WO2014166241A1

WO2014166241A1 - Energy saving method and apparatus of terminal with wifi function

Info

Publication number: WO2014166241A1
Application number: PCT/CN2013/086445
Authority: WO
Inventors: 唐磊; 郝志坚
Original assignee: 中兴通讯股份有限公司
Priority date: 2013-08-19
Filing date: 2013-11-01
Publication date: 2014-10-16
Also published as: CN104427538B; CN104427538A

Abstract

An energy saving method and apparatus of a terminal with the Wireless Fidelity (WIFI) function. The method comprises: detecting the signal strength of a current WIFI network, to obtain a WIFI network signal strength value (S101); and giving, according to the obtained WIFI network signal strength value, a prompt indicating whether it is suitable to access the current WIFI network (S102).

Description

Method and device for energy-saving processing of terminal with WIFI

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of WIFI technology, and in particular, to a method and device for energy-saving processing of a terminal with WIFI.

Background technique

WIFI (Wireless Fidelity) is a technology that wirelessly connects terminal devices such as personal computers and handheld devices (such as tablets and mobile phones). WIFI is a brand of wireless network communication technology. , held by the WIFI Alliance (WIFIAlliance). The goal is to improve interoperability between wireless networking products based on the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 standard.

WIFI was originally an abbreviation of wireless fidelity. In the category of wireless local area network, it refers to "wireless compatibility authentication". It is essentially a commercial certification, and it is also a wireless networking technology. In the past, it was connected to a computer through a network cable, but in 2010, It is connected by radio waves; the common one is to use a wireless router. The wireless coverage of the wireless router can be connected by WIFI connection. If the wireless router is connected to an ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Loop, Wireless routers are also known as "hot spots" for asymmetrical digital subscriber loops or other Internet access lines.

WIFI's main potential is that it does not require wiring and can be free from the wiring conditions, so it is very suitable for mobile office users, and because the transmitted signal power is lower than 100mw, and lower than the mobile phone's transmit power, WIFI Internet access is also the most Safe and healthy.

Since the WIFI band does not require any telecom operation licenses worldwide, WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) devices provide a wireless air interface that can be used worldwide and is extremely inexpensive and has a very high data bandwidth. . Users can quickly browse the webpage in the WIFI coverage area and receive calls anytime, anywhere. Other WLAN-based broadband data applications, such as streaming media, online games and other functions are worthy of user expectations. With WIFI, we make long-distance calls (including international long distance calls), browse the web, send and receive emails, download music, and transfer digital photos, so you don't have to worry about slow and expensive. Like Bluetooth technology, WIFI technology belongs to the short-range wireless technology used in offices and homes. However, in many cases, due to network congestion or other reasons, the WIFI signal strength is weak or even weak, which greatly affects the data transmission rate. What's more, although the signal strength is good, the data stream rate is still low due to some device or software reasons, which causes the WIFI module to be turned on and continuously perform signal scanning or data transmission, but the actual data transmission rate is extremely low. It is not working at all, which causes a huge waste of power consumption of the mobile terminal.

Summary of the invention

The embodiment of the invention provides a method and a device for energy-saving processing of a terminal with WIFI, which solves the problem that when a user of multiple terminals shares a WIFI hotspot and opens a WIFI connection, if the WIFI connection status is not clear, the direct operation is performed. A series of Internet operations result in extremely low Internet efficiency when the WIFI signal strength is weak or the transmission rate is not high, which causes the power consumption of the mobile terminal to increase, which seriously affects the life time.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for energy-saving processing of a terminal with wireless fidelity WIFI, including:

Detecting the signal strength of the current WIFI network, obtaining the WIFI network signal strength value; and

According to the obtained WIFI network signal strength value, the prompt that the current WIFI network is suitable for surfing the Internet or not suitable for surfing the Internet is issued.

Optionally, the method further includes:

When the current WIFI network is suitable for accessing the Internet, the network data transmission rate is detected, and a prompt for using the WIFI module at the current network speed is issued;

When the current WIFI network is not suitable for accessing the Internet, the WIFI module is energy-efficiently processed by issuing an energy-saving processing prompt.

Optionally, the prompting that the current WIFI network is suitable for surfing the Internet or not suitable for accessing the Internet according to the obtained WIFI network signal strength value includes:

Comparing the obtained WIFI network signal strength value with a preset signal strength threshold; if the obtained WIFI network signal strength value is greater than a preset signal strength threshold, then issuing a reminder that the current WIFI network is suitable for surfing the Internet;

If the obtained WIFI network signal strength value is not greater than the preset signal strength threshold, the prompt that the current WIFI network is not suitable for the Internet is sent.

Optionally, the detecting the network data transmission rate, and issuing the prompt for using the WIFI module at the current network speed includes:

Detecting the network data transmission rate, obtaining the current WIFI network data transmission rate; processing;

If the obtained current WIFI network data transmission rate is greater than the preset transmission rate threshold, a prompt for using the WIFI module at the current network speed is issued;

If the current data transmission rate of the WIFI network is not greater than the preset transmission rate threshold, the public speed website is used to determine whether to issue a prompt to use the WIFI module at the current network speed.

Optionally, the prompting to use the public speed website to determine whether to use the WIFI module at the current network speed includes:

Obtaining a new current WIFI network data transmission rate by sending a speed measurement request to a public speed website;

Comparing the obtained current current WIFI network data transmission rate with a preset transmission rate threshold to obtain a comparison result;

If the obtained current current WIFI network data transmission rate is greater than the preset transmission rate threshold, a prompt to use the WIFI module at the current network speed is issued.

The embodiment of the invention further provides a device for energy-saving processing of a terminal with wireless fidelity WIFI, comprising:

a detecting module, configured to: detect a signal strength of a current WIFI network, and obtain a WIFI network signal strength value;

Determine whether it is suitable for the Internet access module, and set it to: according to the obtained WIFI network signal strength value, issue the prompt that the current WIFI network is suitable for Internet access or is not suitable for Internet access.

Optionally, the device further includes: Suitable for the Internet processing module, configured to: detect the network data transmission rate when the current WIFI network is suitable for accessing the Internet, and issue a prompt for using the WIFI module at the current network speed;

It is not suitable for the Internet processing module, and is configured to: perform energy-saving processing on the WIFI module by issuing an energy-saving processing prompt when the current WIFI network is not suitable for accessing the Internet.

Optionally, the determining whether the network module is suitable for:

a comparison unit, configured to: compare the obtained WIFI network signal strength value with a preset signal strength threshold;

a judging unit, configured to: when the obtained WIFI network signal strength value is greater than a preset signal strength threshold, issue a prompt that the current WIFI network is suitable for accessing the Internet, and when the obtained WIFI network signal strength value is not greater than a preset If the signal strength is wide, the prompt that the current WIFI network is not suitable for the Internet is sent.

Optionally, the suitable online processing module includes:

a detecting unit, configured to: detect a network data transmission rate, and obtain a current WIFI network data transmission rate;

a comparison unit, configured to: compare the obtained current WIFI network data transmission rate with a preset transmission rate threshold; and

The processing unit is configured to: when the obtained current WIFI network data transmission rate is greater than a preset transmission rate threshold, issue a prompt to use the WIFI module at the current network speed, and when the obtained current WIFI network data transmission rate is not greater than If the preset transmission rate is wide, the public speed website is used to determine whether to issue a prompt to use the WIFI module at the current network speed.

Optionally, the processing unit includes:

Obtaining a new current WIFI network data transmission rate sub-unit, which is configured to: obtain a new current WIFI network data transmission rate by sending a speed measurement request to a public speed measurement website;

Comparing the subunits, the setting is: comparing the obtained new current WIFI network data transmission rate with a preset transmission rate threshold to obtain a comparison result;

A prompting subunit is provided, which is configured to: when the obtained new current WIFI network data transmission rate is greater than a preset transmission rate threshold, issue a prompt to use the WIFI module at the current network speed. The method and the device according to the embodiment of the present invention can enable the user to turn off the WIFI module when the mobile phone WIFI signal is weak or the data transmission efficiency is low, so as to avoid power consumption and even time caused by ultra-low network connection efficiency. Waste.

BRIEF abstract

1 is a flow chart of a method for energy-saving processing of a terminal with WIFI according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for energy-saving processing of a terminal with WIFI according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of determining whether a network module is suitable according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a schematic diagram of a suitable internet processing module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a processing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 6 is a structural diagram of a system for energy-saving processing of a terminal with WIFI according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a method for power-saving processing of a terminal with WIFI according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Preferred embodiment of the invention

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the features of the embodiments and the embodiments of the present application can be arbitrarily combined with each other without conflict.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method for energy-saving processing of a terminal with WIFI according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the method includes the following steps:

Step S101: Detecting a signal strength of the current WIFI network, and obtaining a WIFI network signal strength value.

Step S102: Send, according to the obtained WIFI network signal strength value, a prompt that the current WIFI network is suitable for surfing the Internet or not suitable for accessing the Internet.

The method of the embodiment of the present invention further includes: detecting, when the current WIFI network is suitable for accessing the Internet, detecting a network data transmission rate, and issuing a prompt for using the WIFI module at the current network speed, so that the user can use the prompt according to the prompt to the WIFI module. Performing corresponding operations; and in the current WIFI When the network is not suitable for accessing the Internet, the WIFI module is energy-efficiently processed by issuing an energy-saving processing prompt.

The step of issuing the prompt that the current WIFI network is suitable for surfing the Internet or not suitable for accessing the Internet according to the obtained WIFI network signal strength value includes:

Comparing the obtained WIFI network signal strength value with a preset signal strength threshold; if the obtained WIFI network signal strength value is greater than a preset signal strength threshold, issuing a prompt that the current WIFI network is suitable for accessing the Internet; If the obtained WIFI network signal strength value is not greater than the preset signal strength threshold, the prompt that the current WIFI network is not suitable for the Internet is sent.

The step of detecting the network data transmission rate and issuing the prompt for using the WIFI module at the current network speed includes:

The network data transmission rate is detected, and the current WIFI network data transmission rate is obtained; if the current WIFI network data transmission rate obtained is greater than the preset transmission rate threshold, the prompt for using the WIFI module at the current network speed is issued; If the current WIFI network data transmission rate is not greater than the preset transmission rate threshold, the public speed website is used to determine whether to issue a prompt to use the WIFI module at the current network speed.

The step of using the public speed website to determine whether to issue a prompt for using the WIFI module at the current network speed includes: obtaining a new current WIFI network data transmission rate by transmitting a speed measurement request to the public speed website; and obtaining the new current WIFI network data The transmission rate is compared with the preset transmission rate threshold to obtain a comparison result. If the obtained current current WIFI network data transmission rate is greater than the preset transmission rate threshold, a prompt for using the WIFI module at the current network speed is issued.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for power saving processing of a terminal with WIFI according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the apparatus includes: a detecting module 201, configured to: detect a signal strength of a current WIFI network. Obtaining a WIFI network signal strength value; and determining whether it is suitable for the Internet access module 202, and configured to: send, according to the obtained WIFI network signal strength value, a prompt that the current WIFI network is suitable for Internet access or is not suitable for Internet access.

The device of the embodiment of the present invention further includes: a suitable Internet access processing module 203, configured to: when the current WIFI network is suitable for accessing the Internet, detect a network data transmission rate, and issue a prompt for using the WIFI module at the current network speed. And not suitable for the Internet processing module 204, which is used for: When the current WIFI network is not suitable for accessing the Internet, the WIFI module performs energy-saving processing by issuing an energy-saving processing prompt.

As shown in FIG. 3, the determining whether the network module 202 is suitable includes: a comparing unit 2021, configured to: compare the obtained WIFI network signal strength value with a preset signal strength threshold; and determine unit 2022, For: when the obtained WIFI network signal strength value is greater than a preset signal strength threshold, the prompt that the current WIFI network is suitable for the Internet is sent, and when the obtained WIFI network signal strength value is not greater than a preset signal strength threshold , the prompt that the current WIFI network is not suitable for the Internet is sent.

As shown in FIG. 4, the suitable Internet access processing module 203 includes: a detecting unit 2031, configured to: detect a network data transmission rate, and obtain a current WIFI network data transmission rate; and compare unit 2032, where: The current WIFI network data transmission rate is compared with a preset transmission rate threshold; and the processing unit 2033 is configured to: when the obtained current WIFI network data transmission rate is greater than a preset transmission rate threshold, then the current network is sent The prompt to use the WIFI module at a speed, and when the current WIFI network data transmission rate obtained is not greater than the preset transmission rate threshold, the public speed website is used to determine whether to issue a prompt to use the WIFI module at the current network speed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the processing unit 2033 includes: acquiring a new current WIFI network data transmission rate sub-unit 20331, configured to: obtain a new current WIFI network data transmission rate by sending a speed measurement request to a public speed measurement website; 20332, configured to: obtain a new current and issue prompt sub-unit 20333, configured to: when the obtained new current WIFI network data transmission rate is greater than a preset transmission rate threshold, issue a WIFI at the current network speed Module prompts.

FIG. 6 is a structural diagram of a system for power saving processing of a terminal with WIFI according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the system includes: a host control module 601, a clock control module 602, a communication module 603, and a WIFI module 604. Application module 605. The host control module 601 is configured to: uniformly issue and send feedback to the WIFI module 604, including WIFI parameter configuration delivery, timer setting, and WIFI module wake-up, sleep, and shutdown operations; In: setting the scanning frequency of the WIFI module 604; the communication module 603 is configured to: transmit data between the host end and the WIFI chip end; the WIFI module 604 is used for: WIFI network scanning, executing the host side Command, feedback signal strength, data stream speed, and other WIFI information results; and application module 605 is configured to: receive the uploaded WIFI signal information and prompt the user.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an operation method for energy-saving processing of a terminal with WIFI according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the method includes the following steps:

Step S701: The WIFI module performs hardware power-on, and performs device software initialization operation to enable the WIFI module.

Step S702, setting a signal strength threshold Rssi, a WIFI module on time interval Tl, a monitoring interval time Τ2, and a data stream speed threshold W.

Among them, in order to avoid the power consumption caused by frequent switching of WIFI, the setting of T2 can be slightly longer, for example, 5 min.

Step S703: The WIFI module scans the surrounding network.

Step S704: Acquire a scanned current network signal strength value current. If no network is found, the value is set to a minimum, for example, -9999.

Step S705: Compare the current network signal strength value current with the previously set signal strength threshold Rssi to determine whether the current is greater than Rssi.

Step S706: If current is lower than Rssi, feedback to the user module is lower than the prompt message; if no signal is displayed, feedback to the user module is signalless.

Step S707: When the user module receives a prompt that the signal is weak or has no signal, the host side gives the user three options through the user module: continue to use, indicating that the WIFI function is continued regardless of the current signal strength or not; Immediately turn off the WIFI function. If the user does not manually turn it on, the WIFI module will remain powered off and will not restart. And the delay will be used again, indicating that the system will temporarily power off the WIFI module and automatically turn on after a delay.

Step S708: Power off the WIFI module on the hardware, and close the WIFI related process in the software.

Step S709: Perform a delay according to the previously set timing time T1. After the T1 time has elapsed, return to step S701, and perform power-on initialization and the like.

Step S710: When current is higher than Rssi, the WIFI module operates normally, and the user performs an online operation to generate data traffic. In step S711, the timer is started while the WIFI module is operating normally, and the timing operation is performed according to the previously set timing time T2 (for example, it can be set to 1.5 minutes).

Step S712: During the period of T2, when calculating the data traffic on the Internet, monitor the average rate value W when the data is transmitted.

Step S713: Compare W' with the previously set data stream speed threshold W to determine whether W' is higher than W.

Step S714: If W' is lower than W, the speed measurement application is submitted to a public speed website (for example, an operator-specific speed measurement website).

Step S715: Receive a speed measurement result fed back by the speed measurement website.

Step S716: Comparing the speed measurement result with W, and determining whether the speed measurement result is higher than \^. If the speed measurement result is higher than W, it indicates that the WIFI data transmission rate itself is normal. The actual data flow rate is low due to the network server side. It is not a WIFI connection problem, so the WIFI module is normally used.

Step S717: If the speed measurement result is lower than W, it is considered that the actual data stream rate is slow due to the network server, but the transmission speed of the WIFI itself is limited. At this time, the user module notifies the user that the current data stream transmission rate is not good.

Step S718: The host side gives the user three options through the user module: continue to use, indicating that the WIFI function is continued regardless of the current signal strength or not; no longer used, indicating that the WIFI function is immediately turned off, if the user does not manually open, the WIFI The module remains powered off and no longer restarts; and the delay is re-used, indicating that the system will temporarily power down the WIFI module and automatically turn it on after a delay.

Step S719: Power off the WIFI module on the hardware, and close the WIFI related process in the software.

Step S720: Perform a delay according to the previously set timing time T1. After the T1 time is reached, return to step S701, and perform power-on initialization and the like.

Step S721: If W' is higher than W, it is proved that the current data transmission rate is good, and the WIFI module operates normally.

In step S722, the timer is set to zero, and the timing is again performed according to the T2 time. Step S723, the steps S712 and subsequent steps are repeated.

In the embodiment of the present invention, under the premise of fully considering the user's Internet access efficiency, the power consumption loss caused by the low Internet access efficiency is avoided as much as possible, in the case where the signal strength is weak or the data transmission rate is not high, Give users reasonable choice of space, thus avoiding high power consumption caused by inefficient WIFI scanning or data transmission, and extending standby time.

Obviously, those skilled in the art should understand that the modules or steps of the above embodiments of the present invention can be implemented by a general computing device, which can be concentrated on a single computing device or distributed among multiple computing devices. On the network, optionally, they may be implemented by program code executable by the computing device such that they may be stored in the storage device by the computing device and, in some cases, may be different from The steps shown or described are performed sequentially, or they are separately fabricated into individual integrated circuit modules, or a plurality of modules or steps thereof are fabricated into a single integrated circuit module. Thus, embodiments of the invention are not limited to any particular combination of hardware and software.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and modifications of the principles of the embodiments of the present invention should be understood as falling within the scope of the appended claims.

Industrial and practical

By using the method and device of the embodiment of the present invention, the user can select to turn off the WIFI module when the mobile phone WIFI signal is weak or the data transmission efficiency is low, so as to avoid power consumption and even time caused by ultra-low network connection efficiency. waste.

Claims

Claim

1. A method for energy-saving processing of a terminal with wireless fidelity WIFI, comprising:

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein

The prompting that the current WIFI network is suitable for surfing the Internet or not suitable for accessing the Internet according to the obtained WIFI network signal strength value includes:

Comparing the obtained WIFI network signal strength value with a preset signal strength threshold; if the obtained WIFI network signal strength value is greater than the preset signal strength threshold, the current WIFI network is sent to the Internet. Prompt; and

4. The method according to claim 2, wherein

The prompting for detecting the network data transmission rate and issuing the WIFI module at the current network speed includes:

And if the obtained current WIFI network data transmission rate is greater than the preset transmission rate threshold, sending the prompt to use the WIFI module at the current network speed; Then, the public speed website is used to determine whether to issue the prompt to use the WIFI module at the current network speed.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein

The prompting to use the public speed website to determine whether to issue the WIFI module at the current network speed includes:

Obtaining a new current WIFI network data transmission rate by sending a speed measurement request to the public speed website;

Comparing the obtained new current WIFI network data transmission rate with the preset transmission rate threshold to obtain a comparison result;

If the obtained current current WIFI network data transmission rate is greater than the preset transmission rate threshold, the prompt to use the WIFI module at the current network speed is sent.

6. A device for energy-saving processing of a terminal with wireless fidelity WIFI, comprising:

7. The apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising:

Suitable for the Internet processing module, configured to: detect the network data transmission rate when the current WIFI network is suitable for accessing the Internet, and issue a prompt to use the WIFI module at the current network speed;

The device according to claim 6, wherein the determining whether the network module is suitable comprises: a comparing unit configured to: compare the obtained WIFI network signal strength value with a preset signal strength threshold;

a judging unit, configured to: when the obtained WIFI network signal strength value is greater than the preset The signal strength is wide, and the current WIFI network is prompted to access the Internet, and when the obtained WIFI network signal strength value is not greater than the preset signal strength threshold, the current WIFI network is not suitable for Internet access. prompt.

The device according to claim 7, wherein the suitable internet processing module comprises: a detecting unit, configured to: detect a network data transmission rate, and obtain a current WIFI network data transmission rate;

The processing unit is configured to: when the obtained current WIFI network data transmission rate is greater than the preset transmission rate threshold, issue the prompt to use the WIFI module at the current network speed, so as to use the public speed website to determine Whether to issue the prompt to use the WIFI module at the current network speed.

10. The device according to claim 9, wherein the processing unit comprises:

Obtaining a new current WIFI network data transmission rate sub-unit, which is configured to: obtain a new current WIFI network data transmission rate by sending a speed measurement request to the public speed measurement website;

Comparing the subunits, the setting is: comparing the obtained new current WIFI network data transmission rate with the preset transmission rate threshold to obtain a comparison result;

And issuing a prompting subunit, configured to: when the obtained new current WIFI network data transmission rate is greater than the preset transmission rate threshold, issue the prompt to use the WIFI module at the current network speed.