Randomization of periodic channel scans
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1. An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:
- a processing system configured to support a periodic scan for wireless devices, the periodic scan comprising a plurality of scans spaced apart in time, the processing system being further configured to change a phase of the periodic scan in response to one of the wireless devices being detected in one of the scans, wherein the change in the phase of the periodic scan is based on a fixed time period of the periodic scan and a pseudorandom number;
wherein the processing system is further configured to change the phase of the periodic scan while maintaining the fixed time period between the scans; and
wherein the processing system is further configured to schedule each of the scans, and wherein the processing system is further configured to change the phase of the periodic scan by scheduling a next scan at a time following said one of the scans, the time being equal to the fixed time period multiplied by the pseudo-random number.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for wireless communications supports a periodic scan for wireless devices. The periodic scan includes a plurality of scans spaced apart in time. The phase of the periodic scan is changed in response to one of the wireless devices being detected in one of the scans.
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1. An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:
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a processing system configured to support a periodic scan for wireless devices, the periodic scan comprising a plurality of scans spaced apart in time, the processing system being further configured to change a phase of the periodic scan in response to one of the wireless devices being detected in one of the scans, wherein the change in the phase of the periodic scan is based on a fixed time period of the periodic scan and a pseudorandom number; wherein the processing system is further configured to change the phase of the periodic scan while maintaining the fixed time period between the scans; and wherein the processing system is further configured to schedule each of the scans, and wherein the processing system is further configured to change the phase of the periodic scan by scheduling a next scan at a time following said one of the scans, the time being equal to the fixed time period multiplied by the pseudo-random number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for wireless communications, comprising:
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periodically scanning for wireless devices, the periodic scan comprising a plurality of scans spaced apart in time; and changing a phase of the periodic scan in response to one of the wireless devices being detected in one of the scans, wherein the change in the phase of the periodic scan is based on a fixed time period of the periodic scan and a pseudorandom number, wherein the phase of the periodic scan is changed while maintaining the fixed time period between the scans; and scheduling each of the scans, and wherein the phase of the periodic scan is changed by scheduling a next scan following said one of the scans based on the pseudo-random number, wherein the phase of the periodic scan is changed by scheduling the next scan at a time following said one of the scans, the time being equal to the fixed time period multiplied by the pseudo-random number. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:
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means for periodically scanning for wireless devices, the periodic scan comprising a plurality of scans spaced apart in time; and means for changing a phase of the periodic scan in response to one of the wireless devices being detected in one of the scans, wherein the change in the phase of the periodic scan is based on a fixed time period of the periodic scan and a pseudorandom number, wherein the means for changing a phase of the periodic scan is configured to change the phase while maintaining the fixed time period between the scans; wherein the means for changing a phase of the periodic scan comprises means for each of the scans, and wherein the means for changing a phase of the periodic scan is configured to change the phase by scheduling a next scan following said one of the scans based on the pseudo-random number; wherein the means for changing a phase of the periodic scan is configured to change the phase by scheduling the next scan at a time following said one of the scans, the time being equal to the fixed time period multiplied by the pseudo-random number. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A computer-program product for wireless communications, comprising:
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a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising codes executable by at least one processor to; periodically scan for wireless devices, the periodic scan comprising a plurality of scans spaced apart in time; change a phase of the periodic scan in response to one of the wireless devices being detected in one of the scans, wherein the change in the phase of the periodic scan is based on a fixed time period of the periodic scan and a pseudorandom number, wherein the phase of the periodic scan is changed while maintaining the fixed time period between the scans; and schedule each of the scans, and wherein the phase of the periodic scan is changed by scheduling a next scan following said one of the scans based on the pseudo-random number, wherein the phase of the periodic scan is changed by scheduling the next scan at a time following said one of the scans, the time being equal to the fixed time period multiplied by the pseudo-random number.
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29. A headset, comprising:
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a processing system configured to support a periodic scan for wireless devices, the periodic scan comprising a plurality of scans spaced apart in time, the processing system being further configured to change a phase of the periodic scan in response to one of the wireless devices being detected in one of the scans, wherein the change in the phase of the periodic scan is based on a fixed time period of the periodic scan and a pseudorandom number wherein the processing system is further configured to change the phase of the periodic scan while maintaining the fixed time period between the scans and wherein the processing system is further configured to schedule each of the scans, and wherein the processing system is further configured to change the phase of the periodic scan by scheduling a next scan at a time following said one of the scans, the time being equal to the fixed time period multiplied by the pseudo-random number; a wireless interface configured to support a wireless connection with the detected wireless device; and a transducer configured to provide an audio output based on data received over the wireless connection.
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30. A watch comprising:
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a processing system configured to support a periodic scan for wireless devices, the periodic scan comprising a plurality of scans spaced apart in time, the processing system being further configured to change a phase of the periodic scan in response to one of the wireless devices being detected in one of the scans, wherein the change in the phase of the periodic scan is based on a fixed time period of the periodic scan and a pseudorandom number wherein the processing system is further configured to change the phase of the periodic scan while maintaining the fixed time period between the scans and wherein the processing system is further configured to schedule each of the scans, and wherein the processing system is further configured to change the phase of the periodic scan by scheduling a next scan at a time following said one of the scans, the time being equal to the fixed time period multiplied by the pseudo-random number; a wireless interface configured to support a wireless connection with the detected wireless device; and a user interface configured to provide an indication based on data received over the wireless link.
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31. A sensing device for wireless communications, comprising:
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a processing system configured to support a periodic scan for wireless devices, the periodic scan comprising a plurality of scans spaced apart in time, the processing system being further configured to change a phase of the periodic scan in response to one of the wireless devices being detected in one of the scans, wherein the change in the phase of the periodic scan is based on a fixed time period of the periodic scan and a pseudorandom number wherein the processing system is further configured to change the phase of the periodic scan while maintaining the fixed time period between the scans and wherein the processing system is further configured to schedule each of the scans, and wherein the processing system is further configured to change the phase of the periodic scan by scheduling a next scan at a time following said one of the scans, the time being equal to the fixed time period multiplied by the pseudo-random number; a wireless interface configured to support a wireless connection with the detected wireless device; and a sensor configured to provide data to the wireless interface for transmission over the wireless link.
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