Electronic Device Connection Component Power Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current power management systems in personal computers require manual intervention to wake up components from lower-power states, leading to inefficient power consumption and user inconvenience.
Innovation Solution
A control method and device that establish a connection between electronic devices through an activated connection component, switching a target functional component from an inactivated to an activated state to implement specific functions while maintaining lower power consumption, utilizing states such as shutdown, sleep, or dormant modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If the PC system is kept in lower-power states (sleep, dormant, shutdown) to reduce power consumption, then power consumption is reduced, but the ability to wake up components without manual intervention is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into two operational modes: a first mode where only the connection component remains activated while functional components are inactivated, and a second mode where both connection and functional components are activated. This segmentation allows the system to maintain minimal power consumption while preserving the ability to automatically wake up specific components through connection establishment.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection component is kept in an activated state in advance (before full system activation) to enable it to detect and establish connections with external devices while the PC remains in a low-power state. This preliminary activation of the connection component allows the system to automatically transition to the second mode when a connection is established, eliminating the need for manual wake-up intervention.
2Use of energy by moving object
If functional components are kept in an inactivated state to save power, then power consumption is reduced, but the responsiveness to external connection requests deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the connection component from functional components in terms of activation state. The connection component remains activated while functional components are inactivated, creating a hierarchical structure where only necessary components consume power. This segmentation enables the system to respond quickly to connection requests through the activated connection component while maintaining low overall power consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically transitions from the first mode to the second mode when a connection is established through the connection component. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual intervention to activate functional components, as the system autonomously responds to connection requests by activating the necessary components while maintaining power efficiency.
3Productivity
If all components are kept in an activated state to ensure immediate functionality, then operational readiness is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the activation state of components based on operational needs. In the first mode, only the connection component is activated while functional components remain inactivated. When a connection is established, the system transitions to the second mode where functional components are activated. This dynamic state adjustment ensures operational readiness when needed while minimizing power consumption during idle periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the operational parameters (activation state) of components based on the established connection status. The connection component serves as a parameter controller, its activated state enabling it to detect connections and trigger parameter changes in functional components. This parameter change approach allows the system to maintain high operational readiness when connected while consuming minimal power when disconnected.
Data Source
AI summary
A control method includes: establishing a connection by a first electronic device with a second electronic device through a connection component in an activated state; and in response to the established connection, switching, by the first electronic device, a target functional component called by the second electronic device from an inactivated state to an activated state to implement a target function corresponding to the target functional component of the first electronic device. A state of the first electronic device includes: a first state and a second state. When the first electronic device is in the first state, the connection component is in the activated state, the target functional component being in the inactivated state. A power consumption of the first electronic device in the first state is lower than a power consumption of the first electronic device in the second state.