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Method and apparatus for enabling efficient battery use on a dual mode communication device

US8526947B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2012
Grant dateSep 3, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Upon connecting to the broadband and narrowband networks, a communication device registers with a broadband wireless network via a broadband interface and with a narrowband wireless network via a narrowband interface. One of (i) a first change in status indication is provided from the broadband interface to the narrowband interface reflecting a change in status between the broadband interface and the broadband network, and (ii) a second change in status indication is provided from the narrowband interface to the broadband interface reflecting a change in status between the narrowband interface and the narrowband network. The communication device transmits one of (i) the first change in status indication and a narrowband status indication to a network component via the narrowband interface, and (ii) the second change in status indication and a broadband status indication to the network component via the broadband interface.

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