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Method and apparatus for enhancing the power efficiency of wireless communication devices

  • US 9,538,469 B2
  • Filed: 07/14/2014
  • Issued: 01/03/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for enhancing the power efficiency of a first wireless device, the first wireless device including an energy receiver, the method comprising:

  • receiving a transmitted signal at the first wireless device;

    converting the transmitted signal into power through the energy receiver; and

    providing the power to a component of the first wireless device,wherein a frequency of the energy receiver is set to substantially one of a transmission frequency of a transmitter of the first wireless device, a transmission frequency range center of a wireless communication standard, or a transmission frequency of a transmitter of a second wireless device obtained from information transmitted by the second wireless device to the first wireless device, andwherein the frequency of the energy receiver is set to match the transmission frequency range center of the wireless communication standard in response to determining that the transmitter of the first wireless device is not active.

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