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Unconnected power save mode for improving battery life of wireless stations in wireless local area networks

  • US 7,403,774 B2
  • Filed: 09/29/2004
  • Issued: 07/22/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for improving battery life of a wireless device in a wireless local area network having a topology, said method comprising:

  • scanning, with a wireless station, for an identifying signal from a prospective access point in a wireless local area network;

    memorizing, during said scanning, identifying signals from one or more access points that are geographically near to said prospective access point;

    entering an unconnected power save mode, wherein the wireless device is in a sleep mode having a sleep mode duration which is determined using the current position of the wireless device relative to the wireless local area network topology; and

    reducing a sleep mode duration of said wireless station when said wireless station detects said memorized identifying signals.

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