Patent ID: 11902896
Assignee: MORSE MICRO PTY. LTD.
Field: Digital communication (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  Y | IPC H

Claim 0:
1. A method for managing a sleep-mode of an electronic device that comprises a processor, a memory and a communication interface configured to enable communication with a sleep-client device; the electronic device being arranged to enter the sleep-mode in predetermined circumstances to reduce power consumption; the method comprising the steps of:
the electronic device modifying a value of a first location of the memory to advertise availability of the communication interface; and
the sleep-client device modifying a value of a second location of the memory based on a requirement of the communication interface from the sleep-client device;
wherein the availability of the electronic device to receive data via the communication interface is encoded in a combination of the values at the first and second memory locations.