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System and method for controlling the power in a wireless client device

  • US 7,610,035 B2
  • Filed: 04/11/2003
  • Issued: 10/27/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A client device comprising:

  • a network access device that receives messages over a communication channel, the network access device having a powered state and a power-off state;

    a programmable timer for operating the network access device in the powered state; and

    a controller that is in communication with the programmable timer and capable of providing a time period for operating the network access device in the powered state, the controller determining the time period based at least on a given value of discontinuous reception parameter obtained from the network access device and an amount of current drawn by the network access device at the given value of discontinuous reception parameter.

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