Automobile communication device

• US 10,555,290 B2
• Filed: 01/12/2018
• Issued: 02/04/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications LLC (Comcast Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications LLC (Comcast Corporation)
• Inventors: Dinan, Esmael Hejazi
• Primary Examiner(s): Masur, Paul H
• Assistant Examiner(s): Phillips, Michael K
• Application Number:
  US15/870,102
• Publication Number:
  US 20180206228A1
• Time in Patent Office: 753 Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 1/1877 for semi-reliable protocols, e.g. for less sensitive applications like streaming video buffer level management for video bitstream control arrangements H04N21/44004
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 27/26 Systems using multi-frequency codes H04L27/32 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 27/32 Carrier systems characterised by combinations of two or more of the types covered by groups H04L27/02, H04L27/10, H04L27/18 or H04L27/26
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0016 Time-frequency-code
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0053 Allocation of signaling, i.e. of overhead other than pilot signals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 28/06 Optimizing the usage of the radio link, e.g. header compression, information sizing , discarding information system modifying transmission characteristic according to link quality by modifying frame length H04L1/0007; dynamic adaptation of the packet size for flow control or congestion control H04L47/365
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 28/18 Negotiating wireless communication parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/70 Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/21 in the uplink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards the network
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/23 in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 74/002 Transmission of channel access control information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 74/0833 Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/15 Setup of multiple wireless link connections

Abstract

Methods, apparatuses, and systems are described for wireless communications. Cells may be grouped into a plurality of cell groups. A device may receive a message indicating a request for transmission of packets to a communication device. The device may receive the packets via a first cell group and a second cell group, and the device may transmit the packets to the communication device.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving, from one or more first communication devices, at least one first message indicating a request to one or more servers;

based on the at least one first message, transmitting, to a second communication device via a first cell, a first random access preamble;

receiving, from the second communication device, at least one first control message comprising configuration parameters of a first cell group and configuration parameters of a second cell group, wherein;

uplink transmission timing associated with the first cell group is based on a first cell of the first cell group; and

uplink transmission timing associated with the second cell group is based on a second cell of the second cell group;

transmitting, via the second cell group, a second random access preamble;

transmitting, to the second communication device via the first cell group, an indication of the request to the one or more servers;

receiving, via the first cell group and the second cell group, a plurality of packets; and

transmitting the plurality of packets to at least one communication device of the one or more first communication devices.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising associating the one or more first communication devices with an automobile.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the method is performed using electrical power provided by at least one battery installed in the automobile.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one first message is an electrical signal generated by a communication device of the one or more first communication devices.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one first message is generated after receiving an input from a user of a communication device of the one or more first communication devices.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the input is received from an input console in an automobile.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the transmitting the plurality of packets to the at least one communication device of the one or more first communication devices is via a short range wireless technology.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving the at least one first message is via a short range wireless technology.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the transmitting the indication of the request to the one or more servers is via a radio bearer, and wherein the indication of the request to the one or more servers is configured to trigger an establishment of a connection with the one or more servers.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein a communication device of the one or more first communication devices is an on-board computer device configured to receive an input from a user via one or more external devices.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the method is performed by an automobile communication device.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one first message comprises a packet generated by a communication device of the one or more first communication devices.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more first communication devices comprises at least one of:

a navigation system;

an entertainment system with a display;

a radio system;

an audio system;

a sensor system;

or

an automobile control system.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the second communication device is a base station, an eNodeB, a wireless communicator, or a relay node.

15. A method comprising:

receiving, from one or more first communication devices, at least one first message indicating a request to one or more servers;

based on the at least one first message, transmitting, to a second communication device via a first cell of a plurality of cells, a first random access preamble;

receiving, from the second communication device, at least one first control message comprising configuration parameters of the first cell, wherein the first cell is of a first cell group;

transmitting, to the second communication device via the first cell group, an indication of the request to the one or more servers;

receiving, from the second communication device via the first cell group, at least one second control message comprising configuration parameters of a second cell group, wherein the second cell group comprises at least one second cell;

transmitting, via a cell of the second cell group, a second random access preamble;

receiving, via the first cell group and the second cell group, a plurality of packets; and

transmitting the plurality of packets to at least one communication device of the one or more first communication devices.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising associating the one or more first communication devices with an automobile.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the method is performed using electrical power provided by at least one battery installed in the automobile.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein the at least one first message is an electrical signal generated by a communication device of the one or more first communication devices.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein the at least one first message is generated after receiving an input from a user of a communication device of the one or more first communication devices.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the input is received from an input console in an automobile.

21. The method of claim 15, wherein the transmitting the plurality of packets to the at least one communication device of the one or more first communication devices is via a short range wireless technology.

22. The method of claim 15, wherein the receiving the at least one first message is via a short range wireless technology.

23. The method of claim 15, wherein the transmitting the indication of the request to the one or more servers is via a radio bearer, and wherein the indication of the request to the one or more servers is configured to trigger an establishment of a connection with the one or more servers.

24. The method of claim 15, wherein a communication device of the one or more first communication devices is an on-board computer device configured to receive an input from a user via one or more external devices.

25. The method of claim 15, wherein the method is performed by an automobile communication device.

26. The method of claim 15, wherein the at least one first message comprises a packet generated by a communication device of the one or more first communication devices.

27. The method of claim 15, wherein the one or more first communication devices comprises at least one of:

a navigation system;

an entertainment system with a display;

a radio system;

an audio system;

a sensor system;

or

an automobile control system.

28. The method of claim 15, wherein the second communication device is a base station, an eNodeB, a wireless communicator, or a relay node.

29. A communication device comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the communication device to;

receive, from one or more first communication devices, at least one first message indicating a request to one or more servers;

based on the at least one first message, transmit, to a second communication device via a first cell, a first random access preamble;

receive, from the second communication device, at least one first control message comprising configuration parameters of a first cell group and configuration parameters of a second cell group, wherein;

uplink transmission timing associated with the first cell group is based on a first cell of the first cell group; and

uplink transmission timing associated with the second cell group is based on a second cell of the second cell group;

transmit, via the second cell group, a second random access preamble;

transmit, to the second communication device via the first cell group, an indication of the request to the one or more servers;

receive, via the first cell group and the second cell group, a plurality of packets; and

transmit the plurality of packets to at least one communication device of the one or more first communication devices.

30. The communication device of claim 29, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the communication device to associate the one or more first communication devices with an automobile.

31. The communication device of claim 30, wherein the instructions are executed by the one or more processors using electrical power provided by at least one battery installed in the automobile.

32. The communication device of claim 29, wherein the at least one first message is an electrical signal generated by a communication device of the one or more first communication devices.

33. The communication device of claim 29, wherein the at least one first message is generated after receiving an input from a user of a communication device of the one or more first communication devices.

34. The communication device of claim 33, wherein the input is received from an input console in an automobile.

35. The communication device of claim 29, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the communication device to transmit the plurality of packets to the at least one communication device of the one or more first communication devices via a short range wireless technology.

36. The communication device of claim 29, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the communication device to receive the at least one first message via a short range wireless technology.

37. The communication device of claim 29, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the communication device to transmit the indication of the request to the one or more servers via a radio bearer, and wherein the indication of the request to the one or more servers is configured to trigger an establishment of a connection with the one or more servers.

38. The communication device of claim 29, wherein a communication device of the one or more first communication devices is an on-board computer device configured to receive an input from a user via one or more external devices.

39. The communication device of claim 29, wherein the communication device is an automobile communication device.

40. The communication device of claim 29, wherein the at least one first message comprises a packet generated by a communication device of the one or more first communication devices.

41. The communication device of claim 29, wherein the one or more first communication devices comprises at least one of:

a navigation system;

an entertainment system with a display;

a radio system;

an audio system;

a sensor system;

or

an automobile control system.

42. The communication device of claim 29, wherein the second communication device is a base station, an eNodeB, a wireless communicator, or a relay node.

43. A communication device comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the communication device to;

receive, from one or more first communication devices, at least one first message indicating a request to one or more servers;

based on the at least one first message, transmit, to a second communication device via a first cell of a plurality of cells, a first random access preamble;

receive, from the second communication device, at least one first control message comprising configuration parameters of the first cell, wherein the first cell is of a first cell group;

transmit, to the second communication device via the first cell group, an indication of the request to the one or more servers;

receive, from the second communication device via the first cell group, at least one second control message comprising configuration parameters of a second cell group, wherein the second cell group comprises at least one second cell;

transmit, via a cell of the second cell group, a second random access preamble;

receive, via the first cell group and the second cell group, a plurality of packets; and

transmit the plurality of packets to at least one communication device of the one or more first communication devices.

44. The communication device of claim 43, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the communication device to associate the one or more first communication devices with an automobile.

45. The communication device of claim 44, wherein the instructions are executed by the one or more processors using electrical power provided by at least one battery installed in the automobile.

46. The communication device of claim 43, wherein the at least one first message is an electrical signal generated by a communication device of the one or more first communication devices.

47. The communication device of claim 43, wherein the at least one first message is generated after receiving an input from a user of a communication device of the one or more first communication devices.

48. The communication device of claim 47, wherein the input is received from an input console in an automobile.

49. The communication device of claim 43, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the communication device to transmit the plurality of packets to the at least one communication device of the one or more first communication devices via a short range wireless technology.

50. The communication device of claim 43, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the communication device to receive the at least one first message via a short range wireless technology.

51. The communication device of claim 43, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the communication device to transmit the indication of the request to the one or more servers via a radio bearer, and wherein the indication of the request to the one or more servers is configured to trigger an establishment of a connection with the one or more servers.

52. The communication device of claim 43, wherein a communication device of the one or more first communication devices is an on-board computer device configured to receive an input from a user via one or more external devices.

53. The communication device of claim 43, wherein the communication device is an automobile communication device.

54. The communication device of claim 43, wherein the at least one first message comprises a packet generated by a communication device of the one or more first communication devices.

55. The communication device of claim 43, wherein the one or more first communication devices comprises at least one of:

a navigation system;

an entertainment system with a display;

a radio system;

an audio system;

a sensor system;

or

an automobile control system.

56. The communication device of claim 43, wherein the second communication device is a base station, an eNodeB, a wireless communicator, or a relay node.