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Method and apparatus for saving battery power in a mobile device using recovery mechanism for cell update procedure in CELL—DCH state

US7155261B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2003
Grant dateDec 26, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2024

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

Abstract

A method of conserving power in a mobile device during a cell updating procedure in a wireless communication system. The mobile device uses a first timer and a second timer to monitor its internal operations. If only one timer is running, a running timer is assigned to be the first timer. If both timers have no associated RABs, the first timer is started.

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