A method, apparatus, electronic device and storage medium for increasing endurance time

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method, device, electronic equipment and storage medium for increasing the endurance time, which relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, and mainly comprises the following steps: acquiring the current screen interface state of an electronic ink screen electronic equipment; determining the power saving mode of the electronic ink screen electronic equipment according to the current screen interface state; and performing power saving shutdown or startup operation on the electronic ink screen electronic equipment according to the power saving mode. The present method determines the timing of starting the power saving mode according to different screen interface states based on the characteristics of the electronic ink screen, thereby reducing the power consumption by using the power saving mode of replacing the display screen screenshot and shutting down. Compared with the low-power mode of the previous power saving algorithm which keeps the startup state, the present method can better reduce the power consumption, and ultimately achieve the excellent effect of prolonging the endurance time by several times.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of electronic device technology, and in particular to a method, apparatus, electronic device, and storage medium for increasing battery life. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of electronic devices, their functions have become increasingly diverse. However, this increased functionality inevitably leads to a sharp increase in power consumption. Selecting appropriate algorithms to extend battery life can not only reduce battery wear but also significantly extend battery life, thereby improving the user experience. Therefore, how to design suitable algorithms to extend battery life is a problem that needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This disclosure provides a method, apparatus, electronic device, and storage medium to increase battery life, thereby solving problems in the related art and reducing power consumption during the use of electronic devices.

[0004] The first aspect of this disclosure provides a method for increasing battery life, the method comprising: acquiring the current screen interface state of an e-ink screen electronic device; determining a power-saving mode of the e-ink screen electronic device based on the current screen interface state; and performing a power-saving shutdown or power-on operation on the e-ink screen electronic device according to the power-saving mode.

[0005] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the current screen interface state is one of the following: time interface, non-time interface.

[0006] In some embodiments of this disclosure, determining the power-saving mode of the e-ink screen electronic device based on the current screen interface state includes: in response to the current screen interface state being a time interface, determining the power-saving mode as a first power-saving mode, wherein the first power-saving mode is to turn off or on at predetermined time intervals, and update the time on the time interface when turning on; in response to the current screen interface state being a non-time interface, determining the power-saving mode as a second power-saving mode, wherein the second power-saving mode is to turn off the device when the non-time interface is not operated within a predetermined time, to turn it on by triggering, and to display a screenshot of the screen when turning off when turning on.

[0007] In some embodiments of this disclosure, when the power-saving mode is determined to be the first power-saving mode, the step of performing a power-saving shutdown or power-on operation on the e-ink screen electronic device according to the power-saving mode includes: determining the relationship between the current time and the predetermined time unit; if the current time is the first second of the predetermined time unit, then performing a power-saving shutdown operation on the e-ink screen electronic device; if the current time is the last second of the predetermined time unit, then performing a power-saving power-on operation on the e-ink screen electronic device and updating the time on the time interface.

[0008] In some embodiments of this disclosure, when the power-saving mode is determined to be a second power-saving mode, the step of power-saving shutdown or power-on operation of the e-ink screen electronic device according to the power-saving mode includes: determining whether there is currently any operation on the non-time interface; if there is currently no operation on the non-time interface, determining whether the time during which the non-time interface has not been operated has reached a predetermined time threshold; if the time during which the non-time interface has not been operated has reached the predetermined time threshold, then powering off the e-ink screen electronic device and taking a screenshot of the current non-time interface; monitoring whether there is a wake-up trigger operation on the e-ink screen electronic device in the power-off state; if a wake-up trigger operation is detected on the e-ink screen electronic device in the power-off state, then powering on the e-ink screen electronic device in the power-saving state and displaying the screenshot.

[0009] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the electronic ink screen device includes a user identity SIM module or an embedded eSIM module.

[0010] A second aspect of this disclosure provides an apparatus for increasing battery life. The apparatus includes: an acquisition module, which acquires the current screen interface state in response to a current user operation; a judgment module, which determines whether to enter a freeze-time power saving process based on the current screen interface state and acquires the judgment result; and an update module, which updates the terminal power-on / off state based on the judgment result, wherein if the freeze-time power saving process is entered, the terminal is turned off, and otherwise the terminal is turned on or kept on.

[0011] A third aspect of this disclosure provides an electronic device comprising: at least one processor; and a memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein the memory stores instructions executable by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to perform the methods described in the first aspect of this disclosure.

[0012] A fourth aspect of this disclosure provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions, wherein the computer instructions are used to cause a computer to perform the methods described in the first aspect of this disclosure.

[0013] A fifth aspect of this disclosure provides a computer program product including a computer program that is executed by a processor using the methods described in the first aspect of this disclosure.

[0014] This disclosure provides a method, apparatus, electronic device, and storage medium for increasing battery life, comprising: acquiring the current screen interface state of an e-ink electronic device; determining a power-saving mode for the e-ink electronic device based on the current screen interface state; and performing a power-saving shutdown or power-on operation on the e-ink electronic device according to the power-saving mode. This method, based on the characteristics of e-ink screens, determines the timing for activating the power-saving mode according to different screen interface states, thereby reducing power consumption by replacing the displayed screenshot with a power-saving method that then shuts down. Compared to previous power-saving algorithms that maintain a low-power mode while the device is on, this method can better reduce power consumption, ultimately achieving a significant increase in battery life.

[0015] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure, and are not intended to unduly limit this disclosure.

[0017] Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating a method for increasing battery life provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating a method for increasing battery life according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating a method for increasing battery life according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 4 A block diagram illustrating the composition of a device for increasing battery life, provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0021] Figure 5 A block diagram illustrating the composition of a device for increasing battery life, provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0023] Embodiments of this disclosure are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this disclosure, and should not be construed as limiting this disclosure.

[0024] With the rapid development of electronic devices, their functions have become increasingly diverse. However, this increased functionality inevitably leads to a sharp increase in power consumption. Selecting appropriate algorithms to extend battery life can not only reduce battery wear but also significantly extend battery life, thereby improving the user experience. Therefore, how to design suitable algorithms to extend battery life is a problem that needs to be solved.

[0025] Existing methods include using large-capacity batteries to provide longer battery life; however, this method requires sacrificing the thickness of the electronic device in exchange for a slightly longer battery life. Other methods extend battery life by reducing the way functions are used, such as reducing screen display time, reducing the number of times the CPU is woken up, and automatically turning on the timed power-on function at night. Taking smartwatches as an example, these power-saving methods can only improve battery life to about one week at most, and cannot significantly extend the battery life.

[0026] To address the problems existing in related technologies, this method, based on the characteristics of e-ink screens, determines when to activate the power-saving mode according to different screen interface states. It then reduces power consumption by replacing the displayed screenshot with a power-saving method that shuts down the device. Compared to previous power-saving algorithms that maintain the device in a low-power state, this method significantly reduces power consumption, ultimately achieving a substantial increase in battery life.

[0027] Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating a method for increasing battery life provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 1 As shown, the method includes:

[0028] Step 101: Obtain the current screen interface state of the e-ink electronic device.

[0029] It should be noted here that the electronic ink screen device can be an electronic watch, a fitness tracker, a game console, or other electronic devices. The embodiments of this disclosure do not limit the specific type of electronic device.

[0030] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, it should be noted that the current screen interface state is one of the following: a time interface or a non-time interface. The time interface can be a page with different time formats, such as a digital time page or a time page including pointers. The specific time interface format is not limited in this embodiment of the present disclosure. The non-time interface can be any page other than a time page, such as a phone call page, or other function pages of the electronic device, such as a sports interface or a heart rate monitoring interface. The specific functions and page formats are not limited in this embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] Step 102: Determine the power-saving mode of the e-ink screen electronic device based on the current screen interface state.

[0032] It should be noted that, since the operation content corresponding to each screen interface is different and the requirements for interface display are also different, the embodiments of this disclosure set different power-saving modes for different types of planar interfaces. For example, a first power-saving mode is set for the time interface, which performs the corresponding power-on and power-off operation of the e-ink screen electronic device based on the display requirements of the time interface. For another example, for the motion interface, which is a non-time interface, it does not need to update the time in real time like the time interface. The interface may not change for a period of time, and the frequency of interface update is not so high. Therefore, a second power-saving mode is set for the non-time interface. The second power-saving mode performs the power-on and power-off operation of the e-ink screen electronic device based on triggering and display requirements.

[0033] Step 103: Perform a power-saving shutdown or power-on operation on the electronic ink screen device according to the power-saving mode.

[0034] In summary, the method for increasing battery life provided in this disclosure requires obtaining the current screen interface state of the e-ink electronic device; determining the power-saving mode of the e-ink electronic device based on the current screen interface state; and performing a power-saving shutdown or power-on operation on the e-ink electronic device according to the power-saving mode. This method, based on the characteristics of e-ink screens, determines the timing for activating the power-saving mode according to different screen interface states, thereby reducing power consumption by replacing the displayed screenshot with a power-saving method that then shuts down. Compared with previous power-saving algorithms that maintain a low-power mode while the device is on, this method can better reduce power consumption, ultimately achieving a significant increase in battery life.

[0035] In some embodiments of this disclosure, when determining the power-saving mode of the e-ink screen electronic device based on the current screen interface state, the method may include, but is not limited to, the following:

[0036] In response to the current screen interface being a time interface, the power saving mode is determined to be a first power saving mode, which is to shut down or turn on the device at predetermined intervals and update the time on the time interface when the device is turned on; in response to the current screen interface being a non-time interface, the power saving mode is determined to be a second power saving mode, which is to shut down the device when the non-time interface is not operated within a predetermined time, trigger the device to turn on the device, and display a screenshot of the shutdown screen when the device is turned on.

[0037] The first power-saving mode primarily targets the time display. In this mode, the device automatically shuts down or powers on at predetermined intervals, updating the time display upon power-on. The predetermined interval is a user-defined unit for the time display; for digital time, it can be hours or minutes, while for dial-style time, it can be 1 minute, 3 minutes, or any other unit. This embodiment does not limit the specific unit. In other words, in the first power-saving mode targeting the time display, the device automatically shuts down or powers on at predetermined intervals. Specifically, the electronic device automatically powers on and updates the time at the last second of the predetermined interval.

[0038] For example, if user A sets the time unit in the watch face format to 1 minute, and the current time is displayed as 16:02, the electronic device will take a screenshot of the current screen at 16:02:01, replace the screen display with the screenshot, and immediately turn off the device. At 16:02:59, the electronic device will turn on again and take a screenshot of the current screen to replace the original screen.

[0039] The second power-saving mode primarily targets non-time-sensitive interfaces. In this mode, the device shuts down when no non-time-sensitive interface is used within a predetermined time, and then automatically powers on upon triggering a power-on event, displaying a screenshot of the shutdown screen. Here, "non-time-sensitive interfaces" mainly refers to other functional pages of the electronic device besides the time page, such as the phone call page; the specific interface is not limited in this embodiment. In other words, in the second power-saving mode targeting non-time-sensitive interfaces, the device automatically shuts down when no non-time-sensitive interface is used within a predetermined time, and then automatically powers on upon triggering a power-on event. The specific time threshold is not limited in this embodiment.

[0040] For example, if user B is operating on the main screen of an electronic device and the current time is 16:34:10, if the user does not operate within a certain time threshold, such as 20 seconds, the electronic device will shut down at 16:34:30 and will be turned on again when the user operates it next time.

[0041] As described above, when extending the battery life of an e-ink screen electronic device, the method for extending battery life is implemented based on the current screen state type. Different screen states execute corresponding methods for extending battery life. In this embodiment, there are two methods: a first power-saving mode for the time-based screen state and a second power-saving mode for the non-time-based screen state. The following will describe the current screen state as a time-based screen and a non-time-based screen respectively.

[0042] Regarding the first power-saving mode for the time interface status, the embodiments of this disclosure should be noted that when the power-saving mode is determined to be the first power-saving mode, the power-saving shutdown or power-on operation of the e-ink screen electronic device according to the power-saving mode can be implemented by, but is not limited to, the following methods, specifically as follows: Figure 2 The process includes the following steps.

[0043] Step 201: Determine the relationship between the current time and the predetermined time unit. If the current time is the first second of the predetermined time unit, proceed to step 202; if the current time is the last second of the predetermined time unit, proceed to step 203.

[0044] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, it should be noted that in the first power-saving mode for the time interface, the main function is to pre-set a trigger signal for timed shutdown or startup. That is, when the first second of the pre-set time unit is reached, the electronic device will automatically shut down, and when the last second of the pre-set time unit is reached, the electronic device will automatically turn on and update the time. The pre-set time unit is set by the user and can be at the minute or hour level; this disclosure does not limit its specific settings. Furthermore, the time display format can also be a numerical format, a dial format, or other formats; this disclosure also does not limit its specific format.

[0045] Step 202: Perform a power-saving shutdown operation on the electronic ink screen device. This is done sequentially following step 201.

[0046] The embodiments disclosed herein have already been described in step 201 and will not be repeated here. For example, if user A sets the time unit in the watch face format to 1 minute, and the current time is displayed as 16:02, the electronic device will take a screenshot of the current screen at 16:02:01, change the screen display to the screenshot image, and immediately shut down.

[0047] Step 203: Perform a power-saving power-on operation on the electronic ink screen device and update the time on the time display. Repeat step 201.

[0048] The embodiments disclosed herein have already been described in step 201 and will not be repeated here. For example, if user A sets the time unit in the watch face format to 1 minute, and the current time is displayed as 16:02, when the electronic device restarts at 16:02:59, it takes a screenshot of the current screen and replaces the original screen.

[0049] In some embodiments of this disclosure, regarding the second power-saving mode for non-time interface states, it should be noted that when the power-saving mode is determined to be the second power-saving mode, the power-saving shutdown or power-on operation of the e-ink screen electronic device according to the power-saving mode can be implemented by, but is not limited to, the following methods, specifically as follows: Figure 3 The process includes the following steps:

[0050] Step 301: Determine if there is currently any operation on the non-time interface. If there is currently no operation on the non-time interface, proceed to step 302.

[0051] It should be noted that in the embodiments of this disclosure, the second power-saving mode for non-time interfaces primarily involves shutting down the device when no operation is performed on the non-time interface within a predetermined time, and then triggering a power-on mechanism. In other words, if the user does not operate the electronic device within a certain time threshold, the electronic device will automatically shut down, and will automatically power on again when the user operates the device again. The embodiments of this disclosure do not limit the specific time threshold. The specific non-time interface format and the specific judgment method are also not limited herein.

[0052] Step 302: Determine whether the time during which no operation has been performed on the non-time interface has reached a predetermined time threshold. If the time during which no operation has been performed on the non-time interface has reached the time threshold, then proceed to step 303.

[0053] It should be noted that the predetermined time threshold can be a number of seconds or minutes that can be set by the user, and the specific value is not limited by this disclosure.

[0054] Step 303: Power off the electronic ink screen device to save power, and take a screenshot of the current non-time interface.

[0055] It should be noted that in the embodiments of this disclosure, the content requiring explanation in the second power-saving mode has already been described in steps 301 and 302, and will not be repeated here. For example, if user B is operating on the main screen of the electronic device and the current time is 16:34:10, if the user does not perform any operation within a certain time threshold, such as 20 seconds, the electronic device will shut down at 16:34:30.

[0056] In addition, it should be noted that screenshotting is one way to obtain and retain the current screen display, but other methods can also achieve similar purposes. The specific methods are not limited in this comparative disclosure.

[0057] Step 304: Monitor whether a wake-up trigger operation is detected in the power-off e-ink screen electronic device. If a wake-up trigger operation is detected in the power-off e-ink screen electronic device, proceed to step 305; if no wake-up trigger operation is detected in the power-off e-ink screen electronic device, continue to step 304.

[0058] It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed herein may utilize different touch panel sensing technologies, such as resistive film, surface acoustic wave, capacitive, or optical technologies, etc. This disclosure does not impose any specific limitations.

[0059] Step 305: Power on the electronic ink screen device in a power-saving manner and display the screenshot.

[0060] The contents that need to be explained in this disclosure have already been described in steps 301-304 above, and will not be repeated here. For example, if user B is operating on the main screen of an electronic device and the current time is 16:34:10, if the user does not perform any operation within a certain time threshold, such as 20 seconds, the electronic device will shut down at 16:34:30. If a triggered operation is detected after shutdown, the electronic device will turn on.

[0061] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the electronic ink screen device includes, but is not limited to, a user identity verification SIM module or an embedded eSIM module.

[0062] In summary, the method for increasing battery life provided in this disclosure includes: obtaining the current screen interface state of the e-ink electronic device; determining the power-saving mode of the e-ink electronic device based on the current screen interface state; and performing a power-saving shutdown or power-on operation on the e-ink electronic device according to the power-saving mode. This method, based on the characteristics of e-ink screens, determines the timing for activating the power-saving mode according to different screen interface states, thereby reducing power consumption by replacing the displayed screenshot with a power-saving method that then shuts down. Compared with previous power-saving algorithms that maintain a low-power mode while the device is on, this method can better reduce power consumption, ultimately achieving a significant increase in battery life.

[0063] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the e-ink screen electronic device further includes a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) or an Embedded-SIM (eSIM) module, enabling the e-ink screen electronic device to have call functionality.

[0064] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a device 400 for increasing battery life, provided as an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 4 As shown, the device for increasing battery life includes:

[0065] The acquisition unit 401 is used to acquire the current screen interface state of the electronic ink screen electronic device;

[0066] The determining unit 402 is used to determine the power-saving mode of the electronic ink screen device based on the current screen interface state;

[0067] The execution unit 403 is used to perform power-saving shutdown or power-on operations on the electronic ink screen device according to the power-saving mode.

[0068] In some embodiments of this disclosure, such as Figure 5 As shown, the determining unit 402 includes:

[0069] Response module 4021, in response to the current screen interface state being a time interface, determines the power saving mode as a first power saving mode, wherein the first power saving mode is to turn off or on the device at predetermined intervals, and updates the time on the time interface when the device is turned on.

[0070] The response module 4021 is further configured to, in response to the current screen interface state being a non-time interface, determine the power saving mode as a second power saving mode, wherein the second power saving mode is to shut down the device when the non-time interface is not operated within a predetermined time, to trigger the device to power on, and to display a screenshot of the shutdown screen when powering on.

[0071] In some embodiments of this disclosure, such as Figure 5 As shown, the execution unit 403 includes:

[0072] The judgment module 4031 determines the relationship between the current time and the predetermined time unit;

[0073] The power-off module 4032, if the current time is the first second of the predetermined time unit, will perform a power-saving power-off operation on the electronic ink screen device.

[0074] The power-on module 4033, if the current time is the last second of the predetermined time unit, performs a power-saving power-on operation on the electronic ink screen device and updates the time on the time interface.

[0075] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the determination module 4031 is further configured to:

[0076] Determine whether there is currently any operation performed on the non-time interface.

[0077] If there is no operation on the non-time interface at present, it is determined whether the time during which there is no operation on the non-time interface has reached a predetermined time threshold.

[0078] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the power-off module 4032 is further configured to:

[0079] If the time during which no operation is performed on the non-time interface reaches the predetermined time threshold, the electronic ink screen device will be powered off to save power, and a screenshot of the current non-time interface will be taken.

[0080] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the execution unit 403 further includes:

[0081] The monitoring module 4034 monitors whether the electronic ink screen device, which is in a powered-off state, has a wake-up trigger operation.

[0082] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the power-on module 4033 is further configured to:

[0083] If a wake-up trigger operation is detected in the electronic ink screen device that is in a powered-off state, the electronic ink screen device will be powered on in a power-saving manner, and the screenshot will be displayed.

[0084] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the e-ink screen electronic device includes a user identity SIM module or an embedded eSIM module, enabling the e-ink screen electronic device to have call functionality.

[0085] In embodiments of this disclosure, when performing a power-saving method on an electronic device, the current screen interface state of the e-ink screen electronic device is first obtained; a power-saving mode for the e-ink screen electronic device is determined based on the current screen interface state; and the e-ink screen electronic device is powered off or powered on in a power-saving manner according to the power-saving mode. This method, based on the characteristics of e-ink screens, determines the timing for activating the power-saving mode according to different screen interface states, thereby reducing power consumption by replacing the displayed screenshot with a power-saving method that then powers off. Compared to previous power-saving algorithms that maintain a low-power mode while the device is on, this method can better reduce power consumption, ultimately achieving a significant increase in battery life.

[0086] The methods and apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application have been described above. To implement the functions of the methods provided in the embodiments of this application, the electronic device may include a hardware structure and software modules, and may implement the above functions in the form of a hardware structure, software modules, or a hardware structure plus software modules. One of the above functions may be executed in the form of a hardware structure, software modules, or a hardware structure plus software modules.

[0087] Figure 6 This is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device 600 for implementing the above-described image data acquisition method, according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, the electronic device 600 may be a mobile phone, computer, messaging device, game console, tablet device, medical device, fitness equipment, personal digital assistant, etc.

[0088] Reference Figure 6 The electronic device 600 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 602, a memory 604, a power supply component 606, a multimedia component 608, an audio component 610, an input / output (I / O) interface 612, a sensor component 614, and a communication component 616.

[0089] Processing component 602 typically controls the overall operation of electronic device 600, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communication, camera operation, and recording operations. Processing component 602 may include one or more processors 620 to execute instructions to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described above. Furthermore, processing component 602 may include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between processing component 602 and other components. For example, processing component 602 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 608 and processing component 602.

[0090] Memory 604 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of electronic device 600. Examples of this data include instructions for any application or method operating on electronic device 600, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. Memory 604 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0091] Power supply component 606 provides power to various components of electronic device 600. Power supply component 606 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to electronic device 600.

[0092] Multimedia component 608 includes a screen that provides an output interface between electronic device 600 and user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touchscreen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors may sense not only the boundaries of touch or swipe actions but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operation. In some embodiments, multimedia component 608 includes a front-facing camera and / or a rear-facing camera. When electronic device 600 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or video mode, the front-facing camera and / or rear-facing camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front-facing camera and rear-facing camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

[0093] Audio component 610 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, audio component 610 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when electronic device 600 is in an operating mode, such as call mode, recording mode, and voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in memory 604 or transmitted via communication component 616. In some embodiments, audio component 610 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0094] I / O interface 612 provides an interface between processing component 602 and peripheral interface modules, such as keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, home buttons, volume buttons, power buttons, and lock buttons.

[0095] Sensor assembly 614 includes one or more sensors for providing state assessments of various aspects of electronic device 600. For example, sensor assembly 614 may detect the on / off state of electronic device 600, the relative positioning of components such as the display and keypad of electronic device 600, changes in position of electronic device 600 or a component of electronic device 600, the presence or absence of user contact with electronic device 600, orientation or acceleration / deceleration of electronic device 600, and temperature changes of electronic device 600. Sensor assembly 614 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. Sensor assembly 614 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, sensor assembly 614 may also include an accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, pressure sensor, or temperature sensor.

[0096] Communication component 616 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between electronic device 600 and other devices. Electronic device 600 can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as WiFi, 2G or 3G, 4G LTE, 5G NR (New Radio), or combinations thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 616 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 616 also includes a near-field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0097] In an exemplary embodiment, the electronic device 600 may be implemented by one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the methods described above.

[0098] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory 604 including instructions, which can be executed by a processor 320 of an electronic device 600 to perform the above-described method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device, etc.

[0099] Embodiments of this disclosure also propose a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions, wherein the computer instructions are used to cause a computer to perform the image data acquisition method described in the above embodiments of this disclosure.

[0100] Embodiments of this disclosure also provide a computer program product, including a computer program that is executed by a processor using the image data acquisition method described in the above embodiments of this disclosure.

[0101] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this disclosure are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this disclosure described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0102] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0103] Any process or method description in the flowchart or otherwise herein can be understood as representing a module, segment, or portion of code comprising one or more executable instructions for implementing a particular logical function or process, and the scope of the preferred embodiments of the invention includes additional implementations in which functions may be performed not in the order shown or discussed, including substantially simultaneously or in reverse order depending on the functions involved, as will be understood by those skilled in the art to which embodiments of the invention pertain.

[0104] The logic and / or steps represented in the flowchart or otherwise described herein, for example, can be considered as a sequenced list of executable instructions for implementing logical functions, and can be embodied in any computer-readable medium for use by, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device (such as a computer-based system, a system including a processing module, or other system that can fetch and execute instructions from, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device). For the purposes of this specification, "computer-readable medium" can be any means that can contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transmit programs for use by, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. More specific examples (a non-exhaustive list) of computer-readable media include: an electrical connection having one or more wires (control method), a portable computer disk drive (magnetic device), random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable and editable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), fiber optic device, and portable optical disc read-only memory (CDROM). Furthermore, computer-readable media can even be paper or other suitable media on which programs can be printed, because programs can be obtained electronically, for example, by optically scanning the paper or other media, followed by editing, interpreting, or otherwise processing as necessary, and then stored in computer memory.

[0105] It should be understood that various parts of the embodiments of the present invention can be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof. In the above embodiments, multiple steps or methods can be implemented in software or firmware stored in memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented in hardware, as in another embodiment, it can be implemented using any one or a combination of the following techniques known in the art: discrete logic circuits having logic gates for implementing logical functions on data signals, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) having suitable combinational logic gates, programmable gate arrays (PGAs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), etc.

[0106] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps of the methods described in the above embodiments can be implemented by a program instructing related hardware. The program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and when executed, the program includes one or a combination of the steps of the method embodiments.

[0107] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present invention can be integrated into a processing module, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into a module. The integrated module can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional module. If the integrated module is implemented as a software functional module and sold or used as an independent product, it can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. The storage medium mentioned above can be a read-only memory, a disk, or an optical disk, etc.

[0108] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for increasing battery life, characterized in that, include: Obtain the current screen interface state of the electronic ink screen device, wherein the current screen interface state is a time-based interface or a non-time-based interface; Determining the power-saving mode of the e-ink screen electronic device based on the current screen interface state includes: determining the power-saving mode as a first power-saving mode in response to the current screen interface state being a time interface, and determining the power-saving mode as a second power-saving mode in response to the current screen interface state being a non-time interface. According to the power-saving mode, the electronic ink screen device performs power-saving shutdown or power-on operations, including: the first power-saving mode is to shut down or power on at predetermined time intervals and update the time on the time interface when powering on; the second power-saving mode is to shut down when the non-time interface is not operated within the predetermined time, power on by triggering, and display a screenshot of the shutdown screen when powering on.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the power-saving mode is determined to be the first power-saving mode, the step of performing a power-saving shutdown or power-on operation on the e-ink screen electronic device according to the power-saving mode includes: Determine the relationship between the current time and the scheduled time unit; If the current time is the first second of the predetermined time unit, then the electronic ink screen device will be powered off to save power. If the current time is the last second of the predetermined time unit, the electronic ink screen device will be powered on in a power-saving manner, and the time on the time interface will be updated.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the power-saving mode is determined to be the second power-saving mode, the step of performing a power-saving shutdown or power-on operation on the e-ink screen electronic device according to the power-saving mode includes: Determine whether there is currently any operation on the non-time interface; If there is no operation on the non-time interface at present, it is determined whether the time during which there is no operation on the non-time interface has reached a predetermined time threshold. If the time during which no operation is performed on the non-time interface reaches the predetermined time threshold, the electronic ink screen device will be powered off to save power, and a screenshot of the current non-time interface will be taken. Monitor whether the electronic ink screen device in the powered-off state has a wake-up trigger operation; If a wake-up trigger operation is detected in the electronic ink screen device that is in a powered-off state, the electronic ink screen device will be powered on in a power-saving manner, and the screenshot will be displayed.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The electronic ink screen device includes a user identity recognition SIM module or an embedded eSIM module.

5. A device for increasing battery life, characterized in that, include: The acquisition unit is used to acquire the current screen interface state of the electronic ink screen device, wherein the current screen interface state is a time-based interface or a non-time-based interface. The determining unit is configured to determine the power-saving mode of the electronic ink screen device based on the current screen interface state, including: determining the power-saving mode as a first power-saving mode in response to the current screen interface state being a time interface, and determining the power-saving mode as a second power-saving mode in response to the current screen interface state being a non-time interface. An execution unit is configured to perform power-saving shutdown or power-on operations on the electronic ink screen device according to the power-saving mode, including: the first power-saving mode is to shut down or power on at predetermined time intervals and update the time on the time interface when powering on; the second power-saving mode is to shut down when the non-time interface is not operated within a predetermined time, power on by triggering, and display a screenshot of the shutdown screen when powering on.

6. An electronic device, characterized in that, include: At least one processor; as well as A memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein, The memory stores instructions that can be executed by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to perform the method of any one of claims 1-3.

7. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions, characterized in that, The computer instructions are used to cause the computer to perform the method according to any one of claims 1-3.

8. A computer program product, characterized in that, Includes a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the method according to any one of claims 1-3.

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