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Low power consumption mode for WLAN access point

US9717046B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Thomson Licensing · FR

Inventors

Ludovic Jeanne · Betton, FR
Patrick Fontaine · Rennes, FR
Philippe Chambelin · Chantepie, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 25, 2013
Grant date	Jul 25, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 25, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

Method for managing the power consumption in a WLAN wireless communication network, comprising an access point device for access to the wireless network and a remote station connected to the access point device. The access point transmitting control and information frames to the remote station, the method comprising the steps of insertion of at least one item of information, into at least one of the control and information frames, relating to a future period of inactivity of the access point, of deactivation of the WLAN access point and of reactivation of the WLAN access point at the end of the period of inactivity.

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