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Samsung patents 5G method to save battery by waking phones only when needed

Samsung has filed a patent for a method that helps 5G or 6G devices save power. The system uses a specific wake-up signal to tell a phone whether it needs to turn on its main radio to check for new data, or if it can stay in a low-power sleep mode.

Why it mattersThis is a standard battery optimization technique that could help smartphones last longer between charges by reducing unnecessary network checks.

In the filing’s own words

The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. The disclosure provides a method performed by a user equipment (UE), including monitoring a wake up signal including at least one data signal, wherein the data signal carries wake up information for at least one UE or at least one UE group, or common wake up information; performing a corresponding behavior based on the wake up information carried by the at least one data signal.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1 - 15. (canceled)

Facts

Company
Samsung (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
Official title
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOW POWER WAKE UP TECHNOLOGY
Publication number
US20260323520A1
Application number
19104542
Filed
Aug 16, 2023
Published
Oct 15, 2026
Inventors
3
Claims
16

Classified under

H04W 52/0235 Electricity & electronicsH04W 72/23 Electricity & electronics
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