Energy Consumption Point Mapping for Autonomous Power Saving
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices, particularly battery-powered and high-power consumption systems, face challenges in optimizing power saving modes to minimize energy consumption efficiently.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of Energy Consumption Points (ECPs) as logical components that aggregate power-dependent components, allowing devices to autonomously switch to energy-saving modes based on predefined mappings and user inputs, without revealing underlying hardware architecture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If devices use power saving modes to reduce energy consumption, then energy efficiency is improved, but the complexity of power management increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces Energy Consumption Points (ECPs) as intermediary logical components that aggregate multiple power-dependent hardware components. This abstraction layer simplifies power management by providing a unified interface for controlling power states, while the mapping between ECPs and underlying hardware components handles the complexity internally. The ECP acts as a mediator between the control logic and the actual hardware components, reducing the complexity of managing individual component power states.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple power-dependent hardware components into a single logical Energy Consumption Point (ECP). By aggregating components that share common power dependencies into one unified logical entity, the system reduces the number of individual power management decisions required. This merging approach allows the device to manage power consumption at the ECP level rather than individually managing each hardware component, thereby reducing overall management complexity.
2Loss of energy
If devices autonomously switch components to energy saving modes, then energy saving efficiency is improved, but control flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic power management system where the device can autonomously switch ECPs between active and energy-saving modes based on operational conditions. The system dynamically determines when to apply energy-saving transitions by evaluating current operational state and power consumption patterns. This dynamic approach allows the device to optimize energy savings automatically while maintaining control flexibility through configurable policies and user-input-based triggering mechanisms.
3Productivity
If devices map components to energy consumption points for autonomous switching, then power management efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a logical copy or abstraction of the hardware component structure in the form of Energy Consumption Points (ECPs). Instead of directly managing the complex hardware component hierarchy, the system creates a simplified logical representation that mirrors the essential power dependency relationships. This copying approach allows efficient power management through the logical ECP model while the actual hardware mapping is handled internally, reducing the perceived complexity for power management operations.
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AI summary
A mapping is determined from one or more of multiple components in a device to an energy consumption point (ECP). One or both of the following are performed: in response to input indicating component(s) of the ECP is to be placed into energy saving mode, switching autonomously by the device the ECP into an associated energy saving mode for additional energy saving gain relative to only if the component(s) are switched into energy saving modes, the switching autonomously based at least on the mapping; or in response to input indicating the ECP should be placed into an energy saving mode, switching by the device individual ones of the determined component(s) into associated energy saving modes.