mobile electronic device to start other software programs installed on the mobile electronic device, and the first initiator and the second initiator, respectively, comprise a collection of multiple function titles displayed to the user, together with links with functional code that together allow the user to identify a function title, and select and open it;
    where the second launcher has the following energy saving characteristics: the second launcher has fewer application icons on the screen of the mobile electronic device when compared to the first launcher, where the second launcher has a phone call icon corresponding to a function voice communication and a text message icon corresponding to a text message function; degrade one or more screen display characteristics, where the screen display characteristics comprise at least one among screen brightness, screen resolution and restoration rate; and disable one or more notifications on the screen, in which the battery level, the received signal strength indicator and clock notifications remain enabled on the screen;
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    7/7 where switching from a first launcher running on the mobile electronic device to a second launcher comprises:
    terminate the first launcher running on the mobile electronic device; and activate the second launcher.
    [13]
    13. Mobile electronic device, according to claim 12, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the first initiator and the second initiator are two initiators running in the same operating system on the mobile electronic device.
    [14]
    14. Mobile electronic device according to claim 12 or 13, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that before switching from the first initiator to the second initiator to initiate energy saving mode, the method further comprises:
    monitor a battery power level that powers the mobile electronic device; and determining that the battery power level is less than or equal to a battery power level threshold.
    Petition 870180025981, of 03/30/2018, p. 40/48
    1/6
    100
    Normal operating mode
    Energy saving mode fig. 1
    Petition 870160024385, of 05/31/2016, p. 88/117
    2/6
    136 100
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