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Extended range voice over IP WiMAX device

US8406712B2 · kind B2 · utility

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41Claims
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Filing dateApr 29, 2009
Grant dateMar 26, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W52/241
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method implemented in a mobile station (“MS”). When the MS transmits, it generates radio frequency (“RF”) energy. To limit exposure to RF energy, regulatory agencies determined a maximum transmission power for mobile stations. The amount of RF energy considered safe is that generated when the MS is transmitting continuously at the maximum transmission power for a predetermined period. The method first determines whether the maximum transmission power is too low to effect communication between the MS and a base station. If it is, the transmission power is increased and if possible, the data transmission rate of outbound data is reduced to at or below a data rate threshold that reduces the RF energy generated by the mobile station to an amount considered safe. Then, any data having a data transmission rate less than or equal to the data rate threshold is transmitted at the increased transmission power.

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