Apparatus and method for reducing power consumption in portable terminal

#The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for reducing power consumption in a portable terminal. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for reducing power consumption generated in an idle state in order to solve a power consumption problem in a portable terminal.

#Recently, with the rapid development of portable terminals, a mobile terminal providing wireless voice calls and data exchanges is regarded as personal necessity of life. Conventional portable terminals have generally been regarded as portable devices providing wireless calls. However, along with technical advances and introduction of the wireless Internet, portable terminals are now used for many purposes in addition to telephone calls. For example, the portable terminal provides a variety of functions to satisfy users' demands, such as, games, watching a satellite broadcasting program, remote controlling using near field communication, capturing images using a built-in digital camera, schedule management, and the like.

#For the use of such a portable terminal, a longer time is required to use an additional function than a time of using wireless calls.

#The above and other aspects, features and advantages of certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

#FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a structure of a portable terminal for reducing power consumption according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

#FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of waking up from an idle state in order to reduce power consumption in a potable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

#Throughout the drawings, like reference numerals will be understood to refer to like parts, components and structures.

#Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail.

#The present invention described below relates to an apparatus and method for reducing power consumption generated in an idle state in order to solve a power consumption problem in a portable terminal.