Reducing interference between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals during voice calls

US9504060B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9504060-B2
Application numberUS-201615087610-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 31, 2016
Priority dateNov 21, 2014
Publication dateNov 22, 2016
Grant dateNov 22, 2016

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In a wireless network, a method for operating a wireless device including at least a cellular modem, a wireless local area network (WLAN) controller, and a Bluetooth (BT) controller, the method comprising facilitating a voice call with another device; generating a signal, from the cellular modem, indicating whether the cellular modem is active during the voice call; and selectively suppressing background scanning operations based, at least in part, on the signal.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for operating a wireless device including at least a cellular modem, a wireless local area network (WLAN) controller, and a Bluetooth controller, the method comprising: facilitating a voice call with another device using either the cellular modem or the WLAN controller; determining whether the cellular modem is facilitating the voice call; and suppressing WLAN scanning operations during the voice call if determined that the cellular modem is not…

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What does patent US9504060B2 cover?
In a wireless network, a method for operating a wireless device including at least a cellular modem, a wireless local area network (WLAN) controller, and a Bluetooth (BT) controller, the method comprising facilitating a voice call with another device; generating a signal, from the cellular modem, indicating whether the cellular modem is active during the voice call; and selectively suppressing …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Qualcomm Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04W72/1215. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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