Standby operation in a wireless communication device
US6035191A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/042
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless communication device (106, 108) incorporates a convenient method for storing/enabling preferred functions which are activated when the communication device is in a standby mode. Recent products and systems adapted to operate with cellular systems have enhanced the functionality of a wireless communication device when a user is not present. For example, the transmission of cellular digital messages, paging messages and facsimiles or computer files by way of cellular networks can be accomplished when a cellular telephone is unattended. The present invention eliminates the need for a user to enable a standby mode before a communication device (404) is left unattended. Further, the present invention provides preferred functions to be enabled (306) when the communication device in the standby mode. If the standby mode is selected (406), the communication device will automatically perform preferred standby functions (414) after the device is unattended.
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