Patent ID: 6741836
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: G06F,H04B,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
A method for synchronizing idle mode wakeup times for a Bluetooth module and a wireless module in a dual mode Bluetooth/wireless unit, the method comprising operations of:determining whether a next planned wireless module wakeup time is earlier than a next planned Bluetooth module wakeup time; if the next planned wireless module wakeup time is earlier than the next planned Bluetooth module wakeup time, performing operations comprising: determining whether a next Bluetooth scanning frequency change is scheduled to occur after the next planned wireless module wakeup time, and only in such event, performing operations comprising rescheduling the next Bluetooth scanning frequency change to occur substantially at the next planned wireless module wakeup time; rescheduling the next planned Bluetooth module wakeup time to occur substantially at the next planned wireless module wakeup time.