Power mode control for a communication device
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1. A method for powering a satellite communication device that communicates with a satellite, comprising:
- receiving a first power mode control signal having a first voltage when a handset is turned on and is coupled to the satellite communication device;
operating the satellite communication device in a first power mode in response to the first power mode control signal received by the satellite communication device, the first power mode representing a standby mode in which the satellite communication device is configured to receive signals from the satellite;
operating the satellite communication device in a second power mode in response to a second power mode control signal received by the satellite communication device when the handset is in a transmission mode associated with transmitting signals to the satellite, the second power mode representing a full power mode; and
maintaining the satellite communication device in the first power mode when the transmission mode is terminated.
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Abstract
A communication device may include a power source, a transmitter configured to transmit radio frequency signals to a satellite via a satellite-based network and a receiver configured to receive radio frequency signals from the satellite via the satellite-based network. The communication device may also include logic configured to receive power mode control information from a handset coupled to the communication device. The logic may also be configured to provide power to components of the communication device from the power source based on the power mode control information.
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1. A method for powering a satellite communication device that communicates with a satellite, comprising:
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receiving a first power mode control signal having a first voltage when a handset is turned on and is coupled to the satellite communication device; operating the satellite communication device in a first power mode in response to the first power mode control signal received by the satellite communication device, the first power mode representing a standby mode in which the satellite communication device is configured to receive signals from the satellite; operating the satellite communication device in a second power mode in response to a second power mode control signal received by the satellite communication device when the handset is in a transmission mode associated with transmitting signals to the satellite, the second power mode representing a full power mode; and maintaining the satellite communication device in the first power mode when the transmission mode is terminated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system, comprising:
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a radiotelephone device configured to transmit and receive radio frequency signals via a terrestrial-based network; and a satellite communication device directly coupled to the radiotelephone device via a wired connection, wherein the radiotelephone device is configured to; transmit a first power mode control signal to the satellite communication device when the radiotelephone device is powered up and the satellite communication device is coupled to the radiotelephone device via the wired connection, and transmit a second power mode control signal to the satellite communication device via the wired connection, when the radiotelephone device is in a transmission mode, wherein the satellite communication device is configured to; transmit and receive radio frequency signals via a satellite-based network, receive the first power mode control signal from the radiotelephone device via the wired connection, and provide power to components of the satellite communication device from a power source located within the satellite communication device based on the first and second power mode control signals, wherein the providing power comprises; providing power to a first portion of components associated with receiving signals from a satellite in response to receiving the first power mode control signal, and providing power to a second portion of components associated with transmitting and receiving signals from the satellite in response to receiving the second power mode signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A communication device, comprising:
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a power source; a transmitter configured to transmit radio frequency signals to a satellite via a satellite-based network; a receiver configured to receive radio frequency signals from the satellite via the satellite-based network; and logic configured to; receive power mode control information from a handset coupled to the communication device via a wired connection, and provide power to components of the communication device from the power source based on the power mode control information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A communication device, comprising:
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first means for; transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals via a terrestrial-based network, and transmitting power mode control information; and second means, directly coupled to the first means via a wired connection, for; transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals via a satellite-based network, receiving the power mode control information from the first means via the wired connection, and providing power to components of the second means from a power source located within the second means based on the power mode control information.
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