Inter-pulse duty cycling

An apparatus for providing pulses, comprising:

• an encoder adapted to:
• receive data to be encoded;
• and
• encode the data in accordance with a selected coding rate;
• a pulse timing controller adapted to select an inter-pulse time duration based on the selected coding rate;
• a transmitter adapted to transmit pulses modulated in accordance with the encoded data, wherein the transmitted pulses are spaced in time in accordance with the selected inter-pulse time duration;
• and
• a state controller adapted to:
• configure the transmitter for relatively high power consumption during the transmission of the pulses;
• and
• configure the transmitter for relatively low power consumption between transmissions of the pulses.

An apparatus for providing pulses, comprising:

• means for encoding data in accordance with a selected coding rate;
• means for selecting an inter-pulse time duration based on the selected coding rate;
• means for transmitting pulses modulated in accordance with the encoded data, wherein the transmitted pulses are spaced in time in accordance with the selected inter-pulse time duration;
• and
• means for configuring the transmitting means for relatively high power consumption during the transmission of the pulses and for relatively low power consumption between transmissions of the pulses.

A computer-program product for providing pulses, comprising:

• computer-readable medium comprising codes executable by at least one computer to:
• encode data in accordance with a selected coding rate;
• select an inter-pulse time duration based on the selected coding rate;
• transmit pulses modulated in accordance with the encoded data, wherein the transmitted pulses are spaced in time in accordance with the selected inter-pulse time duration;
• configure a transmitter for relatively high power consumption during the transmission of the pulses;
• and
• configure the transmitter for relatively low power consumption between the transmissions of the pulses.

A headset for wireless communication, comprising:

• an encoder adapted to:
• receive data to be encoded;
• and
• encode the data in accordance with a selected coding rate;
• a pulse timing controller adapted to select an inter-pulse time duration based on the selected coding rate;
• a transmitter adapted to transmit pulses modulated in accordance with the encoded data, wherein the transmitted pulses are spaced in time in accordance with the selected inter-pulse time duration;
• a state controller adapted to:
• configure the transmitter for relatively high power consumption during the transmission of the pulses;
• and
• configure the transmitter for relatively low power consumption between transmissions of the pulses;
• and
• a transducer adapted to provide an audible output based on pulses that are received by a receiver.

A watch for wireless communication, comprising:

• an encoder adapted to:
• receive data to be encoded;
• and
• encode the data in accordance with a selected coding rate;
• a pulse timing controller adapted to select an inter-pulse time duration based on the selected coding rate;
• a transmitter adapted to transmit pulses modulated in accordance with the encoded data, wherein the transmitted pulses are spaced in time in accordance with the selected inter-pulse time duration;
• a state controller adapted to:
• configure the transmitter for relatively high power consumption during the transmission of the pulses;
• and
• configure the transmitter for relatively low power consumption between transmissions of the pulses;
• and
• a display adapted to provide a visual output based on pulses that are received by a receiver.

A medical device for wireless communication, comprising:

• an encoder adapted to:
• receive sensed data to be encoded;
• and
• encode the sensed data in accordance with a selected coding rate;
• a pulse timing controller adapted to select an inter-pulse time duration based on the selected coding rate;
• a transmitter adapted to transmit pulses modulated in accordance with the encoded data, wherein the transmitted pulses are spaced in time in accordance with the selected inter-pulse time duration;
• a state controller adapted to:
• configure the transmitter for relatively high power consumption during the transmission of the pulses;
• and
• configure the transmitter for relatively low power consumption between transmissions of the pulses;
• and
• a sensor adapted to generate the sensed data.

A method of processing pulses, comprising:

• receiving pulses modulated in accordance with encoded data based on data, wherein the received pulses are spaced in time in accordance with a selected inter-pulse time duration based on a selected coding rate used to generate the encoded data;
• configuring a receiver for relatively high power consumption during the reception of the pulses;
• configuring the receiver for relatively low power consumption between receptions of the pulses;
• determining the selected inter-pulse time duration;
• processing the pulses based on the selected inter-pulse time duration to generate the encoded data;
• determining the selected coding rate;
• and
• decoding the encoded data in accordance with the selected coding rate to generate the data.

An apparatus for processing pulses, comprising:

• a receiver adapted to:
• receive pulses modulated in accordance with encoded data based on data, wherein the received pulses are spaced in time in accordance with a selected inter-pulse time duration based on a selected coding rate used to generate the encoded data;
• and
• process the pulses based on the selected inter-pulse time duration to generate the encoded data;
• a state controller adapted to:
• configure the receiver for relatively high power consumption during the reception of the pulses;
• and
• configure the receiver for relatively low power consumption between receptions of the pulses;
• and
• a decoder adapted to decode the encoded data in accordance with the selected coding rate to generate the data.

An apparatus for processing pulses, comprising:

• means for receiving pulses modulated in accordance with encoded data based on data, wherein the received pulses are spaced in time in accordance with a selected inter-pulse time duration based on a selected coding rate used to generate the encoded data;
• means for configuring the receiving means for relatively high power consumption during the reception of the pulses and for relatively low power consumption between the receptions of the pulses;
• means for processing the pulses based on the selected inter-pulse time duration to generate the encoded data;
• and
• means for decoding the encoded data in accordance with the selected coding rate to generate the data.

A computer-program product for providing pulses, comprising:

• computer-readable medium comprising codes executable by at least one computer to:
• receive pulses modulated in accordance with encoded data based on data, wherein the received pulses are spaced in time in accordance with a selected inter-pulse time duration based on a selected coding rate used to generate the encoded data;
• configure a receiver for relatively high power consumption during the reception of the pulses;
• configure the receiver for relatively low power consumption between receptions of the pulses;
• process the pulses based on the selected inter-pulse time duration to generate the encoded data;
• and
• decode the encoded data in accordance with the selected coding rate to generate the data.

A headset for wireless communication, comprising:

• a receiver adapted to:
• receive pulses modulated in accordance with encoded data based on data, wherein the received pulses are spaced in time in accordance with a selected inter-pulse time duration based on a selected coding rate used to generate the encoded data;
• and
• process the pulses based on the selected inter-pulse time duration to generate the encoded data;
• a state controller adapted to:
• configure the receiver for relatively high power consumption during the reception of the pulses;
• and
• configure the receiver for relatively low power consumption between receptions of the pulses;
• a decoder adapted to decode the encoded data in accordance with the selected coding rate to generate the data;
• and
• a transducer adapted to provide an audible output based on at least a portion of the data.

A watch for wireless communication, comprising:

• a receiver adapted to:
• receive pulses modulated in accordance with encoded data based on data, wherein the received pulses are spaced in time in accordance with a selected inter-pulse time duration based on a selected coding rate used to generate the encoded data;
• and
• process the pulses based on the selected inter-pulse time duration to generate the encoded data;
• a state controller adapted to:
• configure the receiver for relatively high power consumption during the reception of the pulses;
• and
• configure the receiver for relatively low power consumption between receptions of the pulses;
• a decoder adapted to decode the encoded data in accordance with the selected coding rate to generate the data;
• and
• a display adapted to provide a visual output based on at least a portion of the data.

A medical device for wireless communication, comprising:

• a receiver adapted to:
• receive pulses modulated in accordance with encoded data based on data, wherein the received pulses are spaced in time in accordance with a selected inter-pulse time duration based on a selected coding rate used to generate the encoded data;
• and
• process the pulses based on the selected inter-pulse time duration to generate the encoded data;
• a state controller adapted to:
• configure the receiver for relatively high power consumption during the reception of the pulses;
• and
• configure the receiver for relatively low power consumption between receptions of the pulses;
• a decoder adapted to decode the encoded data in accordance with the selected coding rate to generate the data;
• and
• a sensor adapted to generate sensed data for transmission by a transmitter.