Reducing power consumption by a wireless communication device with multiple wireless communication modems

摘要

A method includes: a wireless communication device (WCD) receiving information indicating that a second user device that is close-by is actively running a messaging application, which establishes an active communication channel with a communication service that is responsible for routing incoming voice and data communication to the WCD. The method also includes: establishing a short range communication between the communication device and the second user device; in response to receiving the information and establishing the short range communication, placing at least a first modem of the WCD in a sleep state; and in response to at least one subsequent trigger event, awakening the first modem to an active state to enable use of the first modem to complete communication. The messaging service is configured to redirect incoming calls to the second user device while the messaging service is active and the devices are within short-range communication of each other.

主权项

1. A method for minimizing power consumption in a communication device that includes at least a first modem and a second modem, each supporting a connection to at least one communication network, the method comprising:
receiving, via a client server protocol (CSP) executing on the communication device, information that indicates that a second user device in proximity to the communication device is actively running a messaging application that establishes an active communication channel with a communication service responsible for routing incoming voice and data communication intended to be communicated to the first user device via a first communication network; establishing a short range communication between the communication device and the second user device; in response to receiving the information and establishing the short range communication, placing at least the first modem in a sleep state; and in response to at least one subsequent trigger event, awakening the first modem to an active state to enable use of the first modem to complete communication over the first communication network.