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AVOIDING BATTERY DEPLETION OF A MOBILE DEVICE

  • US 20130288659A1
  • Filed: 04/25/2012
  • Published: 10/31/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of regulating the battery usage of a wireless device, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) receiving information indicating the battery charge level of a wireless device over a first wireless communication channel using a short-range wireless communication protocol;

    (b) choosing a wireless communication protocol for use by the wireless device with a second wireless communication channel based on the received battery charge level information;

    (c) constructing a message instructing the wireless device to use the chosen wireless communication protocol for communications via the second wireless communication channel; and

    (d) sending the message from a vehicle telematics unit to the wireless device.

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