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System and method for operating a GPS device in a micro power mode

US8188917B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

50Claims

0Family size

Assignee

CSR Technology Holdings Inc. · US

Inventors

Steven A. Gronemeyer · Cedar Rapids, US
Sanjai Kohli · Manhattan Beach, US
Mark A. Sturza · Calabasas, US
Donald Leimer · Rancho Palos Verdes, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2009
Grant date	May 29, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 4, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01S19/235
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wireless device including a transceiver that utilizes a power supply is described. The wireless device includes a Global Positioning System (“GPS”) section having a plurality of GPS subsystems and a power controller in signal communication with the power supply and GPS section, wherein the power controller is configured to selectively power each GPS subsystem from the plurality of GPS subsystems.

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