Location Calculation Module Selection for Power Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic devices consume unnecessary power when calculating location information using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) as they lack the ability to selectively choose the appropriate location calculation module based on the attribute information of requesting applications, leading to inefficient power usage.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with multiple location calculation modules and a processor that identifies application attribute information to determine location accuracy levels, selecting the appropriate module (first or second location calculation module) for calculating location information, thereby reducing power consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If the electronic device uses a single location calculation module for all applications, then the device structure is simple, but power consumption increases due to unnecessary calculations for applications that do not require high accuracy
Solution Approach 1:
The location calculation system is segmented into multiple specialized modules: a first location calculation module for high-accuracy requirements and a second location calculation module for low-accuracy requirements. The processor identifies application attributes and selectively activates the appropriate module, avoiding unnecessary power consumption in the first module for applications that only need basic location data.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically selects which location calculation module to activate based on real-time application attributes and location accuracy requirements. The processor evaluates application characteristics and switches between the first and second location calculation modules accordingly, optimizing power consumption while maintaining required accuracy levels for each application.
2Measurement precision
If the electronic device activates the high-accuracy location calculation module for all applications, then location accuracy is maximized, but power consumption increases unnecessarily for applications with low accuracy requirements
Solution Approach 1:
Different location calculation modules are assigned to different accuracy requirements based on application attributes. The first location calculation module provides high-accuracy calculations for applications requiring precise location data, while the second module provides sufficient accuracy for applications with lower requirements, ensuring each application receives appropriate quality without waste.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the operational parameters by selecting different calculation modules based on the location accuracy level required by each application. The processor adjusts which module is active (first or second) according to the determined location accuracy level, thereby optimizing the balance between accuracy and power consumption for each specific application scenario.
3Use of energy by moving object
If the electronic device uses multiple location calculation modules, then power consumption is optimized, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The processor serves multiple functions by both identifying application attributes and selecting the appropriate location calculation module. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated controllers for each module, managing the complexity of having multiple location calculation modules through a unified decision-making process.
4Use of energy by moving object
If the electronic device selectively chooses location calculation modules based on application attributes, then power consumption is reduced, but the processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically identifying application attributes and selecting the appropriate location calculation module without external intervention. The processor autonomously evaluates application characteristics and makes real-time decisions about which module to activate, reducing manual configuration complexity while optimizing power consumption.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a data processing method and apparatus. The invention provides an electronic device including: a communication module; a first location calculating module; a second location calculating module; and a first processor electrically connected to at least one of the first location calculating module and/or the second location calculating module. The first processor may be configured to: identify property information of at least one application that is driven by the first processor and requests location information; determine a location accuracy level on the basis of the identified property information of the at least one application; and select one of the first location calculating module and/or the second location calculating module in order to calculate the location of the electronic device by using a signal obtained through the communication module, according to the determined location accuracy level.