Power saving techniques for use in communication systems, networks, and devices
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- sending a power saving probe request from a first entity to a second entity to request information on available power saving capabilities of said second entity;
receiving a power saving probe response from said second entity that includes information on available power saving capabilities of said second entity; and
negotiating with said second entity for provision of at least one power saving service chosen from said available power saving capabilities.
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Abstract
Power saving strategies are presented for use in communication systems, networks, and devices. In at least one embodiment, a power saving probe request is sent from a first entity to a second entity to request information on available power saving capabilities of the second entity. The first entity may then receive a power saving probe response from the second entity that includes information on available power saving capabilities of the second entity. The first entity may then negotiate with the second entity for provision of at least one power saving service chosen from the available power saving capabilities. In another embodiment, a first entity may send power saving probe requests to a number of second entities to request information on available power saving capabilities of the second entities. The first entity may then receive power saving probe responses from the second entities that each include information on available power saving capabilities of a corresponding second entity. The first entity may then select a second entity with which to communicate based on information within the received power saving probe responses.
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23 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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sending a power saving probe request from a first entity to a second entity to request information on available power saving capabilities of said second entity; receiving a power saving probe response from said second entity that includes information on available power saving capabilities of said second entity; and negotiating with said second entity for provision of at least one power saving service chosen from said available power saving capabilities. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method comprising:
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sending power saving probe requests from a first entity to multiple second entities to request information on available power saving capabilities of said multiple second entities, wherein each of said multiple second entities has been identified as being capable of performing a desired communication function for said first entity; receiving power saving probe responses from said multiple second entities that each include information on available power saving capabilities of a corresponding second entity; and selecting a second entity with which to communicate to perform said desired communication function for said first entity based on information within said received power saving probe responses. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one transceiver; and a controller that includes logic to generate a power saving probe request for transmission to a remote entity by said at least one transceiver, said power saving probe request to request information from said remote entity about power saving capabilities of said remote entity, said controller also including logic to receive a power saving probe response from said remote entity, in response to said power saving probe request, that includes information about power saving capabilities of said remote entity. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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at least one dipole antenna; at least one transceiver, said at least one transceiver including a first transceiver that is coupled to said at least one dipole antenna; and a controller that includes logic to generate a power saving probe request for transmission to a remote entity by said at least one transceiver, said power saving probe request to request information from said remote entity about power saving capabilities of said remote entity, said controller also including logic to receive a power saving probe response from said remote entity, in response to said power saving probe request, that includes information about power saving capabilities of said remote entity. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. An article comprising a storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a computing platform, operate to:
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send a power saving probe request from a first entity to a second entity to request information on available power saving capabilities of said second entity; receive a power saving probe response from said second entity that includes information on available power saving capabilities of said second entity; and negotiate with said second entity for provision of at least one power saving service chosen from said available power saving capabilities. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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