Mobile Terminal Heartbeat Packet Management via Modem Side
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Solution Overview
Problem
The high standby power consumption of mobile terminals due to frequent heartbeat packet transmissions from instant communication application programs like WeChat and QQ, which cannot be effectively reduced without network server cooperation.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that prevent the upper-layer AP side of a mobile terminal from sending heartbeat packets when in standby state, replacing this function with the modem side to send heartbeat packets to the network server, allowing for reduced power consumption without impacting network connection or altering the frequency of packet transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the instant communication application program sends heartbeat packets frequently to keep the server side aware of online status, then the network connection reliability is improved, but the standby power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the heartbeat packet sending function from the upper-layer application processor and relocates it to the baseband processor. This separation allows the application processor to enter deep standby state while the baseband processor continues to send heartbeat packets independently, thus maintaining network connection reliability without keeping the application processor awake
Solution Approach 2:
The baseband processor acts as an intermediary between the application processor and the network server. It receives heartbeat packets from the application processor and forwards them to the network server, enabling the application processor to sleep while the intermediary maintains the connection
2Reliability
If the upper-layer AP side continues to send heartbeat packets during standby state to maintain online status, then the network connectivity is preserved, but the standby state cannot be truly entered leading to high power consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the heartbeat packet sending function from the upper-layer AP side and assigns it to the modem side. This functional segmentation allows the upper-layer AP to enter complete standby state while the modem independently handles heartbeat transmissions, achieving both true standby and network connectivity
Solution Approach 2:
The modem side takes over the self-service of sending heartbeat packets without requiring the upper-layer AP to remain active. The modem independently manages the heartbeat transmission to maintain network connectivity while the upper-layer AP consumes minimal power during standby
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AI summary
A method and device for managing an instant communication application program, and a mobile terminal thereof are provided. The method includes: when an upper-layer Application Processor (AP) side of a mobile terminal is in a standby state, an instant communication application program is prevented from sending a heartbeat packet to a network server through the upper-layer AP side; and the instant communication application program is replaced to send the heartbeat packet of the instant communication application program to the corresponding network server. The device includes: a heartbeat packet sending preventing module, which is configured to prevent the instant communication application program from sending the heartbeat packet to the network server through the upper-layer AP side when the upper-layer AP side of the mobile terminal is in the standby state; and a heartbeat packet sending replacing module, which is configured to replace the instant communication application program to send the heartbeat packet of the instant communication application program to the corresponding network server. The method and device and the mobile terminal thereof can reduce the electric power consumption of the instant communication application program during standby.