Leveraging location based services for power conservation in multi-mode wireless communication devices
US8103291B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A power saving and security enabling method, system, computer program product, and program storage device are disclosed. Wireless communication technology transceivers in a multi-mode wireless communication device are activated and deactivated based on a location detected by a location-based service system. A set of wireless network connection profiles control activation and deactivation of the wireless communication technology transceivers. Reduction in power consumption and improvement in security is achieved by only activating wireless communication technology transceivers when need and deactivating any other transceivers which are not currently connected to a wireless communication network.
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