Scanning for a wireless device
US8145215B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/0088
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are disclosed to achieve improvements in scanning that can be implemented by a wireless device. A method to control scanning performed by a mobile unit includes detecting the presence or absence of audio for transmission from the mobile unit. A performance of a scan can be deferred depending on the detection of the presence or absence of audio.
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