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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2011
Applicants:
Steven V. Weeks, N. Andover, MA (US);
Paul Dryer, Marshfield, MA (US);
Dale G. Robertson, Lowell, MA (US);
Inventors:
Steven V. Weeks, N. Andover, MA (US);
Paul Dryer, Marshfield, MA (US);
Dale G. Robertson, Lowell, MA (US);
Assignee:
Raytheon BBN Technologies Corp., Cambridge, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 13/86 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 13/86 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing power management for a device including a radar unit and an ad hoc network node are presented. The present invention involves various individual components of the device being turned on and off in various sequences in order to minimize power draw of the device. This involves starting individual components ahead of when they are required so they are fully functional when needed.