摘要 |
A method for managing the power consumption of a battery powered radio device, the method comprising performing ( 104 ) a radio function according to a first operating mode; monitoring ( 106 ) the battery capacity; and, where the battery capacity is less than a pre-determined amount, maintaining ( 112 ) the radio function according to a second operating mode in place of the first operating mode, which second operating mode has a reduced rate of power consumption in relation to the radio function compared to the first operating mode. |