# US 2018/0024615 A1 · Power Saving Mode Control Method and Device for Multiple Operating Systems, and Terminal > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0024615 A1 - Document ID: US20180024615A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/543,837 - Filed: 2015-02-28 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2015-01-19 - Assignees: Yulong Computer Telecommunication Scientific (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Yulong Computer Telecommunication Scientific (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Zhouhua Cui; Zhengbo Fang; Wei Li - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180024615A1 ## CPC - G06F 1/3287: by switching off individual functional units in the computer system - G06F 1/3203: Power management, i.e. event-based initiation of a power-saving mode - G06F 1/3206: Monitoring of events, devices or parameters that trigger a change in power modality - G06F 1/3243: {Power saving in microcontroller unit} - G06F 1/329: by task scheduling - G06F 1/3293: by switching to a less power-consuming processor, e.g. sub-CPU - G06F 9/4418: {Suspend and resume; Hibernate and awake} - G06F 9/4406: {Loading of operating system} - G06F 9/441: {Multiboot arrangements, i.e. selecting an operating system to be loaded} - Y02D 10/00: Energy efficient computing, e.g. low power processors, power management or thermal management - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - 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 ## Abstract A power saving mode control method and device for multiple operating systems include: setting corresponding power saving modes for each of the multiple operating systems in advance; and determining an operating system of which a power saving mode is triggered, and causing the operating system of which the power saving mode is triggered to enter the corresponding power saving mode. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of power saving mode control for multiple operating systems, comprising: setting corresponding power saving modes for each of the multiple operating systems in advance; and determining an operating system of which a power saving mode is triggered, and causing the operating system of which the power saving mode is triggered to enter the corresponding power saving mode. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein setting the corresponding power saving modes for each of the multiple operating systems in advance comprises: setting the power saving modes of multiple levels for each of the multiple operating systems in advance; and determining the operating system of which the power saving mode is triggered, and causing the operating system of which the power saving mode is triggered to enter the corresponding power saving mode comprises: determining the operating system of which the power saving mode is triggered and the level of the triggered power saving mode; and causing the operating system of which the power saving mode is triggered to enter the power saving mode of the level. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the multiple levels of the power saving modes include a first level, a second level and a third level, the power saving mode of the first level performs a power saving setting of at least one of hardware and software which are used for the operating system, the power saving mode of the second level causes the operating system to enter a standby mode and merely reserving designated functions as wake-up sources of the operating system, and the power saving mode of the third level shuts down the operating system, and releasing hardware and software resources exclusively used for the operating system. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the multiple operating systems include a security system and a common system, and the security system has a security level higher than the common system. ### Claim 5 A device of power saving mode control for multiple operating systems, comprising: a setting module configured for setting corresponding power saving modes for each of the multiple operating systems in advance; and a control module configured for determining an operating system of which a power saving mode is triggered, and causing the operating system of which the power saving mode is triggered to enter the corresponding power saving mode. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The device of claim 5, wherein the setting module is configured for setting the power saving modes of multiple levels for each of the multiple operating systems in advance; and the control module is configured for determining the operating system of which the power saving mode is triggered and the level of the triggered power saving mode, and causing the operating system of which the power saving mode is triggered to enter the power saving mode of the level. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6, wherein the multiple levels of the power saving modes include a first level, a second level and a third level, the power saving mode of the first level performs a power saving setting of at least one of hardware and software which are used for the operating system, the power saving mode of the second level causes the operating system to enter a standby mode and merely reserving designated functions as wake-up sources of the operating system, and the power saving mode of the third level shuts down the operating system, and releasing hardware and software resources exclusively used for the operating system. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The device of claim 5, wherein the multiple operating systems include a security system and a common system, and the security system has a security level higher than the common system. ### Claim 9 A terminal, comprising a user interface, a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores a set of program codes, and the processor is configured for invoking the program codes stored in the memory to perform the following operations of: setting corresponding power saving modes for each of multiple operating systems in advance; and determining an operating system of which a power saving mode is triggered, and causing the operating system of which the power saving mode is triggered to enter the corresponding power saving mode, wherein the user interface is configured for providing a selection interface for a user, and the selection interface includes multiple selectable operating systems and levels of the power saving modes of each of the multiple selectable operating systems. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The terminal of claim 9, wherein the processor setting the corresponding power saving modes for each of the multiple operating systems in advance comprises: setting the power saving modes of multiple levels for each of the multiple operating systems in advance; and the processor determining the operating system of which the power saving mode is triggered, and causing the operating system of which the power saving mode is triggered to enter the corresponding power saving mode comprises: determining the operating system of which the power saving mode is triggered and the level of the triggered power saving mode; and causing the operating system of which the power saving mode is triggered to enter the power saving mode of the level. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The terminal of claim 10, wherein the multiple levels of the power saving modes include a first level, a second level and a third level, the power saving mode of the first level performs a power saving setting of at least one of hardware and software which are used for the operating system, the power saving mode of the second level causes the operating system to enter a standby mode and merely reserving designated functions as wake-up sources of the operating system, and the power saving mode of the third level shuts down the operating system, and releasing hardware and software resources exclusively used for the operating system. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The terminal of claim 9, wherein the multiple operating systems include a security system and a common system, and the security system has a security level higher than the common system. ### Claim 13 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the multiple operating systems include a security system and a common system, and the security system has a security level higher than the common system. ### Claim 14 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein the multiple operating systems include a security system and a common system, and the security system has a security level higher than the common system. ### Claim 15 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6, wherein the multiple operating systems include a security system and a common system, and the security system has a security level higher than the common system. ### Claim 16 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein the multiple operating systems include a security system and a common system, and the security system has a security level higher than the common system. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The terminal of claim 10, wherein the multiple operating systems include a security system and a common system, and the security system has a security level higher than the common system. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The terminal of claim 11, wherein the multiple operating systems include a security system and a common system, and the security system has a security level higher than the common system.