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Method and apparatus for saving power in a radiotelephone
Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1994-10-07
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Granted: 1997-01-14
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Expires: 2014-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A radiotelephone (300) having timer shutoff feature and a roam shutoff feature. The timer shut off feature implements a process (102-114) in which a processor (310) determines (106) if a flip (408) is closed or an end key (410) has been pressed. If either of these events occur a timer is started (108). If the timer exceeds (110) a predetermined period of time before another phone call exists (112) the radiotelephone (300) is placed (114) in an off mode. The roam shutoff feature implements a process in which the processor (310) determines (116) if the radiotelephone (300) is in a roam mode. If the radiotelephone (300) is in a roam mode and no phone call exists (118) the radiotelephone is placed (114) in the off mode.
Inventors
- 👤 Nathan P. Bellin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:19
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W52/00; H04W52/02; H04W52/0209; H04W52/0225; H04W52/0248; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/24; H04B7/26; Y; Y02; Y02D; Y02D30/00; Y02D30/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of saving power in a radiotelephone having a power source, comprising the steps of: determining if a power saving feature is enabled; when the power saving feature is enabled, determining if a timer shutoff feature is activated; when the timer shutoff feature is activated, detecting when call termination occurs; starting a timer in response to detecting call termination; determining if the timer exceeds a predetermined period of time; and when the timer exceeds the predetermined period of time, switching the radiotelephone to an off mode.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of saving power in a radiotelephone having a power source, comprising the steps of: determining if a power saving feature is enabled; when the power saving feature is enabled, determining if a timer shutoff feature is activated; when the timer shutoff feature is activated, detecting when call termination occurs; starting a timer in response to detecting call termination; determining if the timer exceeds a predetermined period of time; and when the timer exceeds the predetermined period of time, switching the radiotelephone to an off mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of detecting when call termination occurs includes the sub-step of detecting if an end key has been pushed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of detecting when call termination occurs includes the step of detecting if a flip has been closed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of determining if the timer exceeds the predetermined period of time includes the step of selecting the predetermined period of time.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of: when the timer shutoff feature is not activated, determining if the radiotelephone is in a roam mode; determining if an ongoing phone call exists; and when no ongoing phone call exists, switching the radiotelephone to the off mode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of determining if the timer exceeds a predetermined period of time includes the sub-step of determining if a new phone call occurs before the timer exceeds a predetermined period of time, wherein switching the radiotelephone to the off mode provided no new phone call occurs within the predetermined period of time.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of conserving battery power in a portable radiotelephone, the method comprising the steps of: determining if a shutoff feature is enabled; when the shutoff feature is enabled, determining if a timer shutoff feature is enabled; when the timer shutoff feature is enabled, determining if a roam shutoff feature is enabled; when the roam shutoff feature is enabled, determining if the radiotelephone is in a roam mode; when the radiotelephone is in the roam mode, determining if an ongoing phone call exists; and when the ongoing phone call does not exist, placing the radiotelephone in an off mode.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of conserving battery power in a portable radiotelephone, the method comprising the steps of: determining if a shutoff feature is enabled; when the shutoff feature is enabled, determining if a timer shutoff feature is enabled; when the timer shutoff feature is enabled, determining if a roam shutoff feature is enabled; when the roam shutoff feature is enabled, determining if the radiotelephone is in a roam mode; when the radiotelephone is in the roam mode, determining if an ongoing phone call exists; and when the ongoing phone call does not exist, placing the radiotelephone in an off mode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 7, wherein when the radiotelephone is not in the roam mode, the method further comprising the steps of: determining if an end condition exists; when the end condition exists, starting a timer; determining if the timer exceeds a predetermined period of time; and when the timer exceeds a predetermined period of time, placing the radiotelephone in the off mode.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 8, wherein when a new phone call occurs before the timer exceeds the predetermined period of time, performing the step of determining if the radiotelephone is in the roam mode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method of claim 7, wherein when the timer shutoff feature is enabled and the roam shutoff feature is not enabled, the method further comprising the steps of: determining if an end condition exists; when the end condition exists, starting a timer; determining if the timer exceeds a predetermined period of time; and when the timer exceeds the predetermined period of time, placing the radiotelephone in the off mode.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the step of determining if an end condition exists includes the sub-step of determining if an end button has been depressed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the step of determining if an end condition exists includes the sub-step of determining if a flip has been closed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the step of determining if an end condition exists includes the sub-step of determining if either an end button has been depressed or a flip has been closed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the step of determining if the timer exceeds a predetermined period of time includes the substep of determining if a new phone call occurs, wherein repeating the step of determining if the radiotelephone is in a roam mode when a new phone call occurs.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the step of determining if the timer exceeds a predetermined period of time includes the substep of determining if a new phone call occurs, wherein repeating the step of determining if the radiotelephone is in a roam mode when a new phone call occurs.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
99 words
A radiotelephone capable of receiving calls, making calls, and terminating calls, the radiotelephone comprising: a power regulator for regulating power supplied to the radiotelephone, wherein the power regulator is responsive to a signal indicating power turn off; and a microprocessor, coupled to the power regulator, for detecting call termination, for detecting occurrence of a new call, and for generating the signal after a predetermined period of time following call termination provided no new call occurs within the predetermined period of time; wherein, in response to the signal, the power regulator turns off power to the radiotelephone except the microprocessor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
99 words
A radiotelephone capable of receiving calls, making calls, and terminating calls, the radiotelephone comprising: a power regulator for regulating power supplied to the radiotelephone, wherein the power regulator is responsive to a signal indicating power turn off; and a microprocessor, coupled to the power regulator, for detecting call termination, for detecting occurrence of a new call, and for generating the signal after a predetermined period of time following call termination provided no new call occurs within the predetermined period of time; wherein, in response to the signal, the power regulator turns off power to the radiotelephone except the microprocessor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
89 words
A radiotelephone capable of receiving calls, making calls, and terminating calls, the radiotelephone comprising: a power regulator for regulating power supplied to the radiotelephone, wherein the power regulator is responsive to a signal indicating power turn off; and a microprocessor, coupled to the power regulator, for detecting roam mode, for detecting an ongoing call, and for generating the signal when the roam mode is detected and there is no ongoing call; wherein the power regulator turns off power to the radiotelephone except the microprocessor in response to the signal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
89 words
A radiotelephone capable of receiving calls, making calls, and terminating calls, the radiotelephone comprising: a power regulator for regulating power supplied to the radiotelephone, wherein the power regulator is responsive to a signal indicating power turn off; and a microprocessor, coupled to the power regulator, for detecting roam mode, for detecting an ongoing call, and for generating the signal when the roam mode is detected and there is no ongoing call; wherein the power regulator turns off power to the radiotelephone except the microprocessor in response to the signal.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of turning off power to a radiotelephone including a microprocessor, the method comprising the steps of: detecting call termination; detecting occurrence of a new call; generating, in response to detecting call termination and after a predetermined time, a signal indicating power turn off when the occurrence of a new call is not detected within the predetermined period of time; and in response to the generated signal, turning off power to the radiotelephone except the microprocessor.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of turning off power to a radiotelephone including a microprocessor, the method comprising the steps of: detecting call termination; detecting occurrence of a new call; generating, in response to detecting call termination and after a predetermined time, a signal indicating power turn off when the occurrence of a new call is not detected within the predetermined period of time; and in response to the generated signal, turning off power to the radiotelephone except the microprocessor.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of turning off power to a radiotelephone including a microprocessor, the method comprising the steps of: detecting roam mode; detecting no ongoing call; generating, in response to detecting roam mode detecting no ongoing call, a signal indicating power turn off; in response to the generated signal, turning off power to the radiotelephone except the microprocessor.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of turning off power to a radiotelephone including a microprocessor, the method comprising the steps of: detecting roam mode; detecting no ongoing call; generating, in response to detecting roam mode detecting no ongoing call, a signal indicating power turn off; in response to the generated signal, turning off power to the radiotelephone except the microprocessor.
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