Patent ID: 7463886
Filing Date: 2008-12-09
Classification: H04L,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method in a wireless communications device, the method comprising: (a) coordinating wireless communications in a wireless communications network, the wireless communications network including the wireless communications device and a plurality of remote devices; (b) maintaining a database, the database storing at least residual energy status information for each of plurality of remote devices; (c) receiving updated residual energy status information from a remote device of the plurality of remote devices; wherein a first class is assigned to the remote device if the remote device receives power from a fixed power supply; a second class is assigned to the remote device if a residual energy percentage level of the remote device is greater than a first percentage value; and a third class is assigned to the remote device if a residual energy percentage level of the remote device is less than a second percentage value; (d) dynamically updating the database based on the received information; and (e) selecting one of the plurality of remote devices as a best candidate for coordinating future communications in the wireless communications network, said selection based on at least the class assignment.