Sleep mode for wireless communication device during out of service operation
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- placing a wireless communication device in a deep sleep mode, in which the wireless communication device does not search for service signals;
periodically increasing power in the wireless communication device to initiate one or more wake-up periods;
performing a service signal search in one or more frequency bands supported by the wireless communication device during the wake-up periods, wherein performing the signal service search during the wake up periods comprises;
performing an acquisition database scan for a service signal supporting the wireless communication device, the acquisition database scan comprising a database scan of preloaded channels and dynamically learned channels, wherein dynamically learned channels comprise channels added and updated by the wireless communication device on which the wireless communication device previously received service; and
when the acquisition database scan is unsuccessful in locating signal service, performing a limited full frequency scan; and
returning the wireless communication device to the deep sleep mode when the service signal search is unsuccessful;
wherein the limited full frequency scan comprises performing a full frequency scan of frequency bands supported by the wireless communication device when less than a predetermined number of service requests for supported frequency bands has been received, and in situations when both;
a quantity equal to or greater than the predetermined number of service requests for supported frequency bands has been received; and
a full frequency timer has expired.
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Abstract
The disclosure is directed to techniques for performing service signal searches with reduced power consumption when a wireless communication device is operating out of service. The techniques include placing the wireless communication device in a “deep sleep” mode when the wireless communication device is not in service. When operating in the deep sleep mode, the wireless communication device reduces power consumption by not looking for paging signals or searching for service signals. The wireless communication device then may periodically enter a wake-up period during which power consumption is increased to perform signal searches in one or more frequency bands. The wireless communication device returns to the deep sleep mode when the signal searches are unsuccessful.
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41 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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placing a wireless communication device in a deep sleep mode, in which the wireless communication device does not search for service signals; periodically increasing power in the wireless communication device to initiate one or more wake-up periods; performing a service signal search in one or more frequency bands supported by the wireless communication device during the wake-up periods, wherein performing the signal service search during the wake up periods comprises; performing an acquisition database scan for a service signal supporting the wireless communication device, the acquisition database scan comprising a database scan of preloaded channels and dynamically learned channels, wherein dynamically learned channels comprise channels added and updated by the wireless communication device on which the wireless communication device previously received service; and when the acquisition database scan is unsuccessful in locating signal service, performing a limited full frequency scan; and returning the wireless communication device to the deep sleep mode when the service signal search is unsuccessful; wherein the limited full frequency scan comprises performing a full frequency scan of frequency bands supported by the wireless communication device when less than a predetermined number of service requests for supported frequency bands has been received, and in situations when both; a quantity equal to or greater than the predetermined number of service requests for supported frequency bands has been received; and a full frequency timer has expired. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that cause a processor to:
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place a wireless communication device in a deep sleep mode, in which the wireless communication device does not search for service signals; periodically increase power in the wireless communication device to initiate one or more wake-up periods; perform a service signal search in one or more frequency bands supported by the wireless communication device during the wake-up periods, the service signal search comprising; performing an acquisition database scan of preloaded channels and dynamically searched channels for a service signal supporting the wireless communication device, the acquisition database scan comprising a database scan of preloaded channels and dynamically learned channels, wherein dynamically learned channels comprise channels added and updated by the wireless communication device on which the wireless communication device previously received service; and when the acquisition database scan is unsuccessful in locating signal service, performing a limited full frequency scan; and return the wireless communication device to the deep sleep mode when the service signal search is unsuccessful; wherein the limited full frequency scan comprises performing a full frequency scan of frequency bands supported by the wireless communication device when less than a predetermined number of service requests for supported frequency bands has been received, and in situations when both; a quantity equal to or greater than the predetermined number of service requests for supported frequency bands has been received; and a full frequency timer has expired. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A wireless communication device comprising a controller that:
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places a wireless communication device in a deep sleep mode, in which the wireless communication device does not search for service signals; periodically increases power in the wireless communication device to initiate one or more wake-up periods; performs a service signal search in one or more frequency bands supported by the wireless communication device during the wake-up periods, the service signal search comprising; performing an acquisition database scan of preloaded channels and dynamically searched channels for a service signal supporting the wireless communication device, the acquisition database scan comprising a database scan of preloaded channels and dynamically learned channels, wherein dynamically learned channels comprise channels added and updated by the wireless communication device on which the wireless communication device previously received service; and when the acquisition database scan is unsuccessful in locating signal service, performing a limited full frequency scan; and returns the wireless communication device to the deep sleep mode when the service signal search is unsuccessful; wherein the limited full frequency scan comprises performing a full frequency scan of frequency bands supported by the wireless communication device when less than a predetermined number of service requests for supported frequency bands has been received, and in situations when both; a quantity equal to or greater than the predetermined number of service requests for supported frequency bands has been received; and a full frequency timer has expired. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A wireless communication device comprising:
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means for placing a wireless communication device in a deep sleep mode, in which the wireless communication device does not search for service signals; means for periodically increasing power in the wireless communication device to initiate one or more wake-up periods; means for performing a service signal search in one or more frequency bands supported by the wireless communication device during the wake-up periods, the means for performing the service signal search comprising; means for performing an acquisition database scan of preloaded channels and dynamically searched channels for a service signal supporting the wireless communication device, the acquisition database scan comprising a database scan of preloaded channels and dynamically learned channels, wherein dynamically learned channels comprise channels added and updated by the wireless communication device on which the wireless communication device previously received service; and means for performing a limited full frequency scan of all frequency bands supported by the wireless communication device operating when the acquisition database scan is unsuccessful in locating signal service; and means for returning the wireless communication device to the deep sleep mode when the service signal search is unsuccessful. wherein the means for performing the limited full frequency scan comprises performing a full frequency scan of frequency bands supported by the wireless communication device when less than a predetermined number of service requests for supported frequency bands has been received, and in situations when both; a quantity equal to or greater than the predetermined number of service requests for supported frequency bands has been received; and a full frequency timer has expired.
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