Transmit Power Management for Specific Absorption Rates
First Claim
1. A mobile device, comprising:
- a transmitter, wherein the transmitter is configured to operate at a transmit power controlled by a first transmit power limit;
a proximity sensor configured to determine when the mobile device is in close proximity to a human head;
a processor; and
a transmit power regulator, implemented on the processor, wherein the transmit power regulator is configured to;
calculate a cumulative energy amount transmitted by the transmitter over a specified number of frames;
determine whether the cumulative energy amount exceeds an energy limit;
calculate a second transmit power limit when the cumulative energy amount exceeds the energy limit, wherein the second transmit power limit is based on the difference between the cumulative energy amount and the energy limit, and further based on a damping factor, and wherein the second transmit power limit is lower than the first transmit power limit; and
cause the transmitter to operate at a transmit power controlled by the second power limit when the proximity sensor determines that the mobile device is in close proximity to a user of the mobile device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for regulating transmit power in a mobile station to comply with SAR limits are disclosed. A mobile station may include a processor, transmitter, and proximity sensor. The transmitter is configured to operate at a transmit power controlled by a first transmit power limit. The proximity sensor identifies how close the mobile station is to a human head. A transmit power regulator, implemented on the processor, determines the cumulative energy radiated by the transmitter over a specified number of frames. If the cumulative energy exceeds an energy limit based on a SAR limit, and the proximity sensor indicates that the mobile station is close to a human head, the transmit power regulator may decrease the transmit power limit of the transmitter.
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16 Claims
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1. A mobile device, comprising:
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a transmitter, wherein the transmitter is configured to operate at a transmit power controlled by a first transmit power limit; a proximity sensor configured to determine when the mobile device is in close proximity to a human head; a processor; and a transmit power regulator, implemented on the processor, wherein the transmit power regulator is configured to; calculate a cumulative energy amount transmitted by the transmitter over a specified number of frames; determine whether the cumulative energy amount exceeds an energy limit; calculate a second transmit power limit when the cumulative energy amount exceeds the energy limit, wherein the second transmit power limit is based on the difference between the cumulative energy amount and the energy limit, and further based on a damping factor, and wherein the second transmit power limit is lower than the first transmit power limit; and cause the transmitter to operate at a transmit power controlled by the second power limit when the proximity sensor determines that the mobile device is in close proximity to a user of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, comprising:
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calculating a cumulative energy amount transmitted by a transmitter in a mobile station over a specified number of frames, wherein the transmitter operates at a transmit power controlled by a first transmit power limit; determining whether the cumulative energy amount exceeds an energy limit; calculating a second transmit power limit, when the cumulative energy amount exceeds the energy limit, wherein the second transmit power limit is based on the difference between the cumulative energy amount and the energy limit, and further based on a damping factor, and wherein the second transmit power limit is lower than the first transmit power limit; determining if the mobile station is in close proximity to a user of the mobile device; and causing the transmitter to operate at a transmit power controlled by the second transmit power limit when the mobile station is in close proximity to a user of the mobile device and when the cumulative energy amount exceeds the energy limit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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