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Adaptive current limiter for wireless modem

US7106569B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 2002
Grant dateSep 12, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B1/38
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and apparatus for preventing current overdraw by a wireless modem sinking current from a host power supply of a host device (e.g. laptop computer or personal digital assistant (PDA)). The methods and apparatuses are applicable, but not limited to Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) wireless modems and Global System for Mobile Communications/General Packet Radio Service (GSM/GPRS) wireless networks.

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