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Ultra wide band power save

  • US 7,280,853 B2
  • Filed: 12/15/2004
  • Issued: 10/09/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of conserving power in a first wireless network node on a wireless network having a plurality of network nodes, the first network node having a depletable power source having a remaining power capacity, the method comprising:

  • detecting at the first wireless network node the remaining power capacity of the depletable power source;

    comparing the remaining power capacity of the depletable power source to a plurality of sleep level thresholds, the sleep level thresholds each being associated with a different respective remaining power capacity level and being associated with a respective sleep level, each sleep level having at least one requirement;

    selecting based on the step of comparing a sleep level for the first wireless network node to enter; and

    transmitting to one or more of the plurality of network nodes an identification of the selected sleep level, whereby subsequent communication to and from the first wireless network node are consistent with the at least one requirement of the selected sleep level.

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