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Scanning for a wireless device

US8145215B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2007
Grant dateMar 27, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 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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