Patent ID: 6356538
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
A method for operating a wireless communications device in a low power mode wherein the wireless device contains circuit components and communicates in accordance with a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) standard, the method comprising the steps of:controlling the operation of the circuit components to operate in either a low-power standby mode or an operating mode; detecting a first condition wherein the first condition is a slotted mode of operation; in response to the detection of the first condition, operating a first set of circuit components in a low-power standby mode and operating a second set of circuit components in the operating mode; detecting a second condition wherein the second condition is a scanning mode of operation; and in response to the detection of the second condition, operating a third set of circuit components in a low-power standby mode and operating a fourth set of circuit components in the operating mode, wherein the third set of circuit components differs from the first set of circuit components.