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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2019
Zebra Technologies Corporation, Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Alexander Mueggenborg, Arlington, VA (US);
Edward A. Richley, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Zebra Technologies Corporation, Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Abstract
An example disclosed method includes, in response to receiving a first signal at a communication device when the communication device is in a deep sleep mode, changing the tag from the deep sleep mode to an awake mode for a period of time, wherein the communication device consumes a first amount of power in the deep sleep mode, and the communication device consumes a second amount of power in the awake mode, and the second amount of power is greater than the first amount of power; in response to receiving a second signal during the period of time when in the awake mode, changing the communication device from the awake mode to a fully functional mode, wherein the communication device consumes a third amount of power in the fully functional mode, and the third amount of power is greater than the second amount of power; and, in response to not receiving the second signal during the period of time, changing the communication device from the awake mode to the deep sleep mode.