Adaptive Sleep Timing in Data Reception for Lower Power Use

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices face inefficiencies in power management during data transmission, leading to suboptimal power savings and prolonged standby durations due to fixed sleep state durations that do not account for varying data sending/receiving conditions.

Innovation Solution

A data sending/receiving method that dynamically adjusts sleep state durations based on factors like service volume, signal strength, antenna occupation, and interference status to optimize power consumption and standby time.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If the electronic device uses a fixed duration to enter sleep state after data receiving, then the device structure is simple and easy to implement, but the power saving effect is limited and cannot adapt to different communication scenarios

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoidadaptability to different communication scenarios
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic adjustment of sleep entry duration based on real-time communication status. The device transitions from a fixed static duration to a dynamic adaptive duration that changes according to service volume, signal strength, and other communication parameters, enabling optimal power saving in different scenarios

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of sleep entry duration from a fixed value to a variable that adapts to different communication conditions. By adjusting this parameter based on service volume, signal strength, and application requirements, the system achieves better power efficiency without compromising communication performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Use of energy by moving object

If the electronic device enters sleep state quickly to save power, then power consumption is reduced, but service continuity may be affected and power saving effect is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoidservice continuity
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent dynamically adjusts the sleep entry duration parameter based on service volume and communication status. When service volume is high or signal strength is weak, the duration is extended to maintain service continuity; when service volume is low, the duration is shortened to maximize power saving

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors communication status including service volume, signal strength, and application requirements, and uses this feedback to dynamically adjust the sleep entry duration. This closed-loop control ensures both power efficiency and service reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Use of energy by moving object

If the electronic device uses a uniform sleep duration for all applications, then the device complexity is low, but the power saving effect is insufficient for different application types

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoidcomplexity of sleep duration control
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies different sleep entry durations to different applications and communication scenarios based on their specific requirements. Delay-sensitive applications receive longer durations while power-critical applications receive shorter durations, achieving optimized power saving for each local scenario

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically selects appropriate sleep durations based on the running application and communication status, transitioning from a uniform static approach to a differentiated dynamic approach that adapts to each scenario's needs

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12634817B2Data sending/receiving method, electronic device, and computer-readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2026.05.19 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

This application provides a data sending/receiving method, an electronic device, and a computer-readable storage medium. In this application, a first device may receive, in a wakeup state, first data sent by a second device; after sending of the first data is completed, the first device enters a sleep state after a first duration; the first device wakes up again after a second duration; the first device may receive, in the wakeup state, second data sent by the second device; and after sending of the second data is completed, the first device enters a sleep mode after a third duration. In this process, the first duration is different from the third duration.