公开(公告)号：EP1796274B1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-06

申请号：EP07005062.0

申请日：1995-07-17

Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Estulin, Walter ,  Huah, Jim J. ,  Kaewell, John ,  Kinney, Kevin ,  Lemmo, Mark A. ,  Regensburg, Michael W. ,  Vanderslice, William T., Jr. ,  Vessal, David

IPC: H04B1/40 ,  H04B7/212 ,  H04B1/16 ,  H04M1/72

CPC classification number: H04W52/0293 ,  H04B1/036 ,  H04B1/1615 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04M1/73 ,  H04M19/02 ,  H04W52/0235 ,  H04W52/0283 ,  H04W52/029 ,  Y02D70/40

Abstract: A subscriber unit of a time division multiple access (TDMA) radiotelephone system is, from a power consumption standpoint, reconfigured in each time slot of a TDMA frame to a power consumption tessellation in which subscriber unit circuit components not needed for communication signal processing in that time slot are powered down, and other components are powered up. Some circuit components are powered down by switching their power supply circuits. In order to minimize the extent of circuitry that must be provided to distribute power consumption control signals, other techniques (which utilize circuitry provided for other purposes), such as clock frequency control or power down commands, also are utilized to modify controlled circuit component power consumption without actually controlling power supply circuits. Loop connection length between the subscriber unit and the subscriber s telephone set, or other terminal equipment, is limited to a length which is much less than the length of a radio link on which the subscriber unit operates. Programmable ring frequency logic controls the frequency of a ringing signal generator, and a high frequency ring control signal is switched on and off in the cadence of ringing operation. Also an expansion header is provided to enable serving plural subscriber loop circuits with the same radio equipment for reducing per line power consumption.

公开(公告)号：EP1796274A2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-13

申请号：EP07005062.0

申请日：1995-07-17

Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Estulin, Walter ,  Huah, Jim J. ,  Kaewell, John ,  Kinney, Kevin ,  Lemmo, Mark A. ,  Regensburg, Michael W. ,  Vanderslice, William T., Jr. ,  Vessal, David

IPC: H04B1/16

CPC classification number: H04W52/0293 ,  H04B1/036 ,  H04B1/1615 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04M1/73 ,  H04M19/02 ,  H04W52/0235 ,  H04W52/0283 ,  H04W52/029 ,  Y02D70/40

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for operating a TDMA radio subscriber unit to conserve power, said subscriber unit comprising a plurality of cooperatively connected circuit components, said subscriber unit (a) operating in different signal processing states at different times, and (b) operating within a plurality of time slots of a recurring time frame, said method comprising the steps of identifying for each of said states, respective ones of said circuit components not required to be powered at a first power consumption level for said TDMA radio subscriber unit to operate; assigning to said respective ones of said circuit components a second power consumption level, lower than said first power consumption level, for said each of said states; transitioning said subscriber unit between two of said signal processing states responsive to a transition between two of said plurality of time slots; and operating each of said circuit components at one of said first power consumption level and said second power consumption level depending on whether said each of said circuit components has been assigned said second power level for any one of said states within said one of said time slots said subscriber unit is operating within.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于操作TDMA无线电用户单元以节省功率的方法，所述用户单元包括多个协作连接的电路部件，所述用户单元（a）在不同的时间以不同的信号处理状态操作，以及（b）操作 在复现时间帧的多个时隙内，所述方法包括以下步骤：为每个所述状态识别所述电路部件中的不需要以所述TDMA无线电用户单元的第一功率消耗水平供电的各个电路部件以便操作 ; 为所述每个所述状态分配一个低于所述第一功耗等级的第二功耗等级; 响应于所述多个时隙中的两个时隙之间的转换，在两个所述信号处理状态之间转换所述用户单元; 以及根据所述每个电路部件是否已被分配了所述第二功率电平以用于所述一个所述时隙内的任何一个所述状态，以所述第一功耗等级和所述第二功耗等级之一操作每个所述电路部件 所述用户单元正在内部操作。

公开(公告)号：EP1079592B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-05

申请号：EP00120214.2

申请日：1995-07-17

Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Estulin, Walter ,  Huah, Jim J. ,  Kaewell, John ,  Kinney, Kevin ,  Lemmo, Mark A. ,  Regensburg, Michael W. ,  Vanderslice, William T. Jr. ,  Vessal, David

IPC: H04B1/16 ,  H04M1/72 ,  H04M19/02

CPC classification number: H04W52/0293 ,  H04B1/036 ,  H04B1/1615 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04M1/73 ,  H04M19/02 ,  H04W52/0235 ,  H04W52/0283 ,  H04W52/029 ,  Y02D70/40

Abstract: A subscriber unit of a time division multiple access (TDMA) radiotelephone system is, from a power consumption standpoint, reconfigured in each time slot of a TDMA frame to a power consumption tessellation in which subscriber unit circuit components not needed for communication signal processing in that time slot are powered down, and other components are powered up. Some circuit components are powered down by switching their power supply circuits. In order to minimize the extent of circuitry that must be provided to distribute power consumption control signals, other techniques (which utilize circuitry provided for other purposes), such as clock frequency control or power down commands, also are utilized to modify controlled circuit component power consumption without actually controlling power supply circuits. Loop connection length between the subscriber unit and the subscriber s telephone set, or other terminal equipment, is limited to a length which is much less than the length of a radio link on which the subscriber unit operates. Programmable ring frequency logic controls the frequency of a ringing signal generator, and a high frequency ring control signal is switched on and off in the cadence of ringing operation. Also an expansion header is provided to enable serving plural subscriber loop circuits with the same radio equipment for reducing per line power consumption.

公开(公告)号：EP2048791A3

公开(公告)日：2009-07-29

申请号：EP09000451.6

申请日：1995-07-17

Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation

Inventor： Estulin, Walter ,  Huan, Jim J. ,  Kaewell, John ,  Kinney, Kevin ,  Lemmo, Mark A. ,  Regensburg, Michael W. ,  Vanderslice, William T., Jr. ,  Vessal, David

IPC: H04B1/16

CPC classification number: H04W52/0293 ,  H04B1/036 ,  H04B1/1615 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04M1/73 ,  H04M19/02 ,  H04W52/0235 ,  H04W52/0283 ,  H04W52/029 ,  Y02D70/40

Abstract: A time division multiple access (TDMA) wireless subscriber unit comprising: a plurality of circuit components configured to operate in a plurality of signal processing states, each of the plurality of signal processing states having a power consumption level for each of the plurality of circuit components on a call state basis; and a power interface circuit coupled to the plurality of circuit components configured to provide the power consumption levels; wherein at least one of the plurality of circuit components transitions among the plurality of signal processing states based on a time slot of a TDMA frame assigned to the TDMA wireless subscriber unit.

公开(公告)号：EP1796274A3

公开(公告)日：2007-10-03

申请号：EP07005062.0

申请日：1995-07-17

Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Estulin, Walter ,  Huah, Jim J. ,  Kaewell, John ,  Kinney, Kevin ,  Lemmo, Mark A. ,  Regensburg, Michael W. ,  Vanderslice, William T., Jr. ,  Vessal, David

IPC: H04B1/40 ,  H04B7/212 ,  H04B1/16 ,  H04M1/72

CPC classification number: H04W52/0293 ,  H04B1/036 ,  H04B1/1615 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04M1/73 ,  H04M19/02 ,  H04W52/0235 ,  H04W52/0283 ,  H04W52/029 ,  Y02D70/40

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for operating a TDMA radio subscriber unit to conserve power, said subscriber unit comprising a plurality of cooperatively connected circuit components, said subscriber unit (a) operating in different signal processing states at different times, and (b) operating within a plurality of time slots of a recurring time frame, said method comprising the steps of identifying for each of said states, respective ones of said circuit components not required to be powered at a first power consumption level for said TDMA radio subscriber unit to operate; assigning to said respective ones of said circuit components a second power consumption level, lower than said first power consumption level, for said each of said states; transitioning said subscriber unit between two of said signal processing states responsive to a transition between two of said plurality of time slots; and operating each of said circuit components at one of said first power consumption level and said second power consumption level depending on whether said each of said circuit components has been assigned said second power level for any one of said states within said one of said time slots said subscriber unit is operating within.

公开(公告)号：EP1320249A3

公开(公告)日：2004-03-24

申请号：EP03006491.9

申请日：1995-07-17

Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Estulin, Walter ,  Huah, Jim J. ,  Kaewell, John ,  Kinney, Kevin ,  Lemmo, Mark A. ,  Regensburg, Michael W. ,  Vanderslice, William T, Jr. ,  Vessal, David

IPC: H04M19/02

CPC classification number: H04W52/0293 ,  H04B1/036 ,  H04B1/1615 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04M1/73 ,  H04M19/02 ,  H04W52/0235 ,  H04W52/0283 ,  H04W52/029 ,  Y02D70/40

Abstract: A subscriber unit of a time division multiple access (TDMA) radiotelephone system is, from a power consumption standpoint, reconfigured in each time slot of a TDMA frame to a power consumption tessellation in which subscriber unit circuit components not needed for communication signal processing in that time slot are powered down, and other components are powered up. Some circuit components are powered down by switching their power supply circuits. In order to minimize the extent of circuitry that must be provided to distribute power consumption control signals, other techniques (which utilize circuitry provided for other purposes), such as clock frequency control or power down commands, also are utilized to modify controlled circuit component power consumption without actually controlling power supply circuits. Loop connection length between the subscriber unit and the subscriber's telephone set, or other terminal equipment, is limited to a length which is much less than the length of a radio link on which the subscriber unit operates. Programmable ring frequency logic controls the frequency of a ringing signal generator, and a high frequency ring control signal is switched on and off in the cadence of ringing operation. Also an expansion header is provided to enable serving plural subscriber loop circuits with the same radio equipment for reducing per line power consumption.

公开(公告)号：EP1083665A2

公开(公告)日：2001-03-14

申请号：EP00120212.6

申请日：1995-07-17

Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Estulin, Walter ,  Huah, Jim J. ,  Kaewell, John ,  Kinney, Kevin ,  Lemmo, Mark A. ,  Regensburg, Michael W. ,  Vanderslice, William T.Jr. ,  Vessal, David

IPC: H04B1/16

CPC classification number: H04W52/0293 ,  H04B1/036 ,  H04B1/1615 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04M1/73 ,  H04M19/02 ,  H04W52/0235 ,  H04W52/0283 ,  H04W52/029 ,  Y02D70/40

Abstract: A subscriber unit of a time division multiple access (TDMA) radiotelephone system is, from a power consumption standpoint, reconfigured in each time slot of a TDMA frame to a power consumption tessellation in which subscriber unit circuit components not needed for communication signal processing in that time slot are powered down, and other components are powered up.
Some circuit components are powered down by switching their power supply circuits. In order to minimize the extent of circuitry that must be provided to distribute power consumption control signals, other techniques (which utilize circuitry provided for other purposes), such as clock frequency control or power down commands, also are utilized to modify controlled circuit component power consumption without actually controlling power supply circuits. Loop connection length between the subscriber unit and the subscriber's telephone set, or other terminal equipment, is limited to a length which is much less than the length of a radio link on which the subscriber unit operates. Programmable ring frequency logic controls the frequency of a ringing signal generator, and a high frequency ring control signal is switched on and off in the cadence of ringing operation. Also an expansion header is provided to enable serving plural subscriber loop circuits with the same radio equipment for reducing per line power consumption.

公开(公告)号：EP1083664A2

公开(公告)日：2001-03-14

申请号：EP00120211.8

申请日：1995-07-17

Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Estulin, Walter ,  Huah, Jim J. ,  Kaewell, John ,  Kinney, Kevin ,  Lemmo, Mark A. ,  Regensburg, Michael W. ,  Vanderslice, William T.Jr. ,  Vessal, David

IPC: H04B1/16

CPC classification number: H04W52/0293 ,  H04B1/036 ,  H04B1/1615 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04M1/73 ,  H04M19/02 ,  H04W52/0235 ,  H04W52/0283 ,  H04W52/029 ,  Y02D70/40

Abstract: A subscriber unit of a time division multiple access (TDMA) radiotelephone system is, from a power consumption standpoint, reconfigured in each time slot of a TDMA frame to a power consumption tessellation in which subscriber unit circuit components not needed for communication signal processing in that time slot are powered down, and other components are powered up.
Some circuit components are powered down by switching their power supply circuits. In order to minimize the extent of circuitry that must be provided to distribute power consumption control signals, other techniques (which utilize circuitry provided for other purposes), such as clock frequency control or power down commands, also are utilized to modify controlled circuit component power consumption without actually controlling power supply circuits. Loop connection length between the subscriber unit and the subscriber's telephone set, or other terminal equipment, is limited to a length which is much less than the length of a radio link on which the subscriber unit operates. Programmable ring frequency logic controls the frequency of a ringing signal generator, and a high frequency ring control signal is switched on and off in the cadence of ringing operation. Also an expansion header is provided to enable serving plural subscriber loop circuits with the same radio equipment for reducing per line power consumption.

Abstract translation: 从功耗角度考虑，时分多址（TDMA）无线电话系统的用户单元在TDMA帧的每个时隙中重新配置为功耗曲面细分，其中用户单元电路部件不需要进行通信信号处理 时隙断电，其他组件上电。 一些电路元件通过切换其电源电路而断电。 为了最小化必须提供来分配功率消耗控制信号的电路的程度，也利用其他技术（利用为其他目的提供的电路）的诸如时钟频率控制或功率下降命令等来修改受控电路组件功率 而无需实际控制电源电路。 在用户单元和用户电话机或其它终端设备之间的环路连接长度被限制在一个长度上，该长度远小于用户单元在其上操作的无线电链路的长度。 可编程振铃频率逻辑控制振铃信号发生器的频率，并且高频振铃控制信号在振铃操作的节奏中被打开和关闭。 还提供了一个扩展头，以便能够用同一无线电设备为多个用户环路提供服务，以减少每线功耗。

公开(公告)号：EP2048791A2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-15

申请号：EP09000451.6

申请日：1995-07-17

Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation

Inventor： Estulin, Walter ,  Huan, Jim J. ,  Kaewell, John ,  Kinney, Kevin ,  Lemmo, Mark A. ,  Regensburg, Michael W. ,  Vanderslice, William T., Jr. ,  Vessal, David

IPC: H04B1/16

CPC classification number: H04W52/0293 ,  H04B1/036 ,  H04B1/1615 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04M1/73 ,  H04M19/02 ,  H04W52/0235 ,  H04W52/0283 ,  H04W52/029 ,  Y02D70/40

Abstract: A time division multiple access (TDMA) wireless subscriber unit comprising: a plurality of circuit components configured to operate in a plurality of signal processing states, each of the plurality of signal processing states having a power consumption level for each of the plurality of circuit components on a call state basis; and a power interface circuit coupled to the plurality of circuit components configured to provide the power consumption levels; wherein at least one of the plurality of circuit components transitions among the plurality of signal processing states based on a time slot of a TDMA frame assigned to the TDMA wireless subscriber unit.

Abstract translation: 一种时分多址（TDMA）无线用户单元，包括：多个电路组件，被配置为以多个信号处理状态操作，所述多个信号处理状态中的每一个具有针对所述多个电路组件中的每一个的功耗水平 在通话状态的基础上; 以及耦合到所述多个电路组件的电力接口电路，被配置为提供所述功耗水平; 其中所述多个电路组件中的至少一个基于分配给所述TDMA无线用户单元的TDMA帧的时隙在所述多个信号处理状态之间转换。

公开(公告)号：EP1083665B1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-06

申请号：EP00120212.6

申请日：1995-07-17

Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Estulin, Walter ,  Huah, Jim J. ,  Kaewell, John ,  Kinney, Kevin ,  Lemmo, Mark A. ,  Regensburg, Michael W. ,  Vanderslice, William T.Jr. ,  Vessal, David

IPC: H04B1/16 ,  H04M1/72

CPC classification number: H04W52/0293 ,  H04B1/036 ,  H04B1/1615 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04M1/73 ,  H04M19/02 ,  H04W52/0235 ,  H04W52/0283 ,  H04W52/029 ,  Y02D70/40

Abstract: A subscriber unit of a time division multiple access (TDMA) radiotelephone system is, from a power consumption standpoint, reconfigured in each time slot of a TDMA frame to a power consumption tessellation in which subscriber unit circuit components not needed for communication signal processing in that time slot are powered down, and other components are powered up. Some circuit components are powered down by switching their power supply circuits. In order to minimize the extent of circuitry that must be provided to distribute power consumption control signals, other techniques (which utilize circuitry provided for other purposes), such as clock frequency control or power down commands, also are utilized to modify controlled circuit component power consumption without actually controlling power supply circuits. Loop connection length between the subscriber unit and the subscriber s telephone set, or other terminal equipment, is limited to a length which is much less than the length of a radio link on which the subscriber unit operates. Programmable ring frequency logic controls the frequency of a ringing signal generator, and a high frequency ring control signal is switched on and off in the cadence of ringing operation. Also an expansion header is provided to enable serving plural subscriber loop circuits with the same radio equipment for reducing per line power consumption.