WO2012017272A1 - Controlling an automatic transfer of data - Google Patents

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WO2012017272A1
WO2012017272A1 PCT/IB2010/053564 IB2010053564W WO2012017272A1 WO 2012017272 A1 WO2012017272 A1 WO 2012017272A1 IB 2010053564 W IB2010053564 W IB 2010053564W WO 2012017272 A1 WO2012017272 A1 WO 2012017272A1
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Javier Lafuente Sanchez-Fabres
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W52/00—Power management, e.g. TPC [Transmission Power Control], power saving or power classes
    • H04W52/02—Power saving arrangements
    • H04W52/0209—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices
    • H04W52/0261—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices managing power supply demand, e.g. depending on battery level
    • H04W52/0274—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices managing power supply demand, e.g. depending on battery level by switching on or off the equipment or parts thereof
    • H04W52/0277—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices managing power supply demand, e.g. depending on battery level by switching on or off the equipment or parts thereof according to available power supply, e.g. switching off when a low battery condition is detected
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L67/00—Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications
    • H04L67/01—Protocols
    • H04L67/10—Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
    • H04L67/1095—Replication or mirroring of data, e.g. scheduling or transport for data synchronisation between network nodes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L67/00—Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications
    • H04L67/34—Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications involving the movement of software or configuration parameters 
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02D—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE
    • Y02D30/00—Reducing energy consumption in communication networks
    • Y02D30/70—Reducing energy consumption in communication networks in wireless communication networks

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  • the invention relates to controlling an automatic
  • Mobile terminals may be enabled to exchange data with other devices or servers via a radio interface.
  • the data may be transferred for instance by a cellular
  • ⁇ cellular communication network or a wireless local area network may also provide access to other networks, like the Internet.
  • a user may initiate each data transfer to or from a mobile terminal separately. Some services, however, may offer or reguire a regular transfer of data.
  • services may comprise software upgrades or a back-up of data stored on the mobile terminal at a server in the Internet, etc.
  • the user input for such services will usually be the same from one data transfer to the next. They may thus be realized in the form of an automatic, silent download or upload in the background, which does not involve or disturb the user.
  • a method comprises monitoring whether conditions at a mobile terminal meet at least one predetermined criterion.
  • the at least one predetermined criterion comprises at least one criterion relating to power supply conditions at the mobile terminal .
  • the method further comprises starting an automatic transfer of data via a radio interface when the conditions at the mobile terminal meet the at least one predetermined criterion .
  • a first apparatus which comprises one or more means for realizing the actions of the presented method.
  • the means of this apparatus can be implemented in hardware and/or software. They may comprise for instance a processor for executing computer program code for realizing the required functions, a memory storing the program code, or both. Alternatively, they could comprise for instance circuitry that is designed to realize the reguired functions, for instance implemented in a chipset or a chip, like an integrated circuit.
  • a computer readable storage medium is
  • the computer program code causes an apparatus to realize the actions of the presented method when executed by a processor .
  • the computer readable storage medium is a non-transient medium and could be for example a disk or a memory or the like.
  • the computer program code could be stored in the computer readable storage medium in the form of
  • the computer readable storage medium may be intended for taking part in the operation of a device, like an internal or external hard disk of a computer, or be intended for distribution of the program code, like an optical disc.
  • Any of the described apparatuses may comprise only the indicated components or one or more additional features
  • Any of the described apparatuses may be a module or component for a mobile terminal, for example a chip. Alternatively, any of the described apparatuses may be a mobile terminal .
  • the described method is an information providing method
  • the described first apparatus is an information providing apparatus
  • the means of the described first apparatus for each aspect are processing means.
  • the methods are methods for controlling an automatic transfer of data via a radio interface.
  • the apparatuses are
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an exemplary embodiment an apparatus according to the invention
  • Fig. 2 is a flow chart illustrating an .exemplary
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic block diagram of an exemplary
  • Fig. 4 is a flow chart illustrating an exemplary
  • Fig. 5 is a flow chart illustrating an exemplary
  • Figure 1 is a schematic block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of an apparatus according to the invention.
  • Apparatus 100 comprises a processor 101 and, linked to processor 101, a memory 102.
  • Memory 102 stores computer program code, which is designed for controlling an automatic transfer of data via a radio interface.
  • Processor 101 is configured to execute computer program code stored in memory 102 in order to cause a mobile terminal to perform desired actions.
  • Processor 101 and the program code stored in memory 102 cause a mobile terminal to perform the
  • the mobile terminal monitors whether " conditions at a mobile terminal meet at least one predetermined
  • the at least one predetermined criterion comprising at least one criterion relating to power supply conditions at the mobile terminal (action 201) .
  • Certain embodiments of the operation presented in Figure 2 may have the effect that an automatic transfer of data is improved, since the transfer of data can be scheduled such that a user is likely to have sufficient power for other operations .
  • Apparatus 100 illustrated in Figure 1 and the operation illustrated in Figure 2 may be implemented and refined in various ways .
  • apparatus 100 could
  • a plug configured to be connected to a charger, a user interface, a memory and/or a
  • transceiver configured to enable an exchange of data via a radio interface.
  • Apparatus 100 could be for instance a mobile terminal, like a mobile phone, a laptop or a netbook, or a module for a mobile terminal, like a chip, circuitry on a chip.
  • terminal could comprise the mobile terminal being
  • a charger In addition or alternatively, it could comprise a charge state of a battery of the mobile terminal exceeding a predetermined threshold value.
  • an automatic transfer of data that the terminal is connected to a charger, this may have the effect that the charge of a battery of the mobile terminal is not reduced by the automatic transfer of data. If it is a criterion for an automatic transfer of data that the charge state of a battery of the mobile terminal exceeds a predetermined threshold value, this may have the effect that an automatic data transfer is only started when it can be assumed that there will be a sufficient remaining charge of the battery for user initiated operations for a certain period of time. If both criteria are required to be met, this may have the effect that an automatic data transfer is only started when the terminal is connected to a charger and the recharging of the battery of the mobile terminal has already been completed or almost completed. As a result, a user will not be surprised by an unexpected increase of the charging time due to the automatic transfer of data.
  • predetermined criterion further comprises the absence of a user input, for instance the absence of keys having been pressed, since a predetermined period of time.
  • the at least one predetermined criterion further comprises a rate of data exchanged by applications via . the radio interface falling short of a predetermined threshold value.
  • the threshold value could be set such that no data exchange is allowed to be ongoing, or that an exchange of a small amount of data is allowed . Both criteria may have the effect that the user will neither notice a slowing down of operations of the terminal nor a slowing down of any interaction with other devices via the radio interface. For example, the
  • the automatic transfer of data will not affect the user experience of other services such as Web browsing, if it is ensured that the automatic silent data transfer happens while the user is not accessing the Internet, for example for browsing the Web.
  • the automatic transfer of data may be faster, if it is not carried out in parallel to other operations of the mobile terminal, and thus affect the operations at the mobile terminal for a shorter period of time.
  • predetermined criterion further comprises an amount of data transferred within a predetermined period of time falling short of a predetermined threshold value.
  • a data cap may be set by the user to ensure that expenses do not exceed an acceptable amount. Alternatively, it could be set by the operator depending on the selected tariff. Even if there is a data cap set by the operator, the user might be enabled to set a further threshold value in order to ensure that automatic data transfers do not use up the entire allowed amount of data.
  • predetermined criterion further comprises a wireless local area network, for example a WiFiTM network, being accessible to the mobile terminal.
  • a wireless local area network for example a WiFiTM network
  • the mobile terminal could be connected to the wireless local area network for the automatic data transfer.
  • the at least one predetermined criterion could comprise the mobile terminal being already
  • wireless local area networks when the mobile terminal is connected for example to the Internet via a wireless local area network, this may have the effect of improving the user experience, since cellular data transfer costs are avoided.
  • the criterion of the availability of a wireless local area network could be used to ensure that the automatic data transfer is only performed when such wireless local area network is available. Alternatively, it could be used to ensure that a cellular communication network is only used whenever such wireless local area network is not available.
  • the automatic transfer of data comprises a download of data to the mobile terminal, for instance from a server, and/or an upload of data from the mobile terminal, for instance to a server.
  • an automatic transfer of data may relate to a synchronization of the mobile terminal with another device, for instance a synchronization of data stored at the mobile terminal with data stored at another device.
  • an automatic transfer of data may relate to a synchronization of the mobile terminal with another device, for instance a synchronization of data stored at the mobile terminal with data stored at another device.
  • an automatic transfer of data may relate to a backup of content stored at the mobile terminal, for example a backup that is performed by uploading the content to a server. Such content could comprise photos or other media data.
  • an automatic transfer of data may relate to a firmware update, for instance using firmware-over-the-air (FOTA), or an application update.
  • an automatic transfer of data may relate to any other software update, for instance to an update of security software
  • an automatic transfer of data may relate to a mobile
  • the operation illustrated in Figure 2 further comprising, after the start of the automatic transfer of data, monitoring whether conditions at the mobile terminal meet at least one further
  • the at least one further predetermined criterion comprises at least one of the mobile terminal being disconnected from a charger, a charge state of a battery of the mobile terminal falling short of a predetermined threshold value, detection of a user input, a rate of data exchanged by applications via the radio interface exceeding a
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a system comprising an exemplary embodiment of an apparatus according to the invention.
  • System 300 comprises a terminal 301, a server 351 and a data transmission network 341 interconnecting terminal
  • Server 351 could also belong to network 351.
  • Server 351 could be any kind of server that supports an automatic transfer of data to and/or from a terminal.
  • Network 351 could be for example the Internet. It could be accessed by terminal 301 for example via a radio access network (RAN) 331 of a cellular cellular cellular cellular cellular cellular cellular cellular cellular cellular cellular cellular cellular cellular cellular cellular cellular cellular cellular network (GSM) 331 of a cellular network
  • Terminal 301 could be any kind of mobile device that is able to communicate with a server, for instance a mobile phone, a laptop or a netbook.
  • Terminal 301 comprises a communication component 311, a first transceiver (TX/RX) 312 and a second transceiver
  • Communication component 311 is configured to handle communications of terminal 301 with other devices, for instance with server 351, via transceiver 312 or
  • Transceiver 312 enables an access to a cellular communication network, like a GSM or Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) network, via a radio interface, and transceiver 313 enables an access to a wireless local area network via a radio interface.
  • a cellular communication network like a GSM or Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) network
  • UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
  • Terminal 301 further comprises a battery circuitry 314.
  • the battery circuitry is configured to receive a battery and comprises a plug and a charging circuit for charging the battery by means of an external charger connected to the plug.
  • it may comprise a circuit for supplying power to all components of terminal 301
  • Terminal 301 further comprises a user interface 315.
  • User interface 315 comprises components enabling a user input and components for providing. an output to a user.
  • User interface 315 may comprise for instance a keyboard, a display, a touchscreen, a microphone, speakers, etc.
  • Terminal 301 further comprises a memory 316.
  • Memory 316 may allow storing user preferences for an automatic transfer of data and any other kind of data.
  • Terminal 301 further comprises a start-condition
  • components 322, 323, 324, 325 could be realized in hardware and/or software. If realized in hardware, components 322 and 324 could comprise for instance comparator circuits comparing values provided by other components with predetermined threshold values . Components 322 and 324 could then be for instance trigger circuits, which output a signal to communication component 311 in response to certain comparison results of components 322 and 324, respectively. Alternatively, components 322, 323, 324, 325 could be computer program codes stored in a memory for execution by a processor.
  • components 311, 322, 323, 324, 325 may be integrated in a chip 321, for example in an integrated circuit. Further, they could belong for instance to a cellular engine of terminal 301.
  • Battery circuit 314, user interface 315 and memory 316 are linked to start-condition monitoring component 322 and to pause-condition monitoring component 324. It is to be understood that a direct connection is not required. They could be connected for instance to communication component 311, which in turn forwards received
  • Chip 321 or terminal 301 could correspond to exemplary embodiments of an apparatus according to the invention.
  • a user may configure an automatic transfer of data via user interface 315 (action 400) .
  • the configuration may be stored in memory 316.
  • the configuration may include a selection of services which are to make use of an
  • the configuration may
  • the configuration may require that an automatic transfer of data is only performed when an access to a wireless local area network is available, or that a cellular access is only to be used when access to a wireless local area network is not available.
  • the configuration may provide a daily or monthly data cap for the automatic transfer of data.
  • a cap could be set for instance to 5 Megabyte per day.
  • a total data cap could also be fixed by an operator, though, for example depending on the data tariff selected by the user. It is to be understood that other settings could be configured by a user as well.
  • Start-condition monitoring component 322 may detect that an automatic transfer of data for a particular service is at issue (action 401) .
  • start-condition monitoring component 322 could monitor a corresponding input from some other component, for instance from communication component 311.
  • Communication component 311 could consider to this end settings in memory 316 or react to a request from server 351 to start an automatic transfer of data.
  • start-condition monitoring component 322 monitors various conditions of terminal 301.
  • terminal 301 If it is determined that terminal 301 is currently not connected to a charger, the operation continues with action 402. Otherwise, it is checked in addition, whether the current charge state of the battery of terminal 301 exceeds a predetermined threshold value (action 403) . It is common practice to indicate to a user of a mobile terminal the current charge state of a battery of the terminal. The underlying information could be used as well for informing start-condition monitoring component 322. If the current charge state of the battery of terminal 301 does not exceed the predetermined threshold value, the operation continues with action 402. Otherwise, it is checked in addition, whether there has been a user input within a preceding predetermined period of time, for example within the last five minutes (action 404) . Any user input could be reported to start-condition
  • monitoring component 322 for instance directly by user input 315 or indirectly by some other component, like communication component 311.
  • action 402. If there has been a user input, the operation continues with action 402. Otherwise, it is checked in addition, whether the data rate currently used by some applications for exchanging data via the radio interface, if any, exceeds a predetermined value (action 405) .
  • the data rate could be provided to start-condition monitoring component 322 for instance by communication component 311.
  • action 402. If the data rate exceeds the predetermined value, the operation continues with action 402. Otherwise, it is checked in addition, whether access to a wireless local area network is available (action 406) . This may comprise checking either whether terminal 301 could access a wireless local area network or whether terminal 301 is currently accessing a wireless local area network. It is to be understood that this check is only required if an automatic transfer of data via a wireless local area network is prescribed or preferred by configuration settings in memory 316. The availability of an accessible wireless local area network could be indicated to start- condition monitoring component 322 for instance by communication component 311. If access to a wireless local area network is required but not available, the operation continues with action 402.
  • action 407 it is checked in addition, whether the amount of data that has already been transferred within a predetermined period of time, for instance during the current day, already exceeds a predetermined cap, for instance a daily cap retrieved, from memory 316 (action 407) . It is to be understood that this condition may only be checked in case an automatic transfer of data via a cellular communication network is permitted and no access to a wireless communication network is available at present. An indication of the transferred amount of data could be provided to start-condition monitoring component 322 for instance by communication component 311. If the amount of data is monitored and already exceeds the cap, the operation continues with action 402.
  • automatic data transfer starting component 323 causes a start of the automatic background transfer of data by providing communication component 311 with a corresponding start signal (action 408) .
  • action 407 if it is determined in action 407 that the amount of data already exceeds the cap provided for a certain period of time, the operation could continue with action 402 with a delay which ensures that the next period of time, for example the next day, is entered.
  • an automatic upload or download of data is performed, depending on a respective service. If the use of a wireless local area network is prescribed, a
  • connection to server 351 is established via an accessible wireless local area network 332. Otherwise, in particular if no wireless local area network is accessible at present, a connection to server 351 may be established via a radio access network 331 of a cellular
  • a download could be used for transferring data required for a firmware update, an application update, a
  • An upload could be used for transferring data for a backup of content stored at terminal 301 on server 351.
  • An upload and download could be used for transferring data for a synchronization of data stored at terminal 301 and at server 351.
  • the user may be informed when the data transfer has been completed. A user could be informed, for instance, that a software upgrade is available once it has already been downloaded.
  • pause-condition monitoring component 324 monitors whether there is any change in condition of terminal 301 that could cause the user to note any adverse effect on terminal 301 due to the automatic transfer of data. To this end, conditions at terminal 301 are compared to further predetermined criteria.
  • monitoring component 324 for instance directly by user input 315 or indirectly by communication component 311.
  • a data rate that is used by an application for exchanging data via the radio interface exceeds a threshold value (action 505) .
  • a currently used data-rate could be provided for instance by communication component 311.
  • automatic data transfer pausing component 325 causes the automatic background data transfer to be interrupted by providing a corresponding signal to communication component 311.
  • the monitored conditions for starting an automatic data transfer and/or for pausing an automatic data transfer could be varied in various ways. Some conditions may be omitted, other conditions may be changed. Moreover, some predetermined criteria may be interlinked. An example had already been given with reference to action 407 for the data cap and the access to a wireless area network. To give a further example, a start of an automatic data transfer might be allowed for instance if a charger is connected or if the current charge state of the battery exceeds a predetermined threshold value. Similarly, an automatic data transfer might be paused, if a charger is disconnected and if at the same time the current charge state of the battery falls short of a predetermined threshold value.
  • An automatic silent transfer of data in the background may have the effect that a user is not disturbed by certain services. That is, no user input is requested, no or only limited information on the data transfer may be presented, and the user is not prevented at any time from using the terminal for other operations .
  • Many services can benefit from an automatic data transfer mechanism, which takes place in the background silently, without disturbing the user. For example, a firmware-over-the-air user experience is improved if the data package is downloaded silently.
  • the operation presented with reference to Figure 4 may have the effect that the automatic transfer of data is started at a particularly suitable point of time, at which the user will neither notice any impact on the responsiveness of terminal 301 nor on the data rate that is available to other applications. Furthermore, the user will not notice any effect on the charge state of the battery.
  • the automatic transfer of data may be as fast and cost efficient as possible.
  • the operation presented with reference to Figure 5 may have the effect that the automatic transfer of data is interrupted, when previously favourable conditions change, until the conditions are favourable again.
  • processor 101 understood to be operations of a terminal caused to be performed by processor 101 and the program code stored in memory 102 when the program code is retrieved from memory 102 and executed by processor 101.
  • Figures 2, 4 and 5 may also be understood to represent exemplary functional blocks of computer program codes for controlling an automatic transfer of data via a radio interface .
  • connection in the described embodiments is to be understood in a way that the involved components are operationally coupled.
  • connections can be direct or indirect with any number or combination of intervening elements, and there may be merely a
  • v circuitry refers to any of the following:
  • firmware such as: (i) to a combination of processor (s) or (ii) to portions of processor (s ) / software (including digital signal processor ( s ) ) , software, and memory (ies) that work together to cause an apparatus, such as a mobile phone, to perform various functions) and (c) to circuits, such as a microprocessor ( s ) or a portion of a microprocessor ( s ) , that require software or firmware for operation, even if the software or firmware is not physically present.
  • circuitry' also covers an implementation of merely a processor (or multiple processors) or portion of a processor and its (or their) accompanying software and/or firmware.
  • the term ⁇ circuitry' also covers, for example, a baseband integrated circuit or applications processor integrated circuit for a mobile phone.
  • processors mentioned in this text could be a processor of any suitable type. Any processor may
  • microprocessors one or more processor (s) with
  • processor ( s ) one or more special-purpose computer chips, one or more field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAS) , one or more controllers, one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICS), or one or more computer (s) .
  • FPGAS field-programmable gate arrays
  • ASICS application-specific integrated circuits
  • computer (s) one or more computer (s) .
  • the relevant structure/hardware has been programmed in such a way to carry out the described function.
  • any of the memories mentioned in this text could be implemented as a single memory or as a combination of a plurality of distinct memories, and may comprise for example a read-only memory, a random access memory, a flash memory or a hard disc drive memory etc.
  • any of the actions described or illustrated herein may be implemented using executable instructions in a general-purpose or special-purpose processor and stored on a computer-readable storage medium (e.g., disk, memory, or the like) to be executed by such a processor.
  • a computer-readable storage medium e.g., disk, memory, or the like
  • References to Computer-readable storage medium' should be understood to encompass specialized circuits such as FPGAs, ASICs, signal processing devices, and other devices .
  • processor 101 in combination with memory 102 presented in Figure 1 or components 322 and 323 presented in Figure 3 can also be viewed as means for monitoring whether conditions at a mobile terminal meet at least one predetermined criterion, the at least one predetermined criterion comprising at least one criterion relating to power supply conditions at the mobile terminal, and means for starting an automatic transfer of data via a radio interface when the
  • the program code in memory 102 can also be viewed as comprising such means in the form of functional modules.

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Abstract

For controlling an automatic transfer of data via a radio interface, it is monitored whether conditions at a mobile terminal meet at least one predetermined criterion (201, 202). The at least one predetermined criterion comprises at least one criterion relating to power supply conditions at the mobile terminal. When the conditions at the mobile terminal meet the at least one predetermined criterion, the automatic transfer of data is caused to be started (203)..

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Controlling an automatic transfer of data
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
The invention relates to controlling an automatic
transfer of data via a radio interface.
BACKGROUND
Mobile terminals may be enabled to exchange data with other devices or servers via a radio interface. The data may be transferred for instance by a cellular
communication network or by a wireless local area network between a mobile terminal and another device or a server. Δ cellular communication network or a wireless local area network may also provide access to other networks, like the Internet. A user may initiate each data transfer to or from a mobile terminal separately. Some services, however, may offer or reguire a regular transfer of data. Such
services may comprise software upgrades or a back-up of data stored on the mobile terminal at a server in the Internet, etc. The user input for such services will usually be the same from one data transfer to the next. They may thus be realized in the form of an automatic, silent download or upload in the background, which does not involve or disturb the user.
SUMMARY OF SOME EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
A method is described, which comprises monitoring whether conditions at a mobile terminal meet at least one predetermined criterion. The at least one predetermined criterion comprises at least one criterion relating to power supply conditions at the mobile terminal . The method further comprises starting an automatic transfer of data via a radio interface when the conditions at the mobile terminal meet the at least one predetermined criterion .
Moreover a first apparatus is described, which comprises one or more means for realizing the actions of the presented method.
The means of this apparatus can be implemented in hardware and/or software. They may comprise for instance a processor for executing computer program code for realizing the required functions, a memory storing the program code, or both. Alternatively, they could comprise for instance circuitry that is designed to realize the reguired functions, for instance implemented in a chipset or a chip, like an integrated circuit.
Moreover, a second apparatus is described, which
comprises at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to cause an apparatus at least to perform the actions of the
presented method.
Moreover, a computer readable storage medium is
described, in which computer program code is stored. The computer program code causes an apparatus to realize the actions of the presented method when executed by a processor . The computer readable storage medium is a non-transient medium and could be for example a disk or a memory or the like. The computer program code could be stored in the computer readable storage medium in the form of
instructions encoding the computer-readable storage medium. The computer readable storage medium may be intended for taking part in the operation of a device, like an internal or external hard disk of a computer, or be intended for distribution of the program code, like an optical disc.
It is to be understood that also the computer program code by itself has to be considered an embodiment of the invention .
Any of the described apparatuses may comprise only the indicated components or one or more additional
components. Any of the described apparatuses may be a module or component for a mobile terminal, for example a chip. Alternatively, any of the described apparatuses may be a mobile terminal .
In one embodiment, the described method is an information providing method, and the described first apparatus is an information providing apparatus. In one embodiment, the means of the described first apparatus for each aspect are processing means.
In certain embodiments of the described methods, the methods are methods for controlling an automatic transfer of data via a radio interface. In certain embodiments of the described apparatuses, the apparatuses are
apparatuses for controlling an automatic transfer of data via a radio interface. It is to be understood that the presentation of the invention in this section is merely exemplary and non- limiting .
Other features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description
considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawing It is to be understood, however, that the drawings are designed solely for purposes of illustration and not as definition of the limits of the invention, for which reference should be made to the appended claims. It should be further understood that the drawings are not drawn to scale and that they are merely intended to conceptually illustrate the structures and procedures described herein.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Fig. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an exemplary embodiment an apparatus according to the invention;
Fig. 2 is a flow chart illustrating an .exemplary
embodiment of a method according to the invention;
Fig. 3 is a schematic block diagram of an exemplary
embodiment of a system according to the invention;
Fig. 4 is a flow chart illustrating an exemplary
operation in the system of Figure 3; and
Fig. 5 is a flow chart illustrating an exemplary
extension of the operation illustrated in Figure DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
Figure 1 is a schematic block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of an apparatus according to the invention.
Apparatus 100 comprises a processor 101 and, linked to processor 101, a memory 102. Memory 102 stores computer program code, which is designed for controlling an automatic transfer of data via a radio interface.
Processor 101 is configured to execute computer program code stored in memory 102 in order to cause a mobile terminal to perform desired actions.
An operation of apparatus 100 will now be described with reference to the flow chart of Figure 2. The operation is an exemplary embodiment of a method according to the invention. Processor 101 and the program code stored in memory 102 cause a mobile terminal to perform the
operation when the program code is retrieved from memory 102 and executed by processor 101.
The mobile terminal monitors whether " conditions at a mobile terminal meet at least one predetermined
criterion, the at least one predetermined criterion comprising at least one criterion relating to power supply conditions at the mobile terminal (action 201) .
When the conditions at the mobile terminal meet the at least one predetermined criterion (action 202) the mobile terminal starts an automatic transfer of data via a radio interface (action 203). The operation presented in Figure 2 thus allows
controlling an automatic transfer of data via a radio interface . Certain embodiments of the operation presented in Figure 2 may have the effect that an automatic transfer of data is improved, since the transfer of data can be scheduled such that a user is likely to have sufficient power for other operations .
Apparatus 100 illustrated in Figure 1 and the operation illustrated in Figure 2 may be implemented and refined in various ways . In an exemplary embodiment, apparatus 100 could
optionally comprise one or more additional components, including for instance a plug configured to be connected to a charger, a user interface, a memory and/or a
transceiver configured to enable an exchange of data via a radio interface.
Apparatus 100 could be for instance a mobile terminal, like a mobile phone, a laptop or a netbook, or a module for a mobile terminal, like a chip, circuitry on a chip.
In an exemplary embodiment, the at least one criterion relating to power supply conditions at the mobile
terminal could comprise the mobile terminal being
connected to a charger. In addition or alternatively, it could comprise a charge state of a battery of the mobile terminal exceeding a predetermined threshold value.
If it is a criterion for an automatic transfer of data that the terminal is connected to a charger, this may have the effect that the charge of a battery of the mobile terminal is not reduced by the automatic transfer of data. If it is a criterion for an automatic transfer of data that the charge state of a battery of the mobile terminal exceeds a predetermined threshold value, this may have the effect that an automatic data transfer is only started when it can be assumed that there will be a sufficient remaining charge of the battery for user initiated operations for a certain period of time. If both criteria are required to be met, this may have the effect that an automatic data transfer is only started when the terminal is connected to a charger and the recharging of the battery of the mobile terminal has already been completed or almost completed. As a result, a user will not be surprised by an unexpected increase of the charging time due to the automatic transfer of data.
In an exemplary embodiment, the at least one
predetermined criterion further comprises the absence of a user input, for instance the absence of keys having been pressed, since a predetermined period of time. In addition or alternatively, the at least one predetermined criterion further comprises a rate of data exchanged by applications via . the radio interface falling short of a predetermined threshold value. The threshold value could be set such that no data exchange is allowed to be ongoing, or that an exchange of a small amount of data is allowed . Both criteria may have the effect that the user will neither notice a slowing down of operations of the terminal nor a slowing down of any interaction with other devices via the radio interface. For example, the
automatic transfer of data will not affect the user experience of other services such as Web browsing, if it is ensured that the automatic silent data transfer happens while the user is not accessing the Internet, for example for browsing the Web. In addition, the automatic transfer of data may be faster, if it is not carried out in parallel to other operations of the mobile terminal, and thus affect the operations at the mobile terminal for a shorter period of time. In an exemplary embodiment, the at least one
predetermined criterion further comprises an amount of data transferred within a predetermined period of time falling short of a predetermined threshold value. Such a data cap may be set by the user to ensure that expenses do not exceed an acceptable amount. Alternatively, it could be set by the operator depending on the selected tariff. Even if there is a data cap set by the operator, the user might be enabled to set a further threshold value in order to ensure that automatic data transfers do not use up the entire allowed amount of data.
In an exemplary embodiment, the at least one
predetermined criterion further comprises a wireless local area network, for example a WiFi™ network, being accessible to the mobile terminal. In this case, the mobile terminal could be connected to the wireless local area network for the automatic data transfer.
Alternatively, the at least one predetermined criterion could comprise the mobile terminal being already
connected to a wireless local area network.
Depending on the kind of service, automatic data
transfers may use a considerable amount of network bandwidth, which can be rather expensive via a cellular communication network. If the automatic data transfer is performed only via wireless local area networks when the mobile terminal is connected for example to the Internet via a wireless local area network, this may have the effect of improving the user experience, since cellular data transfer costs are avoided. The criterion of the availability of a wireless local area network could be used to ensure that the automatic data transfer is only performed when such wireless local area network is available. Alternatively, it could be used to ensure that a cellular communication network is only used whenever such wireless local area network is not available.
In an exemplary embodiment, the automatic transfer of data comprises a download of data to the mobile terminal, for instance from a server, and/or an upload of data from the mobile terminal, for instance to a server.
In an exemplary embodiment, an automatic transfer of data may relate to a synchronization of the mobile terminal with another device, for instance a synchronization of data stored at the mobile terminal with data stored at another device. In addition or alternatively, an
automatic transfer of data may relate to a backup of content stored at the mobile terminal, for example a backup that is performed by uploading the content to a server. Such content could comprise photos or other media data. In addition or alternatively, an automatic transfer of data may relate to a firmware update, for instance using firmware-over-the-air (FOTA), or an application update. In addition or alternatively, an automatic transfer of data may relate to any other software update, for instance to an update of security software
implemented on a laptop. In addition or alternatively, an automatic transfer of data may relate to a mobile
advertising service. It is to be understood that the presented approach could be used for a multitude of other services as well .
In an exemplary embodiment, the operation illustrated in Figure 2 further comprising, after the start of the automatic transfer of data, monitoring whether conditions at the mobile terminal meet at least one further
predetermined criterion, and interrupting the automatic transfer of data via the radio interface when the
conditions at the mobile terminal meet the at least one further predetermined criterion. Providing for such an interruption may have the effect that a user does not notice any negative effect due to the automatic transfer of data even when the conditions at the mobile terminal change. When an automatic data transfer is interrupted, it may be resumed again in line with the operation illustrated in Figure 2, using for instance any desired combination of the exemplary
embodiments presented above.
In an exemplary embodiment, the at least one further predetermined criterion comprises at least one of the mobile terminal being disconnected from a charger, a charge state of a battery of the mobile terminal falling short of a predetermined threshold value, detection of a user input, a rate of data exchanged by applications via the radio interface exceeding a
predetermined threshold value, and/or an amount of data transferred within a predetermined period of time
exceeding a predetermined threshold value. These criteria for pausing an ongoing automatic transfer of data may have an effect corresponding to the
respective effect of the above discussed corresponding criteria for starting an automatic data transfer. It is to be understood that any of the indicated threshold values may be set to be the same or different for the starting and the interrupting of the automatic data transfer. Figure 3 is a schematic block diagram of a system comprising an exemplary embodiment of an apparatus according to the invention.
System 300 comprises a terminal 301, a server 351 and a data transmission network 341 interconnecting terminal
301 and server 351. Server 351 could also belong to network 351. Server 351 could be any kind of server that supports an automatic transfer of data to and/or from a terminal. Network 351 could be for example the Internet. It could be accessed by terminal 301 for example via a radio access network (RAN) 331 of a cellular
communication network or via the access point of a wireless local area network (WLAN) 332. Terminal 301 could be any kind of mobile device that is able to communicate with a server, for instance a mobile phone, a laptop or a netbook.
Terminal 301 comprises a communication component 311, a first transceiver (TX/RX) 312 and a second transceiver
313. Communication component 311 is configured to handle communications of terminal 301 with other devices, for instance with server 351, via transceiver 312 or
transceiver 313. Transceiver 312 enables an access to a cellular communication network, like a GSM or Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) network, via a radio interface, and transceiver 313 enables an access to a wireless local area network via a radio interface.
Terminal 301 further comprises a battery circuitry 314. The battery circuitry is configured to receive a battery and comprises a plug and a charging circuit for charging the battery by means of an external charger connected to the plug. In addition, it may comprise a circuit for supplying power to all components of terminal 301
requiring power supply.
Terminal 301 further comprises a user interface 315.
User interface 315 comprises components enabling a user input and components for providing. an output to a user. User interface 315 may comprise for instance a keyboard, a display, a touchscreen, a microphone, speakers, etc. Terminal 301 further comprises a memory 316. Memory 316 may allow storing user preferences for an automatic transfer of data and any other kind of data.
Terminal 301 further comprises a start-condition
monitoring component 322, an automatic data transfer starting component 323, a pause-condition monitoring component 324 and an automatic data transfer pausing component 325. Components 322, 323, 324, 325 could be realized in hardware and/or software. If realized in hardware, components 322 and 324 could comprise for instance comparator circuits comparing values provided by other components with predetermined threshold values . Components 322 and 324 could then be for instance trigger circuits, which output a signal to communication component 311 in response to certain comparison results of components 322 and 324, respectively. Alternatively, components 322, 323, 324, 325 could be computer program codes stored in a memory for execution by a processor.
Optionally, all or some of components 311, 322, 323, 324, 325 may be integrated in a chip 321, for example in an integrated circuit. Further, they could belong for instance to a cellular engine of terminal 301.
Battery circuit 314, user interface 315 and memory 316 are linked to start-condition monitoring component 322 and to pause-condition monitoring component 324. It is to be understood that a direct connection is not required. They could be connected for instance to communication component 311, which in turn forwards received
information to components 322 and 324.
Chip 321 or terminal 301 could correspond to exemplary embodiments of an apparatus according to the invention.
An exemplary operation in system 300 of Figure 3 will now be described with reference to the flow chart of Figure 4.
A user may configure an automatic transfer of data via user interface 315 (action 400) . The configuration may be stored in memory 316. The configuration may include a selection of services which are to make use of an
automatic transfer of data. The configuration may
indicate a frequency of the automatic data transfer. The configuration may require that an automatic transfer of data is only performed when an access to a wireless local area network is available, or that a cellular access is only to be used when access to a wireless local area network is not available. The configuration may provide a daily or monthly data cap for the automatic transfer of data. A cap could be set for instance to 5 Megabyte per day. A total data cap could also be fixed by an operator, though, for example depending on the data tariff selected by the user. It is to be understood that other settings could be configured by a user as well. Start-condition monitoring component 322 may detect that an automatic transfer of data for a particular service is at issue (action 401) . The respective point of time could be monitored by start-condition monitoring component 322 based on settings in memory 316, or start-condition monitoring component 322 could receive a corresponding input from some other component, for instance from communication component 311. Communication component 311 could consider to this end settings in memory 316 or react to a request from server 351 to start an automatic transfer of data.
As soon as an automatic transfer of data is at issue, start-condition monitoring component 322 monitors various conditions of terminal 301.
It is checked, whether terminal 301 is currently
connected to a charger (action 402) . It is common
practice to indicate to a user of a mobile terminal when a charger is connected to the terminal. The underlying information could be used as well for informing start- condition monitoring component 322.
If it is determined that terminal 301 is currently not connected to a charger, the operation continues with action 402. Otherwise, it is checked in addition, whether the current charge state of the battery of terminal 301 exceeds a predetermined threshold value (action 403) . It is common practice to indicate to a user of a mobile terminal the current charge state of a battery of the terminal. The underlying information could be used as well for informing start-condition monitoring component 322. If the current charge state of the battery of terminal 301 does not exceed the predetermined threshold value, the operation continues with action 402. Otherwise, it is checked in addition, whether there has been a user input within a preceding predetermined period of time, for example within the last five minutes (action 404) . Any user input could be reported to start-condition
monitoring component 322 for instance directly by user input 315 or indirectly by some other component, like communication component 311.
If there has been a user input, the operation continues with action 402. Otherwise, it is checked in addition, whether the data rate currently used by some applications for exchanging data via the radio interface, if any, exceeds a predetermined value (action 405) . The data rate could be provided to start-condition monitoring component 322 for instance by communication component 311.
If the data rate exceeds the predetermined value, the operation continues with action 402. Otherwise, it is checked in addition, whether access to a wireless local area network is available (action 406) . This may comprise checking either whether terminal 301 could access a wireless local area network or whether terminal 301 is currently accessing a wireless local area network. It is to be understood that this check is only required if an automatic transfer of data via a wireless local area network is prescribed or preferred by configuration settings in memory 316. The availability of an accessible wireless local area network could be indicated to start- condition monitoring component 322 for instance by communication component 311. If access to a wireless local area network is required but not available, the operation continues with action 402. Otherwise, it is checked in addition, whether the amount of data that has already been transferred within a predetermined period of time, for instance during the current day, already exceeds a predetermined cap, for instance a daily cap retrieved, from memory 316 (action 407) . It is to be understood that this condition may only be checked in case an automatic transfer of data via a cellular communication network is permitted and no access to a wireless communication network is available at present. An indication of the transferred amount of data could be provided to start-condition monitoring component 322 for instance by communication component 311. If the amount of data is monitored and already exceeds the cap, the operation continues with action 402.
Otherwise, automatic data transfer starting component 323 causes a start of the automatic background transfer of data by providing communication component 311 with a corresponding start signal (action 408) .
It is to be understood that the order of checking the conditions can be changed arbitrarily. Moreover, two or more of the conditions could also be checked in parallel by start-condition monitoring component 322; in this case, the results could also be combined by automatic data transfer starting component 323. It is to be understood that action 402 could be provided with a delay of, for example, 30 minutes. Alternatively, each of actions 402 to 407 could be provided with an individually selected delay for the case that the
operation is to be continued with action 402. For
example, if it is determined in action 407 that the amount of data already exceeds the cap provided for a certain period of time, the operation could continue with action 402 with a delay which ensures that the next period of time, for example the next day, is entered.
As a result of the start signal to communication
component 311, an automatic upload or download of data is performed, depending on a respective service. If the use of a wireless local area network is prescribed, a
connection to server 351 is established via an accessible wireless local area network 332. Otherwise, in particular if no wireless local area network is accessible at present, a connection to server 351 may be established via a radio access network 331 of a cellular
communication network.
A download could be used for transferring data required for a firmware update, an application update, a
combination of both, or some other software update. An upload could be used for transferring data for a backup of content stored at terminal 301 on server 351. An upload and download could be used for transferring data for a synchronization of data stored at terminal 301 and at server 351. Depending on the service, the user may be informed when the data transfer has been completed. A user could be informed, for instance, that a software upgrade is available once it has already been downloaded.
Once the automatic transfer of data has been started, the monitored conditions may change. A further exemplary operation in system 300 of Figure 3 takes account of such a change of conditions and will be described with reference to the flow chart of Figure 5.
During an ongoing automatic transfer of data in the background handled by communication component 311 (action 500), pause-condition monitoring component 324 monitors whether there is any change in condition of terminal 301 that could cause the user to note any adverse effect on terminal 301 due to the automatic transfer of data. To this end, conditions at terminal 301 are compared to further predetermined criteria.
It is monitored whether the charger has been disconnected from terminal 301 (action 502) . The required information could be provided for instance directly by battery circuitry 314 or indirectly by some other component.
It is further monitored whether the current charge state of the battery falls short of a threshold value (action 503) . An indication of the current charge state could be provided for instance directly by battery circuitry 314 or indirectly by some other component. It is further monitored whether a user input, for example a key press, is registered (action 504) . Corresponding information could be provided to pause-condition
monitoring component 324 for instance directly by user input 315 or indirectly by communication component 311.
It is further monitored whether a data rate that is used by an application for exchanging data via the radio interface exceeds a threshold value (action 505) . A currently used data-rate could be provided for instance by communication component 311.
It is further monitored whether the amount of transferred data has reached a predetermined cap (action 506) . An indication of the amount of transferred data could be provided for instance by communication component 311.
If any of the monitored conditions meets the further predetermined criteria, automatic data transfer pausing component 325 causes the automatic background data transfer to be interrupted by providing a corresponding signal to communication component 311.
The automatic transfer of data may be resumed again making use of the operation presented with reference to actions 401 to 408 of Figure 4.
It is to be understood that the monitored conditions for starting an automatic data transfer and/or for pausing an automatic data transfer could be varied in various ways. Some conditions may be omitted, other conditions may be changed. Moreover, some predetermined criteria may be interlinked. An example had already been given with reference to action 407 for the data cap and the access to a wireless area network. To give a further example, a start of an automatic data transfer might be allowed for instance if a charger is connected or if the current charge state of the battery exceeds a predetermined threshold value. Similarly, an automatic data transfer might be paused, if a charger is disconnected and if at the same time the current charge state of the battery falls short of a predetermined threshold value.
An automatic silent transfer of data in the background may have the effect that a user is not disturbed by certain services. That is, no user input is requested, no or only limited information on the data transfer may be presented, and the user is not prevented at any time from using the terminal for other operations . Many services can benefit from an automatic data transfer mechanism, which takes place in the background silently, without disturbing the user. For example, a firmware-over-the-air user experience is improved if the data package is downloaded silently.
The exemplary operations presented with reference to Figures 4 and 5 provide in addition an approach for scheduling such automatic data transfers.
The operation presented with reference to Figure 4 may have the effect that the automatic transfer of data is started at a particularly suitable point of time, at which the user will neither notice any impact on the responsiveness of terminal 301 nor on the data rate that is available to other applications. Furthermore, the user will not notice any effect on the charge state of the battery. In addition, the automatic transfer of data may be as fast and cost efficient as possible. The operation presented with reference to Figure 5 may have the effect that the automatic transfer of data is interrupted, when previously favourable conditions change, until the conditions are favourable again.
The operations of Figures 4 and 5 could also be
understood to be operations of a terminal caused to be performed by processor 101 and the program code stored in memory 102 when the program code is retrieved from memory 102 and executed by processor 101.
Figures 2, 4 and 5 may also be understood to represent exemplary functional blocks of computer program codes for controlling an automatic transfer of data via a radio interface .
Any presented connection in the described embodiments is to be understood in a way that the involved components are operationally coupled. Thus, the connections can be direct or indirect with any number or combination of intervening elements, and there may be merely a
functional relationship between the components. Further, as used in this text, the term vcircuitry' refers to any of the following:
(a) hardware-only circuit implementations (such as implementations in only analog and/or digital circuitry)
(b) combinations of circuits and software (and/or
firmware), such as: (i) to a combination of processor (s) or (ii) to portions of processor (s ) / software (including digital signal processor ( s ) ) , software, and memory (ies) that work together to cause an apparatus, such as a mobile phone, to perform various functions) and (c) to circuits, such as a microprocessor ( s ) or a portion of a microprocessor ( s ) , that require software or firmware for operation, even if the software or firmware is not physically present.
This definition of ^circuitry' applies to all uses of this term in this text, including in any claims. As a further example, as used in this text, the term ■
circuitry' also covers an implementation of merely a processor (or multiple processors) or portion of a processor and its (or their) accompanying software and/or firmware. The term ^circuitry' also covers, for example, a baseband integrated circuit or applications processor integrated circuit for a mobile phone.
Any of the processors mentioned in this text could be a processor of any suitable type. Any processor may
comprise but is not limited to one or more
microprocessors, one or more processor (s) with
accompanying digital signal processor ( s ) , one or more processor (s) without accompanying digital signal
processor ( s ) , one or more special-purpose computer chips, one or more field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAS) , one or more controllers, one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICS), or one or more computer (s) . The relevant structure/hardware has been programmed in such a way to carry out the described function.
Any of the memories mentioned in this text could be implemented as a single memory or as a combination of a plurality of distinct memories, and may comprise for example a read-only memory, a random access memory, a flash memory or a hard disc drive memory etc. Moreover, any of the actions described or illustrated herein may be implemented using executable instructions in a general-purpose or special-purpose processor and stored on a computer-readable storage medium (e.g., disk, memory, or the like) to be executed by such a processor. References to Computer-readable storage medium' should be understood to encompass specialized circuits such as FPGAs, ASICs, signal processing devices, and other devices .
The functions illustrated by processor 101 in combination with memory 102 presented in Figure 1 or components 322 and 323 presented in Figure 3 can also be viewed as means for monitoring whether conditions at a mobile terminal meet at least one predetermined criterion, the at least one predetermined criterion comprising at least one criterion relating to power supply conditions at the mobile terminal, and means for starting an automatic transfer of data via a radio interface when the
conditions at the mobile terminal meet the at least one predetermined criterion.
The program code in memory 102 can also be viewed as comprising such means in the form of functional modules.
It will be understood that all presented embodiments are only exemplary, and that any feature presented for a particular exemplary embodiment may be used with any aspect of the invention on its own or in combination with any feature presented for the same or another particular exemplary embodiment and/or in combination with any other feature not mentioned. It will further be understood that any feature presented for an exemplary embodiment in a particular category may al so be used in a corresponding manner in an exemplary embodiment of any other category .

Claims

What is claimed is:
A method comprising:
monitoring whether conditions at a mobile terminal meet at least one predetermined criterion, the at least one predetermined criterion comprising at least one criterion relating to power supply conditions at the mobile terminal; and
causing a start of an automatic transfer of data via a radio interface when the conditions at the mobile terminal meet the at least one predetermined criterio .
The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one criterion relating to power supply conditions at the mobile terminal comprises at least one of:
the mobile terminal being connected to a charger; and
a charge state of a battery of the mobile terminal exceeding a predetermined threshold value .
The method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one predetermined criterion further comprises at least one of:
absence of a user input since a predetermined period of time;
a rate of data exchanged by applications via the radio interface falling short of a predetermined threshold value;
an amount of data transferred within a
predetermined period of time falling short of a predetermined threshold value; a wireless local area network being accessible to the mobile terminal; and
the mobile terminal being connected to a wireless local area network.
The method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the automatic transfer of data comprises at least one of :
a download of data to the mobile terminal; and an upload of data from the mobile terminal .
The method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the automatic transfer of data relates to at least one of:
a synchronization of the mobile terminal with another device;
a backup of content stored at the mobile terminal; a software update;
an application update;
a firmware update; and
a mobile advertising service.
The method according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising after the start of the automatic transfer of data:
monitoring whether conditions at the mobile terminal meet at least one further predetermined criterion; and
causing an interruption of the automatic transfer of data via the radio interface when the conditions at the mobile terminal meet the at least one further predetermined criterion. The method according to claim 6, wherein the at least one further predetermined criterion comprises at least one of:
the mobile terminal being disconnected from a charger;
a charge state of a battery of the mobile terminal falling short of a predetermined threshold value;
detection of a user input;
a rate of data exchanged by applications via the radio interface exceeding a predetermined threshold value; and
an amount of data transferred within a
predetermined period of time exceeding a
predetermined threshold value.
An apparatus comprising means for realizing the actions of any of claims 1 to 7.
The apparatus according to claim 8, further
comprising at least one of:
a plug configured to be connected to a charger a user interface;
a memory; and
a transceiver configured to enable an exchange data via a radio interface.
10. The apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the apparatus is one of:
a chip; and
a mobile terminal .
An apparatus comprising:
means for monitoring whether conditions at mobile terminal meet at least one predetermined criterion, the at least one predetermined criterion comprising at least one criterion relating to power supply conditions at the mobile terminal; and
means for causing a start of an automatic transfer of data via a radio interface when the conditions at the mobile terminal meet the at least one
predetermined criterion.
The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the at least one criterion relating to power supply
conditions at the mobile terminal comprises at least one of:
the mobile terminal being connected to a charger; and
a charge state of a battery of the mobile terminal exceeding a predetermined threshold value.
The apparatus according to one of claims 11 and 12, wherein the at least one predetermined criterion further comprises at least one of:
absence of a user input since a predetermined period of time;
a rate of data exchanged by applications via the radio interface falling short of a predetermined threshold value;
an amount of data transferred within a
predetermined period of time falling short of a predetermined threshold value;
a wireless local area network being accessible to the mobile terminal; and
the mobile terminal being connected to a wireless local area network. The apparatus according to one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the automatic transfer of data comprises at least one of:
a download of data to the mobile terminal; and an upload of data from the mobile terminal.
The apparatus according to one of claims 11 to 14, wherein the automatic transfer of data relates to at least one of:
a synchronization of the mobile terminal with another device;
a backup of content stored at the mobile terminal; a software update;
an application update;
a firmware update; and
a mobile advertising service.
The apparatus according to one of claims 11 to 15, comprising :
means for monitoring after the start of .the automatic transfer of data whether conditions at the mobile terminal meet at least one further
predetermined criterion; and
means for causing an interruption of the automatic transfer of data via the radio interface when the conditions at the mobile terminal meet the at least one further predetermined criterion.
The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the at least one further predetermined criterion comprises at least one of:
the mobile terminal being disconnected from a charger; a charge state of a battery of the mobile terminal falling short of a predetermined threshold value;
detection of a user input;
a rate of data exchanged by applications via the radio interface exceeding a predetermined threshold value; and
an amount of data transferred within a
predetermined period of time exceeding a
predetermined threshold value.
The apparatus according to any of claims 11 to 17, further comprising at least one of:
a plug configured to be connected to a charger a user interface;
a memory; and
a transceiver configured to enable an exchange data via a radio interface.
The apparatus according to any of claims 11 to 18, wherein the apparatus is one of:
a chip; and
a mobile terminal .
20. An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause a mobile terminal at least to perform:
monitor whether conditions at the mobile terminal meet at least one predetermined criterion, the at least one predetermined criterion comprising at least one criterion relating to power supply conditions at the mobile terminal; and cause a start of an automatic transfer of data via a radio interface when the conditions at the mobile terminal meet the at least one predetermined
criterion .
The apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the at least one criterion relating to power supply
conditions at the mobile terminal comprises at least one of :
the mobile terminal being connected to a charger; and
a charge state of a battery of the mobile terminal exceeding a predetermined threshold value.
The apparatus according to one of claims 20 and 21, wherein the at least one predetermined criterion further comprises at least one of:
absence of a user input since a predetermined period of time;
a rate of data exchanged by applications via the radio interface falling short of a predetermined threshold value;
an amount of data transferred within a
predetermined period of time falling short of a predetermined threshold value;
a wireless local area network being accessible to the mobile terminal; and
the mobile terminal being connected to a wireless local area network.
The apparatus according to one of claims 20 to 22, wherein the automatic transfer of data comprises at least one of:
a download of data to the mobile terminal; and an upload of data from the mobile terminal .
The apparatus according to one of claims 20 to 23, wherein the automatic transfer of data relates to at least one of :
a synchronization of the mobile terminal with another device;
a backup of content stored at the mobile terminal; a software update;
an application update;
a firmware update; and
a mobile advertising service.
The apparatus according to one of claims 20 to 24, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, further cause the mobile terminal to:
monitor after the start of the automatic transfer of data whether conditions at the mobile terminal meet at least one further predetermined criterion; and
causing an interruption of the automatic transfer of data via the radio interface when the conditions at the mobile terminal meet the at least one further predetermined criterion.
The apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the at least one further predetermined criterion comprises at least one of:
the mobile terminal being disconnected from a charger;
a charge state of a battery of the mobile terminal falling short of a predetermined threshold value;
detection of a user input; a rate of data exchanged by applications via the radio interface exceeding a predetermined threshold value; and
an amount of data transferred within a
predetermined period of time exceeding a
predetermined threshold value.
27. The apparatus according to any of claims 20 to 26, further comprising at least one of:
a plug configured to be connected to a charger; a user interface;
a memory; and
a transceiver configured to enable' an exchange of data via a radio interface.
28. The apparatus according to any of claims 20 to 27, wherein the apparatus is one of:
a chip; and
a mobile terminal.
29. A computer program code, the computer program code when executed by a processor causing a mobile
terminal to perform the actions of the method of any of claims 1 to 7.
30. A computer readable storage medium in which computer program code is stored, the computer program code when executed by a processor causing a mobile
terminal to perform the following:
monitoring whether conditions at the mobile terminal meet at least one predetermined criterion, the at least one predetermined criterion comprising at least one criterion relating to power supply conditions at the mobile terminal; and causing a start of an automatic transfer of data via a radio interface when the conditions at the mobile terminal meet the at least one predetermined criterion .
A system comprising:
an apparatus according to any of claims 8 to 28; and
a server configured to support an automatic transfer of data at least one of to and from the apparatus .
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