A system for reducing receiver power consumption in communication system having a transmitter and one or more receivers schedules periodic messages in "slots." Each receiver is assigned a slot during which it monitors the transmissions. The transmitter transmits messages to the receiver only during the...http://www.google.de/patents/US5392287?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5392287 - Apparatus and method for reducing power consumption in a mobile communications receiver
