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Fast role switch between bluetooth true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds

US11729861B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

QUALCOMM Incorporated · US

Inventors

Dishant Srivastava · Bengaluru, IN
Mayank Batra · Cambridge, GB

Key dates

Filing date	May 13, 2021
Grant date	Aug 15, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 9, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D30/70
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for fast role switching between master and slave roles among wireless nodes. In one aspect, wireless nodes, such as wireless earbuds, coupled to a wireless source, may dynamically and intelligently swap master and slave roles to optimize battery life in the wireless nodes.

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