Abstract: A method and apparatus save power in a multimode wireless terminal having plural communication modems for supporting different communication systems. The multimode wireless terminal performs its basic functions of reception and transmission, while only one of the communication modems is turned on and the others are turned off so as to reduce power consumption. This results in extension of the utilization time of the multimode wireless terminal.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 23, 2005
Date of Patent:
May 26, 2009
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Ci., Ltd.
Inventors:
Seong-Yun Ko, Joo-Yong Park, Seong-Joon Jeon, Myeon-Kee Youn