InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[Gamco]

United States Patent 9,603,149
Goldberg March 21, 2017

Method and system for optimizing power resources in wireless devices


Abstract

A method and system is disclosed for a device to quickly determine if data is being sent to it. If no data is being sent to the device, the device may return to a sleep mode so as to conserve energy. The present invention includes organizing and transmitting, one at a time, all device destination identifiers. If a message listing search indicates that no message is being sent for a device, the device can continue with any other activity that needs servicing, or if no other activity is pending, it may shut down to conserve power until the next wake up period arrives. If the search returns a positive indication, the count value when the identifier is found can be used to determine the location of the pointer to the message.



Inventors:
Goldberg; Steven J. (Delray Beach, FL)

Applicant:


Name

City

State

Country

Type


InterDigital Technology Corporation
Wilmington
DE
US


Assignee:
InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)


Family ID:
1000002474505

Appl. No.:
14/551,820

Filed:
November 24, 2014


Prior Publication Data






Document Identifier

Publication Date

US 20150078317 A1 Mar 19, 2015



Related U.S. Patent Documents









Application Number

Filing Date

Patent Number

Issue Date

13430240 Mar 26, 2012 8897189
11081294 Mar 27, 2012 8144637
10334433 Sep 27, 2005 6950684
60377038 May 1, 2002




Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 72/0473 (20130101); H04W 52/0229 (20130101); H04W 68/025 (20130101); Y02B 60/50 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04W 72/04 (20090101); H04W 52/02 (20090101); H04W 68/02 (20090101)

PPP