DISCONTINUOUS INQUIRY FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
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1. A method, comprising:
- determining if at least one wireless communication medium out of a plurality of wireless communication mediums is operating in a discovery mode, the plurality of wireless communication mediums being supported by one or more radio modules integrated within a wireless communication device;
determining whether any potential conflict periods exist between the plurality of wireless communication mediums and the discovery operation; and
if any potential conflict periods exist, instructing the one or more radio modules supporting the at least one wireless communication medium operating in a discovery mode to disable the discovery operation during the conflict periods.
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Abstract
A system for managing the operation of a plurality of wireless communication mediums supported by one or more radio modules integrated within a wireless communication device. A control strategy may be employed to regulate the operation of at least one wireless communication medium operating in a continuous mode, such as an discovery or inquiry mode, so as not to conflict with other active communication occurring substantially simultaneously within the wireless communication device. The regulation may occur in the one or more radio modules, and may include rescheduling part of, or alternatively a whole, discovery hop train.
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33 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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determining if at least one wireless communication medium out of a plurality of wireless communication mediums is operating in a discovery mode, the plurality of wireless communication mediums being supported by one or more radio modules integrated within a wireless communication device; determining whether any potential conflict periods exist between the plurality of wireless communication mediums and the discovery operation; and if any potential conflict periods exist, instructing the one or more radio modules supporting the at least one wireless communication medium operating in a discovery mode to disable the discovery operation during the conflict periods. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable program code embodied in said medium, comprising:
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a computer readable program code configured to determine if at least one wireless communication medium out of a plurality of wireless communication mediums is operating in a discovery mode, the plurality of wireless communication mediums being supported by one or more radio modules integrated within a wireless communication device; a computer readable program code configured to determine whether any potential conflict periods exist between the plurality of wireless communication mediums and the discovery operation; and a computer readable program code configured to, if any potential conflict periods exist, instruct the one or more radio modules supporting the at least one wireless communication medium operating in a discovery mode to disable the discovery operation during the conflict periods. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A device, comprising:
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at least one processor; one or more radio modules configured to support a plurality of wireless communication mediums, the one or more radio modules being coupled to the at least one processor; wherein the device is configured to; determine if at least one wireless communication medium out of the plurality of wireless communication mediums is operating in a discovery mode; determine if any potential conflict periods exist between the plurality of wireless communication mediums and the discovery operation; and if any potential conflict periods exist, instruct the one or more radio modules supporting the at least one wireless communication medium operating in a discovery mode to disable the discovery operation during the conflict periods. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A device, comprising:
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means for determining if at least one wireless communication medium out of a plurality of wireless communication mediums is operating in a discovery mode, the plurality of wireless communication mediums being supported by one or more radio modules integrated within a wireless communication device; means for determining whether any potential conflict periods exist between the plurality of wireless communication mediums and the discovery operation; and means for, if any potential conflict periods exist, instructing the one or more radio modules supporting the at least one wireless communication medium operating in a discovery mode to disable the discovery operation during the conflict periods. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A multiradio controller, comprising:
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at least one processing module; at least one common interface module coupled to the at least one processor module; and at least one interface dedicated to conveying delay-sensitive communication coupled to the at least one processor module; wherein the controller is configured to; determine if at least one wireless communication medium out of a plurality of wireless communication mediums is operating in a discovery mode, the plurality of wireless communication mediums being supported by one or more radio modules integrated within a wireless communication device; determine whether any potential conflict periods exist between the plurality of wireless communication mediums and the discovery operation; and if any potential conflicts exist, instruct the one or more radio modules supporting the at least one wireless communication medium operating in a discovery mode to disable the discovery operation during the conflict periods.
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26. A radio module, comprising:
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one or more radio modems configured to support one or more wireless communication mediums; and at least one interface module coupled to the one or more radio modems; wherein the radio module is configured to; receive, via the at least one interface module, operational schedule information related to the one or more wireless communication mediums for controlling the operation of the one or more wireless communication mediums; and if the radio module supports at least one wireless communication medium operating in a discovery mode, receive, via the at least one interface module, control information for disabling the at least one wireless communication medium operating in a discovery mode during potential conflict periods. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. A chipset, comprising:
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at least one processing module; one or more radio modules configured to support a plurality of wireless communication mediums, the one or more radio modules being coupled to the at least one processing module; wherein the chipset is configured to; determine if at least one wireless communication medium out of a plurality of wireless communication mediums is operating in a discovery mode; determine whether any potential conflict periods exist between the plurality of wireless communication mediums and the discovery operation; and if any potential conflicts exist, instruct the one or more radio modules supporting the at least one wireless communication medium operating in a discovery mode to disable the discovery operation during the conflict periods. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A method, comprising:
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determining if at least one wireless communication medium out of a plurality of wireless communication mediums is operating in a discovery mode, the plurality of wireless communication mediums being supported by one or more radio modules integrated within a wireless communication device; determining whether any potential conflict periods exist between the plurality of wireless communication mediums and the discovery operation; and if any potential conflict periods exist, disabling the discovery operation during the conflict periods by enforcing blocking of access to a wireless communication interface for the one or more radio modules supporting the at least one wireless communication medium operating in the discovery mode.
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31. A controller, comprising:
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at least one processing module; and at least one interface module coupled to the at least one processor module; wherein the controller is configured to; determine if at least one wireless communication medium out of a plurality of wireless communication mediums is operating in a discovery mode, the plurality of wireless communication mediums being supported by one or more radio modules integrated within a wireless communication device; determine whether any potential conflict periods exist between the plurality of wireless communication mediums and the discovery operation; and if any potential conflict periods exist, disable the discovery operation during the conflict periods by enforcing blocking of access to a wireless communication interface for the one or more radio modules supporting the at least one wireless communication medium operating in the discovery mode.
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32. A device, comprising:
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at least one processor; one or more radio modules configured to support a plurality of wireless communication mediums, the one or more radio modules being coupled to the at least one processor; wherein the device is configured to; determine if at least one wireless communication medium out of a plurality of wireless communication mediums is operating in a discovery mode; determine whether any potential conflict periods exist between the plurality of wireless communication mediums and the discovery operation; and if any potential conflict periods exist, disable the discovery operation during the conflict periods by enforcing blocking of access to a wireless communication interface for the one or more radio modules supporting the at least one wireless communication medium operating in the discovery mode.
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33. A system, comprising:
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a wireless communication device, the wireless communication device further comprising one or more radio modules for supporting a plurality of wireless communication mediums; and a multiradio controller coupled to the one or more radio modules; the multiradio controller determining if at least one wireless communication medium out of a plurality of wireless communication mediums is operating in a discovery mode; the multiradio controller determining whether any potential conflict periods exist between the plurality of wireless communication mediums and the discovery operation; and if any potential conflicts exist, the multiradio controller instructing the one or more radio modules supporting the at least one wireless communication medium operating in a discovery mode to disable the discovery operation during the conflict periods.
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