Power consumption control method, power consumption control apparatus, computer program product, computer program distribution medium and communication device

An apparatus, comprising:

• means for receiving messages or commands which have an increasing effect on power consumption of a communication device;
• means for monitoring the power consumption of the communication device;
• and
• means for controlling the power consumption of the communication device by applying at least one predetermined power consumption limit in such a way that if the monitored power consumption reaches the at least one power consumption limit or if actions according to the received messages or commands make the power consumption reach the at least one power consumption limit, the actions according to the received messages or commands are postponed.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a power supply configured to supply power from a power storage;
• a receiver configured to receive messages or commands which have an increasing effect on power consumption of the apparatus;
• and
• a processor configured to monitor the power consumption of the apparatus and to control the power consumption of the apparatus by applying at least one predetermined power consumption limit in such a way that if the monitored power consumption reaches the at least one power consumption limit, or if actions according to the received messages or commands make the power consumption reach the at least one power consumption limit, the actions according to the received messages or commands are postponed to prevent excessive use of the power storage.

A computer-readable storage medium encoded with instructions configured to control a processor to perform a process, the process comprising:

• receiving messages or commands which have an increasing effect on power consumption of a communication device;
• monitoring the power consumption of the communication device;
• and
• controlling the power consumption of the communication device by applying at least one predetermined power consumption limit in such a way that if the monitored power consumption reaches the at least one power consumption limit or if actions according to the received messages or commands make the power consumption reach the at least one power consumption limit, the actions according to the received messages or commands are postponed.

An apparatus, comprising:

• means for supplying power from a power storage;
• means for receiving messages or commands which have an increasing effect on power consumption of the apparatus;
• means for monitoring the power consumption of the apparatus;
• and
• means for controlling the power consumption of the apparatus by applying at least one predetermined power consumption limit in such a way that if the monitored power consumption reaches the at least one power consumption limit, or if actions according to the received messages or commands make the power consumption reach the at least one power consumption limit, the actions according to the received messages or commands are postponed to prevent excessive use of the power storage.