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Communication apparatus and a timing method thereof

US9258838B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

MEDIATEK INC. · TW

Inventors

Hsi-Feng Chen · Hsinchu, TW
Chun-Ying Wu · Ikeda, JP
Xinwei Cui · Beijing, CN
Zhaokun Dong · Tianjin, CN
Yang Yang · Beijing, CN
Ming-Chun Cheng · Taipei, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 3, 2012
Grant date	Feb 9, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 3, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W88/06
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A timing method and communication apparatus therefor. The timing method, performed by a mobile communication device, includes: activating a first communication module; receiving updated information when the first communication module is active; determining and setting an expiry time for an adaptive timer based on the updated information; activating the adaptive timer to count to the determined expiry time; and activating a second communication module when the adaptive timer expires.

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