Motion detecting wireless receiver and signal monitoring method therefor

摘要

A portable wireless transceiver ( 104 ) includes a receiver ( 206 ) for monitoring transmissions from neighboring transceivers ( 106 A and 106 B) to select a transceiver to use for communications. The portable wireless transceiver ( 104 ) further has a motion detector ( 204 ) for determining whether or not the portable wireless transceiver ( 104 ) is moving. If the portable wireless transceiver ( 104 ) is determined to not be moving, a processor ( 202 ) alters a schedule for monitoring of neighboring transceivers ( 106 A and 106 B) so that the monitoring is performed less frequently, thereby reducing power consumption by the portable wireless transceiver ( 104 ).