Signaling over cellular networks to reduce the Wi-Fi energy consumption of mobile devices
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a server device, data sent by a first mobile device directed to a second mobile device;
sending, by the server device, a wake-up signal to the second mobile device, wherein the wake-up signal is sent by way of a cellular network;
receiving, by the server device, an Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with the second mobile device from the second mobile device in response to sending the wake-up signal; and
initiating, by the server device, direct communication between the first mobile device and the second mobile device via a wireless IP-based network by sending credentials of the second mobile device to the first mobile device in conjunction with receiving the data from the first mobile device.
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Abstract
Techniques for increasing the battery life on a mobile device by decreasing the energy consumption of the mobile device'"'"'s wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) interface are described. In one embodiment, the mobile device'"'"'s Wi-Fi interface is automatically disabled when the device is not engaged. When the device receives a wake up call from a server via its Cellular interface, the Wi-Fi interface is enabled if the device answers the wake up call and the Wi-Fi interface is available. Using its Wi-Fi interface, the mobile device then connects to an IP-based network via a Wi-Fi access point.
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16 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a server device, data sent by a first mobile device directed to a second mobile device; sending, by the server device, a wake-up signal to the second mobile device, wherein the wake-up signal is sent by way of a cellular network; receiving, by the server device, an Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with the second mobile device from the second mobile device in response to sending the wake-up signal; and initiating, by the server device, direct communication between the first mobile device and the second mobile device via a wireless IP-based network by sending credentials of the second mobile device to the first mobile device in conjunction with receiving the data from the first mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for real time communication status updates comprising:
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sending over a cellular network of a first client, a status of a second client; receiving the status of the second client on a mobile device in the form of a ring signal over the cellular network to which a cellular interface connects, the status of the second client being encoded in a caller ID of the ring signal, the caller ID comprising; a first digit set to zero; a set of one or more digits wherein the set of one or more digits is specific to an identification of a contact as established by the first client; and at least one digit determining a presence state of the contact. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A server device comprising:
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one or more processors; and one or more server applications executable by the one or more processors to; receive data sent by a first mobile device directed to a second mobile device; generate a caller identification that is unique with respect to the server device and the second mobile device; send a wake-up signal to the second mobile device, wherein the wake-up signal is sent by way of a network other than an IP-based network and the wake-up signal includes the caller identification; send a portion of the data over a switch-based network to the second mobile device when the second mobile device does not answer the wake-up signal; and initiate direct communication between the first mobile device and the second mobile device by which to send the data over the IP-based network to the second mobile device when the second mobile device does answer the wake-up signal. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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