Patent ID: 8514759

Claim:
A portable terminal with a Wi-Fi module, comprising: a storage unit configured to store at least one type-setting information item, each of which includes an adjustable setup value for defining at least one of: a turn-off time interval of the Wi-Fi module, a turn-on time interval of the Wi-Fi module, and a frequency scanning period of the Wi-Fi module in a turn-on status; and a control unit configured to control the module to adjust at least one of; the turn-off time interval, the turn-on time interval, and the frequency scanning period of the Wi-Fi module in the turn-on status, based on the at least one type-setting information item, wherein the at least one type-setting information item comprises at least one of: a first type-setting information item including a setup value defining at least one of a turn-off time interval and a turn-on time interval of the Wi-Fi module; a second type-setting information item including a setup value defining at least one frequency scanning period; and a third type-setting information item including a setup value defining, that the Wi-Fi module is maintained in a turned on state while power is supplied to the portable terminal, wherein the adjustable setup value comprises at least one of: a time interval setup value for operating the Wi-Fi module according to the frequency scanning period to a plurality of frequency scanning periods for operating the Wi-Fi module, and alarm setting information configured to output an alarm at a set time.