Application Run-State Control for Low-Battery Power Saving
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Solution Overview
Problem
The integration of high-power components in electronic devices leads to reduced standby time due to unconscious power consumption, causing unexpected shutdowns and hindering the use of application programs.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus to stop the running of target application programs when certain conditions are met and display a preset identifier on the program icon to indicate the stopped state, allowing for precise control of power usage and efficient battery utilization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If application programs continue running to provide full functionality, then user convenience is improved, but power consumption increases and standby time decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the running state of application programs based on battery power levels. When power is sufficient, applications run normally for full functionality. When power becomes low, the system automatically stops non-essential applications while maintaining basic system operations, thus adapting power consumption to available energy resources.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements partial action by selectively stopping only certain application programs rather than all programs. Basic system functions and essential applications continue to run, while non-essential applications are stopped to conserve power, achieving a balance between functionality and power consumption.
2Reliability
If application programs run continuously, then service availability is improved, but battery life decreases causing unexpected shutdowns
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically monitors battery power levels and adjusts application program execution accordingly. When power drops below a threshold, the system automatically stops non-essential applications to preserve battery life, preventing unexpected shutdowns while maintaining essential services.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring battery power levels and using this information to control application program execution. The system receives feedback about power status and adjusts its behavior (starting or stopping applications) based on this feedback, creating a closed-loop control system that prevents battery depletion.
3Use of energy by moving object
If the system stops application programs to save power, then power consumption is reduced, but user awareness of application state becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses visual indicators (different colors or icons) on application program icons to indicate their running state. When an application is stopped to save power, its icon displays a specific visual marker, providing users with immediate visual feedback about the application's state without requiring additional information displays.
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AI summary
An application program control method and apparatus, and an electronic device. The method includes: in a case that a preset program running stop condition is satisfied, stopping the running of a target application program (101); and displaying a first preset identifier at a first preset position of a target program icon, where the target program icon is an icon corresponding to the target application program, and the first preset identifier is used for indicating that the target application program is in a running stopped state (102).