SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOW POWER WAKE UP SIGNAL AND OPERATIONS FOR WLAN
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1. An apparatus for wirelessly communicating with a wireless station, the apparatus comprising:
- a first transceiver configured to receive a backoff signal from the wireless station during a first time period, the backoff signal configured to indicate a second time period; and
a processor operationally coupled to the first transceiver and configured to refrain the first transceiver from transmitting a wireless signal during the second time period.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and devices for wireless communication. In one aspect an apparatus for wirelessly communicating with a wireless station is provided. The apparatus comprises a first transceiver configured to receive a backoff signal from the wireless station during a first time period, the backoff signal configured to indicate a second time period. The apparatus further comprises a processor operationally coupled to the first transceiver and configured to refrain the first transceiver from transmitting a wireless signal during the second time period.
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1. An apparatus for wirelessly communicating with a wireless station, the apparatus comprising:
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a first transceiver configured to receive a backoff signal from the wireless station during a first time period, the backoff signal configured to indicate a second time period; and a processor operationally coupled to the first transceiver and configured to refrain the first transceiver from transmitting a wireless signal during the second time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An apparatus for wirelessly communicating with a wireless first transceiver and a second wireless receiver via a wireless medium, the apparatus comprising:
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a processor configured to generate a backoff signal configured to indicate a time period for the first transceiver to defer an access to the wireless medium during the time period; and a transmitter operationally coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the backoff signal to the first transceiver and the second receiver, the backoff signal configured to wake up the second receiver. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method of wirelessly communicating with a wireless station, the method comprising:
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receiving a backoff signal from the wireless station during a first time period, the backoff signal configured to indicate a second time period; and refraining from transmitting a wireless signal during the second time period. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. A method of wirelessly communicating with a wireless first transceiver and a second wireless receiver via a wireless medium, the method comprising:
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generating a backoff signal configured to indicate a time period to the first transceiver such that the first transceiver defers an access to the wireless medium during the time period; and transmitting the backoff signal to the first transceiver and the second receiver, the backup signal configured to wake up the second receiver. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73)
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74. An apparatus for wirelessly communicating with a wireless station, the apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving a backoff signal from the wireless station during a first time period, the backoff signal configured to indicate a second time period; and means for refraining from transmitting a wireless signal during the second time period. - View Dependent Claims (75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)
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81. An apparatus for wirelessly communicating with a wireless first transceiver and a second wireless receiver via a wireless medium, the apparatus comprising:
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means for generating a backoff signal configured to indicate a time period to the first transceiver such that the first transceiver defers an access to the wireless medium during the time period; and means for transmitting the backoff signal to the first transceiver and the second receiver, the backup signal configured to wake up the second receiver. - View Dependent Claims (82, 83)
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