Wireless power control
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1. A system, comprising:
- a power level logic configured to automatically determine a power level at which a wireless communication apparatus will transmit a wireless computer communication, where the power level depends, at least in part, on a distance between the wireless communication apparatus and a receiver of the wireless computer communication; and
a power setting logic configured to be operably connected to the power level logic and the wireless communication apparatus, the power setting logic configured to establish the power level at which the wireless communication apparatus will transmit the wireless computer communication.
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Abstract
Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with wireless power control are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes a wireless communication apparatus configured to transmit a wireless computer communication signal at a configurable power level and a power level logic that is configured to automatically determine the configurable power level for the wireless communication apparatus.
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42 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a power level logic configured to automatically determine a power level at which a wireless communication apparatus will transmit a wireless computer communication, where the power level depends, at least in part, on a distance between the wireless communication apparatus and a receiver of the wireless computer communication; and
a power setting logic configured to be operably connected to the power level logic and the wireless communication apparatus, the power setting logic configured to establish the power level at which the wireless communication apparatus will transmit the wireless computer communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system, comprising:
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a power level logic configured to automatically determine a power level at which a wireless communication apparatus will transmit a wireless computer communication, where the power level depends, at least in part, on a distance between the wireless communication apparatus and a receiver of the wireless computer communication; and
a power setting logic configured to be operably connected to the power level logic and the wireless communication apparatus, the power setting logic configured to establish the power level at which the wireless communication apparatus will transmit the wireless computer communication;
where the power level logic is configured to provide one or more test power levels at which the wireless communication apparatus will transmit one or more power level determination messages, to receive one or more responses to the one or more power level determination messages, and to analyze the one or more responses to determine a minimal power level at which a desired quality of service can be maintained; and
where the power setting logic is configured to establish the minimal power level as the power level at which the wireless communication apparatus will transmit the wireless computer communication, and where the power setting logic establishes the power level at which the wireless communication apparatus will transmit the wireless computer communication by one or more of, sending a signal to the wireless communication apparatus, and controlling one or more of, a voltage, a current, and a resistance associated with the wireless communication apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 27)
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22. A system, comprising:
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a wireless communication apparatus configured to transmit a wireless computer communication signal at a configurable power level that is related to the distance between the wireless communication apparatus and a receiver of the wireless computer communication signal; and
a power level logic operably connectable to the wireless communication apparatus, the power level logic configured to automatically determine the configurable power level for the wireless communication apparatus, where the power level maintains a desired quality of service for the wireless computer communication signal and facilitates reducing a power consumption by the wireless communication apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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28. A method, comprising:
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determining a power level at which a wireless communication apparatus associated with a computing device will transmit, where the power level is based, at least in part, on a distance between the wireless communication apparatus and a receiver; and
configuring the wireless communication apparatus to transmit at the determined power level. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A computer-readable medium storing processor executable instructions operable to perform a method, the method comprising:
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determining a power level at which a wireless communication apparatus associated with a computing device will transmit, where the power level is based, at least in part, on a distance between the wireless communication apparatus and a receiver; and
configuring the wireless communication apparatus to transmit at the determined power level. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. A method, comprising:
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sensing a strength of an electromagnetic field produced by a wireless communication device with which a wireless-enabled computing device will communicate;
computing a transmission power level for the wireless-enabled computing device based, at least in part, on the electromagnetic field strength; and
configuring the wireless-enabled computing device according to the computed transmission power level. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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39. A system, comprising:
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a wireless communication apparatus;
a field sensing logic configured to sense the strength of a wireless communication field in which the wireless communication apparatus is located; and
a power level logic operably connectable to the wireless communication apparatus and the field sensing logic, the power level logic configured to control a power level at which the wireless communication apparatus will transmit based, at least in part, on the strength of the wireless communication field sensed by the field sensing logic.
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40. A system, comprising:
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means for determining a power level at which a wireless communication device will transmit to facilitate reducing a power consumption while maintaining a desired quality of service; and
means for transmitting a wireless computer communication at the determined power level.
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41. A wireless-enabled computing device, comprising:
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a wireless communication apparatus;
a global positioning system apparatus configured to compute a location for the wireless-enabled computing device; and
a power level logic operably connectable to the wireless communication apparatus and the global positioning system apparatus, the power level logic configured to control a power level at which the wireless communication apparatus will transmit based, at least in part, on the location of the wireless-enabled communication device.
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42. A wireless-enabled device, comprising:
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a wireless communication apparatus;
a global positioning system apparatus configured to compute a location for the wireless-enabled device; and
a power level logic operably connectable to the wireless communication apparatus and the global positioning system apparatus, the power level logic configured to control a power level at which the wireless communication apparatus will transmit based, at least in part, on the location of the wireless-enabled device.
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