Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for transmitting battery status information within a Wi-Fi beacon from an access point. In some embodiments, a battery charge information element comprising battery status information may be included within a Wi-Fi beacon. In some other embodiments, the battery charge information element may be transmitted as part of a probe and response protocol. A station, in response to receiving the battery charge information element, may display a message to the user, search for another Wi-Fi network, or search for another network through a different network interface.

Abstract: Techniques for synchronizing wakeup intervals are disclosed. In one example, a first access terminal that has both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities may include a communication controller that when the first access terminal detects that WLAN connectivity is turned ON, the communication controller adjusts the sniff anchor point for Bluetooth connectivity such that the sniff anchor points are aligned with the WLAN beacon intervals. In another example, the first access terminal has the WLAN connectivity turned ON and connected to an access point before a Bluetooth connection to a second access terminal is established. The communication controller may set the Bluetooth sniff interval and sniff anchor points such that they are in multiple of the beacon interval.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for transmitting battery status information within a Wi-Fi beacon from an access point. In some embodiments, a battery charge information element comprising battery status information may be included within a Wi-Fi beacon. In some other embodiments, the battery charge information element may be transmitted as part of a probe and response protocol. A station, in response to receiving the battery charge information element, may display a message to the user, search for another Wi-Fi network, or search for another network through a different network interface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for transmitting battery status information within a Wi-Fi beacon from an access point. In some embodiments, a battery charge information element comprising battery status information may be included within a Wi-Fi beacon. In some other embodiments, the battery charge information element may be transmitted as part of a probe and response protocol. A station, in response to receiving the battery charge information element, may display a message to the user, search for another Wi-Fi network, or search for another network through a different network interface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for reducing power consumption of wireless devices operating in a wireless network. In one embodiment, a first wireless device may operate in low-power mode and receive a BLUETOOTH low energy (BLE) message from a second wireless device. The first wireless device may leave the low-power mode and enter a normal operating mode based, at least in part, on the BLE message. In some embodiments, the BLE message may include informational elements that the first wireless device may use to determine whether to remain in or leave the low-power mode. In some other embodiments, the BLE message may be synchronized to a Wi-Fi message, such as a Wi-Fi beacon. In at least one embodiment, the first wireless device may stop scanning for wireless networks when in the low-power mode.

Abstract: An example using the Bluetooth protocol may include a dynamic MTU adjustment for reduction of the probability of handshake collision and credit processing. This may also include making the Tx MTU a non-multiple of the number of remote Rx credits and adjusting the Tx MTU to a value that lets CONTINUE come before or after Credits without overlapping and prevents underflow situations. Another example may include periodically pacing the low priority traffic even during an underflow condition, thereby balancing the speed. Still another example may balance the frequency speeds, and thereby balancing power by controlling the processor load during unwanted waiting situations, and indirectly control unwanted Multiprocessor Frequency jump decision that may happen for low priority traffic conditions.