Wireless Access

David S Parkinson

Tim A Williams

Kenneth R Cioffi

Cynthia C Robinson

Russell P Prosynchak

Peter O Okrah

An over-the-air programming (OTAP) technique in which programming messages are sent to a communication device in order to change operational parameters in the communication device. These operational parameters may comprise functional characteristics of the communication device. The programming is secure in that the communication device is only responsive for a predetermined period of time when enabled.

Method and apparatus for over the air programming a communication device

An apparatus and method to transmit and receive digital signals in a communication system having a power source that provides power to a portion of a communication device and a mechanism to disable power to that portion of the communication device for periods of time, such that a reduced power consumption state is entered. Also included is sampling hardware to sample the signal during those periods of time when the communication device is not in the reduced power consumption state, which occurs when data is transferred or received.

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David S Parkinson