Method and apparatus for battery power conservation in tags

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APP PUB NO 20070013481A1
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11266019

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A tag has first and second modes of operation, and uses substantially less battery power in the first mode. In the first mode, the tag is responsive to receipt of a first wireless signal from a remote location with a first transmission range for shifting to the second mode. In the second mode, the tag transmits a second wireless signal with a second transmission range. In one configuration, the second transmission range is greater than or equal to the first transmission range. In a different configuration, the tag periodically checks for the first wireless signal during the first mode at points in time spaced by a time interval. The second transmission range is less than the first transmission range by a difference that is greater than or equal to the time interval multiplied by a speed of movement of the tag toward the remote location.

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SAVI TECHNOLOGY INC615 TASMAN DRIVE SUNNYVALE CA 94089

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Thorne, Roderick E Palo Alto, CA 6 236
Zhu, Liping Julia San Jose, CA 13 563

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