Multiplex communications – Channel assignment techniques – Using time slots
Reexamination Certificate
2008-10-14
2011-10-25
Mui, Gary (Department: 2464)
Multiplex communications
Channel assignment techniques
Using time slots
C370S329000, C370S338000, C370S341000, C370S346000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08045576
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus to manage power consumption in wireless devices are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus comprises performing a first received signal strength indicator (RSSI) scan to determine a beacon interval and a first beacon time for a wireless channel, calculating a second beacon time for the wireless channel based on the beacon interval and the first beacon time, and performing a second RSSI scan for the wireless channel during a time interval that includes the calculated second beacon time. In some examples, the wireless channel is a wireless channel that was previously identified as active, is a wireless channel that previously had the highest received power level, and/or is selected from a list of popular or frequently used channels. Additionally or alternatively, when a wireless channel with sufficient signal level is identified, scanning for additional channels is not performed.
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Baum Avraham
Tsfaty Yossi
Zaks Artur
Brady III Wade James
Mui Gary
Neerings Ronald O.
Samuel Dewanda
Telecky , Jr. Frederick J.
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