Multimode mobile communication device with configuration update capability

• US 20070082699A1
• Filed: 09/01/2005
• Published: 04/12/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Limited (Broadcom, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Broadcom Corporation (Broadcom, Inc.)
• Inventors: Karaoguz, Jeyhan, Bennett, James
• Granted Patent: US 7,873,384 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/553.100
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0843 based on generic templates
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0869 Validating the configuration within one network element
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0428 wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/18 using different networks or channels, e.g. using out of band channels cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for key distribution involving distinctive intermediate devices or communication paths H04L9/0827; cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for authentication using a plurality of channels H04L9/3215
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/20 for managing network security; network security policies in general filtering policies H04L63/0227
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/18 Selecting a network or a communication service
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/22 Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/245 from a network towards a terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

A system and method in a multimode mobile communication device for providing communication configuration update capability. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise establishing a first communication link characterized by a first communication mode of a plurality of communication modes in which the multimode communication device is capable of communicating. Such a first communication link may, for example, be established utilizing a first communication interface module. Communication configuration (or profile) information for a second communication mode may be received over the first communication link. The communication configuration information for the second communication mode may then be utilized to configure the mobile communication device to perform communications in the second communication mode (e.g., utilizing a second communication interface module).

Claims

1. In a multi-mode mobile communication device adapted to communicate in a plurality of communication modes, a method for configuring the multi-mode mobile communication device, the method comprising:

establishing a first communication link characterized by a first communication mode of the plurality of communication modes;

receiving communication configuration information for a second communication mode over the first communication link; and

configuring the mobile communication device with the received communication configuration information.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein:

one of the first and second communication modes corresponds to a first set of radio components of the multi-mode mobile communication device; and

another of the first and second communication modes corresponds to a second set of radio components of the multi-mode mobile communication device, where the first and second sets of radio components are at least partially different.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein:

one of the first and second communication modes corresponds to a first communication port of the multi-mode mobile communication device; and

another of the first and second communication modes corresponds to a second communication port of the multi-mode mobile communication device.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein:

one of the first and second communication modes corresponds to a first physical layer of the multi-mode mobile communication device; and

another of the first and second communication modes corresponds to a second physical layer of the multi-mode mobile communication device.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein:

one of the first and second communication modes is a telephone communication mode; and

another of the first and second communication modes is a computer communication mode.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein:

one of the first and second communication modes corresponds to a first computer communication network; and

another of the first and second communication modes corresponds to a second computer communication network.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication configuration information comprises physical layer communication settings.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication configuration information comprises information selecting a signal-processing module from a plurality of signal-processing modules.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication configuration information comprises information specifying a signal processing path from a plurality of signal processing paths.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication configuration information comprises filter setting information.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication configuration information comprises codec setting information.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication configuration information comprises power setting information.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication configuration information comprises executable instructions.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication configuration information comprises information identifying a module from a plurality of modules and information specifying operation of the identified module.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication configuration information comprises communication configuration information customized for at least one of:

the mobile communication device, and a group of mobile communication devices of which the mobile communication device is a member.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein configuring the mobile communication device with the received communication configuration information comprises storing the communication configuration information in a memory space dedicated to storing communication configuration information.

17. The method of claim 1, further comprising, prior to receiving communication configuration information, determining that updated communication configuration information is desired.

18. The method of claim 1, further comprising, prior to receiving communication configuration information, requesting communication configuration information.

19. The method of claim 1, further comprising establishing a second communication link in the second communication mode utilizing the received communication configuration information.

20. A multi-mode mobile communication device adapted to communicate in a plurality of communication modes, the mobile communication device comprising:

a communication interface module adapted to establish a first communication link characterized by a first communication mode of the plurality of communication modes; and

at least one module adapted to;

receive communication configuration information for a second communication mode over the first communication link; and

configure the mobile communication device with the received communication configuration information.

21. The mobile communication device of claim 20, further comprising:

a first set of radio components that corresponds to the first communication mode; and

a second set of radio components, at least partially different from the first set of radio components, that corresponds to the second communication mode.

22. The mobile communication device of claim 20, further comprising:

a first communication port that corresponds to the first communication mode; and

a second communication port that corresponds to the second communication mode.

23. The mobile communication device of claim 20, wherein the communication configuration information comprises physical layer communication settings.

24. The mobile communication device of claim 20, further comprising a plurality of signal-processing modules, and wherein the communication configuration information comprises information selecting a signal-processing module from the plurality of signal-processing modules.

25. The mobile communication device of claim 20, further comprising a plurality of signal-processing paths, and wherein the communication configuration information comprises information specifying a signal-processing path from the plurality of signal-processing paths.

26. The mobile communication device of claim 20, further comprising a filter, and wherein the communication configuration information comprises filter setting information corresponding to the second communication mode.

27. The mobile communication device of claim 20, further comprising a codec, and wherein the communication configuration information comprises codec setting information corresponding to the second communication mode.

28. The mobile communication device of claim 20, further comprising at least one module adapted to execute instructions, and wherein the communication configuration information comprises executable instruction information.

29. The mobile communication device of claim 20, wherein the at least one module is adapted to, prior to receiving communication configuration information, determine that communication configuration information is desirable.

30. The mobile communication device of claim 20, wherein the at least one module is adapted to, prior to receiving communication configuration information, request communication configuration information.

31. In a mobile communication device, a method for controlling operation of the mobile communication device, the method comprising:

establishing a first communication link characterized by a first communication protocol;

receiving communication configuration information over the first communication link, wherein the communication configuration information corresponds to a second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol;

configuring the mobile communication device with the received communication configuration information; and

establishing, utilizing a mobile communication device configuration based on the received configuration information, a second communication link characterized by the second communication protocol.

32. The method of claim 31, wherein:

one of the first and second communication protocols corresponds to a first set of radio components of the multi-mode mobile communication device; and

another of the first and second communication protocols corresponds to a second set of radio components of the multi-mode mobile communication device, where the first and second sets of radio components are at least partially different.

33. The method of claim 31, wherein:

one of the first and second communication protocols corresponds to a first communication port of the multi-mode mobile communication device; and

another of the first and second communication protocols corresponds to a second communication port of the multi-mode mobile communication device.

34. The method of claim 31, wherein the communication configuration information comprises information selecting a signal-processing module from a plurality of signal-processing modules.

35. The method of claim 31, wherein the communication configuration information comprises information specifying a signal processing path from a plurality of signal processing paths.