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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2008
Kai Siang Loh, Singapore, SG;
Kai Siang Loh, Singapore, SG;
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for maintaining base stations are provided. In this regard, a representative system, among others, includes a base station that is electrically connected to a first power source. The base station is configured to receive electric power from the first power source. The base station includes a wireless transmitter and a distress module that is configured to determine whether the base station lost the electrical connection to the first power source. The distress module is further configured to instruct the wireless transmitter to transmit a distress signal that includes information associated with the status of the base station responsive to determining that the electrical connection was lost between the first power source and the base station.