Abstract:
Techniques for emulating a first wireless communication device on a wide area network with a second wireless communication device utilizing a local link are disclosed. In one aspect, a first wireless communication device (106) transmits identity information to the second wireless communication device (106) over the local link. The second wireless communication device accesses a wide area network (104) using the identity information received. In another aspect, a first wireless communication device (106) signals a second wireless communication device (106) to emulate the first and access the wide area network. In yet another aspect, the local link is a wireless local link (280). These aspects have benefits including facilitating emulation of a wireless communication device without exchanging a removable identity module, allowing use of the identity, phone number, or service contract of the first device, and availing the features and systems supported by the second device.
Abstract:
Techniques for synchronizing an emulated wireless communication device over a local link are disclosed. In one aspect, the emulating device (106) monitors received signals for information directed to the emulated device (106). The information is delivered to the emulated device over the local link. In another aspect, the emulated device updates stored information (270) with the information received over the local link. In yet another aspect, a previously emulated device accesses a wide area network directly, using synchronized information. Various other aspects are also presented. These aspects have benefits including keeping an emulated device synchronized with a wide area network such that post-emulation access attempts are made with updated information and parameters.
Abstract:
Power levels for transmitting Bluetooth paging signals are optimized by applying mapping rules dictating different power levels for different signal quality characteristics measured during an earlier, pre-paging inquiry process. A subject Bluetooth device (102) initially receives responses to universally addressed, blind inquiry signals previously broadcast by the subject Bluetooth device (102). In response, the subject Bluetooth device (102) measures signal quality characteristics of each device's (104) response. When a Bluetooth device (104) to be paged is identified, the subject Bluetooth device (102) applies the mapping rules to the measured signal quality characteristics for the identified device to select an appropriate power level for use in paging that Bluetooth device (104).
Abstract:
In a dual mode Bluetooth/wireless mobile unit, the next sleep mode Bluetooth wakeup time is rescheduled to synchronize with any upcoming idle mode wireless wakeup time that will otherwise precede the Bluetooth wakeup time. The Bluetooth clock is advanced, or other reconfiguration made to the Bluetooth module, as appropriate to prevent the scanning frequency from changing during a sleep mode Bluetooth wakeup/scanning interval commencing at the resynchronized Bluetooth wakeup time.
Abstract:
Transmissions of a Bluetooth device (102) are optimized to overcome signal interference. Mapping rules (125) dictate different Bluetooth packet types to be used for transmission under various specified conditions including prescribed signal interference characteristics. The Bluetooth device measures signal interference characteristics (112) upon different Bluetooth frequencies. The Bluetooth device identifies messages pending transmission (114A) to one or more remote Bluetooth devices (104), and receives designation of frequencies to be used in transmitting the pending messages to the remote Bluetooth device according to a predetermined frequency hopping scheme (116A). The Bluetooth device applies the mapping rules to conditions including at least the measured signal interference characteristics for the designated frequencies to select Bluetooth packet types for use in transmitting the identified messages to the remote Bluetooth device (Fig. 1).
Abstract:
In a dual mode Bluetooth/wireless mobile unit, the next sleep mode Bluetooth wakeup time is rescheduled to synchronize with any upcoming idle mode wireless wakeup time that will otherwise precede the Bluetooth wakeup time. The Bluetooth clock is advanced, or other reconfiguration made to the Bluetooth module, as appropriate to prevent the scanning frequency from changing during a sleep mode Bluetooth wakeup/scanning interval commencing at the resynchronized Bluetooth wakeup time.
Abstract:
Method for reducing power consumption in Bluetooth and CDMA modes of operation is disclosed. According to a disclosed embodiment, the time for a next scheduled CDMA wakeup process to be performed by a CDMA module is established (314). Thereafter, if the next CDMA wakeup process is scheduled to be performed before the next Bluetooth wakeup process (316), a Bluetooth wakeup process is synchronized to be performed by a Bluetooth module at the same time as the next CDMA wakeup process (320). Following, when the time arrives for the CDMA module to perform the next CDMA wakeup process, the Bluetooth module also performs the Bluetooth wakeup process (322).
Abstract:
Transmissions of a Bluetooth device (102) are optimized to overcome signal interference. Mapping rules (125) dictate different Bluetooth packet types to be used for transmission under various specified conditions including prescribed signal interference characteristics. The Bluetooth device measures signal interference characteristics (112) upon different Bluetooth frequencies. The Bluetooth device identifies messages pending transmission (114A) to one or more remote Bluetooth devices (104), and receives designation of frequencies to be used in transmitting the pending messages to the remote Bluetooth device according to a predetermined frequency hopping scheme (116A). The Bluetooth device applies the mapping rules to conditions including at least the measured signal interference characteristics for the designated frequencies to select Bluetooth packet types for use in transmitting the identified messages to the remote Bluetooth device (Fig. 1).
Abstract:
Method for reducing power consumption in Bluetooth and CDMA modes of operation is disclosed. According to a disclosed embodiment, the time for a next scheduled CDMA wakeup process to be performed by a CDMA module is established (314). Thereafter, if the next CDMA wakeup process is scheduled to be performed before the next Bluetooth wakeup process (316), a Bluetooth wakeup process is synchronized to be performed by a Bluetooth module at the same time as the next CDMA wakeup process (320). Followilig, when the time arrives for the CDMA module to perform the next CDMA wakeup process, the Bluetooth module also performs the Bluetooth wakeup process (322).
Abstract:
Method for reducing power consumption in Bluetooth and CDMA modes of operation is disclosed. According to a disclosed embodiment, the time for a next scheduled CDMA wakeup process to be performed by a CDMA module is established (314). Thereafter, if the next CDMA wakeup process is scheduled to be performed before the next Bluetooth wakeup process (316), a Bluetooth wakeup process is synchronized to be performed by a Bluetooth module at the same time as the next CDMA wakeup process (320). Followilig, when the time arrives for the CDMA module to perform the next CDMA wakeup process, the Bluetooth module also performs the Bluetooth wakeup process (322).