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Method for selecting between first, second and third battery saving periods in a selective call
Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1995-09-21
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Granted: 1997-07-15
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Expires: 2015-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A selective call receiver (130) for conserving power having a first battery saving period, has a receiver (504) for receiving and obtaining synchronization to selective call signals having a multiplicity of frames. A synchronizer (602, 604) determines a first occurrence of a preassigned frame (200) of the multiplicity of frames. The receiver (504) receives the preassigned frame (200), each of frame designating a system collapse value for selecting a second battery saving period, and a TD collapse bit (406) and a TD collapse value (408) for designating a third battery saving period. A decoder/controller (506) decodes the TD collapse bit (406), the TD collapse value (408) and the system collapse value transmitted in the selective call signals. The decoder/controller (506) calculates the third battery saving period from the TD collapse value (408) and a battery save selector (616) selects the third battery saving period designated by the TD collapse value (408) when the TD collapse bit (406) is set.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric Thomas Eaton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:36
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/16; H04B1/1607; H04B1/1615; H04W; H04W52/00; H04W52/02; H04W52/0209; H04W52/0212; H04W52/0216; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H04W88/022; Y; Y02; Y02D; Y02D30/00; Y02D30/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
In a selective call receiver for conserving power having a first battery saving period, a method for selecting battery saving periods, comprising the steps of: receiving and obtaining synchronization to selective call signals having a multiplicity of frames; determining a first occurrence of a preassigned frame of the multiplicity of frames; receiving the preassigned frame of the multiplicity of frames, each of the multiplicity of frames has a system collapse value for designating a second battery saving period, and a TD collapse bit and a TD collapse value for designating third battery saving period; decoding the TD collapse bit, the TD collapse value and the system collapse value being transmitted in the selective call signals; calculating the third battery saving period from the TD collapse value; and selecting between the second battery saving period and the third battery saving period in response to the TD collapse value and the TD collapse bit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
In a selective call receiver for conserving power having a first battery saving period, a method for selecting battery saving periods, comprising the steps of: receiving and obtaining synchronization to selective call signals having a multiplicity of frames; determining a first occurrence of a preassigned frame of the multiplicity of frames; receiving the preassigned frame of the multiplicity of frames, each of the multiplicity of frames has a system collapse value for designating a second battery saving period, and a TD collapse bit and a TD collapse value for designating third battery saving period; decoding the TD collapse bit, the TD collapse value and the system collapse value being transmitted in the selective call signals; calculating the third battery saving period from the TD collapse value; and selecting between the second battery saving period and the third battery saving period in response to the TD collapse value and the TD collapse bit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the step of selecting selects the second battery saving period when the TD collapse bit is set and the TD collapse value is absent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the step of selecting selects the first battery saving period when the first battery saving period is more frequent than the second battery saving period and when the TD collapse bit is not set.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the step of selecting selects the second battery saving period when the second battery saving period is more frequent than the first battery saving period and when the TD collapse bit is not set.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the step of selecting selects the third battery saving period designated by the TD collapse bit value when the TD collapse value is set.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
157 words
A selective call receiver for conserving power having a first battery saving period, comprising: a receiver for receiving and obtaining synchronization to selective call signals having a multiplicity of frames; a synchronizer for determining a first occurrence of a preassigned frame of the multiplicity of frames; the receiver receiving the preassigned frame of the multiplicity of frames, each of the multiplicity of frames has a system collapse value for designating a second battery saving period, and a TD collapse bit and a TD collapse value for designating third battery saving period; a decoder/controller decodes the TD collapse bit, the TD collapse value and the system collapse value being transmitted in the selective call signals, the decoder/controller calculates the third battery saving period from the TD collapse value; and a battery save selector selects between the second battery save period and the third battery saving period in response to the TD collapse value when the TD collapse bit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
157 words
A selective call receiver for conserving power having a first battery saving period, comprising: a receiver for receiving and obtaining synchronization to selective call signals having a multiplicity of frames; a synchronizer for determining a first occurrence of a preassigned frame of the multiplicity of frames; the receiver receiving the preassigned frame of the multiplicity of frames, each of the multiplicity of frames has a system collapse value for designating a second battery saving period, and a TD collapse bit and a TD collapse value for designating third battery saving period; a decoder/controller decodes the TD collapse bit, the TD collapse value and the system collapse value being transmitted in the selective call signals, the decoder/controller calculates the third battery saving period from the TD collapse value; and a battery save selector selects between the second battery save period and the third battery saving period in response to the TD collapse value when the TD collapse bit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The selective call receiver according to claim 6 wherein the battery save selector selects the second battery saving period when the TD collapse bit is set and the TD collapse value is absent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The selective call receiver according to claim 6 wherein the battery save selector selects the first battery saving period when the first battery saving period is more frequent than the second battery saving period and when the TD collapse bit is not set.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The selective call receiver according to claim 6 wherein the battery save selector selects the second battery saving period when the second battery saving period is more frequent than the first battery saving period and when the TD collapse bit is not set.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The selective call receiver according to claim 6 wherein the battery save selector selects the third battery saving period designated by the TD collapse bit value when the TD collapse value is set.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
169 words
In a selective call receiver for conserving power having a first battery saving period, a method for selecting battery saving periods, comprising the steps of: receiving and obtaining synchronization to selective call signals having a multiplicity of frames; determining a first occurrence of a preassigned frame of the multiplicity of frames; receiving the preassigned frame of the multiplicity of frames, each of the multiplicity of frames has a system collapse value for designating a second battery saving period, and a TD collapse bit and a TD collapse value for designating third battery saving period; decoding the TD collapse bit, the TD collapse value and the system collapse value being transmitted in the selective call signals; calculating the third battery saving period from the TD collapse value; and selecting the third battery saving period designated by the TD collapse value when the TD collapse bit is set, said step of selecting selects the second battery saving period when the TD bit is set and the TD collapse value is absent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
169 words
In a selective call receiver for conserving power having a first battery saving period, a method for selecting battery saving periods, comprising the steps of: receiving and obtaining synchronization to selective call signals having a multiplicity of frames; determining a first occurrence of a preassigned frame of the multiplicity of frames; receiving the preassigned frame of the multiplicity of frames, each of the multiplicity of frames has a system collapse value for designating a second battery saving period, and a TD collapse bit and a TD collapse value for designating third battery saving period; decoding the TD collapse bit, the TD collapse value and the system collapse value being transmitted in the selective call signals; calculating the third battery saving period from the TD collapse value; and selecting the third battery saving period designated by the TD collapse value when the TD collapse bit is set, said step of selecting selects the second battery saving period when the TD bit is set and the TD collapse value is absent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
175 words
A selective call receiver for conserving power having a first battery saving period, comprising: a receiver for receiving and obtaining synchronization to selective call signals having a multiplicity of frames; a synchronizer for determining a first occurrence of a preassigned frame of the multiplicity of frames; the receiver receiving the preassigned frame of the multiplicity of frames, each of the multiplicity of frames has a system collapse value for designating a second battery saving period, and a TD collapse bit and a TD collapse value for designating third battery saving period; a decoder/controller decodes the TD collapse bit, the TD collapse value and the system collapse value being transmitted in the selective call signals, the decoder/controller calculates the third battery saving period from the TD collapse value; and a battery save selector selects the third battery saving period designated by the TD collapse value when the TD collapse bit is set, said battery save selector selects the second battery saving period when the TD collapse bit is set and the TD collapse value is absent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
175 words
A selective call receiver for conserving power having a first battery saving period, comprising: a receiver for receiving and obtaining synchronization to selective call signals having a multiplicity of frames; a synchronizer for determining a first occurrence of a preassigned frame of the multiplicity of frames; the receiver receiving the preassigned frame of the multiplicity of frames, each of the multiplicity of frames has a system collapse value for designating a second battery saving period, and a TD collapse bit and a TD collapse value for designating third battery saving period; a decoder/controller decodes the TD collapse bit, the TD collapse value and the system collapse value being transmitted in the selective call signals, the decoder/controller calculates the third battery saving period from the TD collapse value; and a battery save selector selects the third battery saving period designated by the TD collapse value when the TD collapse bit is set, said battery save selector selects the second battery saving period when the TD collapse bit is set and the TD collapse value is absent.
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