Information processing device, information processing method, and program

Abstract

In an information processing apparatus such as a smartphone, a configuration is provided in which an app can continue to be executed even when display of a display unit is stopped. A control unit that executes app execution control and display control of a display unit determines whether an app being executed in a normal operation mode is a false sleep mode applicable app or a false sleep mode inapplicable app. In a case where the app is applied to the false sleep mode, in response to occurrence of a prescribed mode transition condition, the display of the app execution screen is stopped or changed to a power-saving display, and execution of the app continues, is transitioned to the false sleep mode in which the display of the app execution screen is stopped or changed to the power-saving display, in response to occurrence of a prescribed mode transition condition. In a case where the false sleep mode is not applicable to the app, in response to occurrence of a mode transition condition, transitions to a sleep mode in which display of the app execution screen is stopped, and execution of the app is also stopped.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing method and a program, and more specifically, to an information processing device, an information processing method and a program that achieve power saving and improved operability when executing apps (applications) such as game apps using a smartphone (smart phone). Background Art

[0002] In recent years, many users enjoy various apps (applications) such as game apps using information processing devices such as smartphones (smartphones).

[0003] In case of executing a game app on a smartphone, an execution screen of the game app is displayed on a display unit of the smartphone, and a user performs various operations to advance the game.

[0004] There are many types of game apps that can be executed on smartphones, and among these game apps, for example, there are game apps in which once predetermined initial settings are made, the game proceeds for a period of time thereafter without any user operation (placement game apps).

[0005] Specifically, for example, there is a game app including a plurality of levels from level 1 to level n. In this game app, by passing each level in sequence starting from level 1, it is possible to enter the next level, and as the levels advance, the difficulty level gradually increases. In such a game app, there is a case where the first half of the levels can be passed only by the initial setting.

[0006] In the case where a user uses a smartphone to execute a game app that allows such a placement game, the user makes a predetermined initial setting and thereafter simply watches the game displayed on the smartphone.

[0007] For example, among users who play the same game multiple times, there are some users who do not want to watch the game execution screen carefully for the first half of the levels, and there are also many users who want to enjoy the game only for the second half of the levels.

[0008] In such a game app, if a game screen of an initial level that is not intensively viewed is displayed on a smartphone, the battery of the smartphone is consumed, which is not desirable.

[0009] If possible, it is desirable to stop display of the display unit of the smartphone during execution of the game screen of the initial level to reduce battery consumption.

[0010] However, in a general smartphone, there is a problem that when the display of the display unit is stopped, the running app is also stopped.

[0011] In a PC, a process of stopping only the display of a display unit while executing a game app is possible, but in many smartphones, such a process is difficult.

[0012] For example, a smartphone is powered off by long pressing the power button. In addition, the power button can be switched to a sleep state by short pressing it. Note that a "long press" is a button press process that makes the button pressed state last for several seconds, and a "short press" is a button press process that makes the button pressed state last for a shorter period of time than a "long press".

[0013] In a smartphone, the display of the display unit can be stopped by setting a power off state or a sleep state.

[0014] Note that calls and message reception are stopped in the power off state, but calls and message reception are possible in the sleep state.

[0015] However, in a power-off state and a sleep state of a smartphone, not only is the display unit turned off, but also a game app being executed on the smartphone is stopped.

[0016] Thus, for example, in a case where the user sets the smartphone to sleep mode and then short presses the power button again to switch from the sleep mode to the normal working mode, the game screen at the point in time when the transition to sleep was stopped is displayed again on the display unit, and the user restarts the game from the redisplayed game screen at the time of transition to sleep.

[0017] Specific apps such as message receiving apps and location detection apps are set to continue execution even when the display of the display unit stops, but other general game apps are set to stop when the display of the display unit stops. That is, in the running game app, the progress of the game stops.

[0018] In this manner, for most apps such as game apps in smartphones, it is necessary to maintain the display unit in a display state in order to continue the execution state of the app, resulting in unnecessary battery consumption.

[0019] Note that, for example, PTL 1 (JP 2011-221672A) is a related art that discloses a configuration for achieving power saving of an information processing apparatus.

[0020] PTL 1 discloses a configuration for causing a home appliance such as a television to perform a predetermined operation according to, for example, a movement (gesture) of a hand.

[0021] PTL 1 discloses a method in which a skin area such as a human hand is detected from an image captured by a camera to analyze the composition of the movement of the hand. Since power consumption increases when the analysis process of the movement of the hand is continuously performed, only in a state in which no movement of the hand is continuously detected for a predetermined time, an intermittent process of switching to an active mode in which the process of detecting the movement of the hand is performed is performed, thereby achieving power saving.

[0022] However, the configuration shown in this related art is a configuration corresponding to a specific process of detecting the movement of the user's hand, and it is difficult to apply this configuration to various apps executed in a smartphone.

[0023] [Citation List]

[0024] [Patent Document]

[0025] [PTL 1] JP2011-221672A Summary of the invention

[0026] [Technical issues]

[0027] In view of the above problems, the object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device, an information processing method and a program that saves power by stopping, i.e., turning off the display of a display unit while continuing to execute an app such as a game app using a smartphone, and further improves the user's operability.

[0028] [Solution to the problem]

[0029] A first aspect of the present disclosure is an information processing device including a control unit that performs app execution control and display control of a display unit,

[0030] The control unit

[0031] Determine whether the app being executed in the normal working mode is an app applicable to the fake sleep mode or an app not applicable to the fake sleep mode,

[0032] When the app being executed in the normal operating mode is a pseudo sleep mode applicable app, in response to occurrence of a prescribed mode transition condition, a mode transition process to the pseudo sleep mode is performed, in which display of the app execution screen of the display unit is stopped or changed to a power saving display, and the execution of the app is continued, and

[0033] When the app being executed in the normal working mode is a fake sleep mode-inapplicable app, in response to the occurrence of the specified mode transition condition, a mode transition process to the sleep mode is performed. In the sleep mode, the display of the app execution screen on the display unit is stopped, and the execution of the app is also stopped.

[0034] In addition, a second aspect of the present disclosure is an information processing method executed in an information processing device,

[0035] The information processing device includes a control unit that performs app execution control and display control of a display unit,

[0036] The control unit

[0037] Determine whether the app being executed in the normal working mode is an app applicable to the fake sleep mode or an app not applicable to the fake sleep mode,

[0038] When the app being executed in the normal operating mode is a pseudo sleep mode applicable app, in response to occurrence of a prescribed mode transition condition, a mode transition process to the pseudo sleep mode is performed, in which display of the app execution screen of the display unit is stopped or changed to a power saving display, and the execution of the app is continued, and

[0039] When the app being executed in the normal working mode is a fake sleep mode-inapplicable app, in response to the occurrence of the specified mode transition condition, a mode transition process to the sleep mode is performed. In the sleep mode, the display of the app execution screen on the display unit is stopped, and the execution of the app is also stopped.

[0040] Furthermore, a third aspect of the present disclosure is a program for causing an information processing apparatus to execute information processing,

[0041] The information processing device includes a control unit that performs app execution control and display control of a display unit,

[0042] The program causes the control unit

[0043] Determine whether the app being executed in the normal working mode is an app applicable to the fake sleep mode or an app not applicable to the fake sleep mode,

[0044] When the app being executed in the normal operating mode is a pseudo sleep mode applicable app, in response to occurrence of a prescribed mode transition condition, a mode transition process to the pseudo sleep mode is performed, in which display of the app execution screen of the display unit is stopped or changed to a power saving display, and the execution of the app is continued, and

[0045] When the app being executed in the normal working mode is a fake sleep mode-inapplicable app, in response to the occurrence of the specified mode transition condition, a mode transition process to the sleep mode is performed. In the sleep mode, the display of the app execution screen on the display unit is stopped, and the execution of the app is also stopped.

[0046] Note that the program of the present disclosure is, for example, a program that can be provided to an information processing device or a computer system capable of executing various program codes in a computer-readable format through a storage medium or a communication medium. When such a program is provided in a computer-readable format, processing according to the program is implemented on the information processing device or the computer system.

[0047] Other purposes, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent through a more detailed description based on the embodiments and drawings of the present disclosure described below.In this specification, a system is a logical set of multiple devices, and the devices of the corresponding configuration are not limited to being in the same housing.

[0048] According to the configuration of one embodiment of the present disclosure, in an information processing device such as a smartphone, a configuration is implemented in which an app can be continuously executed even when display of a display unit is stopped.

[0049] Specifically, for example, a control unit for executing app execution control and display control of a display unit is provided. The control unit determines whether an app being executed in a normal working mode is a pseudo sleep mode applicable app or a pseudo sleep mode non-applicable app, and when the app being executed in the normal working mode is a pseudo sleep mode applicable app, in response to the occurrence of a prescribed mode conversion condition, performs a mode conversion process to a pseudo sleep mode, in which the display of the app execution screen of the display unit is stopped or changed to a power saving display in the pseudo sleep mode, and the app continues to be executed, and when the app being executed in the normal working mode is a pseudo sleep mode non-applicable app, in response to the occurrence of a prescribed mode conversion condition, performs a mode conversion process to a sleep mode, in which the display of the app execution screen on the display unit is stopped, and the execution of the app is also stopped.

[0050] These processing steps realize a configuration in which the execution of an app can be continued even when the display of the display unit is stopped, in an information processing device such as a smartphone.

[0051] Note that the effects described in this specification are merely examples and are not limiting, and there may be additional effects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0052] Figure 1 is a diagram for describing an example of state transition in a case where an execution screen of a game app is displayed on a display unit of a smartphone and the game is advanced.

[0053] Figure 2 is a diagram for describing an overview of a process performed by a smartphone as an example of the information processing device of the present disclosure.

[0054] Figure 3 is a diagram for describing an overview of a process performed by a smartphone as an example of the information processing device of the present disclosure.

[0055] Figure 4 is a diagram for describing an overview of a process performed by a smartphone as an example of the information processing device of the present disclosure.

[0056] Figure 5 is a diagram for describing various modes set in the information processing device of the present disclosure.

[0057] Figure 6 2 is a diagram for describing the details of the transition process of each mode performed in the smartphone of the present disclosure.

[0058] Figure 7 It is a diagram for describing a process of setting an app as a “pseudo sleep mode applicable app” and a configuration example of a user interface (UI) used for the setting process.

[0059] Figure 8 It is a diagram for describing a process of setting an app as a “pseudo sleep mode applicable app” and a configuration example of a user interface (UI) used for the setting process.

[0060] Fig. 9 : is a diagram for describing a specific example of detailed setting processing related to the “pseudo sleep mode” on an app-by-app basis.

[0061] Fig.10 : is a diagram for describing a specific example of detailed setting processing related to the “pseudo sleep mode” on an app-by-app basis.

[0062] Fig.11 is a diagram for describing a specific example of a refresh rate control process performed in a smartphone.

[0063] Fig.12 is a diagram for describing a specific example of a partial display example of a game screen.

[0064] Fig.13 is a diagram for describing a specific example of wallpaper.

[0065] Fig.14 is a diagram for describing an example of a UI for making settings commonly applied to all apps stored in a smartphone.

[0066] Fig.15 is a diagram for describing an example of icon operation of a UI for making settings commonly applied to all apps stored in a smartphone.

[0067] Fig.16 is a diagram for describing an example of icon operation of a UI for making settings commonly applied to all apps stored in a smartphone.

[0068] Fig.17 : is a diagram for describing a specific example of a configuration in which a “pseudo sleep mode applicable app” or a “pseudo sleep mode non-applicable app” can be set on an app-by-app basis.

[0069] Fig.18 : is a diagram for describing an example of a UI in which, for a fake sleep mode applicable app, whether to enable or disable the fake sleep mode can be set.

[0070] Fig.19 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart for describing a processing sequence executed by the information processing device (smartphone) of the present disclosure.

[0071] Fig. 20 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart for describing a processing sequence executed by the information processing device (smartphone) of the present disclosure.

[0072] Fig.21 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart for describing a processing sequence executed by the information processing device (smartphone) of the present disclosure.

[0073] Fig. 22 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart for describing a processing sequence executed by the information processing device (smartphone) of the present disclosure.

[0074] Fig.23 is a diagram for describing an example of a condition for transitioning from a “normal movable mode” to a “pseudo sleep mode”.

[0075] Fig.24 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart for describing a processing sequence executed by the information processing device (smartphone) of the present disclosure.

[0076] Fig.25 is a diagram for describing an example of conditions for transitioning from the “pseudo sleep mode” to the “normal movable mode”.

[0077] Fig.26 is a diagram for describing a configuration example of an information processing device of the present disclosure.

[0078] Fig. 27 is a diagram for describing a hardware configuration example of the information processing device of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0079] Hereinafter, details of the information processing device, information processing method, and program of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the description will be made in the following order.

[0080] 1. Overview of the Processing Executed by the Information Processing Device of the Present Disclosure

[0081] 2. Details of setting mode and mode switching in the information processing device of the present disclosure

[0082] 3. Example of a process for setting a "pseudo sleep mode application app" and a configuration of a user interface (UI) for setting the process

[0083] 4. Processing sequence executed by the information processing device of the present disclosure

[0084] 5. Configuration Example of the Information Processing Device Disclosed in the Present Disclosure

[0085] 6. Hardware Configuration Example of the Information Processing Device Disclosed in the Present Disclosure

[0086] 7. Summary of the present disclosure

[0087] [1. Overview of processing performed by the information processing device of the present disclosure]

[0088] First, “1. Overview of processing performed by the information processing apparatus of the present disclosure” will be described.

[0089] Specifically, the information processing device of the present disclosure is, for example, a smartphone (smartphone).

[0090] Users can use smartphones to execute various apps, for example, game apps.

[0091] In the case of executing a game app on a smartphone, an execution screen of the game app is displayed on a display unit of the smartphone, and a user performs various operations to advance the game.

[0092] However, as described above, among game apps executable by smartphones, for example, there are game apps (idle game apps) in which once predetermined initial settings are made, a game is played for a period of time thereafter without any user operation.

[0093] Reference Figure 1 Describe specific examples.

[0094] Figure 1 An example of state transition in a case where an execution screen of a game app is displayed on the display unit of the smartphone 10 so that the game proceeds is illustrated (time ( t1 ) to ( t2 ) to ( t3 )).

[0095] Figure 1The game app executed on the smartphone shown in the diagram is a game app including a plurality of levels from level 1 to level n. By passing each level in sequence starting from level 1, it is possible to enter the next level, and as the levels advance, the difficulty level gradually increases.

[0096] Figure 1 The display data on the display unit of the smartphone at time (t1) corresponds to a game start screen of “Level 1” which is the first level of the game app.

[0097] The display data at the next time (t2) corresponds to the game end screen of "Level 1".

[0098] Note that this game is a fighting game, and the robot on the left fights (combats) with the character on the right according to the user's operation. The robot advances to the next level by defeating the character and fights with another character in the next level.

[0099] Figure 1 The display data at time (t2) shown in the diagram is a game end screen of "Level 1", indicating a state in which the robot on the user side defeats the character as the enemy.

[0100] from Figure 1 The time from the start of "stage 1" at time (t1) to the end of "stage 1" at time (t2) shown in the diagram is, for example, 2 to 3 minutes.

[0101] In this way, by winning the battle in "Level 1", you can enter the next "Level 2".

[0102] Figure 1 The display data at time (t3) shown in the diagram corresponds to the game start screen of "Level 2". In "Level 2", a battle of characters different from that in "Level 1" is carried out.

[0103] In such a game app, for example, it is assumed that “Level 1” as the first level is a setting that can be cleared (winned) simply by the initial setting.

[0104] In other words, in the case where the user plays "Level 1" using a smartphone, the user makes a predetermined initial setting and then simply watches the game displayed on the smartphone.

[0105] For example, among users who play the same game multiple times, there are many users who need to proceed to the next level without viewing such a game screen.

[0106] In this case, even if the game screen for 2 to 3 minutes from the start to the end of the game of level 1 is displayed on the smartphone, it will only consume the battery of the smartphone, and it is desired to stop the display of the display unit to prevent battery consumption.

[0107] As described above, a general smartphone turns off the power when the power button is long pressed, and switches to a sleep state when the power button is short pressed. By setting the power off state or the sleep state, the display unit can stop displaying.

[0108] However, in a power-off state or a sleep state of a general smartphone, not only is the display unit turned off, but also the game app being executed on the smartphone is stopped.

[0109] Therefore, even if the user short presses the power button again to switch from the sleep state to the normal working state after setting the sleep state, the game app before switching to the sleep state will stop the game state before switching to the sleep state. Therefore, it is necessary to continue the game again from the game state before switching to the sleep state to execute the same game.

[0110] The information processing device (smartphone) disclosed in the present invention solves such problems.

[0111] That is, the information processing device (smartphone) of the present disclosure has a configuration capable of continuing execution of the executing app even when display of the display unit is stopped while an app such as a game app is being executed on the smartphone.

[0112] Since such processing is possible, it is possible to reduce unnecessary power consumption of a smartphone and efficiently advance apps such as games without having to perform troublesome processing such as reactivation of the game.

[0113] Note that in this specification, a mode in which the display of the display unit is stopped while an app is being executed on the smartphone and the execution of the app is continued is referred to as a “pseudo sleep mode”.

[0114] The conventional “sleep mode” is a mode in which, while an app is being executed on a smartphone, the app is also stopped when the display of the stop display unit is stopped.

[0115] In this way, in this specification, a mode in which the app continues to be executed when the display of the display unit is stopped is called a "pseudo sleep mode", and a mode in which the app is also stopped as the display of the display unit is stopped is called a "sleep mode", and these two modes are distinguished and described.

[0116] Reference Figure 2 to Figure 4, describes an overview of processing performed by a smartphone as an example of the information processing device of the present disclosure.

[0117] Figure 2 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which a game app is being executed in the smartphone (information processing device) 10 of the present disclosure.

[0118] The game app currently being executed by the smartphone 10 is the same as that in the above reference Figure 1 The game app described is similar to the game app described above, and is a game app including a plurality of levels from level 1 to level n. The next level can be entered by passing each level in sequence starting from level 1, and the difficulty level gradually increases as the levels advance.

[0119] like Figure 2 As shown in the diagram, a plurality of icons are displayed in a status bar at the upper portion of the game screen displayed on the display unit of the smartphone 10. For example, there is an icon indicating the remaining battery capacity or an icon indicating the WiFi connection status. Figure 2 As shown in the diagram, in the smartphone of the present disclosure, in addition to these icons, a “pseudo sleep mode applicable app identifier icon 11” is also displayed on the status bar.

[0120] The “fake sleep mode applicable app identifier icon 11 ” is an icon indicating that the app currently being executed in the smartphone 10 , that is, the game app displayed on the display unit is a “fake sleep mode applicable app”.

[0121] For example, the “pseudo sleep mode applicable app” is an app that is set to switch to the “pseudo sleep mode” instead of the “sleep mode” when the power button 12 is short pressed while the app is being executed.

[0122] In the “pseudo sleep mode”, the display of the display unit of the smartphone 10 is stopped (turned off), but the execution of the app being executed continues.

[0123] In the smartphone 10 of the present disclosure, “pseudo sleep mode applicable app” or “pseudo sleep mode non-applicable app” can be set for each app.

[0124] In the smartphone 10 , when the “fake sleep mode applicable app” is executed, the “fake sleep mode applicable app identifier icon 11 ” is displayed on the display unit.

[0125] Because in Figure 2 The “fake sleep mode applicable app identifier icon 11” is displayed on the display unit of the smartphone 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 , and therefore, the app in execution, that is, the game app whose game screen is displayed on the display unit is the “fake sleep mode applicable app”.

[0126] Note that when the power button 12 is short pressed while the app is being executed, an app that is not a "pseudo sleep mode applicable app", that is, a "pseudo sleep mode not applicable app" is not switched to the "pseudo sleep mode" but to the "sleep mode" similar to the normal mode.

[0127] In the “sleep mode”, the display of the display unit of the smartphone 10 is stopped (turned off), and the app being executed is also stopped.

[0128] Figure 2 The app being executed by the smartphone 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 , that is, a game app in which a game screen is displayed on the display unit, is a “fake sleep mode applicable app”.

[0129] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 , describing an example of the execution sequence of a “fake sleep mode applicable app”.

[0130] As described above, the app being executed by the smartphone 10, that is, the game app in which the game screen is displayed on the display unit is the same as the one described above with reference to FIG. Figure 1 The game app described is similar to the game app described above, and is a game app including a plurality of levels from level 1 to level n. The next level can be entered by passing each level in sequence starting from level 1, and the difficulty level gradually increases as the levels advance.

[0131] Figure 3 and Figure 4 An example of conversion of display data of the display unit of the smartphone 10 in accordance with time changes (( t11 ) to ( t15 )) is illustrated.

[0132] exist Figure 3 The display data on the display unit of the smartphone 10 at time (t11) illustrated in the upper left corner of FIG. 1 corresponds to a game start screen of “Level 1” which is the first level of the game app.

[0133] As reference Figure 1 As described above, "Level 1" as the first level is a setting that can be cleared (winned) simply by the initial setting.

[0134] The user performs predetermined initial settings on the start screen of "Level 1" and then short presses the power button 12 of the smartphone. Note that "short press" is not "long press" in which the pressing state lasts for several seconds, but is a button pressing process in which the duration of the pressing state is shortened.

[0135] When the app being executed by the smartphone 10 is a normal app, that is, a "pseudo sleep mode not applicable app", a "short press" of the smartphone's power button 12 causes the smartphone to switch to a sleep state, the display of the display unit is stopped, and the executing app is also stopped.

[0136] However, in the case where the app being executed by the smartphone 10 is a "pseudo sleep mode applicable app", a "short press" of the power button 12 of the smartphone will result in a transition to the "pseudo sleep mode".

[0137] In the “pseudo sleep mode”, the display of the display unit is stopped, but the app continues to be executed even during the period when the display of the display unit is stopped.

[0138] As in Figure 3 As shown in the diagram in the upper left figure, when the user "short presses" the power button 12 of the smartphone at time (t11), it switches to the "pseudo sleep mode".

[0139] When transitioning to the "pseudo sleep mode", the display processing of the display unit of the smartphone 10 is stopped, as in Figure 3 This process can reduce battery consumption.

[0140] However, in the “pseudo sleep mode”, even during such a display stop period, the app being executed by the smartphone 10 continues to be executed.

[0141] In other words, Figure 3 During the “pseudo sleep mode” period from time (t12) to (t13), the display of the display unit of the smartphone 10 stops, but the battle in “Level 1” of the game app continues to be executed.

[0142] After that, after a predetermined time has passed, when the user Figure 3 When the power button 12 of the smartphone is “short pressed” again at the time (t13) shown in the diagram, the smartphone will switch from the “pseudo sleep mode” to the “normal operation mode”.

[0143] In the "normal operation mode", the display processing of the display unit is restored, and the app continues to execute without any changes.

[0144] An example of display data of the display unit of the smartphone 10 at the time point when the smartphone 10 switches from the “pseudo sleep mode” to the “normal operating mode” is shown in FIG. Figure 3 The display data is shown in the time (t14) diagram.

[0145] The display data at this time (t14) corresponds to the game end screen of "Level 1".

[0146] A state in which a robot on the user side defeats a character serving as an enemy is shown.

[0147] By winning the battle in "Level 1", you can enter the next "Level 2".

[0148] Figure 4 The transition of the display data from time (t14) to (t15) shown in the diagram illustrates an example of the transition from the end screen of "Level 1" to the game start screen of "Level 2".

[0149] In "Level 2", a battle with characters different from "Level 1" will take place.

[0150] In "Level 2", the user operates by himself and fights against the enemy characters in "Level 2".

[0151] Figure 3 The time period from (t12) to (t13) shown in the diagram is set as the "pseudo sleep mode", for example, 2 to 3 minutes, which corresponds to the app execution time of "Level 1" of the game app.

[0152] Since the display processing of the display unit of the smartphone 10 is stopped during the 2 to 3 minute period, the battery consumption of the smartphone 10 can be reduced, and the power-saving smartphone can be effectively utilized.

[0153] Note, reference Figure 2 to Figure 4 The described example of the process is a process example in the case where a battle game app is executed as an example of an app, but an app to which the process of the present disclosure can be applied is not limited to such a battle game app.

[0154] The process of the present disclosure is applicable to various types of game apps. In addition, the process of the present disclosure is applicable to various apps and game apps executed by smartphones.

[0155] [2. Details of setting mode and mode switching in the information processing device of the present disclosure]

[0156] Next, details of setting modes and mode transitions in the information processing device of the present disclosure will be described.

[0157] The smartphone (information processing device) 10 of the present disclosure has at least the following four modes.

[0158] (1) Normal working mode

[0159] (2) Pseudo sleep mode

[0160] (3) Sleep mode

[0161] (4) Power off mode

[0162] Reference Figure 5 Describe the 4 modes. Figure 5 The diagram illustrates the following states (a) to (e) and processing in each mode.

[0163] (a) Status of display unit

[0164] (b) Availability of calls and message reception

[0165] (c) The fake sleep mode applies to the execution or stop state of the app

[0166] (d) Fake sleep mode does not apply to the running or stopped state of the app

[0167] (e) Locked state

[0168] In "(1) normal operation mode", the following status is obtained.

[0169] (a) Status of display unit = display processing execution status

[0170] (b) Availability of calls and message reception = Possible

[0171] (c) Fake sleep mode applies to the execution or stop state of the app = execution

[0172] (d) Fake sleep mode does not apply to app execution or stop state = execution

[0173] (e) Locked state = unlocked state

[0174] In "(2) pseudo sleep mode", the following state is obtained.

[0175] (a) Status of display unit = display processing stopped (off) status

[0176] (b) Availability of calls and message reception = Possible

[0177] (c) Fake sleep mode applies to the execution or stop state of the app = execution

[0178] (d) Fake sleep mode does not apply to the app's execution or stop state = disable mode transition

[0179] (e) Locked state = unlocked state

[0180] Note that fake sleep mode does not apply to apps and cannot be switched to fake sleep mode.

[0181] In "(3) Sleep mode", the following status is obtained.

[0182] (a) Status of display unit = display processing stopped (off) status

[0183] (b) Availability of calls and message reception = Possible

[0184] (c) Fake sleep mode applies to the app's execution or stop state = stop

[0185] (d) Fake sleep mode does not apply to app execution or stop state = stop

[0186] (e) Locked state = locked state

[0187] In "(4) Power OFF mode", the following status is obtained.

[0188] (a) Status of display unit = display processing stopped (off) status

[0189] (b) Availability of calls and message reception = Not possible

[0190] (c) Fake sleep mode applies to the app's execution or stop state = stop

[0191] (d) Fake sleep mode does not apply to app execution or stop state = stop

[0192] (e) Locked state = locked state

[0193] Figure 6 1 is a diagram for describing the details of the transition process of each mode performed in the smartphone (information processing device) 10 of the present disclosure.

[0194] exist Figure 6 , a “normal operation mode” is described in the center of the left side, a “power off mode” is described in the upper left side, a “sleep mode” is described in the lower left side, and a “pseudo sleep mode” is described on the right side.

[0195] Transitions between modes are indicated by arrows.

[0196] For example, the transition from the “power off mode” to the “normal operating mode” is performed by a “long press” of the power button of the smartphone.

[0197] However, since the smartphone is locked in the "power off mode", when the power button of the smartphone is "long pressed" in the "power off mode", the "unlock screen" is first displayed. The "unlock screen" is, for example, a password input screen, a fingerprint authentication screen, etc.

[0198] The user can switch the smartphone from the "power off mode" to the "normal operating mode" by performing a predetermined unlocking process such as password input on the "unlock screen".

[0199] On the other hand, the transition from the "normal operation mode" to the "power off mode" is performed by the user "long pressing" the power button of the smartphone in the "normal operation mode". Note that the smartphone is transitioned from the "unlocked state" to the "locked state" in accordance with this transition process.

[0200] When the smartphone is in the "normal operation mode", the display unit is set to a display state, and the user can execute various apps, such as a game app, while displaying the various apps on the display unit.

[0201] When the user “short presses” the power button of the smartphone while the smartphone is in the “normal operation mode”, the smartphone is converted into any one of two modes, namely, the “sleep mode” and the “pseudo sleep mode”.

[0202] Whether the transition to the "sleep mode" or the "pseudo sleep mode" is performed varies depending on the app being executed in the "normal working mode".

[0203] When the app being executed in the "normal operation mode" is a "pseudo sleep mode applicable app", when the user "short presses" the power button of the smartphone, the smartphone switches to the "pseudo sleep mode".

[0204] On the other hand, when the app being executed in the "normal operation mode" is a "pseudo sleep mode non-applicable app", when the user "short presses" the power button of the smartphone, the smartphone will switch to the "sleep mode".

[0205] In addition, when there is no app being executed in the "normal operation mode" and the user "short presses" the power button of the smartphone, the smartphone switches to the "sleep mode".

[0206] The user can set "pseudo sleep mode applicable app" or "pseudo sleep mode non-applicable app" in advance for each app, and can also perform setting change processing. A specific example of this processing will be described later.

[0207] like Figure 6 As shown in the diagram, when the app being executed in the "normal working mode" is a "pseudo sleep mode applicable app", when the user "short presses" the power button of the smartphone, the smartphone switches to the "pseudo sleep mode".

[0208] When the smartphone is switched to the “pseudo sleep mode”, the display of the display unit of the smartphone stops (turns off). However, even after the smartphone is switched to the “pseudo sleep mode”, the app being executed in the “normal operation mode” continues to be executed.

[0209] For example, in the case where the app being executed in the "normal working mode" is a game app, the game app continues to be executed even after the smartphone is switched to the "pseudo sleep mode", so that the game continues to be played.

[0210] When the user "short presses" the power button of the smartphone while the smartphone is in the "pseudo sleep mode", the smartphone is converted from the "pseudo sleep mode" to the "normal operation mode". In the "normal operation mode", the display of the display unit is restored.

[0211] At this time, the user can, for example, check the game screen after the progress of the game app made during the "pseudo sleep mode" period.

[0212] Note that Figure 6 As shown by the "dotted arrow" in the figure, when the user does not "short press" the power button of the smartphone within a predetermined time while the smartphone is in the "pseudo sleep mode", the smartphone can be set to switch from the "pseudo sleep mode" to the "normal working mode" or "sleep mode".

[0213] The user can also decide in advance whether to make this setting for each app.

[0214] On the other hand, Figure 6 As shown in the diagram, when the app being executed in the "normal working mode" is a "fake sleep mode not applicable app", when the user "short presses" the power button of the smartphone, the smartphone switches to the "sleep mode".

[0215] When the smartphone switches to the "sleep mode", the display of the display unit of the smartphone stops (turns off). In addition, the app being executed in the "normal operation mode" will also stop at the time when the smartphone switches to the "sleep mode".

[0216] For example, in a case where the app being executed in the "normal working mode" is a game app, when the smartphone is switched to the "sleep mode", the game app will be stopped.

[0217] Furthermore, when the smartphone is switched to the “sleep mode”, the smartphone is set to a locked state.

[0218] When the user "short presses" the power button of the smartphone while the smartphone is in "sleep mode", an "unlock screen" is displayed on the smartphone. As described above, the "unlock screen" is, for example, a password input screen, a fingerprint authentication screen, or the like.

[0219] The user can switch the smartphone from the "sleep mode" to the "normal operation mode" by performing a predetermined unlock process such as password input on the "unlock screen".

[0220] In the "normal operation mode", the display of the display unit is restored. However, at this point in time, since an app such as a game app that the user executed before switching to the "sleep mode" is stopped in the state when switching to the "sleep mode", when the user resumes the app, it needs to be restored from the state when switching to the "sleep mode".

[0221] According to reference Figure 6 It can be understood from the description that when the app being executed in the "normal working mode" of the smartphone is a "pseudo sleep mode applicable app", when the user "short presses" the power button of the smartphone, the smartphone switches to the "pseudo sleep mode", the display of the display unit stops, but the app continues to execute.

[0222] Thereafter, when the user performs a “short press” of the power button of the smartphone, the smartphone switches to a “normal operating mode” and the user can immediately start an app such as a game app from the screen following the progress during the “pseudo sleep mode”.

[0223] Since such processing is possible, the display of a game screen or the like that the user does not need to view can be stopped, so that unnecessary battery consumption can be reduced.

[0224] In addition, in the case of transitioning from the “pseudo sleep mode” to the “normal operation mode”, there is no need to perform unlocking processing or new app activation processing, thereby reducing the operations required by the user and also alleviating the burden on the user.

[0225] [3. Example of a process for setting a "pseudo sleep mode application app" and a configuration of a user interface (UI) for setting the process]

[0226] Next, a process of setting an app as a “pseudo sleep mode applicable app” and a configuration example of a user interface (UI) used for the setting process will be described.

[0227] There are a large number of apps (applications) of various types that are executed on smartphones.

[0228] The smartphone as the information processing device of the present disclosure can set a “pseudo sleep mode applicable app” or a “pseudo sleep mode non-applicable app” for each app executed on the smartphone.

[0229] refer to Figure 7 , a process of setting an app as a “pseudo sleep mode applicable app” and a configuration example of a user interface (UI) used for the setting process will be described with reference to the following drawings.

[0230] Figure 7: is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface (UI) for setting a “pseudo sleep mode applicable app” on an app-by-app basis.

[0231] On the display unit of the smartphone (information processing device) 10 , a UI for determining and setting whether to set a “pseudo sleep mode applicable app” or a “pseudo sleep mode non-applicable app” for each app is displayed.

[0232] The “app list” shown in the middle and lower rows of the display unit of the smartphone 10 includes lists of apps of the following two categories.

[0233] (a) List of apps that can use the fake sleep mode

[0234] (b) List of apps that are not applicable to fake sleep mode

[0235] In the example illustrated in the figure,

[0236] In the list of "(a) Apps suitable for fake sleep mode", two game apps are shown

[0237] Game app aaa and

[0238] Game app bbb.

[0239] On the other hand, in the list of “(b) Apps not applicable to fake sleep mode”, three apps are displayed:

[0240] support,

[0241] Photos, and

[0242] Game app ccc.

[0243] Note that the “Fake sleep duration setting (5 minutes)” indicated at the end of the list of “(a) Fake sleep mode applicable apps” is an item for setting the maximum duration of “fake sleep mode” when an app in the list of “(a) Fake sleep mode applicable apps” is set to “fake sleep mode”.

[0244] In the example illustrated in the figure, the maximum duration when an app in the list of "(a) Pseudo sleep mode applicable apps" is set to "pseudo sleep mode" is set to 5 minutes. In this case, when more than 5 minutes have passed after an app in the list is converted to "pseudo sleep mode", the app returns to the initial "normal operation mode" or converts to "sleep mode" even if the user does not operate the power button.

[0245] Note that the time setting of the maximum duration and the transition mode after the maximum duration has elapsed can be set individually on an app-by-app basis. An example of setting on an app-by-app basis will be described later.

[0246] Users can use Figure 7 In the UI shown in the diagram, the setting of "(a) pseudo sleep mode applicable app" or "(b) pseudo sleep mode not applicable app" is set and changed for each app.

[0247] For example, if the user wishes to change an app in the list of "(a) apps applicable to fake sleep mode" to "(b) apps not applicable to fake sleep mode", the user selects the app from the list of (a) and drags and drops the app to move it to the list of (b).

[0248] On the contrary, if the user wishes to change an app in the list of "(b) apps not applicable to fake sleep mode" to "(a) apps applicable to fake sleep mode", the user selects the app from the list of (b) and drags and drops the selected app to the list of (a).

[0249] Reference Figure 8 A specific example of this processing is described.

[0250] Figure 8 The diagram illustrates an example of processing when one app in the list of “(b) fake sleep mode non-applicable apps”, ie, “game appccc” is changed to “(a) fake sleep mode applicable app”.

[0251] In this case, as in Figure 8 As shown in the diagram of (S01) of FIG. 1 , the user first selects "Game app ccc" in the list of "(b) apps not applicable to the fake sleep mode". Thereafter, the user performs a drag-and-drop process to move the selected app "Game app ccc" to the list of "(a) apps applicable to the fake sleep mode", as shown in FIG. Figure 8 As shown in the diagrams of (S01) and (S02).

[0252] Through this drag-and-drop process, the "game app ccc" is changed from "(b) pseudo sleep mode non-applicable app" to "(a) pseudo sleep mode applicable app".

[0253] For each app in the list of “(a) Fake sleep mode applicable apps”, by touching “Detailed settings” on the right side of each app in the list, detailed settings regarding “Fake sleep mode” can be further performed on an app-by-app basis.

[0254] Reference Fig. 920 and subsequent figures describe a specific example of detailed setting processing related to the “pseudo sleep mode” for each app.

[0255] Fig. 9 2 and subsequent drawings illustrate an example of processing in the case where a detailed setting process is performed on “game app aaa” which is one app in the list of “(a) pseudo sleep mode applicable apps”.

[0256] First, as in Fig. 9 As illustrated in (S11) of FIG. 1 , the user touches “Detailed Settings” on the right side of “Game app aaa” which is one of the apps in the list of “(a) pseudo sleep mode applicable apps”.

[0257] Through this processing, it is shown in Fig. 9 Detailed setting UI related to the “pseudo sleep mode” of the “game app aaa” as illustrated in (S12).

[0258] Note that Fig. 9 The UI illustrated in (S12) is a part of the detailed setting UI related to the "pseudo sleep mode" of the "game app aaa", and as shown in Fig.10 As illustrated in (S13) and (S14), the user can scroll the screen to display additional other setting items.

[0259] As in Fig. 9 and Fig.10 As shown in the diagram, the detailed setting UI related to the "pseudo sleep mode" for each app is divided into three categories: (1) general, (2) screen display, and (3) CPU, and has a structure that allows detailed settings to be made in units of these three categories.

[0260] The following setting items are displayed in the "(1) General" setting column.

[0261] *Time until automatic return

[0262] *Time until automatic lock

[0263] *Control based on GPS signal

[0264] *Proximity sensor based control

[0265] *Control based on illuminance sensor

[0266] “*Time until automatic return” is an item for setting the time that elapses until the app returns to the initial “normal operating mode” if the user has not “short pressed” the power button and time has passed since the app switched to the “pseudo sleep mode”.

[0267] In the example illustrated in the figure, 5 minutes is set. Under this setting, if the user does not "short press" the power button and 5 minutes have passed since "app aaa" switched to "pseudo sleep mode", the "normal operation mode" is restored.

[0268] “*Time until automatic lock” is an item for setting the time that elapses until the “lock process” is performed if the user has not “short pressed” the power button and time has passed since the app transitioned to the “pseudo sleep mode”.

[0269] When the "lock process" is executed, unlocking is required to return to the "normal operation mode".

[0270] Unlocking is, for example, a password input or fingerprint authentication process.

[0271] Note that when the “lock process” is executed, the “pseudo sleep mode” is converted to the “sleep mode”.

[0272] In the example illustrated in the figure, since the "*time until automatic lock" (-) is not set, the "lock processing" is not performed even if the time has passed since the user has not performed a "short press" of the power button since the "app aaa" switched to the "pseudo sleep mode".

[0273] “*Control based on GPS signal” is an item for setting whether to perform automatic switching processing from the “normal operation mode” to the “pseudo sleep mode” based on the position information detected by the smartphone 10 based on the GPS signal.

[0274] For example, this is a process for preventing the execution of a game app while driving in a car.

[0275] When the setting of “*Control based on GPS signal” is set to “Enable”, for example, the following mode switching process is automatically executed.

[0276] That is, when it is determined based on the GPS signal that the smartphone 10 is moving in the vehicle, the “normal operation mode” is automatically switched to the “pseudo sleep mode”.

[0277] Since this automatic conversion is performed, it is possible to forcibly stop playing games on a smartphone while driving.

[0278] “*Control by proximity sensor” is an item for setting whether to perform automatic switching processing from the “normal operation mode” to the “pseudo sleep mode” based on a detection signal of the proximity sensor of the smartphone 10 .

[0279] When the setting of “*Control based on proximity sensor” is set to “Enable”, for example, the following mode switching process is automatically performed.

[0280] For example, in the case where a call is received while a game app is executed in the "normal operation mode" of the smartphone 10, the user brings the smartphone close to the ear. In this case, the proximity sensor of the smartphone detects that the display unit of the smartphone is close to an object (in this case, the ear), and automatically switches from the "normal operation mode" to the "pseudo sleep mode".

[0281] In addition, for example, when the display unit of the smartphone 10 is placed on its side on a table or put into a pocket, the proximity sensor of the smartphone detects that the display unit of the smartphone is close to an object (in this case, a table or a pocket) and automatically switches from the "normal operating mode" to the "pseudo sleep mode".

[0282] Since such processing is performed, when the user does not look at the display unit, the display of the display unit can be stopped, thereby reducing unnecessary battery consumption.

[0283] “*Control by illuminance sensor” is an item for setting whether to execute automatic switching processing from the “normal operation mode” to the “pseudo sleep mode” based on a detection signal of the illuminance sensor of the smartphone 10 .

[0284] When the setting of “*Control based on illuminance sensor” is set to “Enable”, for example, the following mode switching process is automatically executed.

[0285] For example, when the display unit of the smartphone 10 is placed on its side on a table or in a pocket while a game app is executed in the "normal operating mode" of the smartphone 10, the illumination sensor of the smartphone detects that the display unit of the smartphone is blocked by an object (in this case, the table or the pocket) and automatically switches from the "normal operating mode" to the "pseudo sleep mode".

[0286] Since such processing is performed, the display of the display unit can be stopped when the user does not look at the display unit, thereby reducing unnecessary battery consumption.

[0287] In addition, the following setting items are displayed in the setting column of "(2) Screen display".

[0288] * Backlight output

[0289] *Touch sensing

[0290] *Screen refresh rate

[0291] * Screen portion displayed (ratio of display area)

[0292] *Screen lock

[0293] * Wallpaper display

[0294] “*Backlight output” is an item for setting the output of the backlight when the smartphone 10 is set to the “pseudo sleep mode”.

[0295] The backlight output can be set between 0% (completely off) and 100% (maximum output). When the output is set to 0%, the backlight is completely turned off in the "pseudo sleep mode". For example, when the output is set to 10% to 20%, a slight brightness is felt in the "pseudo sleep mode". By setting this, the difference from the sleep mode can also be recognized.

[0296] “*Touch Sensing” is an item for setting whether to enable the touch sensor of the display unit in a case where the smartphone 10 is set to the “pseudo sleep mode”.

[0297] With this setting enabled, even in the "pseudo sleep mode", when the user touches the display unit, the touch can be effectively detected.

[0298] For example, through the user's screen touch, the process of switching from the "pseudo sleep mode" to the "normal working mode" can be performed.

[0299] “*Screen refresh rate” is an item for setting the screen refresh rate of the display unit in a case where the smartphone 10 is set to the “pseudo sleep mode”.

[0300] The screen refresh rate corresponds to a rewriting rate of display data displayed on the display unit of the smartphone 10 .

[0301] If the screen refresh rate is increased, display data with faster image changes can be output, but power consumption increases.

[0302] On the other hand, if the screen refresh rate is reduced, the displayed image changes become smoother, but power consumption can be reduced.

[0303] Note that in "pseudo sleep mode", where the screen display is completely turned off (backlight output = 0), there is no need to set the refresh rate.

[0304] In the case where the backlight output is not set to zero, that is, in the case of a dark screen display, etc., by reducing the refresh rate in the "pseudo sleep mode", power consumption can be further reduced.

[0305] Reference Fig.11 A specific example of the refresh rate control process executed in the smartphone 10 is described.

[0306] Fig.11The diagram illustrates a configuration example of the display unit 50 and the control unit 70 in the smartphone 10. The control unit 70 generates an image to be displayed on the display unit 50, and outputs the image to the display unit 50 via a display unit interface (IF) 80.

[0307] The control unit 70 performs execution control of various apps, and generation processing and drawing processing of display data to be output to the display unit 50 .

[0308] The control unit 70 includes a CPU 71 , a GPU 72 , and a drawing processing unit 73 .

[0309] The CPU 71 performs execution control of apps such as game apps, and controls the development and progress of game apps according to user operations or user settings, for example.

[0310] The GPU 72 performs generation processing of graphic data for generating a screen of a game app played under the control of the CPU 71 and the like.

[0311] The drawing processing unit 73 uses the graphics data generated by the GPU 72 to perform drawing processing of display data to be output to the display unit 50 .

[0312] The display data generated by the drawing processing unit 73 is periodically output to the display unit 50 via a display unit interface (IF) 80 .

[0313] The display unit interface (IF) 80 is, for example, a mobile industry processor interface (MIPI).

[0314] The display unit 50 includes a display unit driver 51 , a display panel 52 , and a memory 53 .

[0315] The display data generated by the drawing processing unit 73 is received by the display unit driver 51 of the display unit 50 .

[0316] The display unit driver 51 outputs the display data input from the drawing processing unit 73 to the display panel 52. The rate at which the display unit driver 51 outputs the display data to the display panel 52 corresponds to the refresh rate.

[0317] Note that as a method of outputting display data to the display panel 52 by the display unit driver 51 , there are the following two methods.

[0318] Command Mode Methods

[0319] Video Mode Method

[0320] The “command mode method” is a method in which the display unit driver 51 outputs new display data to the display panel 52 only when the display data currently being displayed on the display panel 52 is changed.

[0321] In this method, display data being displayed on the display panel 52 is stored in the memory 53 , and the display unit driver 51 refreshes (rewrites) the display data of the display panel 52 at a prescribed refresh rate using the display data stored in the memory 53 .

[0322] When new display data is not input from the drawing processing unit 73 of the control unit 70 , the display unit driver 51 refreshes (rewrites) the display data of the display panel 52 at a prescribed refresh rate using the display data stored in the memory 53 .

[0323] On the other hand, when new display data is input from the drawing processing unit 73 of the control unit 70 , the new display data is stored in the memory 53 , and the display unit driver 51 refreshes (rewrites) the display data of the display panel 52 using the new display data stored in the memory 53 .

[0324] On the other hand, the "video mode method" is a method in which the display data being displayed on the display panel 52 is not stored in the memory 53, and the display unit driver 51 refreshes (rewrites) the display data of the display panel 52 using the display data input from the drawing processing unit 73 of the control unit 70 at a time interval corresponding to a prescribed refresh rate.

[0325] In both methods, refreshing (rewriting) of the display data of the display panel 52 is performed at a prescribed refresh rate.

[0326] use Fig.10 The “Screen refresh rate” of the UI setting shown in the diagram is an item for setting such a refresh rate.

[0327] As described above, if the screen refresh rate is increased, display data with faster image changes can be output, but power consumption increases.

[0328] On the other hand, if the screen refresh rate is reduced, the displayed image changes become smoother, but power consumption can be reduced.

[0329] return Fig.10 , we will continue to describe the detailed setting UI of the “fake sleep mode” for each app.

[0330] “* Screen portion display (ratio of display area)” is an item for setting the display area of ​​an app execution screen, such as a game screen, to be displayed on the display unit of the smartphone 10 when the smartphone 10 is set to the “pseudo sleep mode”.

[0331] For example, in Fig.10In the example shown in the diagram, "*screen portion displayed (ratio of display area)" is set to 30%.

[0332] Under this setting, when the smartphone 10 is set to the “pseudo sleep mode”, the display of the game screen on the display unit of the smartphone 10 is not completely stopped, but the game screen is displayed only in an area occupying 30% of the display unit of the smartphone 10.

[0333] Reference Fig.12 A specific example of a partial display example of a game screen is described.

[0334] Fig.12 The example illustrated in the figure is an example of a game screen display in the "pseudo sleep mode" when "*Screen portion display (ratio of display area)" is set to 30%.

[0335] like Fig.12 As shown in the diagram in FIG. 1 , power consumption can be reduced by displaying the app execution screen not in the entire display unit of the smartphone 10 but only in a portion (in the example of the figure, an area occupying 30%).

[0336] return Fig.10 , we will continue to describe the detailed setting UI of the “fake sleep mode” for each app.

[0337] “*Screen lock” is an item for setting whether to perform a lock process at the timing when the smartphone 10 shifts to the “pseudo sleep mode”.

[0338] In this item, when "*Screen lock" is set to enable, "lock processing" is performed at the timing of transitioning to "pseudo sleep mode" during the execution of the app. In this case, unlock processing is required to return from "pseudo sleep mode" to "normal operation mode".

[0339] The unlocking process is, for example, a password input process, a fingerprint authentication process, or the like.

[0340] “*Wallpaper display” is an item for setting whether to display a predetermined wallpaper instead of completely turning off the screen display when the smartphone 10 has shifted to the “pseudo sleep mode”.

[0341] In the case where “*Wallpaper Display” is set to be enabled, when transitioning to the “pseudo sleep mode” during execution of an app, information of a predetermined wallpaper is displayed instead of the app execution screen.

[0342] Reference Fig.13 Describe a specific example of wallpaper.

[0343] Fig.13Illustration of an example of wallpaper displayed during "fake sleep mode".

[0344] Fig.13 An example of a wallpaper illustrated in the diagram is a wallpaper that includes a clock, the time until transition to another mode, an expansion button for a pseudo sleep mode, a button for immediate return to "normal operating mode", and remaining battery capacity information.

[0345] The wallpaper data can be displayed with extremely low power compared to the power required to display a normal app execution screen, thereby reducing battery consumption during the "pseudo sleep mode".

[0346] refer to Figure 7 to Figure 11 The described UI is a UI for setting “fake sleep mode applicable app” or “fake sleep mode non-applicable app” on an app-by-app basis, and a UI for performing detailed setting of “fake sleep mode applicable app” on an app-by-app basis.

[0347] In addition to these UIs, for example Fig.14 As shown in the diagram, a UI may be used that collectively sets all apps stored in the smartphone 10 as “pseudo sleep mode applicable apps”.

[0348] Fig.14 The UI illustrated in FIG. 1 is an example of a UI for making settings commonly applied to all apps stored in the smartphone 10 .

[0349] exist Fig.14 In the upper right portion of the UI shown in the diagram, a “pseudo sleep mode setting icon 18” is displayed.

[0350] When the user touches the “fake sleep mode setting icon 18 ”, all apps stored in the smartphone 10 may be collectively set as “fake sleep mode applicable apps”.

[0351] Note that thereafter, if the “pseudo sleep mode setting icon 18 ” is touched again, all apps stored in the smartphone 10 can be collectively returned to “pseudo sleep mode non-applicable apps”.

[0352] Reference Fig.15 Describe examples of icon operations.

[0353] exist Fig.15 In (S21) shown in the diagram, the "pseudo sleep mode setting icon 18" is in a dimmed state. This state is a state in which all apps stored in the smartphone 10 are set as "pseudo sleep mode non-applicable apps".

[0354] When the user touches the dimmed icon, the “fake sleep mode setting icon 18” may be displayed brightly, i.e., becomes bright, as in Fig.15 When this state is set, all apps stored in the smartphone 10 can be set as "pseudo sleep mode applicable apps".

[0355] In this way, by performing touch processing on the "fake sleep mode setting icon 18" to perform lightening or darkening of the icon, all apps stored in the smartphone 10 can be set as "fake sleep mode applicable apps" or can be set as "fake sleep mode not applicable apps".

[0356] In addition, as a reference Fig.15 The examples described are different, e.g. Fig.16 As illustrated in FIG. 1 , a configuration may be adopted in which the “pseudo sleep mode setting icon 18 ” and the “sleep mode setting icon 19 ” are switched and displayed by a touch process of the icon by the user.

[0357] In addition, you can also use the reference Figure 14 to Figure 16 A UI similar to the UI described above sets the configuration of "apps applicable to the fake sleep mode" or "apps not applicable to the fake sleep mode" for each app.

[0358] Fig.17 A specific example is illustrated in FIG.

[0359] Fig.17 The example shown in the diagram illustrates a state in which a certain app (game app) is executed in the smartphone 10.

[0360] When executing such an app, the user slides the upper left portion of the screen, as in Fig.17 As shown in the diagram in (S41).

[0361] Through this sliding process, the display Fig.17 The UI illustrated in (S42) is used to make settings that are applied only to the running app.

[0362] For example, as in Fig.17 As shown in the diagram in (S42), by touching the "fake sleep mode setting icon 18" in the upper right portion of the UI to change the "fake sleep mode setting icon 18" from a darkened state to a brightened state, the user can set the currently executing app as a "fake sleep mode applicable app".

[0363] Note that by touching the “pseudo sleep mode setting icon 18 ” in the lit state to change from the lit state to the dimmed state, the currently executed app can be set as a “pseudo sleep mode non-applicable app”.

[0364] Alternatively, you can use the reference Figure 14 to Figure 16 A UI similar to the described UI is configured to set whether to enable or disable the fake sleep mode for the "fake sleep mode applicable app".

[0365] Fig.18 A specific example is illustrated in FIG.

[0366] exist Fig.18 The “fake sleep mode setting icon 18” is displayed in the upper right portion of the UI illustrated in FIG. 1 . By touching the “fake sleep mode setting icon 18”, the user can make the “fake sleep mode setting icon 18” brighter or darker.

[0367] When the "pseudo sleep mode setting icon 18" is illuminated, as in Fig.18 As shown in the upper right illustration of , “Fake sleep mode setting” is set to on.

[0368] Under this enabling setting, the fake sleep mode is enabled for the pre-set "fake sleep mode applicable app".

[0369] That is, in this on-set state (=pseudo sleep mode enabled state), the following mode transition is performed.

[0370] When the power button is short pressed while the “pseudo sleep mode applicable app” is being executed in the “normal operation mode”, the smartphone is converted from the “normal operation mode” to the “pseudo sleep mode”.

[0371] Note that in this on-setting state (=fake sleep mode enabled state), during execution of the “fake sleep mode applicable app” in the “normal working mode”, the “fake sleep mode applicable app identifier icon 11” is displayed on the status bar.

[0372] On the other hand, when the "pseudo sleep mode setting icon 18" is dimmed, as in Fig.18 As shown in the lower right illustration of , the “Fake sleep mode setting” is set to off.

[0373] Under this shutdown setting, the fake sleep mode is disabled for the pre-set "fake sleep mode applicable apps".

[0374] That is, in this shutdown setting state (=pseudo sleep mode disabled state), the following mode transition is performed.

[0375] When the power button is pressed briefly while the "pseudo sleep mode applicable app" is being executed in the "normal operation mode", the smartphone transitions from the "normal operation mode" to the "sleep mode". That is, it does not transition to the "pseudo sleep mode".

[0376] Note that in this off setting state (= pseudo sleep mode disabled state), the “pseudo sleep mode applicable app identifier icon 11 ” is not displayed on the status bar during execution of the “pseudo sleep mode applicable app” in the “normal working mode”.

[0377] In this way, through Fig.18 The user operation of the “pseudo sleep mode setting icon 18” in the UI illustrated in the figure may also be used to enable or disable the pseudo sleep mode for the “pseudo sleep mode application app”.

[0378] [4. Processing sequence executed by the information processing device of the present disclosure]

[0379] Next, a processing sequence executed by the information processing apparatus of the present disclosure will be described.

[0380] Fig.19 The flowcharts illustrated in the and subsequent drawings are flowcharts for describing a processing sequence executed by the smartphone as the information processing device of the present disclosure.

[0381] Note that, according to the program stored in the storage unit of the smartphone as the information processing device of the present disclosure, the data processing unit of the smartphone can execute the program in accordance with the program stored in the storage unit of the smartphone as the information processing device of the present disclosure. Fig.19 The data processing unit includes, for example, a processor such as a CPU having a program execution function, and can perform processing according to the described flow by program execution processing using the processor.

[0382] It will be described in Fig.19 And the processing of each step illustrated in the flowcharts of the subsequent figures.

[0383] (Step S101)

[0384] First, in step S101 , a user activates an app such as a game app on a smartphone.

[0385] (Step S102)

[0386] Next, an app such as a game app activated by the user is executed in step S102. For example, a game is started.

[0387] Note that at this point in time, the smartphone is set to the “normal portable mode”, and an execution screen of an app, such as a game execution screen, is displayed on the display unit of the smartphone.

[0388] (Step S103)

[0389] Next, in step S103, the control unit of the smartphone detects whether a short press of the power button is performed during execution of the app in the smartphone.

[0390] If a short press of the power button is not detected, the app execution state in step S102 is continued.

[0391] In the case where a short press of the power button is detected, the process proceeds to step S104.

[0392] (Step S104)

[0393] When a short press of the power button is detected in step S103 , the control unit of the smartphone determines in step S104 whether the app currently being executed on the smartphone is a “pseudo sleep mode applicable app”.

[0394] In a case where the app being executed on the smartphone is a “pseudo sleep mode applicable app”, the process proceeds to step S105 .

[0395] On the other hand, in a case where the app being executed on the smartphone is not a “pseudo sleep mode applicable app”, the process proceeds to step S106 .

[0396] (Step S105)

[0397] In step S104 , if the app being executed on the smartphone is a “pseudo sleep mode applicable app”, the process of step S105 is executed.

[0398] In this case, in step S105, the control unit of the smartphone causes the smartphone to shift from the "normal operation mode" to the "pseudo sleep mode".

[0399] In the "pseudo sleep mode", the display of the display unit of the smartphone stops (turns off). However, the running app continues to execute.

[0400] For example, in the case of a gaming app, the game continues.

[0401] (Step S106)

[0402] On the other hand, in step S104 , when the app being executed on the smartphone is not a “pseudo sleep mode applicable app”, the process of step S106 is executed.

[0403] In this case, in step S106 , the control unit of the smartphone switches the smartphone from the “normal operation mode” to the “sleep mode”.

[0404] In the "sleep mode", the display of the display unit of the smartphone stops (turns off) and the running app also stops.

[0405] Next, we will refer to Fig. 20 The flowchart illustrated in FIG. 1 describes the processing in and after step S105, that is, the processing after the app being executed on the smartphone is determined to be a "pseudo sleep mode applicable app" and the smartphone transitions to the "pseudo sleep mode".

[0406] (Step S121)

[0407] After the app being executed on the smartphone is determined to be a "pseudo sleep mode applicable app" and the smartphone switches to the "pseudo sleep mode", the control unit of the smartphone determines in step S121 whether the duration of the "pseudo sleep mode" exceeds a predetermined threshold time.

[0408] In a case where the duration of the "pseudo sleep mode" does not exceed the predetermined threshold time, the process proceeds to step S122.

[0409] On the other hand, in the event that it is determined that the duration of the "pseudo sleep mode" exceeds the threshold time prescribed in advance, the process proceeds to step S124.

[0410] (Step S122)

[0411] In a case where the duration of the “pseudo sleep mode” does not exceed the predetermined threshold time in step S121 , the process proceeds to step S122 .

[0412] In this case, in step S122, the control unit of the smartphone detects whether a short press of the power button has been performed.

[0413] In a case where a short press of the power button is not detected, the process returns to step S121.

[0414] When a short press of the power button is detected, the process proceeds to step S123.

[0415] (Step S123)

[0416] In the case where a short press of the power button is detected in step S122 during the period in which the smartphone is set to the “pseudo sleep mode”, the process proceeds to step S123 .

[0417] In this case, in step S123, the control unit of the smartphone causes the smartphone to shift from the "pseudo sleep mode" to the "normal operation mode".

[0418] Through this process, the display unit of the smartphone is switched from the off state to the display state, and the screen of the app that continues to be executed during the “pseudo sleep mode” is displayed on the display unit.

[0419] After the smartphone switches from "pseudo sleep mode" to "normal operation mode", repeat and execute again Fig.19 The processing in and after step S102 shown in the diagram of the process.

[0420] (Step S124)

[0421] On the other hand, in a case where it is determined in step S121 that the duration of the “pseudo sleep mode” exceeds the predetermined threshold time, the process proceeds to step S124 .

[0422] In this case, in step S124, the control unit of the smartphone causes the smartphone to shift from the "pseudo sleep mode" to the "sleep mode".

[0423] Note that this processing is performed according to a sequence set in advance in the smartphone.

[0424] As settings in a case where the duration of the pseudo sleep mode exceeds a threshold time prescribed in advance, for example, there are the following two types of settings.

[0425] (Setting 1) Setting for switching the smartphone from "pseudo sleep mode" to "sleep mode"

[0426] (Setting 2) Setting for switching the smartphone from "pseudo sleep mode" to "normal operation mode"

[0427] This flowchart illustrates an example of the processing according to the above (setting 1).

[0428] When the smartphone is set as described above (setting 2), when the duration of the "pseudo sleep mode" exceeds a predetermined threshold time, the smartphone switches from the "pseudo sleep mode" to the "normal operation mode".

[0429] This flow is an example of the processing according to the above-mentioned (setting 1), and when the duration of the "pseudo sleep mode" exceeds a predetermined threshold time, the smartphone switches from the "pseudo sleep mode" to the "sleep mode".

[0430] Note that when the smartphone transitions from the “pseudo sleep mode” to the “sleep mode”, the app that was continuously executed in the “pseudo sleep mode” is stopped. In addition, a lock process of the smartphone is executed.

[0431] (Step S125)

[0432] After the smartphone is shifted from the “pseudo sleep mode” to the “sleep mode”, the control unit of the smartphone detects whether a short press of the power button is performed in step S125 .

[0433] In a case where a short press of the power button is not detected, the process returns to step S124.

[0434] In a case where a short press of the power button is detected, the process proceeds to step S126.

[0435] (Step S126)

[0436] When a short press of the power button is detected in step S125 , the control unit of the smartphone displays a screen for unlocking on the display unit of the smartphone in step S126 .

[0437] The unlock screen is, for example, a password input screen, a fingerprint authentication screen, etc.

[0438] After that, when the user performs the unlock process, the Fig.19 Step S101 shown in the diagram.

[0439] Next, we will refer to Fig.21 The flowchart shown in the figure is described in Fig.19 The processing in and after step S106 of the process illustrated in , that is, the app being executed in the "normal working mode" of the smartphone is not determined to be a "pseudo sleep mode applicable app", and the processing after the smartphone switches to the "sleep mode" in step S106.

[0440] (Step S131)

[0441] Apps executed in the "normal working mode" of the smartphone are not "fake sleep mode applicable apps" and Fig.19 In step S106 illustrated in FIG. 2 , when the smartphone has been switched to the “sleep mode”, in step S131 , the control unit of the smartphone detects whether a short press of the power button has been performed.

[0442] When a short press of the power button is not detected, the process continues to step S131.

[0443] In the case where a short press of the power button is detected, the process proceeds to step S132.

[0444] (Step S132)

[0445] When a short press of the power button is detected in step S131 , the control unit of the smartphone displays a screen for unlocking on the display unit of the smartphone in step S132 .

[0446] As described above, the screen used for unlocking is, for example, a password input screen, a fingerprint authentication screen, or the like.

[0447] After that, when the user performs the unlock process, the Fig.19 Step S101 shown in the diagram.

[0448] As referenced in Figure 19 to Figure 21 As described in the flowchart shown in the diagram, when the app executed in the "normal operating mode" of the smartphone is a "pseudo sleep mode applicable app", the smartphone (information processing device) disclosed in the present invention can be switched to the "pseudo sleep mode" by short pressing the power button, stop the display of the display unit, and continue to execute the app.

[0449] In addition, by short pressing the power button again during the "pseudo sleep mode" period, you can return to the "normal working mode" from the "pseudo sleep mode", display the execution screen of the app that is continuing to be executed on the display unit, and restore the app from the screen after execution.

[0450] In addition, the unlocking process is not necessary to return from the "pseudo sleep mode" to the "normal working mode", and apps such as games can be resumed immediately after the mode transition.

[0451] Note that in reference Figure 19 to Figure 21 In the described process, as an example of the processing performed by short pressing the power button, the mode transition processing from "normal operating mode" to "pseudo sleep mode" and the mode transition processing from "pseudo sleep mode" to "normal operating mode" are described, but the steps of these mode transition processing can be performed by methods other than short pressing the power button.

[0452] That is, as mentioned above Fig. 9 and Fig.10 As shown in the example of detailed setting on an app-by-app basis described, mode conversion processing based on detection information of various sensors, mode conversion processing by touch processing of the display panel, and the like are also possible.

[0453] Specifically, the mode conversion process between the "normal operation mode" and the "pseudo sleep mode" can be performed based on the position information of the GPS sensor, the detection information of the proximity sensor, the detection information of the illuminance sensor, the touch process on the display unit, etc.

[0454] Fig. 22 The flow illustrated in the diagram is a flowchart for describing a processing sequence in the case where processing for determining mode transition from the “normal operation mode” to the “pseudo sleep mode” is performed based on determination of various conditions in addition to detection of a short press of the power button.

[0455] Fig. 22 Steps S101 to S102 and steps S104 to S106 in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. Fig.19 The processing in steps S101 to S102 and steps S104 to S106 in the flow illustrated in FIG.

[0456] exist Fig. 22 In the flowchart shown in the diagram, step S103b is the same as the above Fig.19 Step S103 of the flowchart illustrated in FIG.

[0457] It will be described in Fig. 22 Processing of each step of the process shown in the diagram.

[0458] (Step S101)

[0459] First, in step S101 , a user activates an app such as a game app on a smartphone.

[0460] (Step S102)

[0461] Next, an app such as a game app activated by the user is executed in step S102. For example, a game is started.

[0462] Note that at this point in time, the smartphone is set to the “normal portable mode”, and an execution screen of an app, such as a game execution screen, is displayed on the display unit of the smartphone.

[0463] (Step S103b)

[0464] Next, in step S103b, the control unit of the smartphone determines whether a transition condition from the "normal movable mode" to the "pseudo sleep mode" occurs during execution of the app in the smartphone.

[0465] Fig.23 An example of a transition condition from "normal movable mode" to "pseudo sleep mode" is illustrated.

[0466] like Fig.23 As shown in the diagram, examples of the transition conditions from the "normal movable mode" to the "pseudo sleep mode" include the following conditions.

[0467] (1) Short press of the power button

[0468] (2) The display unit of the smartphone is close to the object

[0469] (3) Reduced illumination near the display unit of the smartphone (total darkness)

[0470] (4) Detecting vehicle movement through smartphones

[0471] “(1) Short press of the power button” is the same as the reference above Fig.19 The determination process of step S103 of the flow description is similar to the process.

[0472] “(2) The display unit of the smartphone approaches the object” refers to, for example, a state where the smartphone is put into a pocket, placed on a table, etc., which is detected by the proximity sensor of the smartphone.

[0473] “(3) The illumination near the display unit of the smartphone is reduced (complete darkness)” also refers to a state where the smartphone is put into a pocket, placed on a table, etc., which is detected by the illumination sensor of the smartphone.

[0474] “(4) Detection of vehicle movement by smartphone” is a process for preventing smartphone operation during driving and is based on GPS signal detection.

[0475] Note, as referenced above Fig.10 As described above, these transition conditions from "normal movable mode" to "pseudo sleep mode" can be set on an app-by-app basis.

[0476] exist Fig. 22 In step S103b of the process, the control unit of the smartphone determines whether a mode conversion condition corresponding to the app has occurred according to the setting information corresponding to the app being executed in the "normal portable mode".

[0477] When the mode conversion condition corresponding to the app does not occur, the execution of the app in step S102 is continued.

[0478] When the occurrence of the mode conversion condition corresponding to the app is detected, the process proceeds to step S104.

[0479] (Step S104)

[0480] When the occurrence of the mode transition condition corresponding to the app is detected in step S103b, the control unit of the smartphone determines in step S104 whether the app currently being executed on the smartphone is a pseudo sleep mode applicable app.

[0481] In a case where the app being executed on the smartphone is a “pseudo sleep mode applicable app”, the process proceeds to step S105 .

[0482] On the other hand, in a case where the app being executed on the smartphone is not a “pseudo sleep mode applicable app”, the process proceeds to step S106 .

[0483] (Step S105)

[0484] In step S104 , if the app being executed on the smartphone is a “pseudo sleep mode applicable app”, the process of step S105 is executed.

[0485] In this case, in step S105, the control unit of the smartphone causes the smartphone to shift from the "normal operation mode" to the "pseudo sleep mode".

[0486] In the "pseudo sleep mode", the display of the display unit of the smartphone stops (turns off). However, the running app continues to execute.

[0487] For example, in the case of a gaming app, the game continues.

[0488] (Step S106)

[0489] On the other hand, when the app being executed on the smartphone is not the “pseudo sleep mode applicable app” in step S104 , the process of step S106 is executed.

[0490] In this case, in step S106 , the control unit of the smartphone switches the smartphone from the “normal operation mode” to the “sleep mode”.

[0491] In the "sleep mode", the display of the display unit of the smartphone stops (turns off) and the running app also stops.

[0492] As referenced in Fig. 22 As described in the flow illustrated in FIG. 1 , whether to perform the mode transition determination processing executed in step S103 b , that is, the mode transition from the “normal movable mode” to the “pseudo sleep mode” can be determined based on various states.

[0493] You can use the above reference Fig.10 The detailed setting UI for each app sets the mode transition condition from the "normal movable mode" to the "pseudo sleep mode" differently for each app.

[0494] Next, we will refer to Fig.24 The flowchart illustrated in FIG. Fig. 20 In the process shown in the diagram, in other words, in the processing after the smartphone switches to the "pseudo sleep mode", in addition to the detection of a short press of the power button, a processing sequence is also performed in which the mode transition from the "pseudo sleep mode" to the "normal working mode" is determined based on various conditions.

[0495] Fig.24 Steps S121 and S124 to S126 in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 1 correspond to the steps S121 and S124 to S126 in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. Fig. 20The processing in step S121 and steps S124 to S126 in the flow illustrated in FIG.

[0496] exist Fig.24 In the flowchart shown in the diagram, step S122b is the same as the above Fig. 20 Step S122 of the flowchart illustrated in FIG.

[0497] It will be described in Fig.24 Processing of each step of the process shown in the diagram.

[0498] (Step S121)

[0499] After the app being executed on the smartphone is determined to be a "pseudo sleep mode applicable app" and the smartphone switches to the "pseudo sleep mode", the control unit of the smartphone determines in step S121 whether the duration of the "pseudo sleep mode" exceeds a predetermined threshold time.

[0500] In a case where the duration of the "pseudo sleep mode" does not exceed the predetermined threshold time, the process proceeds to step S122b.

[0501] On the other hand, in the event that it is determined that the duration of the "pseudo sleep mode" exceeds the threshold time prescribed in advance, the process proceeds to step S124.

[0502] (Step S122b)

[0503] When the duration of the "pseudo sleep mode" does not exceed the predetermined threshold time in step S121, the process proceeds to step S122b.

[0504] In this case, in step S122b, the control unit of the smartphone determines whether a transition condition from the "pseudo sleep mode" to the "normal movable mode" has occurred.

[0505] Fig.25 An example of a transition condition from "pseudo sleep mode" to "normal movable mode" is illustrated.

[0506] like Fig.25 As shown in the diagram, examples of transition conditions from the "pseudo sleep mode" to the "normal movable mode" include the following conditions.

[0507] (1) Short press of the power button

[0508] (2) The display unit of the smartphone moves away from the adjacent object

[0509] (3) Increased illumination around the display unit of the smartphone (eliminating complete darkness)

[0510] (4) Release the state of detecting vehicle movement through smartphone

[0511] (5) Touch display unit

[0512] “(1) Short press of the power button” is the same as the reference above Fig. 20 The determination process of step S122 of the flow description is similar to the process.

[0513] “(2) The display unit of the smartphone moves away from the nearby object” refers to, for example, states such as a case where a smartphone is taken out of a pocket and a case where a smartphone placed on a table is picked up, which are detected by the proximity sensor of the smartphone.

[0514] “(3) Increased illuminance near the display unit of the smartphone (eliminating complete darkness)” also refers to states such as a case where a smartphone is taken out of a pocket and a case where a smartphone placed on a table is picked up, which are detected by the illuminance sensor of the smartphone.

[0515] “(4) Release the state where the vehicle movement is detected by the smartphone” is a process for preventing smartphone operation during driving and is based on GPS signal detection.

[0516] "(5) Touching the display unit" is a case where a touch (tap) process of the user on the display unit in the closed state is detected. This is detected by the touch panel sensor on the display unit.

[0517] Note, as referenced above Fig.10 As described above, these transition conditions from "pseudo sleep mode" to "normal working mode" can be set on an app-by-app basis.

[0518] exist Fig.24 In step S122b of the process, the control unit of the smartphone determines whether a mode transition condition corresponding to the app has occurred according to the detailed settings corresponding to the app being executed in the "normal portable mode".

[0519] When the mode transition condition corresponding to the app does not occur, the process returns to step S121.

[0520] When the occurrence of the mode transition condition corresponding to the app is detected, the process proceeds to step S123.

[0521] (Step S123)

[0522] In a case where the control unit of the smartphone determines that the transition condition from the “pseudo sleep mode” to the “normal movable mode” has occurred in step S122b while the smartphone is in the “pseudo sleep mode”, the process proceeds to step S123.

[0523] In this case, in step S123, the control unit of the smartphone causes the smartphone to shift from the "pseudo sleep mode" to the "normal operation mode".

[0524] Through this process, the display unit of the smartphone is switched from the off state to the display state, and the screen of the app that continues to be executed during the “pseudo sleep mode” is displayed on the display unit.

[0525] After the smartphone switches from "fake sleep mode" to "normal working mode", repeat and do it again Fig.19 or Fig. 22 The processing in and after step S102 shown in the diagram of the process.

[0526] (Step S124)

[0527] On the other hand, in a case where it is determined in step S121 that the duration of the “pseudo sleep mode” exceeds the predetermined threshold time, the process proceeds to step S124 .

[0528] In this case, in step S124, the control unit of the smartphone causes the smartphone to shift from the "pseudo sleep mode" to the "sleep mode".

[0529] Note that this processing is performed according to a sequence set in advance in the smartphone.

[0530] As settings in the case where the duration of the “pseudo sleep mode” exceeds a threshold time prescribed in advance, for example, there are the following two types of settings.

[0531] (Setting 1) Setting for switching the smartphone from "pseudo sleep mode" to "sleep mode"

[0532] (Setting 2) Setting for switching the smartphone from "pseudo sleep mode" to "normal operation mode"

[0533] This flowchart illustrates an example of the processing according to the above (setting 1).

[0534] When the smartphone is set as described above (setting 2), when the duration of the "pseudo sleep mode" exceeds a predetermined threshold time, the smartphone switches from the "pseudo sleep mode" to the "normal operation mode".

[0535] This flow is an example of the processing according to the above-mentioned (setting 1), and when the duration of the "pseudo sleep mode" exceeds a predetermined threshold time, the smartphone switches from the "pseudo sleep mode" to the "sleep mode".

[0536] Note that when the smartphone transitions from the “pseudo sleep mode” to the “sleep mode”, the app that was continuously executed in the “pseudo sleep mode” is stopped. In addition, a lock process of the smartphone is executed.

[0537] (Step S125)

[0538] After the smartphone is shifted from the “pseudo sleep mode” to the “sleep mode”, the control unit of the smartphone detects whether a short press of the power button is performed in step S125 .

[0539] In a case where a short press of the power button is not detected, the process returns to step S124.

[0540] In a case where a short press of the power button is detected, the process proceeds to step S126.

[0541] (Step S126)

[0542] When a short press of the power button is detected in step S125 , the control unit of the smartphone displays an unlock screen on the display unit of the smartphone in step S126 .

[0543] The unlock screen is, for example, a password input screen, a fingerprint authentication screen, etc.

[0544] After that, when the user performs the unlock process, the Fig.19 Step S101 shown in the diagram.

[0545] As reference Fig.24 As described in the flow illustrated in FIG. 1 , whether to perform the mode transition determination processing executed in step S122 b , ie, the mode transition from the “pseudo sleep mode” to the “normal movable mode”, can be determined based on various states.

[0546] The mode transition conditions from "pseudo sleep mode" to "normal movable mode" can be used as referenced above Fig.10 The detailed setting UI for each app is set differently for each app.

[0547] [5. Configuration example of the information processing device disclosed in the present invention]

[0548] Next, a configuration example of the information processing device of the present disclosure will be described.

[0549] Fig.26 : is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of an information processing device of the present disclosure, that is, an information processing device such as a smartphone.

[0550] like Fig.26As shown in the diagram, the information processing apparatus 100 includes an operation unit 101 , a storage unit 102 , an imaging unit 103 , a sensor unit 104 , a display unit 105 , a microphone 106 , a speaker 107 , a communication unit 108 , and a control unit 110 .

[0551] The operation unit 101 detects various user operations such as device operations for applications.

[0552] Examples of device operations include operation on a power button and touch processing on a display unit.

[0553] With respect to the operation unit 101 , for example, touch operation information of a power button or a display unit is input to the control unit 110 .

[0554] The storage unit 102 is a storage area for temporarily or permanently storing various programs and data.

[0555] For example, the storage unit 102 stores programs and data for the information processing apparatus 100 to execute various functions. As a specific example, the storage unit 102 stores programs for executing various applications, management data for managing various settings, and the like.

[0556] In addition, the storage unit 102 also records information on whether each app is the "pseudo sleep mode applicable app" or the "pseudo sleep mode non-applicable app" described above, detailed setting information of the "pseudo sleep mode" for each app, and the like.

[0557] The imaging unit 103 captures an image of, for example, the face of a user operating the information processing device 100 under the control of the control unit 110 .

[0558] The sensor unit 104 includes a proximity sensor, an illumination sensor, a GPS signal receiving sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a vibration sensor, and the like.

[0559] Detection information of the sensor unit 104 is input to the control unit 110 .

[0560] The display unit 105 displays various types of information under the control of the control unit 110. The display unit 105 displays, for example, an application execution screen.

[0561] The display unit 105 may include various display devices such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) device and an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device.

[0562] In addition, the display unit 105 controls a display process and a stop process (turning off) of the application execution screen under the control of the control unit 110 .

[0563] The microphone 106 includes a microphone or the like that collects audio or the like uttered by a user under the control of the control unit 110 .

[0564] The speaker 107 outputs various types of audio. For example, under the control of the control unit 110, the speaker 107 outputs audio or sound corresponding to the state of the application.

[0565] The communication unit 108 functions as, for example, a transceiver for Wi-Fi communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark) (BT) communication, and other data communications via a network such as the Internet or a local area network, and communicates with an external device such as a server.

[0566] The control unit 110 controls, for example, display data to be output to the display unit 105 and transmission data to be transmitted via the communication unit 108 .

[0567] In addition, the control unit 110 performs app control such as activation, execution, and stop of the execution app based on a user operation on the operation unit 101 .

[0568] In addition, for example, the above reference is displayed on the display unit 105. Figure 7 to Figure 17 The above-mentioned various user interface (UI) processing, and the processing of recording setting information corresponding to the user operation on the displayed UI in the storage unit 102.

[0569] The control unit 110 also performs data communication control via the communication unit 108 .

[0570] Note that specific examples of the processing executed by the control unit 110 of the information processing device 100 of the present disclosure include, for example, the following processing.

[0571] (a) Processing for determining whether an app currently being executed in "normal operation mode" is an app applicable to the pseudo sleep mode or an app not applicable to the pseudo sleep mode

[0572] (b) When the app being executed in the "normal working mode" is a "pseudo sleep mode applicable app", it switches to the "pseudo sleep mode" in response to the occurrence of a specified mode transition condition (such as a short press of the power button), stops displaying the app execution screen of the display unit, or changes to a power-saving display that reduces backlight output, reduces screen refresh rate, or partially displays the screen, and continues to execute processing of the app.

[0573] (c) When the app being executed in the "normal operating mode" is a "pseudo sleep mode not applicable app", it switches to the "sleep mode" in response to the occurrence of a specified mode transition condition (such as a short press of the power button), stops displaying the app execution screen on the display unit, and also stops the execution processing of the app.

[0574] (d) When the duration of the "pseudo sleep mode" exceeds a predetermined duration, a process of switching from the "normal operation mode" or the "sleep mode" to the "pseudo sleep mode" is performed.

[0575] (e) On the display unit, for each app that can be executed by the information processing device, the above reference Figure 7 to Figure 10 The user interface (UI) described is a UI for setting whether to set "fake sleep mode applicable app" or "fake sleep mode not applicable app" for each app, and for "fake sleep mode applicable app", a detailed setting UI for performing detailed settings of "fake sleep mode" is displayed.

[0576] The control unit 110 executes these processing steps, for example.

[0577] Although an example of the functional configuration of the information processing apparatus 100 has been described so far, Fig.26 The described functional configuration is merely an example, and the functional configuration of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is not limited to this example.

[0578] For example, the information processing device 100 does not necessarily include Fig.26 All the components illustrated in the diagram may be provided in a device different from the information processing device 100.

[0579] The functional configuration of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment can be flexibly modified in accordance with specifications and operations.

[0580] In addition, when an arithmetic unit such as a central processing unit (CPU) reads a control program from a storage medium, such as a read-only memory (ROM) or a random access memory (RAM), that stores a control program describing a processing procedure for implementing the functions of each component, and analyzes and executes the program, the functions of each component can be implemented.

[0581] Therefore, the configuration to be used can be appropriately changed according to the technical level when the present embodiment is implemented.

[0582] [6. Hardware Configuration Example of the Information Processing Device Disclosed in the Present Disclosure]

[0583] Next, we will refer to Fig. 27 A hardware configuration example of the information processing device of the present disclosure is described.

[0584] Notice, Fig. 27 The hardware of the information processing device illustrated in FIG. 1 corresponds to the hardware of a smartphone which is an example of the information processing device of the present disclosure.

[0585] Hereinafter, the composition will be described Fig. 27 Each component of the hardware of the information processing device shown in the diagram.

[0586] The central processing unit (CPU) 301 plays the role of a control unit or a data processing unit that performs various types of processing according to a program stored in a read-only memory (ROM) 302 or a storage unit 308. For example, the processing according to the sequence described in the above embodiment is performed. A random access memory (RAM) 303 stores programs, data, etc. executed by the CPU 301. The CPU 301, the ROM 302, and the RAM 303 are connected to each other via a bus 304.

[0587] The CPU 301 is connected to an input / output interface 305 via a bus 304, and an input unit 306 including various switches, buttons, a touch panel, a microphone, etc., and an output unit 307 that performs data output to a display unit, a speaker, etc. are connected to the input / output interface 305. The CPU 301 performs various types of processing in response to a command input from the input unit 306, and outputs the processing results to the output unit 307, for example.

[0588] The storage unit 308 connected to the input / output interface 305 stores programs and various types of data executed by the CPU 301. The communication unit 309 functions as a transceiver for Wi-Fi communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark) (BT) communication, and other data communications via a network such as the Internet or a local area network, and communicates with external devices.

[0589] The drive 310 connected to the input / output interface 305 drives a removable medium 311 , such as a semiconductor memory such as a memory card, and records or reads data.

[0590] [7. Summary of the Configuration of the Present Disclosure]

[0591] The embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail above with reference to specific embodiments. However, it is obvious that those skilled in the art can modify or replace the embodiments without departing from the gist of the present disclosure. That is, the present invention has been disclosed in the form of examples, and the present invention should not be interpreted in a limiting manner. In order to determine the gist of the present disclosure, the claims should be considered.

[0592] Note that the technology disclosed in this specification can have the following configurations.

[0593] (1) An information processing device including a control unit that performs app execution control and display control of a display unit,

[0594] The control unit

[0595] Determine whether the app being executed in the normal working mode is an app applicable to the fake sleep mode or an app not applicable to the fake sleep mode,

[0596] When the app being executed in the normal operating mode is a pseudo sleep mode applicable app, in response to occurrence of a prescribed mode transition condition, a mode transition process to the pseudo sleep mode is performed, in which display of the app execution screen of the display unit is stopped or changed to a power saving display, and the execution of the app is continued, and

[0597] When the app being executed in the normal working mode is a fake sleep mode-inapplicable app, in response to the occurrence of the specified mode transition condition, a mode transition process to the sleep mode is performed. In the sleep mode, the display of the app execution screen on the display unit is stopped, and the execution of the app is also stopped.

[0598] (2) The information processing device according to (1), wherein

[0599] The specified mode transition condition is a short press of the power button, and

[0600] The control unit

[0601] When the app being executed in the normal working mode is a pseudo sleep mode applicable app, in response to a short press of the power button, a mode transition process to the pseudo sleep mode is performed, in which the display of the app execution screen of the display unit is stopped or changed to a power saving display, and the execution of the app is continued, and

[0602] When the app being executed in the normal working mode is a fake sleep mode-inapplicable app, in response to a short press of the power button, a mode transition process to the sleep mode is performed. In the sleep mode, the display of the app execution screen on the display unit is stopped, and the execution of the app is also stopped.

[0603] (3) The information processing device according to (1) or (2), wherein

[0604] The power saving display is a display process of reducing backlight output, lowering screen refresh rate or partially displaying the screen, and

[0605] The control unit

[0606] When the app being executed in the normal working mode is a pseudo sleep mode applicable app, in response to the occurrence of a specified mode transition condition, the display unit's app execution screen display is stopped, or a power saving display change is performed to at least any one of reducing backlight output, lowering screen refresh rate, or partially displaying the screen.

[0607] (4) The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the control unit

[0608] When the duration of the pseudo sleep mode exceeds a predetermined duration, a mode transition process from the pseudo sleep mode to the normal operation mode is performed.

[0609] (5) The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the control unit

[0610] When the duration of the pseudo sleep mode exceeds a predetermined duration, a mode transition process from the pseudo sleep mode to the sleep mode is executed.

[0611] (6) The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the control unit

[0612] A lock process is performed in the sleep mode, and an unlock process is required for a mode transition from the sleep mode to the normal operating mode, and

[0613] The lock process is not executed in the pseudo sleep mode, and control is performed in which the unlock process is not required for the mode transition from the pseudo sleep mode to the normal operation mode.

[0614] (7) The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the control unit

[0615] If the app being executed in normal working mode is a fake sleep mode applicable app,

[0616] A mode transition process to the pseudo sleep mode is performed according to a sensor detection value of at least any one of a detection value of the touch sensor or a detection value of the illuminance sensor.

[0617] (8) The information processing device according to (7), wherein the control unit

[0618] When at least any one of the detection value of the touch sensor or the detection value of the illuminance sensor indicates that the display unit of the information processing device is in a state close to another object, mode transition processing to the pseudo sleep mode is performed.

[0619] (9) The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (8), wherein the control unit

[0620] If the app being executed in normal working mode is a fake sleep mode applicable app,

[0621] The mode transition process to the pseudo sleep mode is performed according to the analysis value of the GPS signal.

[0622] (10) The information processing device according to (9), wherein the control unit

[0623] In a case where the analysis value of the GPS signal indicates that the information processing device is in a moving state in the vehicle, a mode transition process to the pseudo sleep mode is performed.

[0624] (11) The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (10), wherein the control unit

[0625] In the pseudo sleep mode, the display area of ​​the app execution screen on the display unit is changed from full-screen display to partial-area display.

[0626] (12) The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (11), wherein the control unit

[0627] In the pseudo sleep mode, the display of the app execution screen on the display unit is stopped and changed to the display of a wallpaper including predetermined data.

[0628] (13) The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (12), wherein the control unit

[0629] A user interface for setting each app executable in the information processing device as a pseudo sleep mode applicable app or a pseudo sleep mode non-applicable app on an app-by-app basis is displayed on the display unit.

[0630] (14) The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (13), wherein the control unit

[0631] For the pseudo sleep mode applicable app, a detailed setting user interface for performing detailed setting of the pseudo sleep mode is displayed on the display unit.

[0632] (15) The information processing device according to (14), wherein the detailed setting user interface is configured to be able to set at least any one of the following (a) to (f):

[0633] (a) The time until the pseudo sleep mode is switched to the normal working mode;

[0634] (b) the time until automatic locking;

[0635] (c) sensor information for transitioning to pseudo sleep mode;

[0636] (d) backlight output;

[0637] (e) touch sensing; and

[0638] (f)Screen refresh rate.

[0639] (16) The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (15), wherein the information processing device is a smartphone.

[0640] (17) An information processing method executed in an information processing device,

[0641] The information processing device includes a control unit that performs app execution control and display control of a display unit,

[0642] The control unit

[0643] Determine whether the app being executed in the normal working mode is an app applicable to the fake sleep mode or an app not applicable to the fake sleep mode,

[0644] When the app being executed in the normal operating mode is a pseudo sleep mode applicable app, in response to occurrence of a prescribed mode transition condition, a mode transition process to the pseudo sleep mode is performed, in which display of the app execution screen of the display unit is stopped or changed to a power saving display, and the execution of the app is continued, and

[0645] When the app being executed in the normal working mode is a fake sleep mode-inapplicable app, in response to the occurrence of the specified mode transition condition, a mode transition process to the sleep mode is performed. In the sleep mode, the display of the app execution screen on the display unit is stopped, and the execution of the app is also stopped.

[0646] (18) a program for causing an information processing device to execute information processing,

[0647] The information processing device includes a control unit that performs app execution control and display control of a display unit,

[0648] The program causes the control unit

[0649] Determine whether the app being executed in the normal working mode is an app applicable to the fake sleep mode or an app not applicable to the fake sleep mode,

[0650] When the app being executed in the normal operating mode is a pseudo sleep mode applicable app, in response to occurrence of a prescribed mode transition condition, a mode transition process to the pseudo sleep mode is performed, in which display of the app execution screen of the display unit is stopped or changed to a power saving display, and the execution of the app is continued, and

[0651] When the app being executed in the normal working mode is a fake sleep mode-inapplicable app, in response to the occurrence of the specified mode transition condition, a mode transition process to the sleep mode is performed. In the sleep mode, the display of the app execution screen on the display unit is stopped, and the execution of the app is also stopped.

[0652] The series of processes described in this specification can be performed by hardware, software or a combination of the two. If the series of processes are to be performed by software, the series of processes can be performed by installing a program recording the process sequence into a memory in a computer embedded in dedicated hardware, or by installing the program into a general-purpose computer capable of performing various processes. For example, the program can be recorded in advance on a recording medium. The program can be received via a network such as a local area network (LAN) or the Internet and installed into a built-in recording medium such as a hard disk, rather than being installed from a recording medium into a computer.

[0653] Note that the various types of processing described in the specification are not necessarily performed in chronological order as described, but may be performed in parallel or individually according to the processing capabilities of the device performing the processing or as needed. In addition, in this specification, a system is a logical collection of multiple devices, and the various devices are not limited to being in the same housing.

[0654] [Industrial Applicability]

[0655] As described above, according to the configuration of one embodiment of the present disclosure, in an information processing device such as a smartphone, a configuration is achieved that enables the execution of an app to continue even when the display of the display unit is stopped.

[0656] Specifically, for example, a control unit for executing app execution control and display control of a display unit is provided. The control unit determines whether an app being executed in a normal working mode is a pseudo sleep mode applicable app or a pseudo sleep mode non-applicable app, and when the app being executed in the normal working mode is a pseudo sleep mode applicable app, in response to the occurrence of a prescribed mode conversion condition, performs a mode conversion process to a pseudo sleep mode, in which the display of the app execution screen of the display unit is stopped or changed to a power saving display in the pseudo sleep mode, and the app continues to be executed, and when the app being executed in the normal working mode is a pseudo sleep mode non-applicable app, in response to the occurrence of a prescribed mode conversion condition, performs a mode conversion process to a sleep mode, in which the display of the app execution screen on the display unit is stopped, and the execution of the app is also stopped.

[0657] These processing steps realize a configuration in which an app can be continuously executed even when display of a display unit is stopped in an information processing device such as a smartphone.

[0658] [reference numerals list]

[0659] 10 Smartphone (information processing device)

[0660] 11 Fake sleep mode for app identifier icon

[0661] 12 Power button

[0662] 18 Fake sleep mode setting icon

[0663] 50 display units

[0664] 51 Display Panel

[0665] 52 Display unit driver

[0666] 53 Memory

[0667] 70 Control unit

[0668] 71 CPU

[0669] 72 GPU

[0670] 73 Graphics Processing Unit

[0671] 80 Display unit IF (MIPI)

[0672] 100 Information processing device

[0673] 101 Operation unit

[0674] 102 Storage Unit

[0675] 103 Imaging Unit

[0676] 104 Sensor unit

[0677] 105 Display unit

[0678] 106 Microphone

[0679] 107 Speakers

[0680] 108 Communication Unit

[0681] 110 Control unit

[0682] 301 CPU

[0683] 302 ROM

[0684] 303 RAM

[0685] 304 Bus

[0686] 305 Input / Output Interface

[0687] 306 Input Unit

[0688] 307 Output Unit

[0689] 308 Storage Unit

[0690] 309 Communication Unit

[0691] 310 Driver

[0692] 311 Removable Media

Claims

1. An information processing device, comprising a control unit for performing app execution control and display control of a display unit, The control unit Determine whether the app being executed in the normal working mode is an app applicable to the fake sleep mode or an app not applicable to the fake sleep mode, When the app being executed in the normal operating mode is a pseudo sleep mode applicable app, in response to occurrence of a prescribed mode transition condition, a mode transition process to the pseudo sleep mode is performed, in which display of the app execution screen of the display unit is stopped or changed to a power saving display, and the execution of the app is continued, and When the app being executed in the normal working mode is a fake sleep mode-inapplicable app, in response to the occurrence of the specified mode transition condition, a mode transition process to the sleep mode is performed. In the sleep mode, the display of the app execution screen on the display unit is stopped, and the execution of the app is also stopped.

2. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein The specified mode transition condition is a short press of the power button, and The control unit When the app being executed in the normal working mode is a pseudo sleep mode applicable app, in response to a short press of the power button, a mode transition process to the pseudo sleep mode is performed, in which the display of the app execution screen of the display unit is stopped or changed to a power saving display, and the execution of the app is continued, and When the app being executed in the normal working mode is a fake sleep mode-inapplicable app, in response to a short press of the power button, a mode transition process to the sleep mode is performed. In the sleep mode, the display of the app execution screen on the display unit is stopped, and the execution of the app is also stopped.

3. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein The power saving display is a display process of reducing backlight output, lowering screen refresh rate or partially displaying the screen, and The control unit When the app being executed in the normal working mode is a pseudo sleep mode applicable app, in response to the occurrence of a specified mode transition condition, the display unit's app execution screen display is stopped, or a power saving display change is performed to at least any one of reducing backlight output, lowering screen refresh rate, or partially displaying the screen.

4. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit When the duration of the pseudo sleep mode exceeds a predetermined duration, a mode transition process from the pseudo sleep mode to the normal operation mode is performed.

5. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit When the duration of the pseudo sleep mode exceeds a predetermined duration, a mode transition process from the pseudo sleep mode to the sleep mode is executed.

6. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit performing a lock process in the sleep mode and requesting an unlock process for a mode transition from the sleep mode to the normal operating mode, and The lock process is not executed in the pseudo sleep mode, and control is performed in which the unlock process is not required for the mode transition from the pseudo sleep mode to the normal operation mode.

7. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit When the app being executed in normal working mode is a fake sleep mode applicable app, A mode transition process to the pseudo sleep mode is performed according to a sensor detection value of at least any one of a detection value of the touch sensor or a detection value of the illuminance sensor.

8. The information processing device according to claim 7, wherein the control unit When at least any one of the detection value of the touch sensor or the detection value of the illuminance sensor indicates that the display unit of the information processing device is in a state close to another object, mode transition processing to the pseudo sleep mode is performed.

9. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit When the app being executed in normal working mode is a fake sleep mode applicable app, The mode transition process to the pseudo sleep mode is performed according to the analysis value of the GPS signal.

10. The information processing device according to claim 9, wherein the control unit In a case where the analysis value of the GPS signal indicates that the information processing device is in a moving state in the vehicle, a mode transition process to the pseudo sleep mode is performed.

11. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit In the pseudo sleep mode, the display area of ​​the app execution screen on the display unit is changed from full-screen display to partial-area display.

12. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit In the pseudo sleep mode, the display of the app execution screen on the display unit is stopped and changed to the display of a wallpaper including predetermined data.

13. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit A user interface for setting each app executable in the information processing device as a pseudo sleep mode applicable app or a pseudo sleep mode non-applicable app on an app-by-app basis is displayed on the display unit.

14. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit For the pseudo sleep mode applicable app, a detailed setting user interface for performing detailed setting of the pseudo sleep mode is displayed on the display unit.

15. The information processing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the detailed setting user interface is configured to be able to set at least any one of the following (a) to (f): (a) The time until the pseudo sleep mode is switched to the normal working mode; (b) the time until automatic locking; (c) sensor information for transitioning to pseudo sleep mode; (d) backlight output; (e) touch sensing; and (f)Screen refresh rate.

16. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the information processing device is a smart phone.

17. An information processing method executed in an information processing device, The information processing device includes a control unit that performs app execution control and display control of a display unit, The control unit Determine whether the app being executed in the normal working mode is an app applicable to the fake sleep mode or an app not applicable to the fake sleep mode, When the app being executed in the normal operating mode is a pseudo sleep mode applicable app, in response to occurrence of a prescribed mode transition condition, a mode transition process to the pseudo sleep mode is performed, in which display of the app execution screen of the display unit is stopped or changed to a power saving display, and the execution of the app is continued, and When the app being executed in the normal working mode is a fake sleep mode-inapplicable app, in response to the occurrence of the specified mode transition condition, a mode transition process to the sleep mode is performed. In the sleep mode, the display of the app execution screen on the display unit is stopped, and the execution of the app is also stopped.

18. A program for causing an information processing device to perform information processing, The information processing device includes a control unit that performs app execution control and display control of a display unit, The program causes the control unit Determine whether the app being executed in the normal working mode is an app applicable to the fake sleep mode or an app not applicable to the fake sleep mode, When the app being executed in the normal operating mode is a pseudo sleep mode applicable app, in response to occurrence of a prescribed mode transition condition, a mode transition process to the pseudo sleep mode is performed, in which display of the app execution screen of the display unit is stopped or changed to a power saving display, and the execution of the app is continued, and When the app being executed in the normal working mode is a fake sleep mode-inapplicable app, in response to the occurrence of the specified mode transition condition, a mode transition process to the sleep mode is performed. In the sleep mode, the display of the app execution screen on the display unit is stopped, and the execution of the app is also stopped.

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