Managing applications for power conservation

1. A method, comprising:

adding a first application (app) to a wake-up alarm group comprising a plurality of apps, wherein the wake-up alarm group is selected among a plurality of wake-up alarm groups based at least in part on a power-saving level associated with the first app and a wake-up time information associated with the first app, the wake-up time information comprises a wake-up time window corresponding to the first app, and each of the plurality of wake-up alarm groups is associated with a corresponding alarm wake-up time;

adjusting a plurality of alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps in the selected wake-up alarm group, wherein the plurality of alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps are adjusted to be consistent; and

waking up the plurality of apps belonging to the wake-up alarm group according to the adjusted alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps belonging to the wake-up alarm group.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

setting a power-saving level associated with the app.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the setting of the power-saving level associated with the first app comprises selecting the power-saving level from a set of a plurality of power-saving levels, wherein the plurality of power-saving levels correspond to different wake-up time intervals.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the wake-up alarm group is selected based further on a mapping relationship between the power-saving level and the wake-up alarm group.

5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the adding of the first app to the wake-up alarm group comprises:

determining an alarm wake-up time window corresponding to the first app according to the power-saving level associated with the first app, a most recent wake-up time of the first app, and a length of the wake-up time window; and

adding the first app to the wake-up alarm group for which a wake-up time window of the group and the alarm wake-up time window corresponding to the app intersect, wherein the length of the wake-up time window corresponds to a maximum length of time that wake-up can be delayed, and the alarm wake-up time window corresponding to the first app corresponds to a time interval during which the first app is to be woken up.

6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the adding of the first app to the wake-up alarm group comprises fetching a most recently updated power-saving level associated with the first app from a power-saving app database, and wherein the first app is added to the wake-up alarm group based at least in part on the fetched power-saving level.

7. The method as described in claim 6 , further comprising:

updating the power-saving app database in response to:

receiving a modification to an app power-saving level;

receiving an updated power-saving configuration file sent from a server;

installing, on a terminal associated with the power-saving app database, a new app for which a power-saving setting is to be configured; or

uninstalling, from the terminal associated with the power-saving app database, an installed app that is in the power-saving app database.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining that the first app does not have an alarm function, wherein the alarm function is a function which at a preset time issues an alert signal, and wherein the first app is added to the wake-up alarm group in the event that that the first app is determined to not have the alarm function.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising

configuring a power-saving level associated with the first app according to an indication of an extent to which real-time information regarding the first app is expected, wherein the first app is added to the wake-up alarm group according to the power-saving level associated with the first app.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein waking up the plurality of apps belonging to the wake-up alarm group according to the adjusted alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps comprises:

in the event that a terminal on which the first app is installed is determined to be in a standby mode, monitoring the adjusted alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps;

detecting that the adjusted alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps are reached; and

in response to the detection that the adjusted alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps are reached, waking up all the apps in the wake-up alarm group.

11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining whether a terminal on which the first app is installed is in a standby mode;

in the event that the terminal is not in a standby mode, waking up the first app according to an initial alarm wake-up time; and

in the event that the terminal is in the standby mode, waking up the first app according to the adjusted alarm wake-up times.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the power-saving level associated with the first app is determined based at least in part on whether the first app is configured to communicate over a network.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the power-saving level associated with the first app is determined based at least in part on whether the first app provides a real-time communication function.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the power-saving level associated with the first app is dynamic and the wake-up alarm group selected among the plurality of wake-up alarm groups is updated dynamically based at least in part on a current power-saving level associated with the first app.

15. A device, comprising:

at least one processor configured to:

add a first application (app) to a wake-up alarm group comprising a plurality of apps, wherein the wake-up alarm group is selected among a plurality of wake-up alarm groups based at least in part on a power-saving level associated with the first app and a wake-up time information associated with the first app, the wake-up time information comprises a wake-up time window corresponding to the first app, and each of the plurality of wake-up alarm groups is associated with a corresponding alarm wake-up time;

adjust a plurality of alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps in the selected wake-up alarm group, wherein the plurality of alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps are adjusted to be consistent; and

wake up the plurality of apps belonging to the wake-up alarm group according to the adjusted alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps belonging to the wake-up alarm group; and

a memory coupled to the at least one processor and configured to provide the at least one processor with instructions.

16. The device of claim 15 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

set a power-saving level associated with the first app.

17. The device of claim 16 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to select the power-saving level from a set of a plurality of power-saving levels, wherein the plurality of power-saving levels correspond to different wake-up time intervals.

18. The device of claim 16 , wherein the wake-up alarm group is selected based further on a mapping relationship between the power-saving level and the wake-up alarm group.

19. The device of claim 16 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

determine an alarm wake-up time window corresponding to the first app according to the power-saving level associated with the first app, a most recent wake-up time of the first app, and a length of the wake-up time window; and

add the first app to the wake-up alarm group for which a wake-up time window of the group and the alarm wake-up time window corresponding to the app intersect, wherein the length of the wake-up time window corresponds to a maximum length of time that wake-up can be delayed, and the alarm wake-up time window corresponding to the first app corresponds to a time interval during which the first app is to be woken up.

20. The device of claim 19 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to add the first app to the wake-up alarm group by fetching a most recently updated power-saving level associated with the first app from a power-saving app database, and wherein the first app is added to the wake-up alarm group based at least in part on the fetched power-saving level.

21. The device of claim 20 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

update the power-saving app database in response to:

receiving a modification to an app power-saving level;

receiving an updated power-saving configuration file sent from a server;

installing, on a terminal associated with the power-saving app database, a new app for which a power-saving setting is to be configured; or

uninstalling, from the terminal associated with the power-saving app database, an installed app that is in the power-saving app database.

22. The device of claim 15 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to determine that the first app does not have an alarm function, wherein the alarm function is a function which at a preset time issues an alert signal, and wherein the first app is added to the wake-up alarm group in the event that that the first app is determined to not have the alarm function.

23. The device of claim 15 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to configure a power-saving level associated with the first app according to an indication of an extent to which real-time information regarding the first app is expected, wherein the first app is added to the wake-up alarm group according to the power-saving level associated with the first app.

24. The device of claim 15 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

in the event that a terminal on which the first app is installed is determined to be in a standby mode, monitor the adjusted alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps;

detect that the adjusted alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps are consistent; and

in response to the detection that the adjusted alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps are consistent, wake up all the apps in the wake-up alarm group.

25. The device of claim 15 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

determine whether a terminal on which the first app is installed is in a standby mode;

in the event that the terminal is not in a standby mode, wake up the first app according to an initial alarm wake-up time; and

in the event that the terminal is in the standby mode, wake up the first app according to the adjusted alarm wake-up times.

26. A computer program product, the computer program product being embodied in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium and comprising computer instructions for:

adding a first application (app) to a wake-up alarm group comprising a plurality of apps, wherein the wake-up alarm group is selected among a plurality of wake-up alarm groups based at least in part on a power-saving level associated with the first app and a wake-up time information associated with the first app, the wake-up time information comprises a wake-up time window corresponding to the first app, and each of the plurality of wake-up alarm groups is associated with a corresponding alarm wake-up time;

adjusting a plurality of alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps in the selected wake-up alarm group, wherein the plurality of alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps are adjusted to be consistent; and

waking up the plurality of apps belonging to the wake-up alarm group according to the adjusted alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps belonging to the wake-up alarm group.

27. A method, comprising:

adding a first application (app) to a wake-up alarm group comprising a plurality of apps, wherein the wake-up alarm group is selected among a plurality of wake-up alarm groups based at least in part on the power-saving level associated with the first app, and wherein the adding of the first app to the wake-up alarm group comprises:

setting a power-saving level associated with the first app;

determining an alarm wake-up time window corresponding to the first app according to the power-saving level associated with the first app, a most recent wake-up time of the first app, and a length of the wake-up time window; and

adding the first app to the wake-up alarm group for which a wake-up time window of the group and the alarm wake-up time window corresponding to the app intersect, wherein the length of the wake-up time window corresponds to a maximum length of time that wake-up can be delayed, and the alarm wake-up time window corresponding to the first app corresponds to a time interval during which the app is to be woken up;

adjusting a plurality of alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps, wherein the plurality of alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps are adjusted to be consistent; and

waking up the plurality of apps belonging to the wake-up alarm group according to the adjusted alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps belonging to the wake-up alarm group.

28. A method, comprising:

adding a first application (app) to a wake-up alarm group comprising a plurality of apps, wherein the wake-up alarm group is selected among a plurality of wake-up alarm groups based at least in part on the power-saving level associated with the first app, and wherein the adding of the first app to the wake-up alarm group comprises:

setting a power-saving level associated with the first app; and

fetching a most recently updated power-saving level associated with the first app from a power-saving app database, wherein the first app is added to the wake-up alarm group based at least in part on the fetched power-saving level;

adjusting a plurality of alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps, wherein the plurality of alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps are adjusted to be consistent;

waking up the plurality of apps belonging to the wake-up alarm group according to the adjusted alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps belonging to the wake-up alarm group; and

updating the power-saving app database in response to:

receiving a modification to an app power-saving level;

receiving an updated power-saving configuration file sent from a server;

installing, on a terminal associated with the power-saving app database, a new app for which a power-saving setting is to be configured; or

uninstalling, from the terminal associated with the power-saving app database, an installed app that is in the power-saving app database.

29. A device, comprising:

at least one processor configured to:

add a first application (app) to a wake-up alarm group comprising a plurality of apps, wherein the wake-up alarm group is selected among a plurality of wake-up alarm groups based at least in part on the power-saving level associated with the first app, and wherein the adding of the first app to the wake-up alarm group comprises to:

set a power-saving level associated with the first app;

determine an alarm wake-up time window corresponding to the first app according to the power-saving level associated with the first app, a most recent wake-up time of the first app, and a length of the wake-up time window; and

add the first app to the wake-up alarm group for which a wake-up time window of the group and the alarm wake-up time window corresponding to the app intersect, wherein the length of the wake-up time window corresponds to a maximum length of time that wake-up can be delayed, and the alarm wake-up time window corresponding to the first app corresponds to a time interval during which the first app is to be woken up;

adjust a plurality of alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps, wherein the plurality of alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps are adjusted to be consistent; and

wake up the plurality of apps belonging to the wake-up alarm group according to the adjusted alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps belonging to the wake-up alarm group; and

a memory coupled to the at least one processor and configured to provide the at least one processor with instructions.

30. A device, comprising:

at least one processor configured to:

add a first application (app) to a wake-up alarm group comprising a plurality of apps, wherein the wake-up alarm group is selected among a plurality of wake-up alarm groups based at least in part on the power-saving level associated with the first app, and wherein the adding of the first app to the wake-up alarm group comprises to:

set a power-saving level associated with the first app; and

fetch a most recently updated power-saving level associated with the first app from a power-saving app database, wherein the first app is added to the wake-up alarm group based at least in part on the fetched power-saving level;

adjust a plurality of alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps, wherein the plurality of alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps are adjusted to be consistent; and

wake up the plurality of apps belonging to the wake-up alarm group according to the adjusted alarm wake-up times corresponding to the plurality of apps belonging to the wake-up alarm group; and

a memory coupled to the at least one processor and configured to provide the at least one processor with instructions.