×

Methods and apparatus for adjusting the transmission power of a radio transmitter

  • US 20050124305A1
  • Filed: 07/13/2004
  • Published: 06/09/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
First Claim
Patent Images

1. An apparatus to adjust the transmission power of a portable radio transmitter comprising:

  • a proximity detector configured to detect the proximity of a person to the portable radio transmitter; and

    a power setting unit responsive to the proximity detector and configured to one of lower transmission power of the portable radio transmitter by a first predetermined step when the person is in proximity of the portable radio transmitter or increase the transmission power of the portable radio transmitter by a second predetermined step when the person is not in the proximity of the portable radio transmitter;

    wherein the power setting unit is configured to set an amount of the first and second predetermined steps such that the transmission power of the portable radio transmitter belongs to a same power class that the portable radio transmitter belonged prior to lowering or increasing the transmission power.

View all claims
  • 0 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×