Patent ID: 7555663
Filing Date: 2009-06-30
Classification: G06F,H04M,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method to send packets in a device having a network interface module operating in a power saving mode, the network interface module transmitting the packets from a plurality of sessions and the method comprising the steps of: sending a packet to an access point for distribution; determining a delay sleep time for the packet by performing steps comprising: setting a delay sleep timer to time out after the delay sleep time; sending a message to the access point after the delay sleep timer has timed out to indicate the network interface module is entering a doze state in which a transmit and/or a receive component of the network interface module is powered down; and setting the network interface module to the doze state, wherein the steps of sending the packet, setting the delay sleep timer, sending the message and setting the network interface module to the doze state occur while the device is associated with the access point.