CN106453911A - Mobile terminal shutdown control method and apparatus, and mobile terminal - Google Patents

Mobile terminal shutdown control method and apparatus, and mobile terminal Download PDF

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CN106453911A
CN106453911A CN201610916257.0A CN201610916257A CN106453911A CN 106453911 A CN106453911 A CN 106453911A CN 201610916257 A CN201610916257 A CN 201610916257A CN 106453911 A CN106453911 A CN 106453911A
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The embodiment of the invention relates to the technical field of communication, and discloses a mobile terminal shutdown control method and apparatus, and a mobile terminal. The method comprises the following steps: obtaining a shutdown time within a specific time, wherein the shutdown time is obtained by counting the times of shutdown resulting from that a temperature value of the mobile terminal within the specific time is not smaller than a preset temperature threshold; judging whether the shutdown time is equal to a preset shutdown time; if the shutdown time is equal to the preset shutdown time, controlling the mobile terminal to shut down; if the shutdown time is not equal to the preset shutdown time, obtaining a current temperature value of the mobile terminal, and comparing the current temperature value with the preset temperature threshold; and if the current temperature value is not smaller than the preset temperature threshold, controlling the mobile terminal to shut down. By implementation of the mobile terminal shutdown control method and apparatus provided by the embodiment of the invention, the mobile terminal is intelligently controlled to shut down so as to avoid the damage to the mobile terminal and the generation of safety threats due to the over high temperature.

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A kind of shutdown control method of mobile terminal, device and mobile terminal
Technical field
The present invention relates to communication technical field is and in particular to a kind of shutdown control method of mobile terminal, device and movement Terminal.
Background technology
At present, smart mobile phone has become indispensable communication equipment in people's daily life.General with smart mobile phone And and technology development, smart mobile phone embedded increasing additional function, such as web page browsing, image taking, video record, Movement velocity detection and temperature detection etc..
With the increase of various additional functions, to central processing unit (the Central Processing in smart mobile phone Unit, abbreviation CPU) performance requirement also more and more higher.And while cpu performance is lifted, its power consumption and operand also with Raising, thus be easily caused smart mobile phone generating heat in use, accelerate smart mobile phone interior fittings aging, cause intelligence Mobile phone can automatically restart or card machine, and cause smart mobile phone to explode when serious.It can be seen that, the heating problem of smart mobile phone and use The potential safety hazard of person has much relations, and the heating problem needed badly for smart mobile phone provides corresponding solution.
Content of the invention
The embodiment of the invention discloses a kind of shutdown control method of mobile terminal, device and mobile terminal, for intelligence Control mobile terminal shutdown, with avoid mobile terminal because temperature is too high when suffer damage and produce security threat.
First aspect present invention discloses a kind of shutdown control method of mobile terminal, it may include:
Obtain the shutdown number of times in special time, above-mentioned shutdown number of times is in above-mentioned special time endogenous cause of ill according to mobile terminal Temperature value is not less than preset temperature threshold values and causes the number of times statistics of shutdown to obtain;
Judge whether above-mentioned shutdown number of times is equal to default shutdown number of times, if above-mentioned shutdown number of times is equal to above-mentioned default shutdown time Number, controls above-mentioned mobile terminal shutdown;
If above-mentioned shutdown number of times is not equal to above-mentioned default shutdown number of times, obtain the current temperature value of above-mentioned mobile terminal, than More above-mentioned current temperature value and the size of preset temperature threshold values;
If above-mentioned current temperature value is not less than above-mentioned preset temperature threshold values, control above-mentioned mobile terminal shutdown.
As a kind of optional embodiment, in first aspect present invention, above-mentioned shutdown control method also includes:If on State current temperature value and be less than above-mentioned preset temperature threshold values, then the step executing the shutdown number of times in above-mentioned acquisition special time.
A kind of shutdown time as optional embodiment, in first aspect present invention, in above-mentioned acquisition special time Number includes:Read the count value of enumerator, obtain the above-mentioned shutdown number of times in above-mentioned special time, above-mentioned enumerator is used for counting Above-mentioned mobile terminal in above-mentioned special time causes the number of times of shutdown because temperature value is not less than above-mentioned preset temperature threshold values;
Above-mentioned shutdown control method also includes:When above-mentioned shutdown number of times is equal to above-mentioned default shutdown number of times, and control Before above-mentioned mobile terminal shutdown, the count value of above-mentioned enumerator is resetted so that above-mentioned count value reverts to zero.
As a kind of optional embodiment, in first aspect present invention, above-mentioned shutdown control method also includes:Upper When stating current temperature value not less than above-mentioned preset temperature threshold values, and before control above-mentioned mobile terminal shutdown, by above-mentioned counting The count value of device adds numerical value 1.
As a kind of optional embodiment, in first aspect present invention, the above-mentioned mobile terminal of above-mentioned control shuts down it Before, above-mentioned shutdown control method also includes:
Display reminding window on the display interface of above-mentioned mobile terminal, above-mentioned prompt window is used for pointing out above-mentioned movement eventually The temperature at end occurs extremely, and after above-mentioned prompt window shows Preset Time on above-mentioned display interface, executes above-mentioned control The step of above-mentioned mobile terminal shutdown.
As a kind of optional embodiment, in first aspect present invention, the above-mentioned mobile terminal of above-mentioned control shuts down it Before, above-mentioned shutdown control method also includes:
Play alarm voice, above-mentioned alarm voice pre-sets and is used for pointing out the temperature of above-mentioned mobile terminal to occur Abnormal, and after playing above-mentioned alarm voice, the step of execution above-mentioned control above-mentioned mobile terminal shutdown, above-mentioned alarm voice Including alarm music, alarm prompt sound.
Second aspect present invention discloses a kind of shutdown control device of mobile terminal, it may include:
Number of times processing unit, for obtaining the shutdown number of times in special time, above-mentioned shutdown number of times is according to mobile terminal It is not less than preset temperature threshold values in above-mentioned special time endogenous cause of ill temperature value and cause the number of times statistics of shutdown to obtain;Judge above-mentioned pass Whether machine number of times is equal to default shutdown number of times;
Shutdown control unit, if being equal to above-mentioned default shutdown number of times for above-mentioned shutdown number of times, controls above-mentioned mobile terminal Shutdown;
Temperature treating units, if being not equal to above-mentioned default shutdown number of times for above-mentioned shutdown number of times, obtain above-mentioned mobile whole The current temperature value at end, the relatively size of above-mentioned current temperature value and preset temperature threshold values;
Above-mentioned shutdown control unit is additionally operable to, if above-mentioned current temperature value is not less than above-mentioned preset temperature threshold values, in control State mobile terminal shutdown.
As a kind of optional embodiment, in second aspect present invention, above-mentioned number of times processing unit is additionally operable to, if on State current temperature value and be less than above-mentioned preset temperature threshold values, then the step executing the shutdown number of times in above-mentioned acquisition special time.
As a kind of optional embodiment, in second aspect present invention, above-mentioned number of times processing unit is specifically for reading Take the count value of enumerator, obtain the above-mentioned shutdown number of times in above-mentioned special time, above-mentioned enumerator is used for counting above-mentioned specific Above-mentioned mobile terminal in time causes the number of times of shutdown because temperature value is not less than above-mentioned preset temperature threshold values;
Above-mentioned shutdown control device also includes:Counting unit, for being equal to above-mentioned default shutdown time in above-mentioned shutdown number of times During number, and before above-mentioned shutdown control unit controls above-mentioned mobile terminal shutdown, the count value of above-mentioned enumerator is carried out Reset so that above-mentioned count value reverts to zero.
As a kind of optional embodiment, in second aspect present invention, above-mentioned counting unit is additionally operable to, and works as above-mentioned When front temperature value is not less than above-mentioned preset temperature threshold values, and above-mentioned mobile terminal is controlled to shut down it in above-mentioned shutdown control unit Before, the count value of above-mentioned enumerator is added numerical value 1.
As a kind of optional embodiment, in second aspect present invention, above-mentioned shutdown control device also includes:Display Unit, before controlling above-mentioned mobile terminal shutdown in above-mentioned shutdown control unit, in the display interface of above-mentioned mobile terminal Upper display reminding window, above-mentioned prompt window is used for pointing out the temperature of above-mentioned mobile terminal to occur extremely, and in above-mentioned reminding window After mouth shows Preset Time on above-mentioned display interface, the above-mentioned shutdown control unit of triggering controls above-mentioned mobile terminal shutdown.
As a kind of optional embodiment, in second aspect present invention, above-mentioned shutdown control device also includes:Play Unit, plays alarm voice, above-mentioned alarm voice for before controlling above-mentioned mobile terminal shutdown in above-mentioned shutdown control unit Occur extremely for temperature that is pre-setting and being used for pointing out above-mentioned mobile terminal, and after playing above-mentioned alarm voice, touch Send out shutdown control unit above-mentioned and control above-mentioned mobile terminal shutdown, above-mentioned alarm voice includes that alerting tone is happy, alarm prompt sound.
Third aspect present invention discloses a kind of mobile terminal, it may include:The shutdown of mobile terminal disclosed in second aspect Control device.
Compared with prior art, the embodiment of the present invention has the advantages that:
In embodiments of the present invention, obtain mobile terminal in special time because temperature value is not less than preset temperature threshold values Cause the shutdown number of times of shutdown, judge whether the shutdown number of times getting is equal to default shutdown number of times, and be equal in shutdown number of times During default shutdown number of times, control mobile terminal shutdown.When the number of times that shuts down is not equal to default shutdown number of times, obtain mobile terminal Current temperature value, compares the size of current temperature value and preset temperature threshold values, judge current temperature value be not less than (more than or wait In) preset temperature threshold values when, control mobile terminal shutdown.As can be seen that when implementing the embodiment of the present invention, in special time The number of times that mobile terminal shuts down because temperature is too high is counted, when the number of times that shuts down is equal to default shutdown number of times, that is, When mobile terminal frequently occurs the situation that temperature is more than or equal to preset temperature threshold values, in side illustration mobile terminal, there is behaviour Make exception or potential safety hazard, and then when the number of times that shuts down is equal to default shutdown number of times, also intelligently controlling mobile terminal shut down, To avoid mobile terminal to produce security threat because temperature is too high.And when the number of times that shuts down is not equal to default shutdown number of times, inspection Survey the current temperature value of mobile terminal, after the current temperature value detecting is more than or equal to preset temperature threshold values, Based Intelligent Control Mobile terminal shuts down, to avoid mobile terminal to cause because temperature is too high to the infringement of mobile terminal or the wound to user Evil.
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For the technical scheme being illustrated more clearly that in the embodiment of the present invention, below by use required in embodiment Accompanying drawing be briefly described it should be apparent that, drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, for ability For the those of ordinary skill of domain, on the premise of not paying creative work, can also be obtained other attached according to these accompanying drawings Figure.
Fig. 1 a is the schematic flow sheet of the shutdown control method of mobile terminal disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 1 b is the schematic diagram of special time disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is another schematic flow sheet of the shutdown control method of mobile terminal disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is another schematic flow sheet of the shutdown control method of mobile terminal disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is the structural representation of the shutdown control device of mobile terminal disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is another structural representation of the shutdown control device of mobile terminal disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 is another structural representation of the shutdown control device of mobile terminal disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 7 is another structural representation of the shutdown control device of mobile terminal disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 8 is the structural representation of mobile terminal disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention.
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Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing in the embodiment of the present invention, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present invention is carried out clear, complete Site preparation describes it is clear that described embodiment is only a part of embodiment of the present invention, rather than whole embodiments.Based on this Embodiment in invention, the every other reality that those of ordinary skill in the art are obtained under the premise of not making creative work Apply example, broadly fall into the scope of protection of the invention.
The embodiment of the invention discloses a kind of shutdown control method of mobile terminal, for recognizing the temperature of mobile terminal When spending high, intelligently controlling mobile terminal shuts down, it is to avoid mobile terminal produces security threat because temperature is too high.The present invention is real Apply shutdown control device and the mobile terminal that example also accordingly discloses a kind of mobile terminal.
The present embodiments relate to mobile terminal can be smart mobile phone, panel computer (Tablet Personal Computer, abbreviation IPAD) or (Portable Android Device, abbreviation PAD), wearable device (such as intelligent handss Table, Intelligent bracelet etc.).Below in conjunction with specific embodiment, from the angle of mobile terminal, technical solution of the present invention is carried out Describe in detail.
Embodiment one
Refer to Fig. 1 a, Fig. 1 a is that the flow process of the shutdown control method of mobile terminal disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention is illustrated Figure;As shown in Figure 1a, a kind of shutdown control method of mobile terminal may include:
101st, the shutdown number of times in acquisition for mobile terminal special time, this shutdown number of times be according to mobile terminal when specific Between endogenous cause of ill temperature value be not less than preset temperature threshold values and cause shutdown number of times count obtain;
It is under open state or holding state in mobile terminal, the shutdown in acquisition for mobile terminal special time time Number.
Incorporated by reference to Fig. 1 b, it is to be appreciated that special time here is to be determined by shutdown number of times, to meet default shutdown The time of number of times, that is, special time was corresponding with default shutdown number of times as unit.For example, there occurs n time in special time Shutdown (number of times shutting down because temperature value is not less than preset temperature threshold values), this n is equal to default shutdown number of times, that is, to count Go out the time shut down n time as a special time, from the time shafts (being represented with T0-Tn) of Fig. 1 b as can be seen that when specific Between continued presence on a timeline, the duration of all special times may identical it is also possible to the duration of simply part special time Identical, even all the duration of special time all differs, and there occurs default shutdown number of times in each special time Corresponding shutdown.
Default shutdown number of times pre-sets, specifically according to practical situation depending on, these practical situations include considering behaviour Making part in improper or mobile terminal occurs the reason such as abnormal to cause mobile terminal to generate heat, thus temperature during using Too high situation.
102nd, mobile terminal judges whether to shut down number of times equal to default shutdown number of times;
Wherein, if shutdown number of times is equal to default shutdown number of times, turn to step 103;If shutdown number of times is not equal to default pass Machine number of times, then turn to step 104.
If 103 shutdown number of times are equal to default shutdown number of times, mobile terminal shuts down;
The number of times that mobile terminal in special time is shut down because temperature is too high counts, and is equal to pre- in shutdown number of times If during shutdown number of times, that is, when mobile terminal frequently occurs the situation that temperature is more than or equal to preset temperature threshold values, side is said There is operation exception or potential safety hazard in clear mobile terminal, and then when the number of times that shuts down is equal to default shutdown number of times, also will Intelligently controlling mobile terminal shuts down, to avoid mobile terminal to produce security threat because temperature is too high.
If 104 shutdown number of times are not equal to default shutdown number of times, acquisition for mobile terminal current temperature value, compare Current Temperatures Value and the size of preset temperature threshold values;
As a kind of optional embodiment, it is built-in with temperature sensor in the terminal, this temperature sensor is permissible It is arranged in circuit board and/or battery, thus the acquisition for mobile terminal current temperature value of its own includes:Mobile terminal is from temperature Sensor obtains the current temperature value of circuit board and/or battery.
As another kind of optional embodiment, also it is built-in with critesistor in the terminal, this critesistor is permissible It is built in circuit board and/or battery.The typical feature of critesistor is temperature sensitive, shows not at a temperature of difference Same resistance value.Semistor and negative tempperature coefficient thermistor can be divided into according to temperature coefficient difference, just Temperature coefficient thermistor resistance value when temperature is higher is bigger, negative temperature coefficient thermistor resistance value when temperature is higher Lower.Resistance value according to critesistor and temperature value, establish default corresponding relation, so acquisition for mobile terminal its own Current temperature value includes:Mobile terminal detects the resistance value of critesistor, according to the default corresponding relation of resistance value and temperature value, Obtain the current temperature value corresponding to resistance value of critesistor.
Wherein, if current temperature value is not less than preset temperature threshold values, turn to step 105;If current temperature value is less than default Threshold temperature, turns to step 101.
It is appreciated that preset temperature threshold values as the Current Temperatures of a measurement mobile terminal is in embodiments of the present invention No be in an OK range, and then in certain embodiments, when current temperature value is more than preset temperature threshold values, turn to step Rapid 105;When current temperature value is less than preset temperature threshold values, turn to step 101;It is equal to preset temperature threshold values in current temperature value When, step 105 can be turned to thus execution step 105, or turn to step 101 thus execution step 101.
Preset temperature threshold values can pass through multiple test and obtain, because misoperation or other are former in statistics mobile terminal The temperature value producing because of the heating causing, then sorts out a suitable temperature value as preset temperature threshold values.
If 105 current temperature value are not less than preset temperature threshold values, mobile terminal shuts down.
In embodiments of the present invention, obtain mobile terminal in special time because temperature value is not less than preset temperature threshold values Cause the shutdown number of times of shutdown, judge whether the shutdown number of times getting is equal to default shutdown number of times, and be equal in shutdown number of times During default shutdown number of times, control mobile terminal shutdown.When the number of times that shuts down is not equal to default shutdown number of times, obtain mobile terminal Current temperature value, compares the size of current temperature value and preset temperature threshold values, judge current temperature value be not less than (more than or wait In) preset temperature threshold values when, control mobile terminal shutdown.As can be seen that when implementing the embodiment of the present invention, in special time The number of times that mobile terminal shuts down because temperature is too high is counted, when the number of times that shuts down is equal to default shutdown number of times, that is, When mobile terminal frequently occurs the situation that temperature is more than or equal to preset temperature threshold values, in side illustration mobile terminal, there is behaviour Make exception or potential safety hazard, and then when the number of times that shuts down is equal to default shutdown number of times, also intelligently controlling mobile terminal shut down, To avoid mobile terminal to produce security threat because temperature is too high.And when the number of times that shuts down is not equal to default shutdown number of times, inspection Survey the current temperature value of mobile terminal, after the current temperature value detecting is more than or equal to preset temperature threshold values, Based Intelligent Control Mobile terminal shuts down, to avoid mobile terminal to cause because temperature is too high to the infringement of mobile terminal or the wound to user Evil.
Embodiment two
Refer to Fig. 2, Fig. 2 is that another flow process of the shutdown control method of mobile terminal disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention is illustrated Figure;As shown in Fig. 2 a kind of shutdown control method of mobile terminal may include:
201st, mobile terminal is under open state or when under holding state, reads the count value of enumerator, obtains special The shutdown number of times of the mobile terminal in fixing time, this shutdown number of times is not little in special time endogenous cause of ill temperature value according to mobile terminal Count in the number of times that preset temperature threshold values causes shutdown and obtain;
Allocate an enumerator in the terminal in advance for calculating the shutdown number of times of mobile terminal, real in the present invention Apply in example, read the count value of enumerator in real time, to obtain shutdown number of times, judge whether shutdown number of times has reached default shutdown time Number.
202nd, mobile terminal judges whether the shutdown number of times obtaining from enumerator is equal to default shutdown number of times;
Wherein, if the shutdown number of times obtaining from enumerator is equal to default shutdown number of times, turn to step 203;If from counting The shutdown number of times that device obtains is not equal to default shutdown number of times, then turn to step 206.
If the 203 shutdown number of times obtaining from enumerator are equal to default shutdown number of times, mobile terminal shows on display interface (ejection) prompt window, this prompt window is used for prompting shutdown number of times and reaches default shutdown number of times;
After the shutdown number of times reading from enumerator has reached default shutdown number of times, first pass through prompt window to point out to use Family, suggestion content here is mainly points out the number of times that customer mobile terminal shuts down because temperature is too high to reach default time Number, thus preparing automatic shutdown, to remind user to carry out the investigation of various potential safety hazards to mobile terminal, determines mobile terminal Using safety.
204th, mobile terminal is resetted so that count value reverts to zero to the count value of enumerator;
In embodiments of the present invention, once shutdown number of times has reached default shutdown number of times, the count value of enumerator is carried out Reset (namely resetting) so that the count value of enumerator starts after returning to zero to calculate, and enumerator will not be to this shutdown Calculated (this time shutdown is because that shutdown number of times has reached default shutdown number of times), only resetted.
It is appreciated that step 203 and step 204 do not differentiate between execution sequence, step 203 execution step again can be first carried out 204, or first carried out step 204 execution step 203 again, or step 203 and step 204 execute simultaneously, but step 203 Need to complete before mobile terminal shuts down with step 204.
205th, after prompt window shows Preset Time on display interface, mobile terminal is shut down;
To prompt window, also there is restriction the display time on display interface in embodiments of the present invention, shows in prompt window After having shown Preset Time, mobile terminal automatic shutdown, currently, before this, complete the reset of enumerator.
If 206 described shutdown number of times are not equal to described default shutdown number of times, acquisition for mobile terminal current temperature value, compare Current temperature value and the size of preset temperature threshold values;
Wherein, if it is determined that when current temperature value is not less than preset temperature threshold values, turning to step 207;If it is determined that Current Temperatures When value is less than preset temperature threshold values, turn to step 201.
If 207 current temperature value are not less than preset temperature threshold values, mobile terminal shows that on display interface (ejection) carries Show window, the temperature that this prompt window is used for prompting mobile terminal occurs extremely;
If when current temperature value is not less than preset temperature threshold values, pointing out the temperature of customer mobile terminal by prompt window Degree occurs abnormal, to advise that user checks mobile terminal it is ensured that the use safety of mobile terminal.Prompt window can be with ejection Mode is presented on display interface.
It is appreciated that the prompt window in step 207 can adopt default setting with the prompt window in step 203, or Person user oneself is arranged, the content of prompt window can identical it is also possible to be set to different contents, thus passing through different proposing Show that windows content distinguishes the shutdown being because that reason and causing.
208th, the count value of enumerator is added numerical value 1 by mobile terminal, and this enumerator is used for counting in special time and moves Terminal causes the number of times of shutdown because temperature value is not less than preset temperature threshold values;
Because current temperature value is not less than preset temperature threshold values, mobile terminal can be shut down, so the counting of enumerator Value will add numerical value 1.It is appreciated that step 207 and step 208 do not differentiate between execution sequence, step 207 can be first carried out again Execution step 208, or first carried out step 208 execution step 207 again, or step 207 and step 208 execute simultaneously, but It is step 207 and step 208 needs to complete before mobile terminal shuts down.
209th, after prompt window shows Preset Time on display interface, mobile terminal is shut down.
To prompt window, also there is restriction the display time on display interface in embodiments of the present invention, shows in prompt window After having shown Preset Time, mobile terminal automatic shutdown, currently, before this, also complete the renewal (number of enumerator count value Value Jia 1).
As can be seen that in embodiments of the present invention, mobile terminal all pointed out to use by prompt window before each shutdown Family, this mobile terminal temperature anomaly or because temperature anomaly shutdown number of times is too many, then again automatic shutdown with complete to mobile eventually The protection at the end and minimizing unexpected injury to user, it is to avoid potential threat under abnormal temperature for the mobile terminal.Secondly, moving Dynamic terminal because current temperature value is more than or equal to preset temperature threshold values when shutting down, the count value of enumerator will plus numerical value 1, Count value is as shut down number of times, after the number of times that shuts down has reached default shutdown number of times, the count value of enumerator is resetted, Ran Hou When mobile terminal shuts down because current temperature value is more than or equal to preset temperature threshold values next time, start counting up.
Embodiment three
Refer to Fig. 3, Fig. 3 is that another flow process of the shutdown control method of mobile terminal disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention is illustrated Figure;As shown in figure 3, a kind of shutdown control method of mobile terminal may include:
301st, mobile terminal is under open state or when under holding state, reads the count value of enumerator, obtains special The shutdown number of times of the mobile terminal in fixing time, this shutdown number of times is not little in special time endogenous cause of ill temperature value according to mobile terminal Count in the number of times that preset temperature threshold values causes shutdown and obtain;
Allocate an enumerator in the terminal in advance for calculating the shutdown number of times of mobile terminal, real in the present invention Apply in example, read the count value of enumerator in real time, to obtain shutdown number of times, judge whether shutdown number of times has reached default shutdown time Number.
302nd, mobile terminal judges whether the shutdown number of times obtaining from enumerator is equal to default shutdown number of times;
Wherein, if the shutdown number of times obtaining from enumerator is equal to default shutdown number of times, turn to step 303;If from counting The shutdown number of times that device obtains is not equal to default shutdown number of times, then turn to step 306.
If the 303 shutdown number of times obtaining from enumerator are equal to default shutdown number of times, mobile terminal playing alerts voice, should Alarm voice is that shutdown number of times that is pre-setting and being used for prompting mobile terminal reaches default shutdown number of times;
After the shutdown number of times reading from enumerator has reached default shutdown number of times, first pass through alarm voice to point out to use Family, alarm voice here is mainly points out the number of times that customer mobile terminal shuts down because temperature is too high to reach default time Number, thus preparing automatic shutdown, to remind user to carry out the investigation of various potential safety hazards to mobile terminal, determines mobile terminal Using safety.
Alarm voice includes alerting tone pleasure, alarm prompt sound, and user can be with oneself setting.
304th, mobile terminal is resetted so that count value reverts to zero to the count value of enumerator;
In embodiments of the present invention, once shutdown number of times has reached default shutdown number of times, the count value of enumerator is carried out Reset (namely resetting) so that the count value of enumerator starts after reverting to zero to calculate, and enumerator will not be to this pass Machine is calculated (this time shutdown is because that shutdown number of times has reached default shutdown number of times), only resets.
The execution sequence of step 303 and step 304 does not limit, and can first carry out step 303 execution step 304 again, or Person first carries out step 304 execution step 303 again, or step 303 and step 304 execute simultaneously, but in mobile terminal shutdown Before will execution of step 303 and step 304.
305th, after alarm speech play terminates, mobile terminal is shut down;
306th, acquisition for mobile terminal current temperature value;
307th, mobile terminal compares current temperature value and the size of preset temperature threshold values;
Wherein, if it is determined that when current temperature value is not less than preset temperature threshold values, turning to step 308;If it is determined that Current Temperatures When value is less than preset temperature threshold values, turn to step 301.
If 308 current temperature value are not less than preset temperature threshold values, mobile terminal playing alerts voice, this alarm voice Occur abnormal for temperature that pre-set and for prompting mobile terminal;
If when current temperature value is not less than preset temperature threshold values, by playing alarm voice message customer mobile terminal Temperature occur abnormal, to advise that user checks mobile terminal it is ensured that the use safety of mobile terminal.Alarm voice is more direct Notify user, provide the user convenience.
It is appreciated that the alarm voice in step 308 can adopt default setting with the alarm voice in step 303, or Person user oneself is arranged, the content of alarm voice can identical it is also possible to be set to different contents, thus by hearing not Same distinguishes, when alerting voice, the shutdown being because that reason and causing.
309th, the count value of enumerator is added numerical value 1 by mobile terminal, and this enumerator is used for counting in special time and moves Terminal causes the number of times of shutdown because temperature value is not less than preset temperature threshold values;
Allocate an enumerator in the terminal in advance for calculating the shutdown number of times of mobile terminal, due to currently warm Angle value is not less than preset temperature threshold values, and mobile terminal can be shut down, so the count value of enumerator will add numerical value 1.Can To understand, step 308 and step 309 do not differentiate between execution sequence, can first carry out step 308 execution step 309 again, or first Execution of step 309 execution step 308 again, or step 308 and step 309 execute simultaneously, but step 308 and step 309 Need to complete before mobile terminal shutdown.
310th, after playing alarm voice, mobile terminal is shut down.
As can be seen that in embodiments of the present invention, mobile terminal all passed through to alert voice message use before each shutdown Family, this mobile terminal temperature anomaly or because temperature anomaly shutdown number of times is too many, then again automatic shutdown with complete to mobile eventually The protection at the end and minimizing unexpected injury to user, it is to avoid potential threat under abnormal temperature for the mobile terminal.Secondly, moving Dynamic terminal because current temperature value is more than or equal to preset temperature threshold values when shutting down, the count value of enumerator will plus numerical value 1, Count value is as shut down number of times, after the number of times that shuts down has reached default shutdown number of times, the count value of enumerator is resetted, Ran Hou When mobile terminal shuts down because current temperature value is more than or equal to preset temperature threshold values next time, start counting up.
Example IV
Refer to Fig. 4, Fig. 4 is the structural representation of the shutdown control device of mobile terminal disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention; As shown in figure 4, the shutdown control device of this mobile terminal may include:
Number of times processing unit 410, for obtaining the shutdown number of times in special time, above-mentioned shutdown number of times is according to mobile whole End is not less than preset temperature threshold values in above-mentioned special time endogenous cause of ill temperature value and causes the number of times statistics of shutdown to obtain;Judge above-mentioned Whether shutdown number of times is equal to default shutdown number of times;
Shutdown control unit 420, if being equal to above-mentioned default shutdown number of times for above-mentioned shutdown number of times, controls above-mentioned mobile whole End shutdown;
Temperature treating units 430, if being not equal to above-mentioned default shutdown number of times for above-mentioned shutdown number of times, obtain above-mentioned movement The current temperature value of terminal, the relatively size of above-mentioned current temperature value and preset temperature threshold values;
Above-mentioned shutdown control unit 420 is additionally operable to, if above-mentioned current temperature value is not less than above-mentioned preset temperature threshold values, controls Above-mentioned mobile terminal shutdown.
As a kind of optional embodiment, above-mentioned number of times processing unit 410 is additionally operable to, if above-mentioned current temperature value is less than Above-mentioned preset temperature threshold values, then the step executing the shutdown number of times in above-mentioned acquisition special time.
Embodiment five
Refer to Fig. 5, Fig. 5 is another structural representation of the shutdown control device of mobile terminal disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention Figure;Wherein, the shutdown control device of the mobile terminal shown in Fig. 5 is that the shutdown control device of mobile terminal as shown in Figure 4 enters Row optimization obtains.
In Figure 5, above-mentioned number of times processing unit 410 is specifically for reading the count value of enumerator, when obtaining above-mentioned specific Interior above-mentioned shutdown number of times, above-mentioned enumerator be used for counting above-mentioned mobile terminal in above-mentioned special time because temperature value not little Cause the number of times of shutdown in above-mentioned preset temperature threshold values;
And the shutdown control device of mobile terminal also includes:
Counting unit 510, for when above-mentioned shutdown number of times is equal to above-mentioned default shutdown number of times, and in above-mentioned shutdown control Before unit 420 processed controls the shutdown of above-mentioned mobile terminal, the count value of above-mentioned enumerator is resetted so that above-mentioned count value Revert to zero.
As a kind of optional embodiment, above-mentioned counting unit 510 is additionally operable to, and is not less than in above-mentioned current temperature value When stating preset temperature threshold values, and before above-mentioned shutdown control unit 420 controls above-mentioned mobile terminal shutdown, by above-mentioned counting The count value of device adds numerical value 1.
Embodiment six
Refer to Fig. 6, Fig. 6 is another structural representation of the shutdown control device of mobile terminal disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention Figure;Wherein, the shutdown control device of the mobile terminal shown in Fig. 6 is that the shutdown control device of mobile terminal as shown in Figure 4 enters Row optimization obtains.In figure 6, the shutdown control device of this mobile terminal also includes:
Display unit 610, before controlling above-mentioned mobile terminal shutdown in above-mentioned shutdown control unit, in above-mentioned movement Display reminding window on the display interface of terminal, above-mentioned prompt window is used for pointing out the temperature of above-mentioned mobile terminal to occur extremely, And after above-mentioned prompt window shows Preset Time on above-mentioned display interface, in triggering above-mentioned shutdown control unit 420 control State mobile terminal shutdown.
Embodiment seven
Refer to Fig. 7, Fig. 7 is another structural representation of the shutdown control device of mobile terminal disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention Figure;Wherein, the shutdown control device of the mobile terminal shown in Fig. 7 is that the shutdown control device of mobile terminal as shown in Figure 4 enters Row optimization obtains.In the figure 7, the shutdown control device of this mobile terminal also includes:
Broadcast unit 710, plays alarm language for before controlling above-mentioned mobile terminal shutdown in above-mentioned shutdown control unit Sound, above-mentioned alarm voice is pre-setting and abnormal for pointing out the temperature of above-mentioned mobile terminal to occur, and on playing After stating alarm voice, trigger above-mentioned shutdown control unit 420 and control above-mentioned mobile terminal shutdown, above-mentioned alarm voice includes alerting Music, alarm prompt sound.
Embodiment eight
Refer to Fig. 8, Fig. 8 is the structural representation of mobile terminal disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention;As shown in figure 8, it is a kind of Mobile terminal may include:Accompanying drawing 4 to any one mobile terminal shown in the drawings in accompanying drawing 7 shutdown control device.
Wherein, the shutdown control device of mobile terminal can refer to the introduction in embodiment of the method and device embodiment, This no longer repeats one by one.
One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that all or part of step in the various methods of above-described embodiment is can Completed with the hardware instructing correlation by program, this program can be stored in a computer-readable recording medium, storage Medium include read only memory (Read-Only Memory, ROM), random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM), programmable read only memory (Programmable Read-only Memory, PROM), erasable programmable is read-only deposits Reservoir (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory, EPROM), disposable programmable read only memory (One- Time Programmable Read-Only Memory, OTPROM), the electronics formula of erasing can make carbon copies read only memory (Electrically-Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory, EEPROM), read-only optical disc (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory, CD-ROM) or other disk storages, disk memory, magnetic tape storage or can For carry or data storage any other medium computer-readable.
Above the shutdown control method of mobile terminal a kind of disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention, device and mobile terminal are carried out It is discussed in detail, specific case used herein is set forth to the principle of the present invention and embodiment, above example Explanation be only intended to help and understand the method for the present invention and its core concept;Simultaneously for one of ordinary skill in the art, According to the thought of the present invention, all will change in specific embodiments and applications, to sum up above-mentioned, in this specification Hold and should not be construed as limitation of the present invention.

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1. a kind of shutdown control method of mobile terminal is it is characterised in that include:
Obtain the shutdown number of times in special time, described shutdown number of times is in described special time endogenous cause of ill temperature according to mobile terminal Value is not less than preset temperature threshold values and causes the number of times statistics of shutdown to obtain;
Judge whether described shutdown number of times is equal to default shutdown number of times, if described shutdown number of times is equal to described default shutdown number of times, Control described mobile terminal shutdown;
If described shutdown number of times is not equal to described default shutdown number of times, obtains the current temperature value of described mobile terminal, compare institute State the size of current temperature value and preset temperature threshold values;
If described current temperature value is not less than described preset temperature threshold values, control described mobile terminal shutdown.
2. shutdown control method according to claim 1 is it is characterised in that described shutdown control method also includes:
If described current temperature value is less than described preset temperature threshold values, execute the described shutdown number of times obtaining in special time Step.
3. shutdown control method according to claim 1 and 2 it is characterised in that
Shutdown number of times in described acquisition special time includes:
Read the count value of enumerator, obtain the described shutdown number of times in described special time, described enumerator is used for counting institute The described mobile terminal stated in special time causes the number of times of shutdown because temperature value is not less than described preset temperature threshold values;
Described shutdown control method also includes:
When described shutdown number of times is equal to described default shutdown number of times, and before control described mobile terminal shutdown, to described The count value of enumerator is resetted so that described count value reverts to zero.
4. shutdown control method according to claim 3 it is characterised in that
Described shutdown control method also includes:
When described current temperature value is not less than described preset temperature threshold values, and before control described mobile terminal shutdown, will The count value of described enumerator adds numerical value 1.
5. shutdown control method according to claim 1 is it is characterised in that the described mobile terminal of described control shuts down it Before, described shutdown control method also includes:
Display reminding window on the display interface of described mobile terminal, described prompt window is used for pointing out described mobile terminal Temperature occurs extremely, and after described prompt window shows Preset Time on described display interface, the described control of execution is described The step of mobile terminal shutdown.
6. shutdown control method according to claim 1 is it is characterised in that the described mobile terminal of described control shuts down it Before, described shutdown control method also includes:
Play alarm voice, described alarm voice is pre-setting and different for pointing out the temperature of described mobile terminal to occur Often, and after playing described alarm voice, the described step controlling described mobile terminal shutdown of execution, described alarm voice packet Include alarm music, alarm prompt sound.
7. a kind of shutdown control device of mobile terminal is it is characterised in that include:
Number of times processing unit, for obtaining the shutdown number of times in special time, described shutdown number of times is in institute according to mobile terminal State special time endogenous cause of ill temperature value to be not less than preset temperature threshold values and cause the number of times statistics of shutdown to obtain;Judge described shutdown time Whether number is equal to default shutdown number of times;
Shutdown control unit, if being equal to described default shutdown number of times for described shutdown number of times, controls described mobile terminal shutdown;
Temperature treating units, if being not equal to described default shutdown number of times for described shutdown number of times, obtain described mobile terminal Current temperature value, the relatively size of described current temperature value and preset temperature threshold values;
Described shutdown control unit is additionally operable to, if described current temperature value is not less than described preset temperature threshold values, controls described shifting Dynamic terminal closedown.
8. according to claim 7 shutdown control device it is characterised in that
Described number of times processing unit is additionally operable to, if described current temperature value is less than described preset temperature threshold values, obtains described in execution The step taking the shutdown number of times in special time.
9. the shutdown control device according to claim 7 or 8 it is characterised in that
Described number of times processing unit is specifically for reading the count value of enumerator, obtaining the described shutdown in described special time Number of times, described enumerator is for counting the described mobile terminal in described special time because temperature value is not less than described preset temperature Threshold values and cause the number of times of shutdown;
Described shutdown control device also includes:
Counting unit, for when described shutdown number of times is equal to described default shutdown number of times, and in described shutdown control unit Before controlling described mobile terminal shutdown, the count value of described enumerator is resetted so that described count value reverts to zero.
10. according to claim 9 shutdown control device it is characterised in that
Described counting unit is additionally operable to, when described current temperature value is not less than described preset temperature threshold values, and in described pass Before machine control unit controls described mobile terminal shutdown, the count value of described enumerator is added numerical value 1.
11. shutdown control devices according to claim 7 are it is characterised in that described shutdown control device also includes:
Display unit, before controlling described mobile terminal shutdown in described shutdown control unit, in described mobile terminal Display reminding window on display interface, described prompt window is used for pointing out the temperature of described mobile terminal to occur extremely, and in institute State after prompt window shows Preset Time on described display interface, triggering described shutdown control unit controls described mobile terminal Shutdown.
12. shutdown control devices according to claim 7 are it is characterised in that described shutdown control device also includes:
Broadcast unit, plays alarm voice for before controlling described mobile terminal shutdown in described shutdown control unit, described Alarm voice is pre-setting and abnormal for pointing out the temperature of described mobile terminal to occur, and is playing described alarm language After sound, trigger described shutdown control unit and control described mobile terminal shutdown, described alarm voice includes alerting tone pleasure, alarm carries Show sound.
A kind of 13. mobile terminals are it is characterised in that include:
The shutdown control device of the mobile terminal as described in any one of claim 7~12.
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