Power supply control method, system, wearable device and computer readable storage medium

By monitoring the power supply demand of VR equipment and the power supply capacity of the power supply device, the target power supply device is dynamically selected to supply power to the equipment functional module, solving the problem of insufficient power supply capacity of a single battery and achieving stable operation of the equipment in high load scenarios.

CN114243846BActive Publication Date: 2025-04-08GEER TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202111582393.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-12-22
Publication Date
2025-04-08
Estimated Expiration
2041-12-22

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Technical Problem

In high-load scenarios, existing VR devices may cause unstable equipment to work due to insufficient power supply capacity of a single battery.

Method used

By monitoring the power supply demand of the equipment and the power supply capacity of multiple power supply devices installed on the equipment, the target power supply device that meets the needs is dynamically selected to supply power to each functional module of the equipment, avoiding the problem of insufficient power supply capacity of a single power supply device.

Benefits of technology

It ensures the stability of the entire equipment operation in high load scenarios, and avoids equipment instability caused by insufficient power supply capacity.

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Abstract

The present application discloses a power supply control method, system, wearable device and computer-readable storage medium, which are applied to a device that can be installed with multiple power supply devices, and the device also includes multiple functional modules. The power supply control method includes: obtaining the power supply demand of the device and the power supply capacity of each to-be-selected power supply device, the to-be-selected power supply device is the power supply device currently installed on the device, and according to the power supply demand and the power supply capacity of each to-be-selected power supply device, n target power supply devices are selected from all to-be-selected power supply devices, where n is a positive integer; determining the to-be-powered functional module corresponding to each target power supply device in all functional modules; and supplying power to the corresponding to-be-powered functional module through each target power supply device. The present application can avoid the situation where the power supply capacity of the currently used power supply device is insufficient to support the large current demand, and ensure the stability of the operation of the entire device.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of power management technology, and in particular to a power supply control method, system, wearable device and computer-readable storage medium. Background Art

[0002] As the functions of VR (Virtual Reality) devices become more and more abundant, higher and higher requirements are placed on the current load capacity of VR devices. In order to ensure battery life, most VR devices are currently equipped with dual batteries to power the VR devices, but the existing dual-battery power supply strategy is to use only one battery to power the entire device, and then switch to another battery to power the entire device when the power of the current battery is low. Considering that in scenarios such as streaming media and high-resolution video sharing, the peripherals of VR devices (such as cameras and players) start to work. If a single battery power supply strategy is still used, the VR device may be unstable because the power supply capacity of the current battery is insufficient to support the high current requirements of the peripherals.

[0003] Therefore, how to provide a solution to the above technical problems is a problem that those skilled in the art need to solve at present. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a power supply control method, system, wearable device and computer-readable storage medium, which can avoid the situation where the power supply capacity of the currently used power supply device is insufficient to support large current requirements, thereby ensuring the stability of the operation of the entire device.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a power supply control method, which is applied to a device that can be equipped with multiple power supply devices, and the device also includes multiple functional modules. The power supply control method includes:

[0006] Obtaining a power supply requirement of the device and a power supply capacity of each to-be-selected power supply device, wherein the to-be-selected power supply device is the power supply device currently installed on the device;

[0007] According to the power supply demand and the power supply capacity of each of the to-be-selected power supply devices, n target power supply devices are selected from all the to-be-selected power supply devices, where n is a positive integer;

[0008] Determine, among all the functional modules, a functional module to be powered corresponding to each of the target power supply devices;

[0009] Each target power supply device supplies power to the corresponding functional module to be powered.

[0010] Optionally, the process of determining the function module to be powered corresponding to each target power supply device in all the function modules includes:

[0011] According to the power supply capability of each of the target power supply devices, a function module to be powered corresponding to each of the target power supply devices is determined from among all the function modules.

[0012] Optionally, the power supply control method further includes:

[0013] The target power supply device is used to charge the power supply device to be charged, and the power supply device to be charged is the selected power supply device whose power is less than a preset value.

[0014] Optionally, after obtaining the power supply requirement of the device, the power supply control method further includes:

[0015] Determine whether the power supply capabilities of all the to-be-selected power supply devices meet the power supply demand;

[0016] If not, an installation prompt message is generated.

[0017] Optionally, the multiple power supply devices include a main power supply device arranged inside the device and an auxiliary power supply device arranged outside the device, and the capacity of the auxiliary power supply device is greater than that of the main power supply device.

[0018] Optionally, the process of obtaining the power supply requirement of the device includes:

[0019] The power supply requirement is determined based on the current supply current of the device.

[0020] Optionally, the process of obtaining the power supply requirement of the device includes:

[0021] The power supply requirement of the device is determined according to the functional modules to be operated in the next operating environment of the device.

[0022] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application also provides a power supply control system, which is applied to a device that can be installed with multiple power supply devices, and the device also includes multiple functional modules. The power supply control system includes:

[0023] An acquisition module, used for acquiring a power supply requirement of the device and a power supply capacity of each to-be-selected power supply device, wherein the to-be-selected power supply device is the power supply device currently installed on the device;

[0024] A selection module, configured to select n target power supply devices from all the to-be-selected power supply devices according to the power supply demand and the power supply capacity of each of the to-be-selected power supply devices, where n is a positive integer;

[0025] A determination module, used to determine, among all the functional modules, a functional module to be powered corresponding to each of the target power supply devices;

[0026] The control module is used to supply power to the corresponding functional module to be powered through each target power supply device.

[0027] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application also provides a wearable device, including:

[0028] Memory for storing computer programs;

[0029] A processor is used to implement the steps of the power supply control method as described in any one of the above when executing the computer program.

[0030] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the power supply control method as described in any one of the above are implemented.

[0031] The present application provides a power supply control method, which monitors the power supply demand of the device and the power supply capacity of the selected power supply device installed on the device. According to the power supply capacity of each selected power supply device, n target power supply devices that meet the power supply demand are selected to power the functional modules of the device, thereby avoiding the situation where the power supply capacity of the currently used power supply device is insufficient to support the large current demand, and ensuring the stability of the operation of the entire device. The present application also provides a power supply control system, a wearable device and a computer-readable storage medium, which have the same beneficial effects as the above-mentioned power supply control method. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0033] Figure 1 A flow chart of the steps of a power supply control method provided in this application;

[0034] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a power supply control device for a VR device provided in this application;

[0035] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a power supply control system provided in this application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The core of this application is to provide a power supply control method, system, wearable device and computer-readable storage medium, which can avoid the situation where the power supply capacity of the currently used power supply device is insufficient to support large current requirements, and ensure the stability of the operation of the entire device.

[0037] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a flow chart of the steps of a power supply control method provided in the present application, the power supply control method comprising:

[0039] S101: Obtaining power supply requirements of the device and power supply capabilities of each candidate power supply device, where the candidate power supply device is a power supply device currently installed on the device;

[0040] It should be noted that the device in this embodiment refers to a device that can be installed with multiple power supply devices, such as VR equipment, etc. The power supply capabilities of different selected power supply devices installed on the device may be the same or different. Taking the power supply device as a battery as an example, the capacity of the battery indicates the battery's external power supply capability.

[0041] The power supply requirements of the equipment include but are not limited to ordinary power supply requirements and high current power supply requirements, etc. Referring to the above, the power supply capabilities of the various candidate power supply devices currently installed on the equipment may be different. Therefore, in this step, while obtaining the power supply requirements of the equipment, the power supply capabilities of the various candidate power supply devices are also obtained, so that the candidate power supply device with a power supply capacity that can meet the power supply requirements can be selected to power the equipment.

[0042] As an optional embodiment, this step can obtain the power supply demand of the device and the power supply capacity of each power supply device to be selected according to a preset acquisition cycle, or it can obtain the power supply demand of the device and the power supply capacity of each power supply device to be selected when a preset trigger condition is met, wherein the preset trigger condition includes but is not limited to the device is about to enter the next operating environment.

[0043] S102: selecting n target power supply devices from all the power supply devices to be selected according to the power supply demand and the power supply capacity of each power supply device to be selected, where n is a positive integer;

[0044] Specifically, n target power supply devices whose power supply capacity can support the power supply demand are selected from all the power supply devices to be selected. The target power supply devices can be one or more. When selecting the target power supply device, it is assumed that the power supply device currently supplying power to each functional module of the device is recorded as power supply device 0. The number of power supply devices 0 can be one or more. When the power supply capacity of power supply device 0 can meet the power supply demand, power supply device 0 is preferentially selected as the target power supply device to power the corresponding functional module in the device, thereby avoiding frequent switching of power supply devices. Correspondingly, when the power supply capacity of power supply device 0 is insufficient to support the power supply demand, one or more power supply devices can also be additionally selected from other power supply devices to be selected. The selected power supply device and power supply device 0 are both target power supply devices, and their common power supply capacity can meet the power supply demand. The number of additionally selected power supply devices is not limited here. Of course, a power supply device to be selected whose power supply capacity meets the power supply demand can also be directly selected as the target power supply device.

[0045] As an optional embodiment, this step can be performed to select n target power supply devices according to the power supply capacity of each candidate power supply device when the power supply demand of the device is monitored to change, such as when the ordinary power supply demand is converted to a high current power supply demand.

[0046] S103: Determine, from all functional modules, a functional module to be powered corresponding to each target power supply device;

[0047] S104: Powering the corresponding functional module to be powered by each target power supply device.

[0048] It is understandable that the device generally includes multiple functional modules. Taking VR equipment as an example, the functional modules include but are not limited to a main control module, a display module and a camera module, among which the display module and the camera module are peripheral modules of the VR device. If a target power supply device is determined in S102, then all functional modules in the device are functional modules to be powered by the target power supply device. In this working condition, the power supply device supplies power to the entire device. If multiple target power supply devices are determined in S102, one or more functional modules can be assigned to each target power supply device as the functional modules to be powered corresponding to the target power supply device. In this working condition, each target power supply device supplies power to each functional module in the device, thereby avoiding the problem of instability of the entire device due to insufficient power supply capacity of a single power supply device when the device has a large current power supply demand.

[0049] Still taking the VR device as an example, assuming that the VR device only includes a main control module and a peripheral module, if S102 determines a target power supply device, then the main control module and the peripheral module are both functional modules to be powered by the target power supply device, and the target power supply device supplies power to the main control module and the peripheral module. If S102 determines two target power supply devices, the main control module can be used as the functional module to be powered by the first target power supply device, and the first target power supply device supplies power to the main control module, and the peripheral module can be used as the functional module to be powered by the second target power supply device, and the second target power supply device supplies power to the peripheral module, thereby realizing independent power supply of the high-current peripherals and the core main control module of the device.

[0050] As an optional embodiment, when determining the functional module to be powered of the target power supply device, if the target power supply device is supplying power to a certain functional module, and when the power supply capacity of the target power supply device can still meet the power supply demand of the functional module, the functional module will still be used as the functional module to be powered corresponding to the target power supply device, thereby avoiding frequent switching of the power supply of the functional module.

[0051] It can be seen that in this embodiment, the power supply demand of the equipment is monitored, and the power supply capacity of the candidate power supply devices installed on the equipment is monitored at the same time. According to the power supply capacity of each candidate power supply device, n target power supply devices that meet the power supply demand are selected to power the functional modules of the equipment, thereby avoiding the situation where the power supply capacity of the currently used power supply device is insufficient to support the large current demand, thereby ensuring the stability of the operation of the entire equipment.

[0052] Based on the above embodiments:

[0053] As an optional embodiment, the process of determining the function module to be powered corresponding to each target power supply device in all function modules includes:

[0054] According to the power supply capability of each target power supply device, a function module to be powered corresponding to each target power supply device is determined from all function modules.

[0055] Referring to the above, different target power supply devices may have different power supply capabilities, and the power supply requirements of various functional modules of the equipment are also different. When multiple target power supply devices are selected, their corresponding functional modules to be powered can be selected according to the power supply capabilities of the target power supply devices. Taking VR equipment as an example, the power supply requirement of its main control module is generally smaller than that of its peripheral modules. Therefore, a target power supply device with a stronger power supply capacity can be selected to power the peripheral modules to meet the high current power supply requirements of the peripheral modules, thereby further ensuring the stability of the entire machine.

[0056] As an optional embodiment, the power supply control method further includes:

[0057] The target power supply device is used to charge the power supply device to be charged, where the power supply device to be charged is a selected power supply device whose power level is less than a preset value.

[0058] Specifically, there is an electrical connection between each of the power supply devices to be selected. When the target power supply device supplies power to its corresponding functional module to be powered, the target power supply device charges the selected power supply device whose power level is less than a preset value, so as to improve the power supply capacity of the power supply device to be charged. Accordingly, this embodiment also includes an operation of monitoring the power level of the power supply device to be charged. When the power level of the power supply device to be charged reaches the full power range, charging of the power supply device to be charged is stopped.

[0059] As an optional embodiment, the target power supply device should also consider its own power supply capacity before choosing to charge the power supply device to be charged, and should give priority to ensuring that its own power supply capacity meets the power supply requirements of its corresponding functional module to be powered. If its own power supply capacity can only meet the power supply requirements of its corresponding functional module to be powered, the power supply device to be charged may not be charged.

[0060] Furthermore, considering that there may be multiple power supply devices to be selected in the device, in order to avoid power loss, as an optional embodiment, each target power supply device can select a power supply device to be charged that is closer to itself according to the power supply distance to charge it.

[0061] As an optional embodiment, after obtaining the power supply demand of the device, the power supply control method further includes:

[0062] Determine whether the power supply capacity of all the selected power supply devices meets the power supply demand;

[0063] If not, an installation prompt message is generated.

[0064] Specifically, after obtaining the power supply requirements of the equipment and the power supply capabilities of each candidate power supply device, it is first determined whether the sum of the power supply capabilities that can be provided by each candidate power supply device can meet the power supply requirements of the equipment. If the power supply requirements cannot be met, an installation prompt message is generated so that the user can install a new power supply device in the equipment in time after seeing the installation prompt message, or replace the power supply device with insufficient power supply capacity, thereby avoiding the problem of unstable operation of the entire equipment due to the power supply capacity of the power supply device being insufficient to support the power supply requirements of the equipment.

[0065] As an optional embodiment, the multiple power supply devices include a main power supply device arranged inside the device and an auxiliary power supply device arranged outside the device, and the capacity of the auxiliary power supply device is greater than that of the main power supply device.

[0066] Specifically, the device is provided with a plurality of power supply slots, each of which is used to install a power supply device. The plurality of power supply slots may include a main power supply slot provided inside the device and an auxiliary power supply slot provided outside the device for facilitating the removal or installation of the power supply device. Accordingly, the main power supply device is installed in the main power supply slot, and the auxiliary power supply device is installed in the auxiliary power supply slot. It is understandable that since the main power supply slot is provided inside the device, the main power supply device installed in the main power supply slot is not convenient for removal. Therefore, the auxiliary power supply device with insufficient power supply capacity installed in the auxiliary power supply slot can be replaced, or a new power supply device can be installed in an empty auxiliary power supply slot. When the main power supply device installed in the main power supply slot has insufficient power supply capacity, it can be charged by the power supply device in the auxiliary power supply slot to improve its power supply capacity.

[0067] Furthermore, in order to ensure that the power supply capacity of the power supply device in the auxiliary power supply slot can meet the high-current power supply requirements of the equipment and can simultaneously charge the power supply device in the main power supply slot with insufficient power supply capacity, a power supply device with a larger capacity can be selected as an auxiliary power supply device.

[0068] As an optional embodiment, the process of obtaining the power supply requirement of the device includes:

[0069] Determine the power supply requirements based on the current supply current of the device.

[0070] Specifically, the power supply demand of the device can be reflected by the current power supply current of the device. The power supply demand of the device is positively correlated with the current power supply current. In this embodiment, the current power supply current of the device can be obtained through a monitoring sensor in the device.

[0071] As an optional embodiment, the process of obtaining the power supply requirement of the device includes:

[0072] The power supply requirement of the device is determined according to the functional modules to be operated in the next operating environment of the device.

[0073] Specifically, the power supply requirement of the device can also be determined according to the type and / or number of functional modules to be operated in the next operating environment. If the device has high-current peripheral modules working in the next operating environment, or the number of devices that need to work in the next operating environment increases, then the power supply requirement of the device will increase accordingly. On this basis, the corresponding target power supply device is selected in advance to supply power to the peripherals or other functional modules to ensure that the device can still operate stably when the power supply requirement of the device changes.

[0074] Reference Figure 2As shown, a VR device with dual batteries is used as an example for explanation. The VR device is provided with two power supply slots, wherein a first power supply slot provided inside the VR device is used to install battery a, and a second power supply slot provided on the VR device is used to install battery b, wherein the capacity of battery b is greater than that of battery a, and the functional modules of the VR device include a core main control module 01 (including a main CPU, etc.) and a high-current peripheral module 02 (including a display, a camera, etc.), and batteries a and b are connected to the high-current peripheral module 02 through a switching switch 03. When the power supply capacity of battery a can meet the power supply demand of the VR device, the moving end c of the switching switch 03 is controlled to be connected to the first fixed end d, so that battery a supplies power to the core main control module 01 and the high-current peripheral module 02. When the power supply capacity of battery a is insufficient to support the power supply demand of the VR device, the moving end c of the switching switch 03 is controlled to be connected to the second fixed end e, so that battery a still supplies power to the core main control module 01, and battery b supplies power to the high-current peripheral module 02, thereby realizing independent power supply of the high-current peripheral module 02 and the core main control module 01. Accordingly, when the power of battery a is low, battery b supplies power to the core main control module 01 and the high-current peripheral module 02, and battery b charges battery a. Further, when the power of battery b is low and needs to be removed for charging, the moving end c of the switching switch 03 is re-controlled to be connected to the first fixed end d, and battery a supplies power to the core main control module 01 and the high-current peripheral module 02. The selection of the switching switch 03 only needs to ensure that no current surge is caused during the switching process, and this embodiment is not specifically limited here.

[0075] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a power supply control system provided in the present application, which is applied to a device that can be installed with multiple power supply devices. The device also includes multiple functional modules. The power supply control system includes:

[0076] An acquisition module 1 is used to acquire the power supply demand of the device and the power supply capacity of each candidate power supply device, where the candidate power supply device is the power supply device currently installed on the device;

[0077] A selection module 2 is used to select n target power supply devices from all the power supply devices to be selected according to the power supply demand and the power supply capacity of each power supply device to be selected, where n is a positive integer;

[0078] A determination module 3 is used to determine the function module to be powered corresponding to each target power supply device in all the function modules;

[0079] The control module 4 is used to supply power to the corresponding functional module to be powered through each target power supply device.

[0080] It can be seen that in this embodiment, the power supply demand of the equipment is monitored, and the power supply capacity of the candidate power supply devices installed on the equipment is monitored at the same time. According to the power supply capacity of each candidate power supply device, n target power supply devices that meet the power supply demand are selected to power the functional modules of the equipment, thereby avoiding the situation where the power supply capacity of the currently used power supply device is insufficient to support the large current demand, thereby ensuring the stability of the operation of the entire equipment.

[0081] As an optional embodiment, the process of determining the function module to be powered corresponding to each target power supply device in all function modules includes:

[0082] According to the power supply capability of each target power supply device, a function module to be powered corresponding to each target power supply device is determined from all function modules.

[0083] As an optional embodiment, the control module 4 is further used to charge the power supply device to be charged through the target power supply device, and the power supply device to be charged is a selected power supply device with a power level less than a preset value.

[0084] As an optional embodiment, after obtaining the power supply demand of the device, the power supply control system further includes:

[0085] The prompt module is used to determine whether the power supply capacity of all the selected power supply devices meets the power supply demand, and if not, generate installation prompt information.

[0086] As an optional embodiment, the multiple power supply devices include a main power supply device arranged inside the device and an auxiliary power supply device arranged outside the device, and the capacity of the auxiliary power supply device is greater than that of the main power supply device.

[0087] As an optional embodiment, the process of obtaining the power supply requirement of the device includes:

[0088] Determine the power supply requirements based on the current supply current of the device.

[0089] As an optional embodiment, the process of obtaining the power supply requirement of the device includes:

[0090] The power supply requirement of the device is determined according to the functional modules to be operated in the next operating environment of the device.

[0091] On the other hand, the present application also provides a wearable device, comprising:

[0092] Memory for storing computer programs;

[0093] A processor is used to implement the steps of the power supply control method described in any one of the above embodiments when executing a computer program.

[0094] Specifically, the memory includes a non-volatile storage medium and an internal memory. The non-volatile storage medium stores an operating system and computer-readable instructions, and the internal memory provides an environment for the operation of the operating system and computer-readable instructions in the non-volatile storage medium. When the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory, the following steps can be implemented: obtaining the power supply demand of the device and the power supply capacity of each candidate power supply device, the candidate power supply device is the power supply device currently installed on the device; according to the power supply demand and the power supply capacity of each candidate power supply device, n target power supply devices are selected from all candidate power supply devices, where n is a positive integer; determining the to-be-powered functional module corresponding to each target power supply device in all functional modules; and supplying power to the corresponding to-be-powered functional module through each target power supply device.

[0095] It can be seen that in this embodiment, the power supply demand of the equipment is monitored, and the power supply capacity of the candidate power supply devices installed on the equipment is monitored at the same time. According to the power supply capacity of each candidate power supply device, n target power supply devices that meet the power supply demand are selected to power the functional modules of the equipment, thereby avoiding the situation where the power supply capacity of the currently used power supply device is insufficient to support the large current demand, thereby ensuring the stability of the operation of the entire equipment.

[0096] As an optional embodiment, when the processor executes the computer subroutine stored in the memory, the following steps may be implemented: according to the power supply capacity of each target power supply device, the function module to be powered corresponding to each target power supply device is determined in all function modules.

[0097] As an optional embodiment, when the processor executes the computer subroutine stored in the memory, the following steps can be implemented: charging the power supply device to be charged through the target power supply device, and the power supply device to be charged is a selected power supply device with a power level less than a preset value.

[0098] As an optional embodiment, when the processor executes the computer subroutine stored in the memory, the following steps can be implemented: determining whether the power supply capabilities of all the selected power supply devices meet the power supply requirements; if not, generating installation prompt information.

[0099] As an optional embodiment, when the processor executes the computer subroutine stored in the memory, the following steps may be implemented: determining the power supply requirement according to the current power supply current of the device.

[0100] As an optional embodiment, when the processor executes the computer subroutine stored in the memory, the following steps may be implemented: determining the power supply requirement of the device according to the functional modules to be operated in the next operating environment of the device.

[0101] Based on the above embodiment, as a preferred implementation, the wearable device further includes:

[0102] The input interface is connected to the processor and is used to obtain externally imported computer programs, parameters and instructions, and save them to the memory under the control of the processor. The input interface can be connected to an input device to receive parameters or instructions manually input by the user. The input device can be a touch layer covered on the display screen, or a button, trackball or touchpad set on the terminal housing.

[0103] The display unit is connected to the processor and is used to display the data sent by the processor. The display unit can be a liquid crystal display or an electronic ink display.

[0104] The network port is connected to the processor and is used to communicate with external terminal devices. The communication technology used for the communication connection can be a wired communication technology or a wireless communication technology, such as mobile high-definition link technology (MHL), universal serial bus (USB), high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI), wireless fidelity technology (WiFi), Bluetooth communication technology, low-power Bluetooth communication technology, communication technology based on IEEE802.11s, etc.

[0105] On the other hand, the present application further provides a computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the power supply control method described in any one of the above embodiments are implemented.

[0106] The present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium, which may include: U disk, mobile hard disk, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), disk or optical disk and other media that can store program codes. The storage medium stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by the processor, the following steps are implemented: obtaining the power supply demand of the device and the power supply capacity of each candidate power supply device, the candidate power supply device is the power supply device currently installed on the device; according to the power supply demand and the power supply capacity of each candidate power supply device, n target power supply devices are selected from all candidate power supply devices, where n is a positive integer; determining the to-be-powered functional module corresponding to each target power supply device in all functional modules; and supplying power to the corresponding to-be-powered functional module through each target power supply device.

[0107] It can be seen that in this embodiment, the power supply demand of the equipment is monitored, and the power supply capacity of the candidate power supply devices installed on the equipment is monitored at the same time. According to the power supply capacity of each candidate power supply device, n target power supply devices that meet the power supply demand are selected to power the functional modules of the equipment, thereby avoiding the situation where the power supply capacity of the currently used power supply device is insufficient to support the large current demand, thereby ensuring the stability of the operation of the entire equipment.

[0108] As an optional embodiment, when the computer subroutine stored in the computer-readable storage medium is executed by the processor, the following steps can be specifically implemented: according to the power supply capacity of each target power supply device, determine the functional module to be powered corresponding to each target power supply device in all functional modules.

[0109] As an optional embodiment, when the computer subroutine stored in the computer-readable storage medium is executed by the processor, the following steps can be specifically implemented: charging the power supply device to be charged through the target power supply device, and the power supply device to be charged is a selected power supply device with a power level less than a preset value.

[0110] As an optional embodiment, when the computer subroutine stored in the computer-readable storage medium is executed by the processor, the following steps can be specifically implemented: determining whether the power supply capacity of all the selected power supply devices meets the power supply demand; if not, generating installation prompt information.

[0111] As an optional embodiment, when the computer subroutine stored in the computer-readable storage medium is executed by the processor, the following steps can be specifically implemented: determining the power supply requirement according to the current power supply current of the device.

[0112] As an optional embodiment, when the computer subroutine stored in the computer-readable storage medium is executed by the processor, the following steps can be specifically implemented: determining the power supply requirement of the device according to the functional modules to be operated in the next operating environment of the device.

[0113] It should also be noted that, in this specification, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises", "comprising" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the statement "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the element.

[0114] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but will conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A power supply control method, characterized in that: Applied to a device that can be equipped with multiple power supply devices, the device also includes multiple functional modules, and the power supply control method includes: Obtaining the power supply demand of the device and the power supply capacity of each to-be-selected power supply device, wherein the to-be-selected power supply device is the power supply device currently installed on the device; the power supply capacity is the maximum output current of the to-be-selected power supply device; According to the power supply demand and the power supply capacity of each of the to-be-selected power supply devices, n target power supply devices are selected from all the to-be-selected power supply devices; the power supply capacity of the n target power supply devices meets the power supply demand, and n is a positive integer; Determine, among all the functional modules, a functional module to be powered corresponding to each of the target power supply devices; Powering the corresponding functional module to be powered by each target power supply device; The process of determining the function module to be powered corresponding to each target power supply device in all the function modules includes: According to the power supply capability of each of the target power supply devices, determining, among all the functional modules, a function module to be powered corresponding to each of the target power supply devices; The device is provided with a plurality of power supply slots, the plurality of power supply slots comprising a main power supply slot arranged inside the device and an auxiliary power supply slot arranged outside the device, the plurality of power supply devices comprising a main power supply device for installation in the main power supply slot and an auxiliary power supply device for installation in the auxiliary power supply slot, and the capacity of the auxiliary power supply device is greater than the capacity of the main power supply device.

2. The power supply control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power supply control method further includes: The target power supply device is used to charge the power supply device to be charged, and the power supply device to be charged is the selected power supply device whose power is less than a preset value.

3. The power supply control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: After obtaining the power supply demand of the device, the power supply control method further includes: Determine whether the power supply capabilities of all the to-be-selected power supply devices meet the power supply demand; If not, an installation prompt message is generated.

4. The power supply control method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The process of obtaining the power supply requirement of the device includes: The power supply requirement is determined based on the current supply current of the device.

5. The power supply control method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The process of obtaining the power supply requirement of the device includes: The power supply requirement of the device is determined according to the functional modules to be operated in the next operating environment of the device.

6. A power supply control system, characterized in that: Applicable to a device that can be equipped with multiple power supply devices, the device also includes multiple functional modules, and the power supply control system includes: An acquisition module, used to acquire the power supply demand of the device and the power supply capacity of each to-be-selected power supply device, wherein the to-be-selected power supply device is the power supply device currently installed on the device; the power supply capacity is the maximum output current of the to-be-selected power supply device; A selection module is used to select n target power supply devices from all the candidate power supply devices according to the power supply demand and the power supply capacity of each of the candidate power supply devices; the power supply capacity of the n target power supply devices meets the power supply demand, and n is a positive integer; A determination module, used to determine, among all the functional modules, a functional module to be powered corresponding to each of the target power supply devices; A control module, used for supplying power to the corresponding functional module to be powered through each target power supply device; The process of determining the function module to be powered corresponding to each target power supply device in all the function modules includes: According to the power supply capability of each of the target power supply devices, determining, among all the functional modules, a function module to be powered corresponding to each of the target power supply devices; The device is provided with a plurality of power supply slots, the plurality of power supply slots comprising a main power supply slot arranged inside the device and an auxiliary power supply slot arranged outside the device, the plurality of power supply devices comprising a main power supply device for installation in the main power supply slot and an auxiliary power supply device for installation in the auxiliary power supply slot, and the capacity of the auxiliary power supply device is greater than the capacity of the main power supply device.

7. A wearable device, characterized in that: include: Memory for storing computer programs; A processor, configured to implement the steps of the power supply control method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 when executing the computer program.

8. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the power supply control method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 are implemented.

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