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Power management of wireless protocol circuitry based on current state

US8565135B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

QUALCOMM Incorporated · US

Inventors

Paul J. Husted · San Jose, US
Brian J. Kaczynski · Los Altos, US
Soner Ozgur · Sunnyvale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 16, 2010
Grant date	Oct 22, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 20, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

Controlling power consumption in a wireless device. The wireless device may include first wireless protocol circuitry. The first wireless protocol circuitry may be configured to receive and process first signals according to a first wireless protocol. The wireless device may include a power controller coupled to the first wireless protocol circuitry. The power controller may be configured to control power consumption of elements of the first wireless protocol circuitry based on a current state. More specifically, in response to the first wireless protocol circuitry being in a listening state, the power controller may be configured to lower power consumption of one or more first elements of the first wireless protocol circuitry. Additionally, in response to the first wireless protocol circuitry being in a receiving state, the power controller may be configured to return power consumption of the one or more first elements to a higher power level.

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