Patent Application
20110159859
The present disclosure generally relates to the field of power monitoring, and more particularly to a method and system for managing communication traffic of devices based upon available power resources.
Mobile telecommunication devices operable across wireless and cellular networks provide a flexible and convenient system for communication. Mobile telecommunication devices typically include a controller, the controller including a processing unit and operating software. Mobile telecommunication devices may use batteries as their source of power. Batteries may be rechargeable or non-rechargeable. Batteries may be the main source of power or may simply be used during power outages.
Current battery-powered telecommunication devices rely upon device-based functions to reduce power consumption when available battery power is below a threshold value. Device-based functions to reduce power consumption may extend an operating time for the telecommunication device to allow a user to continue communication while remaining available and accessible. Device-based functions to reduce power consumption may include disabling backlighting, display and external loudspeaker, reducing processing speed of a processing unit and decreasing audio volume. These device-based functions to reduce power consumption when available power is below a threshold value fail to prevent power failures which disrupt communication.
The present disclosure is directed to a method and system for managing communication traffic of devices based upon available power for a device. A method for managing communication traffic may include receiving available power resource information from a device and routing communication intended for the device based upon available power for the device.
A system for managing communication traffic may include a communication network and a receiving device operable within the communication network. A communication network may receive available power information from the receiving device operable within the communication network. Communication network may route communication intended for the receiving device based upon available power information.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure. The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate an embodiment of the disclosure and together with the general description, serve to explain the principles of the disclosure.
The numerous objects and advantages of the present invention may be better understood by those skilled in the art by reference to the accompanying figures in which:
The following discussion is presented to enable a person skilled in the art to make and use the present teachings. Various modifications to the illustrated embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles herein may be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from the present teachings. Thus, the present teachings are not intended to be limited to embodiments shown, but are to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein. The following detailed description is to be read with reference to the figures, in which like elements in different figures have like reference numerals. The figures, which are not necessarily to scale, depict selected embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the present teachings. Skilled artisans will recognize the examples provided herein have many useful alternatives and fall within the scope of the present teachings.
The detailed description provided below is directed to a method and system for managing communication traffic of devices based upon available power for a device. Additional details of the invention are provided in the examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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It is contemplated that method may receive multiple instances of available power information of the device. For example, available power information may be received if a change of threshold has occurred. Additionally, available power information may be received according to a random or periodic time schedule. Method 200 may include receiving available power information from the first device 240. Next, method 200 may include determining available power for the device is below an available power threshold 250. When the available power for the first device is below an available power threshold, method may detect communication intended for the device 260. Method 200 may include determining a source of communication intended for the device 270. For example, determining a source of communication intended for the device may include monitoring a caller identity of the source of communication. Caller identity may refer to the originator's phone number or electronic mail address and the like. Method 200 may include routing communication intended for the device based upon the source of the communication 280. For example, a caller identity of a business contact may be intended for a message buffer, such as voice mail where a caller identity of a spouse may be routed to the device.
It is contemplated that available power may be expressed according to a percentage of full power, a voltage, an operating time and the like. Additionally, available power threshold may be expressed according to a percentage of full power, a voltage, an operating time and the like. For example, an available power threshold may be 30 minutes of operating time. If the power capacity of device is 45 minutes operating time, this may be greater than the available power threshold. If the power capacity of device is 15 minutes operating time, this may be less than the available power threshold.
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It is contemplated that a receiving device 320 may register itself with communication network 310. For example, receiving device 320 may designate a particular available power threshold. Receiving device 320 may also designate particular callers from which communication may be routed to receiving device 320 during time periods when receiving device 320 has available power less than the available power threshold. For example, mobile phone numbers of a spouse or child may be listed as caller identities which communication should be passed to the receiving device 320 even at time periods when the available power of the receiving device is below an available power threshold.
It is further contemplated that registration of a desired available power threshold and particular callers which communication may be routed to the receiving device 320 may be cross-referenced with a calendar application. For example, the available power threshold may be adjusted at different times of the day and different days of the week. Additionally, personal contacts may be routed to the receiving device 320 during evening hours of a day while business contacts may be routed to the receiving device 320 during daylight hours of a work week, such as Monday through Friday.
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Power capacity measurer 440 may determine a power capacity of battery 420. Power capacity measurer 440 may include battery voltage monitoring and may produce a percentage of power capacity, such a portion of available voltage from full capacity. Power capacity measurer 440 may be configured to calculate drained power and may include battery gage meter circuits. Available power may be presented as a percentage of full power, a voltage, an operating time and the like. It is contemplated that other ways of determining available power may be utilized without departing from the scope and intent of the present disclosure. It is further contemplated that controller 410 may calculate an estimated remaining operating time for the device 400 without a re-charge or change of a power source, such as a battery 420. Estimated operating time may be in the form of a number of hours, minutes or seconds, or a combination of hours, minutes and seconds. The estimated remaining operating time may change over time, for example, the estimated operating time may increase if a battery is being re-charged. An estimated operating time may decrease after extended usage, such as a long phone call. Additionally, transceiver 430 may be capable of transmitting the estimated operating time across a wireless network which may be utilized by a communication network to effectively route communication traffic.
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The SIP message with header may be:
The SIP message may be sent to the switch and to the Corn-Assistant. In the receiving soft-switch, the SIP portion of this message may be understood but since it does not hit any of the setup thresholds in the soft-switch, no action may be initiated. When the uaCSTA Corn-Assistant receives and evaluates the XML portion of this message, a threshold may be achieved. The Com-Assistant may activate an alarm on its display and may route the incoming calls for the SIP-phone differently based upon the low power state (below an available power threshold).
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Power-To-Live: standby-time=01:00:00; talk-time=00:07:00
The power-to-live value may be below an available power threshold in the soft-switch. The soft-switch may activate a previously setup profile “Low_Power_Level—1_profile”, which may redirect all calls other than from home and from work place to a message buffer, such as Voicemail.
While particular embodiments of the subject matter of this application have been shown and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that, based upon the teaching herein, changes and modifications may be made without departing from the subject matter and its broader aspects and, therefore, the appended claims are to encompass within their scope all such changes and modifications as are within the true spirit and scope of the subject matter. Furthermore, it is to be understood that the subject matter of this application is solely defined by the appended claims.
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind | 371c Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/US08/10730 | 9/15/2008 | WO | 00 | 3/3/2011 |
