Handheld computing unit with power management
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1. A handheld computing unit comprises:
- a plurality of physical layer (PHY) units, wherein a PHY unit of the plurality of PHY units is operably coupled to, when the handheld computing unit in a femtocell access point (AP) mode;
convert an upstream user equipment (UE) radio frequency (RF) signal into an upstream PHY signal in accordance with a femtocell protocol; and
convert a downstream PHY signal into a downstream UE RF signal in accordance with the femtocell protocol;
a local wireless interface (LWI) operably coupled to;
convert LWI upstream data into an LWI upstream RF signal in accordance with a local wireless interface protocol; and
convert of an LWI downstream RF signal into LWI downstream data in accordance with the local wireless interface protocol;
a processing module operably coupled to, when the handheld computing unit is the femtocell AP mode;
perform one or more femtocell AP functions to facilitate conversion of the LWI downstream data into one or more downstream PHY signals and conversion of one or more upstream PHY signals into the LWI upstream data, wherein the one or more downstream PHY signals include the downstream PHY signal and the one or more upstream PHY signals include the upstream PHY signal;
determine energy demand of the handheld computing unit;
determine whether the energy demand compares unfavorably to energy performance criteria; and
when the energy demand compares unfavorably to the energy performance criteria, execute an energy adjustment algorithm.
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Abstract
A handheld computing unit includes a plurality of PHY units, a local wireless interface (LWI), and a processing module. When the unit is in a femtocell AP mode, the processing module performs one or more femtocell AP functions to facilitate conversion of a LWI downstream data into one or more downstream PHY signals and conversion of one or more upstream PHY signals into the LWI upstream data; determines energy demand of the handheld computing unit; determines whether the energy demand compares unfavorably to energy performance criteria; and, when the energy demand compares unfavorably to the energy performance criteria, executes an energy adjustment algorithm.
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1. A handheld computing unit comprises:
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a plurality of physical layer (PHY) units, wherein a PHY unit of the plurality of PHY units is operably coupled to, when the handheld computing unit in a femtocell access point (AP) mode; convert an upstream user equipment (UE) radio frequency (RF) signal into an upstream PHY signal in accordance with a femtocell protocol; and convert a downstream PHY signal into a downstream UE RF signal in accordance with the femtocell protocol; a local wireless interface (LWI) operably coupled to; convert LWI upstream data into an LWI upstream RF signal in accordance with a local wireless interface protocol; and convert of an LWI downstream RF signal into LWI downstream data in accordance with the local wireless interface protocol; a processing module operably coupled to, when the handheld computing unit is the femtocell AP mode; perform one or more femtocell AP functions to facilitate conversion of the LWI downstream data into one or more downstream PHY signals and conversion of one or more upstream PHY signals into the LWI upstream data, wherein the one or more downstream PHY signals include the downstream PHY signal and the one or more upstream PHY signals include the upstream PHY signal; determine energy demand of the handheld computing unit; determine whether the energy demand compares unfavorably to energy performance criteria; and when the energy demand compares unfavorably to the energy performance criteria, execute an energy adjustment algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A handheld computing unit comprises:
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when the handheld computing unit in a femtocell access point (AP) mode; a plurality of physical layer (PHY) units, wherein a PHY unit of the plurality of PHY units is operably coupled to, when the handheld computing unit in a femtocell access point (AP) mode; convert an upstream user equipment (UE) radio frequency (RF) signal into an upstream PHY signal in accordance with a femtocell protocol; and convert a downstream PHY signal into a downstream UE RF signal in accordance with the femtocell protocol; a local wireless interface (LWI) operably coupled to; convert LWI upstream data into an LWI upstream RF signal in accordance with a local wireless interface protocol; and convert of an LWI downstream RF signal into LWI downstream data in accordance with the local wireless interface protocol; a processing module operably coupled to perform femtocell AP functions to convert the LWI downstream data into one or more downstream PHY signals and convert one or more upstream PHY signals into the LWI upstream data, wherein the one or more downstream PHY signals include the downstream PHY signal and the one or more upstream PHY signals include the upstream PHY signal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A handheld computing unit comprises:
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a local wireless interface (LWI) operably coupled to; convert LWI upstream data into an LWI upstream RF signal in accordance with a local wireless interface protocol; and convert of an LWI downstream RF signal into LWI downstream data in accordance with the local wireless interface protocol; a processing module operably coupled to; perform application functions of one or more applications; determine whether the energy demand when performing the application functions compares unfavorably to energy performance criteria; when the energy demand compares unfavorably to the energy performance criteria, execute an energy adjustment algorithm to determine whether to off-load one or more of the application functions, utilize a reduced set of applications, or to utilize a reduced set of application functions; when the one or more of the application functions are to be off-loaded; convert input content of the one or more of the application functions into the LWI upstream data; and convert the LWI downstream data into output content of the one or more of the application functions. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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