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Remedying Power Drain via a Coverage Map

  • US 20170188309A1
  • Filed: 03/09/2017
  • Published: 06/29/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless communication device comprising:

  • a location sensor;

    a power drain sensor;

    a battery;

    a processor; and

    a memory comprising instructions that configure the wireless communication device to build a power-drain map, the instructions executable by the processor to configure the wireless communication device to;

    determine a current geographical location using the location sensor;

    measure, using the power drain sensor, a power drain associated with wireless connectivity at the current geographical location related to a current communication mode in use by the wireless communication device;

    associate the measured power drain with the current geographical location and the current communication mode; and

    build the power-drain map comprising the measured power drain, the current communication mode, current geographical location, and information associated with a power-drain model for increasing drain of the battery, the power-drain map being usable by the wireless communication device to modify a communication behavior to reduce consumption of remaining battery power.

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