System and method of automatically turning wireless radio on/off
CA 2555901 C · Owner: Blackberry Limited · Inventors: Estable, Luis Pablo
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A system and method of automatically turning a PAN (personal area network) radio such as a Bluetooth radio, on and off in a wireless device is described. The wireless device is coupled to an audio peripheral through a wireless PAN connection. In one embodiment if the wireless PAN connection becomes non-operational then the PAN radio in the wireless device is automatically turned off in order to conserve power. In another embodiment if a call is completed, then the personal is network radio is automatically turned off. The PAN radio is turned back on automatically whenever its operation is required such as when receiving or placing a call. In another embodiment if any wireless connection …
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- Filed August 8, 2006 and granted November 29, 2016. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 8, 2026.
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