BlackBerry Limited
MOBILE TRANSCEIVER FOR ASSET TRACKING HAVING A POWER SAVING SCHEME FOR NETWORK ACCESS

Abstract:

A mobile transceiver for asset tracking having a power saving scheme for network access and related method are provided. In one aspect, the method comprises determining a location of the mobile transceiver, determining whether cellular service is likely to be available at the determined location based on a stored signal strength database, and activating the cellular transceiver from a low power mode in response to a determination that cellular service is likely to be available at the determined location.