Patent ID: 7657273
Filing Date: 2010-02-02
Classification: H04M,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method for managing traffic in a network, involving a communication device with a limited power supply, comprising: determining a current level of available power in said power supply for transmitting and receiving functions of said communication device; communicating said power level to a controller; determining a current power drain rate of said power supply detecting a need for data transfer associated with said communication device, wherein said data transfer is an incoming call to said communication device or a request for transmission from said communication device; determining a quantity of data relating to said data transfer; calculating whether said power level is sufficient to effect the transfer of said quantity of data; wherein a quality of service level provided to the communication device in the network is changed in response to said power level calculations; and if said power level and said power drain rate are sufficient to transfer said quantity of data, said controller commencing the transfer of said quantity of data to the communication device, wherein if said power level and said power drain rate are not sufficient, transferring a portion of said quantity of data to the communication device and transferring the remainder of said quantity of data to a predetermined destination, the address of which is sent to the communication device for retrieving the remainder of said quantity of data.