Ronald M Schooley

US Patent:

6944687, Sep 13, 2005

Filed:

Apr 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/126059

Inventors:

Philip H. Doragh - Cypress TX, US
Isaac Lagnado - Houston TX, US
Ronald M. Schooley - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F003/00

US Classification:

710 46, 710109, 710220

Abstract:

A computer system comprises a host computer coupled to a wireless module via a digital interface. The wireless module permits the computer system to communicate with a wireless network. The host computer repeatedly polls the wireless module to determine whether it has received any incoming data from the wireless network, but preferably does not poll the wireless module all of the time. Periodic cessation of polling advantageously helps to extend battery life in the case of a host computer that operates off battery power. This concept, however, can be applied and is useful in the context of desktop electronic systems that operate from AC power.