METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR POWER SAVING IN PERSONAL AREA NETWORKS
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1. A method of reducing power consumption in a wireless network device, comprising:
- determining a duration prior to a beacon being received by the device;
comparing the duration against a predetermined value; and
adjusting a duration of a sleep period in response to the comparison.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of reducing power consumption in a wireless network device, comprising determining a duration prior to a beacon being received by the device; comparing the duration against a predetermined value; and adjusting a duration of a sleep period in response to the comparison.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of reducing power consumption in a wireless network device, comprising:
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determining a duration prior to a beacon being received by the device; comparing the duration against a predetermined value; and adjusting a duration of a sleep period in response to the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wireless network apparatus, comprising:
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receiving means for receiving a beacon periodically broadcast in a wireless network; and processing means arranged to determine a duration prior to the start of the beacon being received, to compare the duration against a predetermined duration and to adjust a duration of a sleep period of the device in response thereto. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of reducing power consumption in a wireless network device, comprising:
determining sleep duration such that the device selectively receives a beacon broadcast by a network coordinator. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A wireless communication apparatus, comprising:
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receiving means for receiving a beacon broadcast in a wireless network; processing means arranged to determine a sleep duration of the device such that the receiving means selectively receives a beacon broadcast in the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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