Wireless Radios Managed Based On Proximity
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- communicating via Wi-Fi with a first radio system of a mobile device, the first radio system configured for wireless communication with Wi-Fi access points;
generating a location signature of an area that is proximate a WiGig endpoint, the location signature based on the first radio system of the mobile device being within communication range of one or more of the Wi-Fi access points;
determining whether the mobile device is in the area proximate the WiGig endpoint based on the location signature; and
turning-on a second radio system of the mobile device to enable wireless communication via WiGig with the WiGig endpoint.
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Abstract
In embodiments of wireless radios managed based on proximity, a mobile device, such as a mobile phone, tablet computer, or other portable device can be implemented for multiple, different wireless communications. A mobile device can include a first radio system for a first wireless communications technology, and a second radio system for a second wireless communications technology. A connection manager determines, based on the first wireless communications technology, whether the mobile device is in an area that is proximate an endpoint implemented for the second wireless communications technology. The connection manager can turn-on the second radio system to enable wireless communication with the endpoint when the mobile device is in the area proximate the endpoint. Alternatively, the connection manager can turn-off the second radio system and conserve power that would otherwise be utilized to scan for the endpoint when the mobile device is not in the area proximate the endpoint.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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communicating via Wi-Fi with a first radio system of a mobile device, the first radio system configured for wireless communication with Wi-Fi access points; generating a location signature of an area that is proximate a WiGig endpoint, the location signature based on the first radio system of the mobile device being within communication range of one or more of the Wi-Fi access points; determining whether the mobile device is in the area proximate the WiGig endpoint based on the location signature; and turning-on a second radio system of the mobile device to enable wireless communication via WiGig with the WiGig endpoint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A mobile device, comprising:
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a first radio system configured for a first wireless communications technology; a second radio system configured for a second wireless communications technology, the first wireless communications technology having a larger communication range than the second wireless communications technology; a processing system to implement a connection manager that is executable and configured to; determine, based on the first wireless communications technology, whether the mobile device is in an area that is proximate an endpoint implemented for the second wireless communications technology; and turn-on the second radio system to enable wireless communication with the endpoint if the mobile device is in the area proximate the endpoint. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising:
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determining one or more stations of a first wireless communications technology that are within communication range of a first radio system; establishing a communication link for wireless communication between a second radio system and an endpoint configured for a second wireless communications technology; generating a location signature of an area that is proximate or includes the endpoint, the location signature comprising a descriptor of the endpoint and identifiers of the one or more stations that are within communication range of the first radio system; and turning-off the second radio system and conserving power that would otherwise be utilized by the second radio system to scan for the endpoint when the first radio system is not in the area proximate the endpoint;
orturning-on the second radio system to enable the wireless communication with the endpoint when the first radio system is in the area proximate the endpoint. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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