Patent ID: 7848271
Filing Date: 2010-12-07
Classification: H04L,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method for selectively reducing power consumption of a communication device communicating with a 802.11-class wireless network, comprising: de-activating at least one communication subsystem of said device during intervals when said device is placed in a power save mode; and while said device is in said power save mode wherein said first period is timed to allow said device to receive a MAC beacon signal; said second period is set to relate to a frequency of transmission of an Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) request for an Internet Protocol (IP) address for said device; said first period is repeated on a cycle that is based on a first frequency of occurrence of said data link layer connection condition; and said second period is repeated on a cycle that is based on a second frequency of occurrence of a network layer connection condition for said network.