Method and apparatus for reducing power consumption in a radio telecommunication apparatus
First Claim
1. A radio communication apparatus for use in a radio communication system in which at least one base station broadcasts radio signals over a plurality of radio channels, the apparatus comprising a portable radio unit and an adaptor unit connectable to the portable radio unit, wherein:
- the adaptor unit includes;
first power source for powering the portable radio unit when the portable radio unit is connected with the adaptor unit; and
the portable radio unit includes;
selecting means for selecting at least one radio channel from the plurality of radio channels;
receiving means responsive to the selecting means for receiving the radio signals broadcast from the base station over the selected radio channels;
first detecting means coupled to the receiving means for providing a positive detection when the selected radio channel is available for communication;
second detecting means for detecting information signals to be transmitted by the apparatus;
third detecting means for detecting whether the portable unit is connected with the adaptor unit;
transmitting means for transmitting radio signals including the information signals;
second power source whose power capacity is smaller than that of the first power source;
switching circuitry for selectively coupling the first power source and the second power source to the selecting means, the receiving means, the first detecting means, the second detecting means, and the third detecting means; and
control means for controlling the switching circuitry such that, in the event that the portable radio unit is not connected with the adaptor unit, the portable radio unit is intermittently supplied power from the second power source if the positive detection is provided by the first detecting means; and
such that the receiving means and the transmitting means are continuously powered by the first or second power source in response to either the detection of information signals to be transmitted by the second detecting means or the detection of connection between the portable radio unit and the adaptor unit by the third detecting means.
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Abstract
A radio telecommunication apparatus is used in a radio telecommunication system wherein one or more base stations broadcast radio signals over a plurality of radio channels. The apparatus selects at least a radio channel out of the plurality of radio channels and detects the availability of the selected radio channel. In response to the unavailability of the selected radio channel, the apparatus is intermittently powered so as to detect the availability of the selected radio channel while conserving battery power consumption. Even if the availability of the selected radio channel is detected, only reception and transmission sections are intermittently powered so that the presence of information signals to be transmitted is detected.
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11 Claims
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1. A radio communication apparatus for use in a radio communication system in which at least one base station broadcasts radio signals over a plurality of radio channels, the apparatus comprising a portable radio unit and an adaptor unit connectable to the portable radio unit, wherein:
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the adaptor unit includes; first power source for powering the portable radio unit when the portable radio unit is connected with the adaptor unit; and the portable radio unit includes; selecting means for selecting at least one radio channel from the plurality of radio channels; receiving means responsive to the selecting means for receiving the radio signals broadcast from the base station over the selected radio channels; first detecting means coupled to the receiving means for providing a positive detection when the selected radio channel is available for communication; second detecting means for detecting information signals to be transmitted by the apparatus; third detecting means for detecting whether the portable unit is connected with the adaptor unit; transmitting means for transmitting radio signals including the information signals; second power source whose power capacity is smaller than that of the first power source; switching circuitry for selectively coupling the first power source and the second power source to the selecting means, the receiving means, the first detecting means, the second detecting means, and the third detecting means; and control means for controlling the switching circuitry such that, in the event that the portable radio unit is not connected with the adaptor unit, the portable radio unit is intermittently supplied power from the second power source if the positive detection is provided by the first detecting means; and
such that the receiving means and the transmitting means are continuously powered by the first or second power source in response to either the detection of information signals to be transmitted by the second detecting means or the detection of connection between the portable radio unit and the adaptor unit by the third detecting means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for reducing power consumption in a radio communication system in which at least one base station broadcasts radio signals over a plurality of radio channels, said radio communication system including an adaptor unit having a first power source and a portable radio unit connectable to the adaptor unit, the portable radio unit having selecting means for selecting at least one radio channel from the plurality of radio channels, receiving means responsive to the selecting means for receiving the radio signals broadcast from the base station over the selected radio channels, first detecting means coupled to the receiving means for providing a positive detection when the selected radio channel is available for communication, second detecting means for detecting information signals to be transmitted by the apparatus, third detecting means for detecting whether the portable unit is connected with the adaptor unit, transmitting means for transmitting radio signals including the information signals;
- second power source whose power capacity is smaller than that of the first power source;
switching circuitry for selectively coupling the first power source and the second power source to the selecting means, the receiving means, the first detecting means, the second detecting means, and the third detecting means, comprising the step of;controlling the switching circuitry such that, in the event that the portable radio unit is not connected with the adaptor unit, the portable unit is intermittently supplied power from the second power source if the positive detection is provided by the first detecting means; and
such that the receiving means and the transmitting means are continuously powered by the first or second power source in response to either the detection of information signals to be transmitted by the second detecting means or the detection of connection between the portable radio unit and the adaptor unit by the third detecting means. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
- second power source whose power capacity is smaller than that of the first power source;
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