US 12,177,743 B2
Integrated Wi-Fi location
Ian James Sherlock, Dallas, TX (US)
Assigned to TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed by Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed on Oct. 17, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/488,474.
Application 17/371,433 is a division of application No. 16/425,839, filed on May 29, 2019, granted, now 11,096,012, issued on Aug. 17, 2021.
Application 18/488,474 is a continuation of application No. 17/371,433, filed on Jul. 9, 2021, granted, now 11,825,381.
Prior Publication US 2024/0048944 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. H04W 4/029 (2018.01); G06F 1/28 (2006.01); G06F 9/4401 (2018.01); G06F 9/54 (2006.01); H04W 84/12 (2009.01)
CPC H04W 4/029 (2018.02) [G06F 1/28 (2013.01); G06F 9/4418 (2013.01); G06F 9/547 (2013.01); H04W 84/12 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device comprising:
a processor;
a transceiver;
a controller coupled to the processor and the transceiver, wherein the controller is configured to execute a location application, and wherein the processor is configured to send application data to the controller for wireless transmission via the transceiver; and
a power management circuit comprising:
a first terminal configured to be coupled to a first power source,
a second terminal configured to be coupled to a second power source, and
a power detector configured to monitor power at the first terminal, wherein the power management circuit is configured to:
responsive to detecting power at the first terminal, provide power to the processor and the controller from the first power source, and
responsive to not detecting power at the first terminal, provide power to the controller without providing power to the processor.