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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2012
Rafael Carmon, Rishon Lezion, IL;
Nicholas Ilyadis, Merrimack, NH (US);
Rafael Carmon, Rishon Lezion, IL;
Nicholas Ilyadis, Merrimack, NH (US);
Broadcom Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A femtocell for conserving power, which includes a transmitter module configured to be inactive for periods of call inactivity and data inactivity within a corresponding femtocell geographic coverage area, and includes a monitoring device configured to monitor the femtocell geographic coverage area, and further includes a controller module configured to cause a call handover to the femtocell when a cellular handset device is functioning and is located within the femtocell geographic coverage area. The femtocell also being configured to communicate with one or more macrocell base stations, each having a corresponding macrocell, which are configured to facilitate communication between the cellular handset device and a wireless network.