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Activating Dormant Wireless Circuitry Using Motion or Incident Light

  • US 20110312286A1
  • Filed: 06/14/2011
  • Published: 12/22/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A wireless device comprising a controller in communication with a wireless transceiver, the wireless transceiver being configured to transmit and receive data on an antenna, the controller being operative to place the wireless transceiver in a low power consumption mode based on predefined energy saving control policy, the wireless device further comprising:

  • an accelerometer generating an output signal indicative of motion or vibration of the wireless device, the output signal of the accelerometer being applied to cause the wireless transceiver to exit from the low power consumption mode and to enter an active mode capable of transmitting and receiving data on the antenna.

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