METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING RESIDUAL ENERGY AWARENESS IN AN AD HOC WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
First Claim
1. A method of coordinating devices in a wireless network, the method comprising:
- receiving first capability data from a first device at a second device, the first capability data associated with a first type of power source in the first device and a first state of the power source of the first device;
transmitting second capability data to the first device from the second device, the second capability data associated with a second type of power source in the second device and a second state of the power source of the second device;
comparing the first capability data with the second capability data at the second device;
if the comparison indicates the first capability data is less desirable than the second capability data, transmitting the second capability data to the first device from the second device; and
if the comparison indicates the first capability data is more desirable than the second capability data, receiving the first capability data from the first device at the second device to determine a coordinator device to coordinate communications between the first device and the second device in a wireless network.
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Abstract
A method of coordinating devices in a wireless network is provided. First capability data associated with a first type of power source and a first state of the power source of a first device is received at a second device. Second capability data is transmitted to the first device from the second device. The second capability data is associated with a second type of power source and a second state of the power source of the second device. The first capability data is compared with the second capability data at the second device. If the comparison indicates the first capability data is less desirable than the second capability data, the second capability data is transmitted again to the first device from the second device. If the comparison indicates the first capability data is more desirable than the second capability data, the first capability data is received again from the first device at the second device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of coordinating devices in a wireless network, the method comprising:
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receiving first capability data from a first device at a second device, the first capability data associated with a first type of power source in the first device and a first state of the power source of the first device; transmitting second capability data to the first device from the second device, the second capability data associated with a second type of power source in the second device and a second state of the power source of the second device; comparing the first capability data with the second capability data at the second device; if the comparison indicates the first capability data is less desirable than the second capability data, transmitting the second capability data to the first device from the second device; and if the comparison indicates the first capability data is more desirable than the second capability data, receiving the first capability data from the first device at the second device to determine a coordinator device to coordinate communications between the first device and the second device in a wireless network. - 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 memory including computer-readable instructions that, upon execution by a processor, cause a computing device to:
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determine first capability data associated with a first type of power source in the computing device and a first state of the power source of the computing device; transmit the determined first capability data to a second device; receive second capability data from the second device, the second capability data associated with a second type of power source in the second device and a second state of the power source of the second device; compare the first capability data with the second capability data at the computing device; if the comparison indicates the first capability data is less desirable than the second capability data, transmit determined first capability data to the second device; and if the comparison indicates the first capability data is more desirable than the second capability data, receive the second capability data from the second device to determine a coordinator device to coordinate communications between the computing device and the second device in a wireless network.
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20. A device comprising:
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an antenna configured to send and receive data in a wireless network; a processor; and a memory including computer-readable instructions that, upon execution by the processor, cause the device to determine first capability data associated with a first type of power source in the device and a first state of the power source of the device; transmit the determined first capability data to a second device in the wireless network; receive second capability data from the second device, the second capability data associated with a second type of power source in the second device and a second state of the power source of the second device; compare the first capability data with the second capability data at the computing device; if the comparison indicates the first capability data is less desirable than the second capability data, transmit determined first capability data to the second device; and if the comparison indicates the first capability data is more desirable than the second capability data, receive the second capability data from the second device to determine a coordinator device to coordinate communications in the wireless network.
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