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Method of controlling signal power level and a Bluetooth device for performing the same

US7389088B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2004
Grant dateJun 17, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of controlling signal power level and a Bluetooth device for performing the same are provided. The method for controlling a power level of a signal to be transmitted to a remote Bluetooth device via a Bluetooth link, comprises: a local Bluetooth device for receiving a first signal from a remote Bluetooth device for determining if the remote Bluetooth device is providing a request to control a power level of the first signal to be transmitted; determining if a power level of a second signal is to be controlled based on a condition of a wireless link when the remote Bluetooth device does not provide the request to control the power level of the first signal; and controlling the power level of the second signal to be transmitted to the remote Bluetooth device.

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