InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[Gamco]

United States Patent 9,730,158
Goldberg , et al. August 8, 2017

Synchronization for extending battery life


Abstract

The present invention discloses a method and system for efficiently supporting data calls to WTRUs in systems that also support telephony. Various types of data is transmitted on a known schedule which is tightly synchronized to a predetermined time frame. The WTRUs synchronize their wake-up periods to search for data at times when data may or will actually be transmitted to them.



Inventors:
Goldberg; Steven Jeffrey (Downingtown, PA), Terry; Stephen E. (Northport, NY)

Applicant:


Name

City

State

Country

Type


InterDigital Technology Corporation
Wilmington
DE
US


Assignee:
InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)


Family ID:
1000002761419

Appl. No.:
14/104,497

Filed:
December 12, 2013


Prior Publication Data






Document Identifier

Publication Date

US 20140098730 A1 Apr 10, 2014



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Filing Date

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Issue Date

13183627 Jul 15, 2011 8625545
10428566 Sep 20, 2011 8023475
60378901 May 6, 2002




Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 52/0216 (20130101); H04B 1/1615 (20130101); H04W 52/0229 (20130101); H04W 56/001 (20130101); Y02B 60/50 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04J 3/06 (20060101); H04B 1/16 (20060101); H04W 52/02 (20090101); H04W 56/00 (20090101)
Field of Search: ;370/350,347,328 ;455/458

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