Power saving system and method
First Claim
1. A power saving method in a wireless device having a short range communication link with a host device, comprising the steps of:
- establishing the short range communication link with the host device;
establishing at least one function of the wireless device in the host device; and
transferring the at least one function of the wireless device to the host device upon a predetermined event if a power saving opportunity is determined.
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Abstract
A power saving method (10) in a wireless device having a short range communication link with a host device can include the steps of establishing the short range communication link with the host device (14), establishing at least one function of the wireless device in the host device (16), and transferring (38) the at least one function of the wireless device to the host device upon a predetermined event if a power saving opportunity is determined. If no power saving opportunity is determined, then processing (26) of the at least one function can be retained at the wireless device. The method can further include the step of sending (32) a request by the wireless device to the host device for handling the predetermined event and transferring the at least one function if the request is accepted.
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20 Claims
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1. A power saving method in a wireless device having a short range communication link with a host device, comprising the steps of:
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establishing the short range communication link with the host device;
establishing at least one function of the wireless device in the host device; and
transferring the at least one function of the wireless device to the host device upon a predetermined event if a power saving opportunity is determined. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wireless device, comprising:
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a transceiver for a short range communication link with a host device; and
a processor coupled to the transceiver, wherein the processor is programmed to;
establish the short range communication link with the host device;
establish at least one function of the wireless device in the host device; and
transfer the at least one function of the wireless device to the host device upon a predetermined event if a power saving opportunity is determined. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A power saving system for a portable electronic product, comprising:
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a transceiver for a short range communication link with a host device; and
a processor coupled to the transceiver, wherein the processor is programmed to;
establish the short range communication link between the portable electronic product and the host device;
establish at least one function of the portable electronic product in the host device; and
transfer the at least one function of the portable electronic product to the host device upon a predetermined event if a power saving opportunity is determined.
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