WO2012153787A1 - Terminal d'informations, procédé de commande de terminal d'informations, programme de commande et support d'enregistrement - Google Patents

Terminal d'informations, procédé de commande de terminal d'informations, programme de commande et support d'enregistrement Download PDF

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WO2012153787A1
WO2012153787A1 PCT/JP2012/061925 JP2012061925W WO2012153787A1 WO 2012153787 A1 WO2012153787 A1 WO 2012153787A1 JP 2012061925 W JP2012061925 W JP 2012061925W WO 2012153787 A1 WO2012153787 A1 WO 2012153787A1
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    • H04W52/0261Power saving arrangements in terminal devices managing power supply demand, e.g. depending on battery level
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    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02DCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE
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  • the present invention relates to an information terminal that executes various applications, an information terminal control method, a control program, and a recording medium.
  • the battery consumption is relatively limited.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses an error control device that achieves both battery life and user convenience. Specifically, the current consumption is reduced by transmitting two types of packets and performing error correction encoding or error detection encoding according to the packet type.
  • Patent Document 2 discloses a mobile communication system that can be controlled by changing a function to be controlled for each area among functions provided in a mobile terminal device.
  • the restriction mode is set when the portable terminal device receives a restriction signal periodically transmitted by radio from a transmission station installed in a plurality of areas. Further, the restriction mode is canceled when the mobile terminal device receives a release signal periodically transmitted by radio from a transmission station installed near the entrance of the area.
  • Patent Document 3 describes that a series of usage rules are defined. Specifically, when the wireless device is in a restricted area (for example, hospital, movie theater, etc.), the specific function (for example, ringing tone, use of camera, etc.) of the wireless device is disabled. Or, power off the device forcibly.
  • a restricted area for example, hospital, movie theater, etc.
  • the specific function for example, ringing tone, use of camera, etc.
  • the function restriction technology described in Patent Document 2 or Patent Document 3 restricts the function of the terminal or the device depending on the place, and does not restrict the function depending on the battery consumption. Therefore, the battery life cannot be improved.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information terminal capable of restricting application functions in order to improve battery life, a control method for the information terminal, and control. To realize a program and a recording medium.
  • the information terminal is an information terminal that executes an application, and the user can unintentionally consume power stored in a power supply unit that supplies power to the terminal.
  • Power consumption state determination means for determining whether or not the own terminal is in a warning target state having a characteristic, and an application being executed when the power consumption state determination means determines that the terminal is in the warning target state
  • an application control means for restricting the operation.
  • the information terminal control method is an information terminal control method for executing an application, and the user can unintentionally consume power stored in a power supply unit that supplies power to the terminal. If it is determined in the power consumption state determination step that determines whether or not the own terminal is in the warning target state that has a characteristic and the power consumption state determination step, the terminal is in the warning target state. And an application control step for restricting the operation of the application.
  • the terminal when the terminal is in a warning target state that may cause the user to unintentionally consume the power stored in the power supply unit, for example, a large amount of power is consumed.
  • a warning target state When there is a fear, or when an application that is not intended by the user is automatically activated and there is a possibility that power is wasted, it is possible to limit the applications that are being executed.
  • specific conditions for determining whether or not the terminal is in a warning target state include, specifically, a battery reduction rate, current consumption, operation time, current consumption within the operation time, and the number of application activations within a certain time. It is possible to use whether or not the application has been downloaded for free, the number of past activations, the average current consumption of the application, the number of forced terminations, the number of application downloads, and the like.
  • the information terminal may be realized by a computer.
  • the information terminal control program for causing the information terminal to be realized by the computer by causing the computer to operate as the respective means, and the program recorded therein.
  • Computer-readable recording media are also within the scope of the present invention.
  • the information terminal has its own terminal in a warning target state that may unintentionally consume the power stored in the power supply unit that supplies power to the own terminal.
  • a power consumption state determination unit that determines whether or not, and an application control unit that restricts the operation of the application being executed when the power consumption state determination unit determines that the terminal is in the warning target state. It is.
  • the own terminal in a warning target state that may unintentionally consume power stored in a power supply unit that supplies power to the own terminal?
  • a power consumption state determination step for determining whether or not, and an application control step for restricting the operation of the application being executed when it is determined in the power consumption state determination step that the terminal is in the warning target state, It is the method of including.
  • FIG. 1 It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the mobile telephone which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the application discrimination
  • 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing for downloading an application in the mobile phone illustrated in FIG. 1.
  • 3 is a flowchart showing an example of application termination processing in the mobile phone shown in FIG. 1.
  • the information terminal according to the present embodiment is realized as a smartphone (mobile phone) that can be connected to the Internet.
  • the information terminal according to the present embodiment is simply referred to as a mobile phone.
  • the present invention can be applied to a mobile phone, a smartphone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), etc. that employs an Android (registered trademark) OS developed by Google Inc.
  • PDA personal digital assistant
  • the present invention is not limited to such a mobile phone but can be applied to general information terminals that can execute applications.
  • the remaining battery level is reduced by the operation of the application (for example, communication with a server). Therefore, when the battery depletion rate, which is the rate at which the remaining amount of the battery drops in a certain time, exceeds a predetermined threshold, the operation of the application is limited (in this embodiment, the application is terminated). As a result, the battery is prevented from running out without the user's knowledge.
  • the predetermined threshold is 5%
  • the battery depletion rate exceeds the predetermined threshold
  • the remaining battery level is reduced by 5% or more in 60 minutes ( That is, this is a case where the battery reduction rate is 5% or more).
  • restricting the operation of the application is not limited to ending the application.
  • the application may be deleted.
  • the PopUp screen or the like may be displayed, and the user may select / approve whether to delete or end the operation.
  • the PopUp screen may be displayed after the deletion to notify the user.
  • the communication function of the application may be restricted without terminating the application.
  • the limitation of the communication function may be that communication with an external device or the like may be prohibited, or a communication amount may be determined in advance and communication may be permitted only up to that communication amount.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the mobile phone 1.
  • the mobile phone 1 includes a communication unit 10, a display unit 20, an input unit 30, a storage unit 40, a control unit 50, a battery remaining amount measurement unit 60, a timer 70, power And a supply unit 80.
  • the mobile phone 1 may include members such as a speaker and a microphone in addition to these members, but these members are not shown because they are not directly related to the features of the invention.
  • the communication unit 10 transmits / receives data to / from a server such as a cloud computer (not shown).
  • a cloud computer can provide various computer resources such as software, hardware, a database, and a server via the Internet. If there is an environment connected to the Internet, the user can use various services such as application download and e-mail.
  • the display unit 20 displays an image according to an instruction from the control unit 50.
  • the display unit 20 for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), an organic EL display, a plasma display, or the like can be applied.
  • the input unit 30 is, for example, a keyboard or a touch sensor that acquires a user operation instruction and generates an instruction signal.
  • the display unit 20 is realized as a mobile phone having a touch panel (for example, a mobile phone using an Android (registered trademark) OS), the display unit 20 and a part or all of the input unit 30 are integrated. However, for convenience of explanation, the display unit 20 and the input unit 30 will be described separately according to the functions of the mobile phone 1.
  • the storage unit 40 includes a control program and an OS program executed by the control unit 50, and various functions that the control unit 50 has in the mobile phone 1 (for example, a function that the application determination unit 505 described later has to determine an application) ) To store various data read out.
  • the storage unit 40 includes, for example, preinstalled applications (hereinafter referred to as pre-in apps), downloaded applications (hereinafter referred to as download apps), and a management table (see FIG. 2). Data).
  • the storage unit 40 is realized by, for example, an EPROM, an EEPROM, a flash memory, or the like, which is a nonvolatile memory capable of rewriting contents. Note that the storage unit for storing information that does not require rewriting of contents may be realized by a ROM that is a read-only semiconductor memory, not shown, different from the storage unit 40.
  • the storage unit 40 further includes a pre-in application storage unit 401, a download application storage unit 402 (storage unit), and a management table storage unit 403.
  • the pre-in application storage unit 401 stores an application (pre-in application) pre-installed in the mobile phone 1.
  • a management number (ID) for the pre-in app is added to each pre-in app and stored.
  • the download application storage unit 402 stores an application (download application) downloaded by the user.
  • an application download application
  • ID management number
  • management number for the pre-in application The details of the management number for the pre-in application and the management number for the download application will be described later.
  • the management table storage unit 403 stores an application discrimination information management table T1 (see FIG. 2).
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the application determination information management table T1.
  • a management number (ID) and a type (pre-in application / download application) are stored in association with each application name.
  • ID management number
  • pre-in application management number for the pre-in application
  • DL download application
  • “0001” to “1000” are assigned as management numbers for the pre-in application. Also, “1001” and later are assigned as management numbers for download applications.
  • the application discrimination information management table T1 is used when discriminating whether an application is preinstalled or downloaded.
  • information stored in the application determination information management table T1 is preferably stored as follows. First, a management number (ID), an application name, and a type are associated with each other and stored in the application determination information management table T1 in advance. Each time the downloaded application is downloaded, the management number (ID), the application name, and the type are associated with each other and stored in the application determination information management table T1 one by one.
  • the management number is not particularly limited, and any management number may be used if it is not necessary to distinguish between the pre-in application and the download application. Further, in this embodiment, when discriminating between the pre-in app and the download app, the discriminating is based on the “type” stored in association with the management number. Alternatively, it may be determined by a management number that is distinguished from download application.
  • the battery remaining amount measuring unit 60 calculates the remaining battery amount of the power supply unit 80.
  • it can be realized by a gas gauge or the like.
  • a gas gauge measures the voltage of a battery and calculates the remaining charge of the battery from the voltage.
  • Timer 70 measures the elapsed time.
  • the timer 70 measures time in order to control the timing when the battery remaining amount measuring unit 60 measures the battery remaining amount.
  • the power supply unit 80 stores power and supplies the stored power to the mobile phone 1.
  • the control unit 50 performs various calculations by executing a program read from the storage unit 40 to a temporary storage unit (not shown), and comprehensively controls each unit included in the mobile phone 1. .
  • control unit 50 includes a communication control unit 501, an application download control unit 502, a determination information update unit 503, an application control unit 504 (application control unit), and an application determination unit 505 (automatic activation determination unit). , A download determination unit), a battery state calculation unit 506, and a condition determination unit 507 (power consumption state determination unit).
  • Each unit (501 to 507) of the control unit 50 can be realized by the CPU reading a program stored in a storage device realized by a ROM or the like to a temporary storage unit realized by a RAM or the like and executing it. .
  • the communication control unit 501 causes the communication unit 10 to communicate with the cloud computer or disconnect the communication.
  • an application download instruction is received from the application download control unit 502 described later, based on the notified application identification information (for example, application name, application identification number, etc.), the application is downloaded.
  • the communication unit 10 is controlled.
  • the application download control unit 502 When the application download control unit 502 receives an application download instruction from the user via the input unit 30, the application download control unit 502 notifies the communication control unit 501 of the download instruction and identification information of the application to be downloaded. If the download is successful, the downloaded application is added to the download application management number (ID) and stored in the download application storage unit 402. In addition, the discrimination information update unit 503 is notified of the success.
  • ID download application management number
  • the determination information update unit 503 When receiving the notification that the download is successful from the application download control unit 502, the determination information update unit 503 adds a management number for the new downloaded application to the application name of the downloaded application, and “DL” (ie, , Download application) and the type of the application determination information management table T1.
  • the application control unit 504 starts, terminates, or deletes an application. Specifically, when the application is activated, the application determination unit 505 is notified of information indicating that the application has been activated and the management number (ID) of the activated application. In addition, when an instruction to end the application is received from the condition determination unit 507 described later, the application is ended based on the notified management number (ID) of the application. Then, in the application determination information management table T1, the record corresponding to the management number (ID) is deleted, and the application determination information management table T1 is updated.
  • the application determination unit 505 receives information indicating that the application has been activated from the application control unit 504, is the application automatically activated (not activated by the user) first? It is to judge whether or not.
  • it is determined that the application is automatically started it is determined whether the application is a pre-in application or a download application.
  • the app discrimination information management table T1 stored in the management table storage unit 403, based on the management number (ID) of the notified application, The type of application (pre-in app or download app) is detected and determined.
  • the battery state calculation unit 506 is notified of that fact.
  • the battery state calculation unit 506 When the battery state calculation unit 506 receives a notification from the application determination unit 505 that the application is determined to be a download application, the battery state calculation unit 506 calculates a battery depletion rate of the operating application.
  • the battery remaining amount measuring unit 60 measures the remaining battery amount, and the temporary storage unit (Not shown).
  • the timer 70 measures the time and notifies the battery remaining amount measuring unit 60 every 60 minutes.
  • the battery state calculation unit 506 compares the remaining battery level received from the remaining battery level measurement unit 60 with the original remaining battery level acquired from the temporary storage unit (not shown) to determine how much the battery level has been reduced. Calculate as a percentage reduction.
  • control unit 50 resets the remaining battery level stored in the temporary storage unit (not shown), and the remaining battery level measurement unit 60 sets the remaining battery level measured this time to the new remaining battery level. Is stored in a temporary storage unit (not shown).
  • the battery state calculation unit 506 repeats the above processing every 60 minutes, and uses the battery reduction rate calculated at that time as the battery reduction rate of the application operating at that time.
  • the condition determination unit 507 determines whether or not a predetermined battery decrease rate threshold has been exceeded based on the battery decrease rate received from the battery state calculation unit 506. If the condition determination unit 507 determines that the threshold value has been exceeded, the application control unit 504 is instructed to end the running application.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing for downloading an application in the mobile phone 1.
  • the communication control unit 501 connects the communication unit so as to connect to the cloud computer. 10 is controlled (S101).
  • the communication unit 10 acquires a list of applications that can be downloaded from the cloud computer and displays the list on the display unit 20 (S102).
  • the application download control unit 502 determines whether or not the application is selected by the user in the list of applications displayed on the display unit 20 (S103). If the application download control unit 502 determines that no application has been selected (NO in S103), the application download control unit 502 instructs the display unit 20 to continue displaying a list of applications (S102).
  • the application download control unit 502 determines that an application has been selected (YES in S103)
  • the application download control unit 502 sends the identification information (eg, application name, application identification number, etc.) of the selected application via the communication control unit 501.
  • the communication unit 10 downloads the selected application from the cloud computer, and the application download control unit 502 adds a management number (ID) for the downloaded application to the downloaded application, and stores it in the storage unit 40.
  • ID management number
  • the discrimination information update unit 503 associates the application name of the downloaded application with the management number (ID) for the downloaded application and the type (here, “DL” indicating the downloaded application).
  • the management table (T1) is updated (S105).
  • the communication control unit 501 determines whether or not to end the connection to the cloud computer (S106). In the case of ending (YES in S106), the communication control unit 501 instructs the communication unit 10 to disconnect the connection to the cloud computer (S107). On the other hand, if not finished (NO in S106), the communication control unit 501 instructs the display unit 20 to continue displaying the application list on the display unit 20 (S102).
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing for terminating (limiting) an application in the mobile phone 1.
  • the application control unit 504 activates an application based on a user instruction. Even if there is no user instruction, for example, when “background data communication permission” and “automatic synchronization permission” are set in advance by the user, a request for automatic synchronization in which an application automatically communicates with the server. When the control unit 50 detects the signal, the application is automatically activated.
  • background data communication permission is a setting item indicating that communication in the background is permitted for an application that has moved to the background.
  • automated synchronization permission is a service in which data for users is updated on the server independently of the mobile phone 1 (specifically, various services using an account (for example, a telephone book, Gmail (registration)). Trademark), Picasa (registered trademark), calendar, etc.))) is a setting item indicating that it is permitted to automatically update (synchronize) data.
  • both “Background data communication permission” and “Automatic synchronization permission” need to be set in order to perform automatic synchronization for the various services of the above account. In other words, if both “Background data communication permission” and “Automatic synchronization permission” are set, the application will be automatically launched in the background (automatically) to communicate with the server. There is.
  • the application determination unit 505 monitors in real time whether or not the application is activated (S201). Specifically, when the application control unit 504 starts the application, the application control unit 504 notifies the application determination unit 505 of an application management number (ID) and information indicating that the application has been started. Then, when receiving a notification that the application has been activated from the application control unit 504, the application determination unit 505 determines that the application has been activated, and has not received a notification that the application has been activated. In this case, it is determined that the application is not activated.
  • ID application management number
  • the application determination unit 505 determines that the application is not activated (NO in S201), it continues to monitor the activation of the application (S201).
  • the battery remaining amount measuring unit 60 acquires the remaining battery amount of the mobile phone 1 and stores it in a temporary storage unit (not shown). Store (S202).
  • the application determination unit 505 determines whether or not the activation of the application is automatic activation (hereinafter referred to as “automatic activation”) (S203).
  • the application determination unit 505 determines that it is not automatic activation (NO in S203), it continues to monitor application activation (S201).
  • the application determination unit 505 determines that the activation is automatic (YES in S203), the management number (ID) of the application received from the application control unit 504 in the application determination information management table T1 from the management table storage unit 403. ) Is detected (S204), and it is determined whether it is a pre-in app or a download app (S205).
  • the application determining unit 505 determines that the activated application is a pre-in application (NO in S205), the application determining unit 505 continues to monitor application activation (S201).
  • the control unit 50 determines whether there is a request to end the application (S206).
  • the other is a manual termination request for terminating the application when the user inputs a “clear” key or the like.
  • the application control unit 504 terminates the application (S209; application control step).
  • the battery state calculation unit 506 calculates the battery reduction rate of the application (S207).
  • the battery state calculation unit 506 uses the timer 70 to determine whether a predetermined time (for example, 60 minutes) has elapsed since the battery remaining amount measurement unit 60 previously measured the battery remaining amount. Judge whether or not.
  • a predetermined time for example, 60 minutes
  • the battery state calculation unit 506 determines whether the battery remaining amount is stored in a temporary storage unit (not shown). To get. At the same time, the remaining battery level at the present time is measured by the remaining battery level measurement unit 60 and acquired. Then, the battery reduction rate is calculated based on the remaining battery level and the current battery level. Then, the calculated battery decrease rate is transmitted to the condition determination unit 507. Further, the control unit 50 resets the remaining battery level stored in the temporary storage unit (not shown), and uses the remaining battery level measured by the remaining battery level measurement unit 60 as a new remaining battery level. Store in a temporary storage (not shown).
  • a predetermined time for example, 60 minutes
  • the reason for transmitting “0” as the battery reduction rate is to make sure that the determination result is “NO” in the step (S208) of determining whether or not the battery reduction rate, which will be described later, exceeds a threshold value. Because.
  • condition determination unit 507 determines whether or not the battery depletion rate received from the battery state calculation unit 506 has exceeded a predetermined threshold (for example, 5% here) (S208; power consumption). State determination step).
  • a predetermined threshold for example, 5% here
  • condition determination unit 507 determines that the battery reduction rate does not exceed the threshold (5%) (NO in S208)
  • the control unit 50 returns to S206 and determines whether there is a request to end the application. Judgment is made (S206).
  • condition determination unit 507 determines that the battery reduction rate has exceeded the threshold (5%) (YES in S208)
  • the application control unit 504 ends the application (S209).
  • determination part 505 repeatedly monitors in real time whether the application was started (S201).
  • the conditions for restricting the application are not limited to the contents described in the above embodiment, and for example, there are conditions described in Modifications 1 to 5 below. Modifications 1 to 5 are all the same as those in the above embodiment except for the conditions for limiting the application.
  • the condition for limiting the application is when the average current consumption of the application in operation exceeds a predetermined threshold.
  • the battery state calculation unit 506 calculates the average current consumption of the application in operation. Then, the calculated average current consumption is transmitted to the condition determination unit 507.
  • the timer 70 notifies the battery remaining amount measuring unit 60 every 10 minutes. Then, when the battery remaining amount measuring unit 60 receives the notification from the timer 70, the battery remaining amount measuring unit 60 measures the battery remaining amount and notifies the battery state calculating unit 506 of it.
  • the battery state calculation unit 506 calculates the difference between the remaining battery levels received twice before and after (that is, the current consumption for 10 minutes, hereinafter referred to as “current consumption”). Then, the battery state calculation unit 506 uses the calculation result of the current consumption for a predetermined number of times (for example, 6 times) (for example, divides the total of the 6 times of current consumption by 6) every 10 minutes. The average current consumption is calculated. As described above, the battery state calculation unit 506 repeats every 10 minutes and sets the average consumption current every 10 minutes calculated at that time as the average consumption current at that time.
  • condition determination unit 507 determines whether or not the average consumption current received from the battery state calculation unit 506 exceeds a predetermined threshold (for example, 100 mA).
  • the application control unit 504 ends the application.
  • condition for limiting the application in the present invention is not limited to using the average current consumption of the operating application, and for example, the current consumption of the operating application at that time may be used.
  • the condition for limiting the application is when the time during which the same application continuously operates in the mobile phone 1 exceeds a predetermined threshold.
  • condition determination unit 507 acquires the time during which the application is operating (hereinafter referred to as “operation time”) from the timer 70 in the mobile phone 1. Then, it is determined whether or not the acquired operation time exceeds a predetermined threshold (for example, 2 hours).
  • the application control unit 504 ends the application.
  • the condition for restricting the application is that the current consumption within the time, which is the current consumed by the operating application within a predetermined time (for example, 1 hour) in the mobile phone 1, This is a case where a predetermined threshold is exceeded.
  • the battery state calculation unit 506 calculates the current consumption (time consumption current) within a certain time (for example, 1 hour) in the mobile phone 1 via the battery remaining amount measurement unit 60 and the timer 70. calculate. Then, the calculated result is transmitted to the condition determining unit 507 as an in-time consumption current.
  • the timer 70 notifies the battery remaining amount measuring unit 60 every 60 minutes. Then, when the battery remaining amount measuring unit 60 receives the notification from the timer 70, the battery remaining amount measuring unit 60 measures the battery remaining amount and notifies the battery state calculating unit 506 of it.
  • the battery state calculation unit 506 calculates the difference between the remaining battery levels (that is, current consumption during time) received twice before and after. As described above, the battery remaining amount calculation unit 506 repeats every 60 minutes, and uses the current consumption within time calculated at that time as the current consumption during time.
  • condition determination unit 507 determines whether or not the in-time consumption current received from the battery state calculation unit 506 exceeds a predetermined threshold (for example, 100 mAh).
  • the application control unit 504 ends the application.
  • the value measured within a certain time is not limited to the current consumption, and the number of activations within a certain time or the number of downloads within a certain time may be used.
  • the condition for restricting the application is that the application that is operating on the mobile phone 1 is downloaded by the user free of charge.
  • condition determination unit 507 determines whether or not the application currently operating is downloaded for free by the user.
  • condition determination unit 507 determines that the application has been downloaded free of charge
  • the application control unit 504 ends the application.
  • condition determination unit 507 may confirm with the user whether or not to terminate the application by displaying a PopUp screen.
  • the condition for restricting the application is a case where the past usage count of the operating application in the mobile phone 1 is less than a predetermined threshold.
  • the mobile phone 1 further includes a counter for counting the number of times the application is activated.
  • the application use count (startup count) is added by this counter and stored in the storage unit 40.
  • the condition determination unit 507 acquires the usage count (startup count) stored in the storage unit 40 as the past usage count, and the acquired past usage count is determined in advance. It is determined whether or not it is less than a threshold value (here, for example, 5 times).
  • the application control unit 504 ends the application. Note that the activation at this time may be configured to count or may not be counted.
  • the conditions for restricting the application are any of N (from N to a positive integer, for example, 5) from the one that consumes a large amount of current in the mobile phone 1. This is a case where a predetermined threshold value (here, for example, 100 mA) is exceeded.
  • N top N are selected in descending order from the current consumed from the start to the end in each operation of the application, and any of the top N is selected by the above threshold ( For example, if it exceeds 100 mA), the application is terminated.
  • the battery state calculation unit 506 calculates the current consumption once from the start to the end for each application.
  • the calculated result is stored in the storage unit 40 for each application.
  • the condition determination unit 507 acquires the result calculated so far for the application, that is, the current consumption for each activation so far, from the storage unit 40.
  • the number of acquired results is N or more, the top N are selected in descending order of current consumption, and it is determined whether or not any of the top N exceeds a predetermined threshold (for example, 100 mA).
  • the application control unit 504 ends the application.
  • the present invention can be particularly suitably used for a mobile phone employing an Android (registered trademark) OS.
  • a mobile phone adopting an Android (registered trademark) OS has an excellent feature compared to other mobile phones, in that a user can freely create an application and the user can freely download the application. Users can download and enjoy applications from the Android Market.
  • the Android market is a distribution service for application software for mobile phones, operated by Google Inc. in the United States.
  • application software data that runs on a mobile phone equipped with an Android (registered trademark) OS of Google Inc. can be downloaded for a fee or free of charge.
  • a mobile phone adopting an Android (registered trademark) OS can be set to “background data communication permission” and “automatic synchronization permission”. This is because when using software such as Gmail (registered trademark) or calendar, there is a user's need to automatically communicate with a server and automatically update data.
  • the application When the application is automatically started in the background, the remaining battery level is reduced by the operation of the application (for example, communication with the server). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the battery depletion rate, which is the rate at which the remaining amount of the battery drops to a certain time, exceeds a predetermined threshold, the application is limited (in this embodiment, the application is terminated). ) Therefore, it is possible to prevent the battery from running out without the user's knowledge.
  • the predetermined threshold is 5%
  • the battery depletion rate exceeds the predetermined threshold
  • the remaining battery level is reduced by 5% or more in 60 minutes ( That is, this is a case where the battery reduction rate is 5% or more).
  • the power consumption of the application installed in advance at the time of factory shipment is basically known in advance. Therefore, the consumption current of the downloaded application can be calculated by subtracting the consumption current of the application installed in advance from the total consumption current of the mobile phone. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether the consumption rate of the downloaded application exceeds the threshold value, such as the battery reduction rate or the average consumption current.
  • the application control unit 504 terminates the active application based on an instruction from the condition determination unit 507 (hereinafter referred to as “forced termination”), the number of forced terminations is measured by a counter. And stored in the storage unit 40. Then, when the application is about to start, the control unit 50 deletes the application when it is determined that the number of past forced terminations exceeds a certain threshold (for example, 5 times) for the application. May be.
  • a certain threshold for example, 5 times
  • information on harmful applications is received from the server, for example, with Gmail (registered trademark), and a search is made among downloaded applications based on the information. It may be judged and deleted automatically.
  • Gmail registered trademark
  • the downloaded application is distinguished whether it is a paid application or a free application, and if it is a free application, it may be deleted automatically, but in the case of a paid application Before deleting, it is preferable to ask the user whether or not to delete by displaying a PopUp screen or the like. It should be noted that it is desirable not to delete preinstalled applications.
  • a reference value may be provided for the remaining battery level, and if the remaining battery level is lower than the reference value, it is permitted to start only the paid application and restrict the free application from starting.
  • a time limit for communication may be set according to the user's specification, and even in an application with low current consumption, communication may be limited in that time zone.
  • a time limit (for example, midnight) may be provided in advance according to the user's specification, and the application may be restricted so that only applications permitted in advance can be activated in the time limit.
  • the remaining battery level when the remaining battery level is low, it may be limited so that only applications permitted in advance can be activated.
  • the mobile phone according to the present invention may have the following configuration.
  • the mobile phone determines whether or not the own terminal is in a warning target state that may consume the power stored in the power supply unit that supplies power to the own terminal involuntarily by the user. If the condition determination unit determines that the terminal is in the warning target state, the condition determination unit may include an application control unit that restricts the operation of the application being executed.
  • the mobile phone includes an application determination unit that determines whether or not the application being executed is automatically activated without depending on a user instruction, and the condition determination unit includes: The determination may be performed only when the application determination unit determines that the application being executed is automatically started.
  • the mobile phone includes an application determination unit that determines whether or not an application being executed is downloaded according to a user instruction and stored in a download application storage unit, and the condition determination unit includes: The determination may be performed only when the application being executed by the application determination unit is downloaded according to a user instruction and stored in the download application storage unit.
  • the application control unit may end the running application.
  • the application control unit may delete the application being executed from the download application storage unit that stores the application.
  • the mobile phone according to the present invention may include a communication unit that communicates with the outside, and the application control unit may prohibit communication via the communication unit by the running application.
  • the application belongs to one of a plurality of types
  • the application control unit restricts the operation of the application according to the type to which the application being executed belongs. May be.
  • the application being executed is one in which the terminal is automatically started regardless of the user's instruction, and is executed without displaying a screen at the time of execution in the background. It may be.
  • condition determining unit determines that the own terminal is in the warning target state when the consumption state of the power stored in the power supply unit in a predetermined time becomes a predetermined state. It may be determined.
  • each block of the mobile phone 1, in particular, the control unit 50 may be configured by hardware logic, or may be realized by software using a CPU as follows.
  • the mobile phone 1 includes a storage device (recording device) such as a CPU that executes instructions of a control program that realizes each function, a ROM that stores the program, a RAM that expands the program, a memory that stores the program and various data, and the like. Medium).
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium on which a program code (execution format program, intermediate code program, source program) of a control program for the mobile phone 1 which is software for realizing the above-described functions is recorded so as to be readable by a computer. This can also be achieved by supplying the mobile phone 1 and reading and executing the program code recorded on the recording medium by the computer (or CPU or MPU).
  • Examples of the recording medium include tapes such as magnetic tapes and cassette tapes, magnetic disks such as floppy (registered trademark) disks / hard disks, and disks including optical disks such as CD-ROM / MO / MD / DVD / CD-R.
  • Card system such as IC card, IC card (including memory card) / optical card, or semiconductor memory system such as mask ROM / EPROM / EEPROM / flash ROM.
  • the mobile phone 1 may be configured to be connectable to a communication network, and the program code may be supplied via the communication network.
  • the communication network is not particularly limited.
  • the Internet intranet, extranet, LAN, ISDN, VAN, CATV communication network, virtual private network, telephone line network, mobile communication network, satellite communication. A net or the like is available.
  • the transmission medium constituting the communication network is not particularly limited.
  • wired such as IEEE 1394, USB, power line carrier, cable TV line, telephone line, ADSL line, etc.
  • infrared rays such as IrDA and remote control, Bluetooth (Registered trademark), 802.11 wireless, HDR, mobile phone network, satellite line, terrestrial digital network, and the like can also be used.
  • the present invention can also be realized in the form of a computer data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program code is embodied by electronic transmission.
  • the information terminal (mobile phone) according to the present invention will be supplemented below.
  • the information terminal is an information terminal that executes an application, and in a warning target state that may unintentionally consume power stored in a power supply unit that supplies power to the terminal itself.
  • Power consumption state determining means for determining whether or not the own terminal is present, and application control means for restricting the operation of the application being executed when the power consumption state determining means determines that the own terminal is in the warning target state It is characterized by providing these.
  • the information terminal control method is an information terminal control method for executing an application, and the user can unintentionally consume power stored in a power supply unit that supplies power to the terminal. If it is determined in the power consumption state determination step that determines whether or not the own terminal is in the warning target state that has a characteristic and the power consumption state determination step, the terminal is in the warning target state. And an application control step for restricting the operation of the application.
  • the terminal when the terminal is in a warning target state that may cause the user to unintentionally consume the power stored in the power supply unit, for example, a large amount of power is consumed.
  • a warning target state When there is a fear, or when an application that is not intended by the user is automatically activated and there is a possibility that power is wasted, it is possible to limit the applications that are being executed.
  • specific conditions for determining whether or not the terminal is in a warning target state include, specifically, a battery reduction rate, current consumption, operation time, current consumption within the operation time, and the number of application activations within a certain time. It is possible to use whether or not the application has been downloaded for free, the number of past activations, the average current consumption of the application, the number of forced terminations, the number of application downloads, and the like.
  • the information terminal includes an automatic activation determining unit that determines whether or not the application being executed is automatically activated regardless of a user instruction, and the power consumption state
  • the determination means is characterized in that the determination is performed only when the automatic start determination means determines that the application being executed is automatically started.
  • the power consumption state determination unit can perform the determination for only the application that is automatically started. That is, it is not necessary to perform the above determination for an application activated by a user operation.
  • An application that may consume the power unintentionally by the user is started without permission from the user. Therefore, the above determination may be performed only for applications that are launched without the user's knowledge.
  • the load on the information terminal can be determined only by automatically starting applications. As a result, the processing speed can be improved and power consumption can be saved.
  • the information terminal further comprises download determining means for determining whether or not the running application is downloaded according to a user instruction and stored in the storage unit, and the power consumption state determining means includes: The above-described determination is performed only when the application being executed by the download determination unit is downloaded in accordance with a user instruction and stored in the storage unit.
  • the power consumption state determination unit can perform the determination for only the application to be downloaded. That is, it is not necessary to perform the above determination for an application that is already installed in the information terminal at the time of shipment.
  • the load on the information terminal can be further reduced, the processing speed can be improved, and the power consumption can be saved.
  • the information terminal according to the present invention is characterized in that the application control means terminates the running application.
  • the running application when the terminal is in a warning target state that may unintentionally consume the power stored in the power supply unit, the running application can be terminated.
  • the information terminal according to the present invention is characterized in that the application control means deletes the running application from the storage unit storing the application.
  • the running application in addition to terminating the running application when the terminal is in a warning target state that may unintentionally consume the power stored in the power supply unit.
  • the running application can be deleted.
  • the information terminal includes a communication unit that communicates with the outside, and the application control unit prohibits communication through the communication unit by the application being executed.
  • the running application when the running application is an application that communicates with an external device or the like, the warning target state that may consume the power stored in the power supply unit involuntarily by the user is automatically set. When there is a terminal, communication by the running application can be prohibited.
  • the application when the user uses the application, the application enters the warning target state. If there is a local terminal, the application can prohibit communication with the server and restrict data updates, improving the power supply of the power supply unit and allowing the user to continue using the application without any problems. it can.
  • the application belongs to any one of a plurality of types, and the application control unit limits the operation of the application according to the type to which the application being executed belongs. It is characterized by that.
  • the operation of the application can be further restricted according to the type of application being executed (for example, paid application / free application).
  • the application is limited depending on the type of application being executed. be able to. Specifically, when the application being executed is a pay application, the application is terminated. On the other hand, when the application being executed is a free application, the application can be deleted from the storage unit after the application is terminated. In other words, it can be restricted separately according to the type of application.
  • the application being executed is one in which the terminal is automatically activated regardless of the user's instruction, and is executed without displaying a screen at the time of execution in the background. It is characterized by being.
  • the application being executed is automatically executed in the background and cannot be confirmed directly on the screen.
  • the user of the power consumption state notification information it is possible to particularly effectively prevent the power from rapidly decreasing or disappearing without the user's knowledge.
  • the power consumption state determining means is configured such that when the consumption state of the power accumulated in the power supply unit for a predetermined time becomes a predetermined state, the terminal enters the warning target state. It is characterized by determining that there is.
  • the present invention can be used for information terminals.
  • it can be suitably used for an information terminal that executes various applications.

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L'invention concerne un téléphone mobile (1) équipé d'une unité d'évaluation d'état (507) qui détermine si le terminal de l'utilisateur est ou n'est pas dans un état d'alarme cible dans lequel il est possible que l'utilisateur consomme de manière involontaire de l'énergie stockée dans une unité d'alimentation (80) qui alimente le terminal de l'utilisateur ; et une unité de commande d'applications (505) qui limite les fonctionnements des applications durant l'exécution lorsque l'unité d'évaluation d'état (507) a déterminé que le terminal utilisateur se trouve dans l'état d'alarme cible précité.
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