Method of communication for station operating based on battery in wireless local area network system and apparatus for the same

• US 8,971,225 B2
• Filed: 03/08/2012
• Issued: 03/03/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Seok, Yong Ho, You, Hyang Sun, Kim, Eun Sun
• Primary Examiner(s): Sheikh, Ayaz
• Assistant Examiner(s): HAMPTON, TARELL A
• Application Number:
  US13/415,148
• Publication Number:
  US 20120320755A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,090 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 370/311
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/10 Scheduling measurement reports ; Arrangements for measurement reports
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/0212 managed by the network, e.g. network or access point is master and terminal is slave
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/0216 using a pre-established activity schedule, e.g. traffic indication frame
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/0225 using monitoring of external events, e.g. the presence of a signal
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks

Abstract

A method of communication based on battery in a wireless LAN system is provided. The method includes receiving, by a station (STA), a battery lifetime request message from an access point (AP), wherein the battery lifetime request message includes a battery lifetime report interval field and battery lifetime report threshold field, the battery lifetime report interval field indicating an interval at which the STA report a battery lifetime, the battery lifetime report threshold field indicating a threshold of the battery lifetime and transmitting, by the STA, a first battery lifetime report message including information indicating a first battery lifetime.

Claims

1. A method of communication based on battery in a wireless LAN system, the method comprising:

receiving, by a station (STA), a battery lifetime request message from an access point (AP),

wherein the battery lifetime request message includes a battery lifetime report interval field and battery lifetime report threshold field, the battery lifetime report interval field indicating an interval at which the STA report a battery lifetime, the battery lifetime report threshold field indicating a threshold of the battery lifetime;

transmitting, by the STA, a first battery lifetime report message including information indicating a first battery lifetime;

receiving, by the STA, a battery lifetime extension management message from the AP, wherein the battery lifetime extension management message includes a duty cycle field indicating a duty cycle and a transmission power limit field indicating a transmission power limit value; and

transmitting, by the STA, an extended capabilities information element to the AP, wherein the extended capabilities information element includes a battery lifetime report field indicating whether the STA supports the battery lifetime report and a battery-based operating device field indicating whether the STA is operated based on a battery.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first battery lifetime report message is transmitted when a frame transmission interval passes after the battery lifetime request message has been received, if the battery lifetime request message indicates immediate battery lifetime report.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the first battery lifetime report message is transmitted when the interval indicated by the battery lifetime report interval field passes after the battery lifetime request message has been received, if the battery lifetime request message does not indicate the immediate battery lifetime report.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

operating, by the STA, based on the duty cycle and the transmission power limit value.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the battery lifetime extension management message further includes a power off duration field indicating duration during which the STA operates in a power-off state, the method further comprising:

switching, by the STA, to the power-off state; and

operating, by the STA, in the power-off state during the duration indicated by the power off duration field.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting, by the STA, a second battery lifetime report message to the AP when the interval indicated by the batter lifetime report interval field passes after the first battery lifetime report message has been transmitted, wherein the second battery lifetime report message includes information indicating a second battery lifetime.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the information indicating the second battery lifetime is configured to indicate that the switch to a main power-based operation mode has been made, if the STA switches from a battery-based operation mode to the main power based operation mode.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting, by the STA, a switch message to the AP, the switch message indicating that the switch to a main power-based operation mode has been made, if the STA switches from a battery-based operation mode to the main power-based operation mode.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the extended capabilities information element is transmitted in an association request message that requests that the STA be associated with the AP.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the extended capabilities information element is transmitted in a probe request frame, the probe request frame being transmitted for scanning an AP with which the STA exchange frames.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the STA transmits the extended capabilities information element including the battery lifetime report when the battery lifetime is equal to or less than a value indicated by the battery lifetime report threshold field.

11. A wireless apparatus comprising:

a battery configured to supply power;

a transceiver configured to transmit and receive radio signals; and

a processor operatively coupled with the transceiver,

wherein the processor is configured to;

receive a battery lifetime request message from an access point (AP), wherein the battery lifetime request message includes a battery lifetime report interval field and battery lifetime report threshold field, the battery lifetime report interval field indicating an interval at which the STA report a battery lifetime, the battery lifetime report threshold field indicating a threshold of the battery lifetime,

transmit a first battery lifetime report message including information indicating a first battery lifetime,

receive a battery lifetime extension management message from the AP, wherein the battery lifetime extension management message includes a duty cycle field indicating a duty cycle and a transmission power limit field indicating a transmission power limit value, and

transmit an extended capabilities information element to the AP, wherein the extended capabilities information element includes a battery lifetime report field indicating whether the STA supports the battery lifetime report and a battery-based operating device field indicating whether the STA is operated based on a battery.