Mapping of weak RF signal areas in a wireless telecommunication system using customers' mobile units
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1. A method for collecting signal strength data for a wireless system comprising the steps of:
- monitoring by a mobile device signal strength of a radio frequency (RF) signal received from a base station;
comparing a level of said signal strength to a comparison level;
if the level of said signal strength is less than the comparison level, creating and storing a record in the mobile device where the record includes a first signal strength level and parameters related to conditions existing at the time the comparing was done.
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Abstract
An exemplary wireless mobile device includes an RF transmitter and receiver where the receiver monitors signal strength of an RF signal from a base station. A control logic module compares the signal strength to a comparison level. The control logic module creates and stores a record in a memory module. The record includes a first signal strength level and parameters related to conditions existing at the time the comparing was done. The control logic module creates and stores the record if the level of said signal strength is less than the comparison level.
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1. A method for collecting signal strength data for a wireless system comprising the steps of:
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monitoring by a mobile device signal strength of a radio frequency (RF) signal received from a base station;
comparing a level of said signal strength to a comparison level;
if the level of said signal strength is less than the comparison level, creating and storing a record in the mobile device where the record includes a first signal strength level and parameters related to conditions existing at the time the comparing was done. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless mobile device comprising:
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an RF transmitter and receiver;
the receiver adapted to monitor signal strength of a radio frequency (RF) signal received from a base station;
a control logic module adapted to compare a level of said signal strength to a comparison level;
a memory module;
the control logic module being adapted to create and store a record in the memory module where the record includes a first signal strength level and parameters related to conditions existing at the time the comparing was done, the control logic module creating and storing the record if the level of said signal strength is less than the comparison level. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An article, comprising:
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one or more computer-readable signal-bearing media; and
means in the one or more media for monitoring by a mobile device signal strength of a radio frequency (RF) signal received from a base station;
means in the one or more media for comparing a level of said signal strength to a comparison level;
means in the one or more media for creating and storing a record in the mobile device where the record includes a first signal strength level and parameters related to conditions existing at the time the comparing was done, if the level of said signal strength is less than the comparison level. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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