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Motion detecting wireless receiver and signal monitoring method therefor

US7136680B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateMar 31, 2003
Grant dateNov 14, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A portable wireless transceiver (104) includes a receiver (206) for monitoring transmissions from neighboring transceivers (106A and 106B) to select a transceiver to use for communications. The portable wireless transceiver (104) further has a motion detector (204) for determining whether or not the portable wireless transceiver (104) is moving. If the portable wireless transceiver (104) is determined to not be moving, a processor (202) alters a schedule for monitoring of neighboring transceivers (106A and 106B) so that the monitoring is performed less frequently, thereby reducing power consumption by the portable wireless transceiver (104).

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