| US 7,499,722 B2 | ||
| Proximity regulation system for use with a portable cell phone and a method of operation thereof | ||
| Richard L. McDowell, Chalfont, Pa. (US); and Philip D. Mooney, Sellersville, Pa. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Agere Systems Inc., Allentown, Pa. (US) | ||
| Filed on Mar. 07, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/369,363. | ||
| Application 11/369363 is a continuation of application No. 09/967140, filed on Sep. 28, 2001, granted, now 7,039,435. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0154687 A1, Jul. 13, 2006 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. H04B 7/00 (2006.01); H04M 1/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 455—522 [455/575.5; 455/115.1] | 18 Claims |
| 1. A proximity regulation system for use with a portable cell phone, comprising:
a location sensing subsystem configured to determine a location of said portable cell phone proximate a user by determining
a mode of operation of said portable cell phone; and
a power governing subsystem, coupled to said location sensing subsystem, configured to determine a proximity transmit power
level of said portable cell phone based on said location.
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