Methods and apparatus to manage power consumption in wireless devices
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a motion detector to detect motion; and
a wireless modem to perform a background scan when motion is detected.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus to manage power consumption in wireless devices are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus comprises a motion detector to detect motion, and a wireless modem to perform a background scan when motion is detected.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a motion detector to detect motion; and a wireless modem to perform a background scan when motion is detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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detecting motion of a wireless device; and controlling a background scan based upon the detected motion. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An article of manufacture storing machine accessible instructions which, when executed, cause a machine to:
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detect motion of a wireless device; and control a background scan based upon the detected motion. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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