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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2002
Ronald W. Fraser, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Edward J. Abeska, Ferndale, MI (US);
William E. Mazzara, Jr., Drayton Plains, MI (US);
Ronald W. Fraser, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Edward J. Abeska, Ferndale, MI (US);
William E. Mazzara, Jr., Drayton Plains, MI (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a method of accessing a quiescent mobile vehicle using a wireless communication system. At least one transmit power parameter of a vehicle communication device is determined. At least one sleep duration value is calculated based on the transmit power parameter. The vehicle communication device is placed into a quiescent state based on the sleep duration value. Programs and systems of using the method are also provided.