WIRELESS INTERFACE CONTROL TO REDUCE POWER CONSUMPTION

摘要

A wireless mobile (10) unit includes a first wireless interface (12) configured to at least receive communication over a first wireless network. A second wireless interface (14) is configured to provide for bidirectional communication over a second wireless network. An interface control (18) is operative to control activation of the second wireless interface (14) from an off state to an on state in response to a predefined radio frequency (RF) stimulus, the first wireless interface (12) remaining in an on state regardless of the state of the second wireless interface (14).