Methods and systems for using a power savings mode during voice over internet protocol communication

An apparatus configured to use a power savings mode, comprising:

• a processor;
• memory in electronic communication with the processor, the memory storing executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to:
• receive a first amount of allocated bandwidth at a first time period;
• establish a connection for a voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call;
• operate in accordance with a scheduling service that includes an Extended Real Time Polling Service;
• monitor VoIP traffic to detect silence;
• automatically enter a power savings mode, in response to at least the detected silence;
• send a request, prior to entering the power savings mode, to reduce the first amount of allocated bandwidth scheduled to be allocated at a second time period while in the power savings mode and while maintaining the established connection for the VoIP call;
• and
• send a request, after exiting the power savings mode, to resume allocating the first amount of bandwidth.

An apparatus for wireless communication configured to use a power savings mode, comprising:

• means for operating in accordance with a scheduling service that includes an Extended Real Time Polling Service;
• means for receiving a first amount of allocated bandwidth at a first time period;
• means for establishing a connection for a voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call;
• means for monitoring VoIP traffic to detect silence;
• means for automatically entering a power savings mode, in response to at least the detected silence;
• sending a request, prior to entering the power savings mode, to reduce the first amount of allocated bandwidth scheduled to be allocated at a second time period while in the power savings mode and while maintaining the established connection for the VoIP call;
• and
• means for sending a request, after exiting the power savings mode, to resume allocating the first amount of bandwidth.

A computer-program product for using a power savings mode in a wireless device comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium having a set of instructions stored thereon that when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

• operate in accordance with a scheduling service that includes an Extended Real Time Polling Service;
• receive a first amount of allocated bandwidth at a first time period;
• establish a connection for a voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call;
• monitor VoIP voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) traffic to detect silence;
• and
• automatically enter a power savings mode, in response to at least the detected silence;
• send a request, prior to entering the power savings mode, to reduce the first amount of allocated bandwidth while in the power savings mode and while maintaining the established connection for the VoIP call;
• and
• send a request, after exiting the power savings mode, to resume allocating the first amount of bandwidth.