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Mobile terminal having RF power consumption optimization of extended standby mode

  • US 6,240,304 B1
  • Filed: 02/11/1998
  • Issued: 05/29/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/11/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for operating a mobile station of a type that can be bidirectionally coupled to a network through a wireless interface, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a first portion of a message word from an analog control channel (ACC);

    determining from the received first portion if the message word is a predetermined type of message word; and

    if the message word is determined to be the predetermined type of message word, terminating the reception of the message word so as not to receive a second portion of the message word, thereby reducing the power consumption of the mobile station, wherein the predetermined type of message word is a control-filler message, and wherein the second portion of the message word is comprised of a parity bits portion.

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