Sensing Unit Power Management via Dynamic Activation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The high power consumption of electronic apparatuses due to the presence of multiple sensing units in an ON state, which are not efficiently managed in prior art.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a processing module that includes sensing units with different power consumption grades, where only those with higher power consumption are activated when specific conditions are met, reducing unnecessary power usage by controlling N1 sensing units among N sensing units to be in the ON state only when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple sensing units are kept in ON state to ensure all functions are available, then the responsiveness and functionality of the electronic apparatus is improved, but the power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by transitioning sensing units between ON and OFF states based on operational conditions. The processing module dynamically activates high-power sensing units only when needed, rather than keeping them statically ON, thus adapting power consumption to actual functional requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements periodic activation of high-power sensing units through a control module that determines when to switch from low-power mode to high-power mode based on detected conditions, creating a periodic on-demand activation pattern rather than continuous operation.
2Measurement precision
If high-power sensing units are activated continuously to ensure accurate detection, then the measurement precision is improved, but the power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by using low-power sensing units to perform preliminary detection before activating high-power sensing units. This preliminary screening allows the system to maintain detection capability while avoiding continuous high-power consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements partial action by activating only the necessary subset of sensing units (N1 out of N total high-power units) based on current operational needs, rather than activating all high-power units continuously, thus achieving sufficient detection precision with reduced power consumption.
3Adaptability or versatility
If N sensing units are activated to provide comprehensive sensing coverage, then the adaptability of the electronic apparatus is improved, but the power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments sensing units into distinct groups: M low-power sensing units and N high-power sensing units. This segmentation allows independent control of each group, enabling the system to activate only the necessary high-power units while maintaining continuous operation of low-power units, thus providing comprehensive sensing coverage with optimized power consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies local quality by assigning different power consumption characteristics to different sensing units based on their functional requirements. Low-power units handle continuous monitoring while high-power units provide enhanced sensing capability only when and where needed, creating localized high-performance sensing zones rather than uniform high-power operation.
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AI summary
An information processing method and an electronic apparatus are described to reduce the power consumption of electronic apparatus. The method is applied to an electronic apparatus that includes a processing module with at least two sensing units corresponding to at least two power consumption grades. The method includes, when the N sensing units among the at least two sensing units are in an OFF state and the M sensing units among the at least two sensing units are in an ON state, obtaining a first parameter through at least one sensing unit among the M sensing units; determining whether the first parameter satisfies a first predetermined condition; if so, controlling N1 sensing units among the N sensing units to be in the ON state, wherein N1 is a positive integer less than or equal to N.


