Location determination for white space utilization

    公开(公告)号:US08437790B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-07

    申请号:US13315053

    申请日:2011-12-08

    IPC分类号: H04B7/00

    摘要: A technique for a wireless device to obtain white space information from a component configured for cellular communication, such as a cellular phone. The wireless device and cellular phone may communicate using a short-range connection, such as a peer-to-peer connection, ensuring that the white space information, which is location based, generated by the cellular phone is also accurate for the location of the wireless device. With such white space information, the wireless device can comply with regulatory requirements for white space use by accessing a regulatory database identifying, by location, available white space channels. When the cellular phone is configured for accessing a wide area network, the cellular telephone may provide the white space information as a set of channels available for white space communication. Channels of the set may be prioritized based on one or more parameters, including frequency, permitted transmit power or detected noise.

    Network resource management with prediction
    22.
    发明授权
    Network resource management with prediction 有权
    网络资源管理与预测

    公开(公告)号:US08429272B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-23

    申请号:US13492854

    申请日:2012-06-09

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173

    摘要: An indicator for a device may provide an indication that a threshold associated with a budget for a network resource has or will be reached. When a user requests a network operation that will consume the network resource, an amount of the network resource to be consumed by the operation is predicted, if possible. If the prior use of the network resource and the amount to be used to complete the network operation exceeds a threshold the user may be warned and given an opportunity to cancel the operation or adjust the way in which the operation will be performed. If the amount of network resource a network operation will consume is unknown, a rate of use of the network resource is determined and a time until the budget is reached is estimated.

    摘要翻译: 设备的指示符可以提供与网络资源的预算相关联的阈值已经或将要到达的指示。 当用户请求将消耗网络资源的网络操作时,如果可能,预测要由操作消耗的网络资源的量。 如果先前使用网络资源和用于完成网络操作的量超过阈值,则可以警告用户并给予机会来取消操作或调整将执行操作的方式。 如果网络操作将消耗的网络资源量是未知的,则确定网络资源的使用率,并且估计达到预算的时间。

    Fast and reliable wireless communication
    23.
    发明授权
    Fast and reliable wireless communication 有权
    快速可靠的无线通信

    公开(公告)号:US08341504B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-25

    申请号:US12721911

    申请日:2010-03-11

    IPC分类号: H03M13/00

    摘要: A communication system that provides fast and reliable communications. The system is suitable for use in connection with wireless computing devices in which transmission errors may occur because of channel conditions, such as interference. Channel conditions causing transmission errors may be bursty and transient such that the errors temporarily overwhelm an error control code. By combining data received for multiple transmission attempts of a packet that fail error checking or that pass error checking with low reliability, a reliable representation of the packet may be quickly constructed. Though, combining may be omitted when a transmission attempt is received that passes error checking with high reliability.

    摘要翻译: 提供快速可靠通信的通信系统。 该系统适用于由于诸如干扰之类的信道状况而可能发生传输错误的无线计算设备。 引起传输错误的信道条件可能是突发和瞬态的,使得错误暂时压倒错误控制码。 通过组合对于错误检查失败的分组的多个传输尝试接收到的数据,或者以低可靠性组合通过错误检查,可以快速构建分组的可靠表示。 尽管当接收到以高可靠性通过错误检查的传输尝试时,可以省略组合。

    AUTO-CONNECT IN A PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK
    24.
    发明申请
    AUTO-CONNECT IN A PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK 有权
    自动连接在一个对等网络中

    公开(公告)号:US20120297229A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-22

    申请号:US13112951

    申请日:2011-05-20

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16 G06F1/28

    CPC分类号: H04W76/14

    摘要: A wireless device that automatically forms a connection to a remote device in accordance with a peer-to-peer protocol. The remote device may be designated as an auto-connect device for the wireless device such that, when the wireless device determines that it is in the vicinity of the auto-connect device, it can re-form a connection to the remote device based on stored information for re-establishing connections among a persistent group of devices, but without any express user input. When a user requests that the wireless device perform a function that involves interaction with an auto-connect device, that function may be performed with the delay associated with forming a connection. Any of multiple techniques may be employed for identifying devices designated as auto-connect devices and for determining when the wireless device and a remote, auto-connect devices are in close proximity.

    摘要翻译: 根据点对点协议自动形成与远程设备的连接的无线设备。 远程设备可以被指定为无线设备的自动连接设备,使得当无线设备确定它在自动连接设备附近时,它可以基于以下方式重新建立到远程设备的连接: 存储的信息用于在持久的设备组之间重新建立连接,但没有任何明确的用户输入。 当用户请求无线设备执行涉及与自动连接设备交互的功能时,可以以与形成连接相关联的延迟来执行该功能。 可以采用多种技术中的任何一种来识别被指定为自动连接设备的设备,并且用于确定无线设备何时和远程的自动连接设备紧邻。

    Interference detection
    25.
    发明授权
    Interference detection 有权
    干扰检测

    公开(公告)号:US08295189B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-23

    申请号:US11801803

    申请日:2007-05-11

    IPC分类号: H04J1/16

    摘要: A computing device configured for wireless communication may effectively control adaptation to channel conditions. The device may be configured to identify and classify conditions impacting performance of a channel so that appropriate adaptations may be made. Interference may be detected by correlating received signal strength and packet errors. High received signal strength correlated to a high packet error rate may signify presence of a source of interference. Once a source of interference is detected, other criteria may be used to determine the nature of the interference so that an adaptation that is minimally disruptive of applications can be selected. Additionally, channel degradation may be predicted by monitoring trends in error rates, including Forward Error Correction rates, and adaptation may be used before packet error rates exceed an unacceptable level.

    摘要翻译: 配置用于无线通信的计算设备可以有效地控制对信道条件的适配。 该设备可以被配置为识别和分类影响信道性能的条件,以便进行适当的调整。 可以通过将接收的信号强度和分组错误相关联来检测干扰。 与高分组错误率相关的高接收信号强度可能意味着存在干扰源。 一旦检测到干扰源,可以使用其他标准来确定干扰的性质,从而可以选择最小程度地破坏应用的适配。 另外,可以通过监视错误率的趋势(包括前向纠错率)来预测信道恶化,并且可以在分组错误率超过不可接受的水平之前使用适配。

    DIRECT CONNECTION WITH SIDE CHANNEL CONTROL
    26.
    发明申请
    DIRECT CONNECTION WITH SIDE CHANNEL CONTROL 有权
    与通道控制直接连接

    公开(公告)号:US20120147825A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-14

    申请号:US12967638

    申请日:2010-12-14

    IPC分类号: H04W72/00

    摘要: A wireless computer that pairs with a remote audio-video presentation device, such as a television. As a result of the pairing, a communication channel is established for the computer to transmit audio-video content for presentation through that device. Additionally, as part of the pairing, the computer and remote device select a side channel for communication of user commands. The wireless computer may display a user interface through which a user may input commands that control the manner in which the remote audio-video device presents the content. As a result, a user may use the wireless computer as a remote control for the audio-video device, controlling both the content presented and the manner in which it is presented. The side channel may use different frequencies than the channel used to communicate audio-video content, and may use very low power at frequencies in the digital TV spectrum.

    摘要翻译: 与诸如电视机的远程音频 - 视频呈现设备配对的无线计算机。 作为配对的结果,建立通信信道用于计算机传送用于通过该设备呈现的音频 - 视频内容。 此外,作为配对的一部分,计算机和远程设备选择用于通信用户命令的侧信道。 无线计算机可以显示用户界面,用户可以通过该界面来输入控制远程音频 - 视频设备呈现内容的方式的命令。 结果,用户可以使用无线计算机作为音频 - 视频设备的遥控器,控制呈现的内容和呈现的内容。 侧信道可以使用与用于传送音频 - 视频内容的信道不同的频率,并且可以在数字电视频谱中的频率使用非常低的功率。

    COGNITIVE USE OF MULTIPLE REGULATORY DOMAINS
    27.
    发明申请
    COGNITIVE USE OF MULTIPLE REGULATORY DOMAINS 有权
    多个监管域的认知使用

    公开(公告)号:US20120147274A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-14

    申请号:US12964492

    申请日:2010-12-09

    IPC分类号: H04B1/04 H04N5/46

    摘要: A wireless communication system that concurrently communicates information in multiple regulatory domains to facilitate audio/video media streaming and other high bandwidth operations. One domain may be licensed and the other may be unlicensed. Transmission in the licensed domain may occur in white space in the domain, and the amount of information transmitted in that domain may be limited by regulations. The amount of information conveyed in the licensed domain may also depend on channel conditions in either or both of the domains. As a result, the relative amount of to information transmitted in each domain may vary dynamically. The system includes a transmitter that dynamically determines weighting coefficients applied to each of a plurality of channels to set power levels in both domains to achieve a desired metric for the overall communication. A corresponding receiver assembles the substreams into a stream that can then be displayed or otherwise processed.

    摘要翻译: 一种无线通信系统,其同时在多个调节域中传送信息以促进音频/视频媒体流和其他高带宽操作。 一个域可能是许可的,另一个域可能是无许可的。 许可域中的传输可能发生在域中的空白处,并且在该域中传输的信息量可能受到规则的限制。 在许可域中传送的信息量也可能取决于两个域或两个域中的信道条件。 结果,在每个域中发送的信息的相对量可以动态变化。 该系统包括发射机,其动态地确定应用于多个信道中的每个信道的加权系数,以设置两个域中的功率电平,以实现整个通信的期望度量。 相应的接收器将子流组合成可以显示或以其他方式处理的流。

    Policy enforcement for multi-radio transmission and reception
    28.
    发明授权
    Policy enforcement for multi-radio transmission and reception 有权
    多无线电发射和接收的政策执行

    公开(公告)号:US08135384B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-13

    申请号:US11998199

    申请日:2007-11-29

    IPC分类号: H04W4/00

    摘要: A process for controlling radio transmission and/or reception to enforce certain constraints with either single or multiple radio communication is disclosed. In one embodiment, the enforcement control may be by the corporate administrator (such as an Information Technology (IT) department) that is responsible for the company's wireless devices. In other embodiments, the enforcement control may be by a regulatory group having governmental control over wireless communication. In yet another embodiment, the enforcement control might be by a provider group, such as a provider of a local private or semi-private wireless network desiring certain controls over the users of the network.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于通过单个或多个无线电通信来控制无线电传输和/或接收来强制某些约束的过程。 在一个实施例中,执行控制可由公司管理员(例如信息技术(IT)部门)负责该公司的无线设备。 在其他实施例中,执行控制可以由具有对无线通信的政府控制的监管组。 在另一个实施例中,执行控制可以由提供商组,例如希望对网络的用户进行某些控制的本地专用或半私有无线网络的提供商。

    DISTRIBUTED DATABASE ACCESS FOR SPECTRUM ACCESS
    29.
    发明申请
    DISTRIBUTED DATABASE ACCESS FOR SPECTRUM ACCESS 有权
    分布式数据库访问用于频谱访问

    公开(公告)号:US20110195667A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-11

    申请号:US12703490

    申请日:2010-02-10

    IPC分类号: H04B7/00

    摘要: A bootstrapping technique for wirelessly obtaining white space data that may be used to identify an available white space channel for connecting to a service. Portable wireless devices may collaborate to provide white space data to a device requesting such data. A requesting device transmits a request for the white space data using, for example, an unlicensed band. A device receiving the request may transmit a copy of the data to the requesting device. The transmitted copy may be obtained by the receiving device from a local data store or may be provided from a database server to which the receiving device is connected. In the later case the receiving device acts as a proxy between the database server and the requesting device. Once the white space data is received by the requesting device it may be used to select a channel for communication in the white space.

    摘要翻译: 用于无线获取可用于识别用于连接到服务的可用空白信道的空白数据的自举技术。 便携式无线设备可以协作来向请求这样的数据的设备提供空白数据。 请求设备使用例如未许可频带来发送对空白数据的请求。 接收请求的设备可以将数据的副本发送到请求设备。 发送的副本可以由接收设备从本地数据存储器获得,或者可以从接收设备连接到的数据库服务器提供。 在后一种情况下,接收设备充当数据库服务器和请求设备之间的代理。 一旦该空白数据被请求设备接收,它可以用于选择用于在空白处进行通信的信道。

    LOCATION INTEGRATION IN SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO
    30.
    发明申请
    LOCATION INTEGRATION IN SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO 审中-公开
    软件中定位无线电的位置整合

    公开(公告)号:US20110105094A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-05

    申请号:US12608563

    申请日:2009-10-29

    IPC分类号: H04M3/00 H04W64/00 H04N7/16

    摘要: A computing device having a software defined radio (SDR) wireless network interface is automatically configured to support a wireless service in response to a request from the user to access the service. The computing device may determine the appropriate profile and obtain it by querying a remote database. The query may indicate the computing device's current location, though location information may alternatively be determined by a server coupled to the database. The communication profile is downloaded from the remote database using an existing or available network connection. The software defined radio is configured with the communication profile and is used to access an available wireless service. Content obtained from the wireless service is presented through a user interface of the computing device.

    摘要翻译: 具有软件定义无线电(SDR)无线网络接口的计算设备被自动配置为响应于来自用户访问服务的请求来支持无线服务。 计算设备可以通过查询远程数据库来确定适当的简档并获得它。 查询可以指示计算设备的当前位置,但是位置信息可以替代地由耦合到数据库的服务器来确定。 使用现有或可用的网络连接从远程数据库下载通信配置文件。 软件定义的无线电配置有通信配置文件,用于访问可用的无线服务。 通过计算设备的用户界面呈现从无线服务获得的内容。