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Method for initiating and terminating a scan of a wireless device, and wireless device

US11246086B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2020
Grant dateFeb 8, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/40
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a method for initiating and terminating a scan of a wireless device, and a wireless device. A sequence of time-of-initiation including a specified number of historical initiation time points is provided. The method comprises: receiving a scan OFF instruction from a requester; calculating a time difference between a current time point and an earliest historical initiation time point in the sequence of time-of-initiation, and comparing the time difference with the specified period to determine whether to terminate a current scan, in response to the scan OFF instruction; and continuing with the current scan until a target time point, and terminating the current scan at the target time point, if it is determined not to terminate the current scan. The technical solutions provided in the embodiments can improve speed of response of the wireless device to the scan ON and OFF instructions.

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