CN104166454A - Screen power-saving method and device and mobile device - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiments of the present invention relate to the technical field of mobile communication, and in particular to a method, device and mobile device for saving screen power. The method includes: reading preset status information of the screen power saving mode; when the status information of the screen power saving mode is to enable the screen power saving mode, setting the brightness value of the selected area in the preset screen to The first brightness value, and the brightness value of the non-selected area in the preset screen is set as the second brightness value, wherein the state information of the first brightness value of the screen power saving mode is to disable the screen power saving mode When is the brightness value of the screen, and the first brightness value is greater than the second brightness value. The method can not only ensure the practicability of the display screen, but also reduce the power consumption of the display screen.

Description

A method, device and mobile device for saving screen power

technical field

The embodiments of the present invention relate to the technical field of mobile communication, and in particular to a method, device and mobile device for saving screen power.

Background technique

With the rapid development of mobile devices such as smartphones, mobile devices have been widely used in various fields of life and work. Due to the limitation of battery capacity in mobile devices, battery life has become a major shortcoming of mobile device experience, especially as large-screen mobile devices become mainstream, this problem becomes more prominent.

At present, in order to prolong the battery life of the mobile device, a method of reducing screen brightness is proposed in terms of screen power saving. However, the existing screen power saving method is to reduce the screen brightness to achieve the purpose of screen power saving. Therefore, as long as the user is in a slightly bright environment, it takes a lot of effort to see the content of the screen clearly. That is, the existing method for saving power of the screen is detrimental to the practicability of the display screen.

Contents of the invention

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a screen power saving method, device and mobile device, so as to reduce the power consumption of the screen under the premise of ensuring the practicality of the screen.

In one aspect, the present invention provides a method for saving screen power, comprising:

Read the status information of the preset screen power saving mode;

When the state information of the screen power saving mode is to enable the screen power saving mode, the brightness value of the selected area in the preset screen is set as the first brightness value, and the brightness value of the non-selected area in the screen is set in advance The value is set to a second brightness value, wherein the state information of the first brightness value is the brightness value of the screen when the screen power saving mode is disabled, and the first brightness value is greater than the second brightness value. Brightness value.

In yet another aspect, the present invention provides a screen power saving device, comprising:

The information reading unit is used to read the status information of the preset screen power saving mode;

A brightness value adjustment unit, configured to set the preset brightness value of the selected area in the screen as the first brightness value when the state information of the screen power saving mode is to enable the screen power saving mode, and set the preset brightness value to the first brightness value. The brightness value of the non-selected area in the screen is set to a second brightness value, wherein the state information of the first brightness value is the brightness value of the screen when the screen power saving mode is disabled, and the first brightness value is The brightness value is greater than the second brightness value.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a mobile device, including the device for saving screen power provided in any embodiment of the present invention.

The screen power saving method, device and mobile device provided in the embodiments of the present invention can not only ensure the practicability of the display screen, but also reduce the power consumption of the display screen. In the embodiment of the present invention, the status information of the preset screen power saving mode is read, and after the screen power saving mode is enabled, the brightness value of the selected area in the preset screen is set as the first brightness value, and the preset The brightness value of the non-selected area in the set screen is set as the second brightness value. Since the state information of the screen power saving mode is the brightness value of the screen when the screen power saving mode is disabled, and the first brightness value is greater than the second brightness value, that is, the selected area in the screen at this time The brightness meets the needs of the user, ensuring the practicability of the display screen. At the same time, the screen brightness of the non-selected area in the screen is reduced, thereby reducing the power consumption of the display screen.

Description of drawings

The drawings described here are used to provide further understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, constitute a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the embodiments of the present invention. In the attached picture:

FIG. 1 is a flow chart of the implementation of the screen power saving method provided in the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a flow chart of the method for saving screen power provided in the second embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a flow chart of realizing the screen power saving method provided in the third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a screen power saving device provided in a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a mobile device provided in a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail and complete below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the embodiments of the present invention, rather than to limit the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, it should be noted that, for the convenience of description, only the part related to the embodiment of the present invention is shown in the drawings but not the whole content.

First embodiment:

Fig. 1 is a flow chart of the implementation of the screen power saving method provided in the first embodiment of the present invention, the method can be executed by the screen power saving device, the device can be implemented by software and/or hardware, and can be used as a mobile device Part of it is built into the mobile device. As shown in Figure 1, the implementation process includes:

Step 11, reading the status information of the preset screen power saving mode.

Before reading the status information of the screen power saving mode in the mobile device, the status information of the screen power saving mode is preset. Wherein, the status information of the screen power saving mode may be enabling the screen power saving mode, or may be disabling the screen power saving mode.

Step 12. When the state information of the screen power saving mode is to enable the screen power saving mode, set the brightness value of the selected area in the preset screen as the first brightness value, and set the brightness value of the non-selected area in the preset screen to the first brightness value. The brightness value of the area is set to a second brightness value, wherein the state information of the first brightness value of the screen power saving mode is the brightness value of the screen when the screen power saving mode is disabled, and the first brightness value is greater than the specified the second brightness value.

When the state information of the screen power saving mode is to enable the screen power saving mode, the brightness value of the non-selected area in the screen is set to the second brightness value, that is, the screen brightness value of the non-selected area in the screen is reduced; at this time, also Setting the brightness value of the selected area in the screen to the first brightness value ensures that the user can clearly see the picture displayed in the selected area of the screen.

Among them, before reading the status information of the preset screen power saving mode, it may also include:

A. After it is determined that the proximity sensor is covered, display the boundary of the selected area on the screen.

When the infrared intensity value measured by the proximity sensor exceeds the infrared intensity threshold, it is determined that the proximity sensor is covered. After it is determined that the proximity sensor is covered, the touch screen in the mobile device displays the boundary of the selected area on the screen.

B. Within the preset time, determine whether it is detected that the user selects the selected area in the screen, if so, set the status information of the screen power saving mode to enable the screen power saving mode; otherwise, set the screen power saving mode The status information for power mode is to disable screen power saving mode.

After the driving proximity sensor is covered, the timer starts counting. If it is detected within the preset time that the user selects the selected area on the screen, for example, the user clicks on the selected area on the screen, the screen power saving mode is set at this time. The state information of the screen power saving mode is to enable the screen power saving mode; otherwise, the state information of the screen power saving mode is set to disable the screen power saving mode. Therefore, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for quickly setting the status information of the screen power saving mode.

Wherein, for example, the preset time may be 2s, and the preset time may also be set to other values according to user requirements.

It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present invention, when the user enables the preset screen power saving mode menu, the status information of the screen power saving mode can be set to enable the screen power saving mode, and when the user disables the preset screen power saving mode In the power saving mode menu, set the state information of the screen power saving mode to disable the screen power saving mode.

In the screen power-saving method provided in the first embodiment of the present invention, after determining that the state information of the screen power-saving mode is to enable the screen power-saving mode, the brightness value of the non-selected area in the screen is dimmed to reduce the power consumption of the touch screen. Power consumption, and ensure the brightness of the selected area of the screen, so that the user can clearly read the picture displayed in the selected area of the screen. Therefore, the method can not only ensure the practicability of the touch screen, but also realize the purpose of saving power of the screen.

Second embodiment:

Fig. 2 is an implementation flow chart of the screen power saving method provided in the second embodiment of the present invention, the method can be executed by the device for saving screen power, the device can be implemented by software and/or hardware, and can be used as a mobile device Part of it is built into the mobile device. As shown in Figure 2, the implementation process includes:

Step 21, reading the status information of the preset screen power saving mode.

Step 22. When the status information of the screen power saving mode is to enable the screen power saving mode, set the preset brightness value of the selected area in the screen as the first brightness value, and set the preset brightness value of the non-selected area in the screen. The brightness value of the area is set to a second brightness value, wherein the state information of the first brightness value of the screen power saving mode is the brightness value of the screen when the screen power saving mode is disabled, and the first brightness value is greater than the specified the second brightness value.

Step 23, determine whether the event of the selected area in the preset moving screen is triggered, if so, continue to execute step 24; otherwise, jump to step 27.

For example, if a move button is displayed in the selection area on the screen, if the user clicks the move button, it is determined that the event of the selected area in the preset mobile screen is triggered, otherwise it is determined that the event of the selected area in the preset mobile screen is not triggered.

Step 24, displaying the boundary of the selected area in the screen.

Display the boundary of the selected area in the current screen, so that the user can obtain the position of the selected area in the screen.

Step 25. When the user selects and manually moves the selected area on the screen, move the position of the selected area on the screen, and determine a new selected area and a new non-selected area on the screen.

When the user selects an area on the screen and manually moves the selected area on the screen, the selected area on the screen is moved to a new position, and at this time, the area surrounded by the boundaries of the selected area on the screen under the new position is determined A new selection area in the screen is defined, and an area in the touch screen other than the new selection area in the screen is determined as a new non-selection area in the screen.

Step 26. Set the brightness value of the newly selected area in the screen as the first brightness value, and set the brightness value of the new non-selected area in the screen as the second brightness value.

Step 27 , determine whether the event of the selected area in the preset editing screen is triggered, if so, proceed to step 28 ; otherwise, jump to step 211 .

For example, if an edit button is displayed in the selection area of the screen, if the user clicks the edit button, it is determined that the event of the selection area in the preset edit screen is triggered; otherwise, it is determined that the event of the selection area in the preset edit screen is not triggered.

Step 28, displaying the boundary of the selected area in the screen.

Step 29: When the user selects and manually drags the boundary of the selected area on the screen, change the size and shape of the selected area on the screen, and determine a new selected area and a new non-selected area on the screen.

When the user selects an area in the screen, and manually drags and stretches the boundary of the selected area in the screen, that is, when the new boundary of the selected area in the screen is determined, the area enclosed by the new boundary is determined as the screen A new selection area is selected, and an area of the touch screen other than the new selection area in the screen is determined as a new non-selection area in the screen.

Step 210: Set the brightness value of the newly selected area in the screen as the first brightness value, and set the brightness value of the new non-selected area in the screen as the second brightness value.

Step 211 , determine whether the preset event of disabling the screen power saving mode is triggered, if yes, proceed to step 212 ; otherwise, end the operation.

For example, if a cancel button is displayed in the selection area of the screen, if the user clicks the cancel button, it is determined that the preset event of disabling the screen power saving mode is triggered; otherwise, it is determined that the preset event of disabling the screen power saving mode is not triggered.

Step 212: Set the brightness value of the entire screen as the first brightness value.

The screen power saving method provided in the second embodiment of the present invention can not only ensure the practicability of the touch screen, but also realize the purpose of screen power saving. In addition, when the mobile device is in the screen power-saving mode, the display area on the screen also provides a preset event that triggers a selected area in the mobile screen, a preset event that triggers a selected area in the edit screen, and a preset disabled screen saver. The shortcut of the event of the power mode enables the user to quickly move the position of the selected area on the screen, edit the selected area on the screen and cancel the screen power saving mode.

Third embodiment:

Fig. 3 is a flow chart of the implementation of the screen power saving method provided in the third embodiment of the present invention, the method can be executed by the screen power saving device, the device can be implemented by software and/or hardware, and can be used as a mobile device Part of it is built into the mobile device. As shown in Figure 3, the implementation process includes:

Step 31 , after it is determined that the proximity sensor is covered, display the boundary of the selected area on the screen.

Step 32, within a preset time, determine whether it is detected that the user selects the selected area in the screen, if so, set the status information of the screen power saving mode to enable the screen power saving mode; otherwise, set the screen power saving mode The status information of the mode is to disable screen power saving mode.

Step 33 , reading preset status information of the screen power saving mode.

Step 34: When the status information of the screen power saving mode is to enable the screen power saving mode, set the brightness value of the selected area in the preset screen as the first brightness value, and set the brightness value of the non-selected area in the preset screen to the first brightness value. The brightness value of the area is set to a second brightness value, wherein the state information of the first brightness value of the screen power saving mode is the brightness value of the screen when the screen power saving mode is disabled, and the first brightness value is greater than the specified the second brightness value.

Step 35. When the event of selecting an area in the preset mobile screen is triggered, set a new selected area and a new non-selected area in the screen according to the user's operation, and adjust the brightness value of the screen.

Wherein, when the event of selecting an area in the preset mobile screen is triggered, setting a new selected area in the screen and a new non-selected area in the screen according to the user's operation, and adjusting the brightness value of the screen may include: When the event of moving the selected area in the screen is triggered, the boundary of the selected area in the screen is displayed; when the user selects and manually moves the selected area in the screen, the position of the selected area in the screen is moved, and the screen is determined A new selection area and a new non-selection area in the screen; setting the brightness value of the new selection area in the screen as the first brightness value, and setting the brightness value of the new non-selection area in the screen as the second brightness value.

Step 36. When the event of selecting a region in the preset editing screen is triggered, set a new selected region and a new non-selected region in the screen according to the user's operation, and adjust the brightness value of the screen.

Wherein, when the event of selecting an area in the preset edit screen is triggered, setting the new selected area and the new non-selected area in the screen according to the user's operation, and adjusting the brightness value of the screen may include: When the event of the selected area in the editing screen is triggered, the boundary of the selected area in the screen is displayed; when the user selects and manually drags the boundary of the selected area in the screen, the size and shape of the selected area in the screen are changed, And determine the new selection area in the screen and the new non-selection area in the screen; set the brightness value of the new selection area in the screen as the first brightness value, and set the brightness value of the new non-selection area in the screen as the second Brightness value.

Step 37. When the preset event of disabling the screen power saving mode is triggered, set the brightness value of the entire screen to the first brightness value.

It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present invention, there is no limitation on the execution order of step 35, step 36, and step 37.

The screen power-saving method provided in the third embodiment of the present invention, when the user selects an area in the focused viewing screen such as reading news, reduces the brightness of the non-selected area in the screen, that is, the method reduces the brightness of the screen on the basis of Make sure the user can read the picture in the selected area of the screen.

The following are the device embodiments and system embodiments of the embodiments of the present invention. The method embodiments, device embodiments and system embodiments of the present invention belong to the same concept. Details that are not described in detail in the device embodiments and system embodiments can be referred to Embodiment of the above-mentioned method.

Fourth embodiment:

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a screen power saving device provided in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 4, the screen power saving device in this embodiment may include: an information reading unit 41 for reading Get the status information of the preset screen power saving mode; the brightness value adjustment unit 42 is used to set the brightness of the selected area in the preset screen when the status information of the screen power saving mode is to enable the screen power saving mode The value is set as the first brightness value, and the brightness value of the non-selected area in the preset screen is set as the second brightness value, wherein the status information of the first brightness value of the screen power saving mode is a disabled screen The brightness value of the screen in the power saving mode, and the first brightness value is greater than the second brightness value.

Wherein, the device may also include: a first boundary display unit, used to display the boundary of the selected area in the screen after determining that the proximity sensor is covered; an information setting unit, used to determine whether to Detect that the user selects the selected area in the screen, if so, set the status information of the screen power saving mode to enable the screen power saving mode; otherwise, set the status information of the screen power saving mode to disable the screen power saving mode model.

Wherein, the device may further include: a second boundary display unit, configured to display the boundary of the selected area in the screen when a preset event of dragging the selected area in the screen is triggered; an area moving unit, configured to When selecting and manually moving the selected area in the screen, move the position of the selected area in the screen, and determine the new selected area in the screen and the new non-selected area in the screen; the brightness value of the new selected area in the screen Set as the first brightness value, and set the brightness value of the new non-selected area in the screen as the second brightness value.

Wherein, the device may further include: a third border display unit, configured to display the border of the selected region in the screen when the event of selecting the region in the preset editing screen is triggered; And when manually dragging the boundary of the selection area in the screen, change the size and shape of the selection area in the screen, and determine the new selection area in the screen and the new non-selection area in the screen; the new selection area in the screen The brightness value of is set as the first brightness value, and the brightness value of the new non-selected area in the screen is set as the second brightness value.

Wherein, the device may further include: a mode switching unit, configured to set the brightness value of the entire screen to the first brightness value when a preset event of disabling the screen power saving mode is triggered.

With the development of large-screen mobile device screens, when users are reading news and other focused areas of the screen, that is, when users focus on selecting areas on the screen, highlighting non-selected areas in the screen is a waste of power. It will irritate the user's eyes and easily cause eye fatigue. The screen power saving device provided in the fourth embodiment of the present invention can not only reduce the power consumption of the screen, but also ensure that the user can read the picture in the selected area of the screen.

Fifth embodiment:

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a mobile device provided in a fifth embodiment of the present invention, the mobile device including the device for saving screen power provided in any embodiment of the present invention.

For example, the mobile device includes an information reading unit and a brightness value adjusting unit.

Wherein, the mobile device may further include a first boundary display unit, an information setting unit, a second boundary display unit, an area moving unit, a third boundary display unit, an area editing unit and a mode switching unit.

In the mobile device provided in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, on the basis of reducing the brightness value of the screen, the user can clearly read the picture in the selected area of the screen.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and changes may be made to the embodiments of the present invention. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the embodiments of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims (11)

1. a method for screen power saving, is characterized in that, comprising:

The status information of the screen battery saving mode of reading pre-set;

In the status information of described screen battery saving mode when enabling screen battery saving mode, in predefined screen, select the brightness value in region to be set to the first brightness value, and in predefined screen, the brightness value of non-selective region is set to the second brightness value, wherein, the brightness value of screen when the status information that described the first brightness value is described screen battery saving mode is forbidding screen battery saving mode, and described the first brightness value is greater than described the second brightness value.

2. method according to claim 1, is characterized in that, before the status information of the screen battery saving mode of reading pre-set, also comprises:

After definite proximity transducer is covered, show the border of selecting region in described screen;

In Preset Time, determine whether to detect user and select to select region in described screen, if so, set the status information of described screen battery saving mode for enabling screen battery saving mode; Otherwise the status information of setting described screen battery saving mode is forbidding screen battery saving mode.

3. method according to claim 1, is characterized in that, after in predefined screen, the brightness value of non-selective region is set to the second brightness value, also comprises:

While selecting the event in region to be triggered, show the border of selecting region in described screen in default moving screen;

When user selects and manually select region in mobile described screen, in mobile described screen, select the position in region, and new non-selective region in new selection region and screen in definite screen;

In screen, the brightness value in new selection region is set to the first brightness value, and in screen, the brightness value of new non-selective region is set to the second brightness value.

4. method according to claim 1, is characterized in that, after in predefined screen, the brightness value of non-selective region is set to the second brightness value, also comprises:

While selecting the event in region to be triggered, show the border of selecting region in described screen in default editing screen;

When user selects and manually select the border in region in dilatory described screen, change the size and shape of selecting region in described screen, and new non-selective region in new selection region and screen in definite screen;

In screen, the brightness value in new selection region is set to the first brightness value, and in screen, the brightness value of new non-selective region is set to the second brightness value.

5. method according to claim 1, is characterized in that, after in predefined screen, the brightness value of non-selective region is set to the second brightness value, also comprises:

When the event of default forbidding screen battery saving mode is triggered, the brightness value of whole screen is all set to the first brightness value.

6. a device for screen power saving, is characterized in that, comprising:

Information reading unit, for the status information of the screen battery saving mode of reading pre-set;

Brightness value regulon, for in the status information of described screen battery saving mode when enabling screen battery saving mode, in predefined screen, select the brightness value in region to be set to the first brightness value, and in predefined screen, the brightness value of non-selective region is set to the second brightness value, wherein, the brightness value of screen when the status information that described the first brightness value is described screen battery saving mode is forbidding screen battery saving mode, and described the first brightness value is greater than described the second brightness value.

7. device according to claim 6, is characterized in that, also comprises:

The first border display unit, after being covered at definite proximity transducer, shows the border of selecting region in described screen;

Information setting unit, in Preset Time, determines whether to detect user and selects to select region in described screen, if so, sets the status information of described screen battery saving mode for enabling screen battery saving mode; Otherwise the status information of setting described screen battery saving mode is forbidding screen battery saving mode.

8. device according to claim 6, is characterized in that, also comprises:

The second boundary display unit, when selecting the event in region to be triggered at default moving screen, shows the border of selecting region in described screen;

Region mobile unit, for selecting user and when manually mobile described screen is selected region, selecting the position in region in mobile described screen, and new non-selective region in new selection region and screen in definite screen;

In screen, the brightness value in new selection region is set to the first brightness value, and in screen, the brightness value of new non-selective region is set to the second brightness value.

9. device according to claim 6, is characterized in that, also comprises:

The 3rd border display unit, when selecting the event in region to be triggered at default editing screen, shows the border of selecting region in described screen;

Terrain feature edit unit, for selecting user and when manually dilatory described screen is selected the border in region, changing the size and shape of selecting region in described screen, and new non-selective region in new selection region and screen in definite screen;

In screen, the brightness value in new selection region is set to the first brightness value, and in screen, the brightness value of new non-selective region is set to the second brightness value.

10. device according to claim 6, is characterized in that, also comprises:

Mode switch element, while being triggered for the event of the forbidding screen battery saving mode default, is all set to the first brightness value by the brightness value of whole screen.

11. 1 kinds of mobile devices, is characterized in that, comprise the device of the screen power saving described in claim 6-10 any one.