Throttling transmit power in a WWAN device based upon thermal input
First Claim
1. A method that facilitates throttling transmit power of a WWAN module in a wireless communication environment, comprising:
- determining a target transmit power to be utilized by a WWAN module as a function of an obtained temperature related input;
communicating with the base station to select a second class for the WWAN module when the target transmit power falls outside of a range associated with a previously allocated first class for the WWAN module;
communicating with a base station to coordinate a transition to the target transmit power; and
sending data via the WWAN module at or below the target transmit power.
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Abstract
Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate throttling transmit power of a WWAN module based upon thermal input. For instance, the thermal input can be a detected temperature, a signal from a computing device associated with the WWAN module, a signal from an alternate technology module (e.g., WiFi module, WiMax module, . . . ) associated with the WWAN module, or the like. A target transmit power of the WWAN module can be reduced (e.g., by a predetermined amount, . . . ) upon occurrence of a condition (e.g., the detected temperature exceeding a threshold, the computing device or the alternate technology module requesting a decrease in thermal power, . . . ), for example. Moreover, negotiation between the WWAN module and a base station can be effectuated to select an appropriate class (power class or Multi Slot Class) and/or operating mode when the target transmit power of the WWAN module is altered.
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48 Claims
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1. A method that facilitates throttling transmit power of a WWAN module in a wireless communication environment, comprising:
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determining a target transmit power to be utilized by a WWAN module as a function of an obtained temperature related input; communicating with the base station to select a second class for the WWAN module when the target transmit power falls outside of a range associated with a previously allocated first class for the WWAN module; communicating with a base station to coordinate a transition to the target transmit power; and sending data via the WWAN module at or below the target transmit power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:
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a WWAN module; a memory that retains instructions related to selecting a target transmit power for the WWAN module based upon a received input pertaining to temperature, communicating with a base station to select a second class for the WWAN module when the target transmit power falls outside of a range associated with a previously allocated first class for the WWAN module, cooperating with the base station to coordinate a transition to the selected target transmit power, and transmitting data with the WWAN module at or below the target transmit power; and a processor, coupled to the memory, configured to execute the instructions retained in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A wireless communications apparatus that enables throttling transmit power for a WWAN module as a function of thermal related conditions in a wireless communication environment, comprising:
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means for adjusting a target transmit power utilized by a WWAN module based upon a temperature related input; means for communicating with a base station to select an updated class to be used by the WWAN module when the adjusted target transmit power is outside of a range set forth by a previously allocated class; and means for communicating with the base station to select an updated operating mode to be employed by the WWAN module when the updated class is determined to be insufficient for the WWAN module. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising:
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code for determining a target transmit power for a WWAN module by evaluating a pre-programmed setpoint minus thermal algorithm adjustments; code for comparing a temperature detected by the WWAN module to a threshold temperature; code for communicating with a base station to select a second class for the WWAN module when the target transmit power falls outside of a range associated with a previously allocated first class for the WWAN module; and code for lowering the target transmit power by a predetermined amount when the temperature detected by the WWAN module exceeds the threshold temperature. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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28. A non-transitory computer-readable medium further comprising:
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code for determining a target transmit power for a WWAN module by evaluating a pre-programmed setpoint minus thermal algorithm adjustments; code for comparing a temperature detected by the WWAN module to a threshold temperature; code for lowering the target transmit power by a predetermined amount when the temperature detected by the WWAN module exceeds the threshold temperature; code for determining whether the lowered target transmit power is less than a target transmit power allowed by a first class allotted to the WWAN module; and code for negotiating to a second, lower class with a network when the lowered target transmit power is less than the target transmit power allowed by the first class allotted to the WWAN module. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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33. In a wireless communications system, an apparatus comprising:
a processor configured to; alter a target transmit power utilized by a WWAN module based upon a temperature related input; communicate with a base station to select an updated class to be used by the WWAN module when the altered target transmit power is outside of a range set forth by a previously allocated class; and communicate with the base station to select an updated operating mode to be employed by the WWAN module when the updated class is determined to be insufficient for the WWAN module.
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34. A method that facilitates coordinating WWAN module transmit power alterations based upon thermal input in a wireless communication environment, comprising:
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receiving data sent from a WWAN module at or below a first target transmit power level; communicating with the WWAN module to coordinate a transition to a second target transmit power level, the transition to the second target transmit power level being a function of a temperature related input obtained by the WWAN module; and receiving data sent from the WWAN module at or below the second target transmit power level subsequent to the transition. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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38. A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:
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a memory that retains instructions related to coordinating a transition from a first target transmit power level to a second target transmit power level to be used by a WWAN module, the transition being based upon a temperature related input obtained by the WWAN module, and obtaining data sent from the WWAN module at or below the second target transmit power level subsequent to the transition; and a processor, coupled to the memory, configured to execute the instructions retained in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41)
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42. A wireless communications apparatus that enables coordinating control of transmit power employed by a WWAN module as a function of thermal input in a wireless communication environment, comprising:
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means for communicating with a WWAN module to select an updated class to be used by the WWAN module when an adjusted target transmit power to be used by the WWAN module is outside of a range set forth by a previously allocated class; means for communicating with the WWAN module to select an updated operating mode to be employed by the WWAN module when the updated class is determined to be insufficient for the WWAN module; and means for receiving data sent via the WWAN module utilizing a transmit power equal to or less than the adjusted target transmit power. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44)
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45. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising:
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code for communicating with a WWAN module to identify an updated class to be used by the WWAN module when an adjusted target transmit power to be used by the WWAN module is outside of a range set forth by a previously allocated class; code for communicating with the WWAN module to determine an updated operating mode to be employed by the WWAN module when the updated class is determined to be insufficient for the WWAN module; and code for receiving data sent via the WWAN module utilizing a transmit power equal to or less than the adjusted target transmit power. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47)
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48. In a wireless communications system, an apparatus comprising:
a processor configured to; receive data sent from a WWAN module at or below a first target transmit power level; communicate with the WWAN module to coordinate a transition to a second target transmit power level, the transition to the second target transmit power level being a function of a temperature related input obtained by the WWAN module; and receive data sent from the WWAN module at or below the second target transmit power level subsequent to the transition.
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