Inductive powering for a mobile communication device and method for use therewith
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1. A communication device comprising:
- voice data and RF integrated circuit (IC) that includes;
a memory module that stores at least one application having a plurality of power modes; and
a processing module, coupled to the memory module, that executes the plurality of operational instructions and that determines a selected one of the plurality of power modes, and generates a power mode signal based on the selected one of the plurality of power modes; and
an off-chip power management circuit, coupled to the processing module, an off-chip inductive power module and coupleable to at least one alternative power source, that receives the power mode signal and that generates a plurality of power supply signals, based on the power mode signal, from one of, a inductive power signal from the off-chip inductive power module, and an alternative power signal from the at least one alternative power source.
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Abstract
A voice data and RF integrated circuit (IC) receives at least one power status signal indicating an inductive power status of an off-chip inductive power module, the inductive power status including an inductive power ready state, and the at least one power status signal further indicating a battery power status of a battery. A selected one of a plurality of power modes is determined based on the at least one power status signal. A power mode signal is generated based on the selected one of the plurality of power modes. A plurality of power supply signals are generated based on the power mode signal.
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1. A communication device comprising:
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voice data and RF integrated circuit (IC) that includes; a memory module that stores at least one application having a plurality of power modes; and a processing module, coupled to the memory module, that executes the plurality of operational instructions and that determines a selected one of the plurality of power modes, and generates a power mode signal based on the selected one of the plurality of power modes; and an off-chip power management circuit, coupled to the processing module, an off-chip inductive power module and coupleable to at least one alternative power source, that receives the power mode signal and that generates a plurality of power supply signals, based on the power mode signal, from one of, a inductive power signal from the off-chip inductive power module, and an alternative power signal from the at least one alternative power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A voice data and RF integrated circuit (IC) comprising:
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a memory module that stores at least one application having a plurality of power modes; and a processing module, coupled to the memory module, that executes the plurality of operational instructions and that determines a selected one of the plurality of power modes, and generates a power mode signal based on the selected one of the plurality of power modes; and an on-chip power management circuit, coupled to the processing module, an off-chip inductive power module and coupleable to at least one alternative power source, that receives the power mode signal and that generates a plurality of power supply signals, based on the power mode signal, from one of, a inductive power signal from the off-chip inductive power module, and an alternative power signal from the at least one alternative power source. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for use in a voice data and RF integrated circuit (IC) comprising:
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receiving at least one power status signal indicating an inductive power status of an off-chip inductive power module, the inductive power status including an inductive power ready state, and the at least one power status signal further indicating a battery power status of a battery; determining a selected one of a plurality of power modes based on the at least one power status signal; generating a power mode signal based on the selected one of the plurality of power modes; and generating a plurality of power supply signals, based on the power mode signal. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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