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Battery status indication within a Wi-Fi Beacon

US9560597B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

QUALCOMM Incorporated · US

Inventors

Ajay Kumar Gaja · Hyderabad, IN
Rahul Jammula · Hyderabad, IN
Ankit Verma · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 9, 2015
Grant date	Jan 31, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 26, 2035

Classification

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

Abstract

A method and apparatus are disclosed for transmitting battery status information within a Wi-Fi beacon from an access point. In some embodiments, a battery charge information element comprising battery status information may be included within a Wi-Fi beacon. In some other embodiments, the battery charge information element may be transmitted as part of a probe and response protocol. A station, in response to receiving the battery charge information element, may display a message to the user, search for another Wi-Fi network, or search for another network through a different network interface.

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