Individualizing a connectivity-indicative mapping

• US 20070116017A1
• Filed: 10/28/2005
• Published: 05/24/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: MEC Management, LLC (Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Jung, Edward, Cohen, Alexander, Tegreene, Clarence, Lord, Robert, Rinaldo, John
• Granted Patent: US 8,125,896 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 370/400
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/18 based on predicted events
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/20 based on geographic position or location

Abstract

A method, device, and computer program product are described for obtaining a connectivity evaluation with an associated location of a first individualized node and for aggregating an indicator of a first location, an indicator of a second location, a first connectivity evaluation, and a second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node.

Claims

1. A communication method, comprising:

obtaining a first connectivity evaluation using a first location of a first individualized node;

obtaining a second connectivity evaluation using a second location of the first individualized node; and

aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node.

2. The communication method of claim 1, wherein obtaining a first connectivity evaluation using a first location of a first individualized node comprises:

obtaining a first signal strength indicator using a global positioning system (GPS) coordinate of a wireless device associated with an individual.

3. The communication method of claim 1, wherein obtaining a first connectivity evaluation using a first location of a first individualized node comprises:

using an identifier of one or more individuals associated with the first individualized node.

4. The communication method of claim 1, wherein obtaining a first connectivity evaluation using a first location of a first individualized node comprises:

measuring a strength of a signal received at the first individualized node.

5. The communication method of claim 1, wherein obtaining a first connectivity evaluation using a first location of a first individualized node comprises:

estimating an attribute of a signal received from the first individualized node.

6. The communication method of claim 1, wherein aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node comprises:

generating the individualized mapping as a function of an identifier of a user or of an other individual.

7. The communication method of claim 1, wherein aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node comprises:

generating the individualized mapping as a function of a serial number of the first individualized node.

8. The communication method of claim 1, wherein aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node comprises:

transmitting one or more messages depending on the first and second connectivity evaluations and on the first and second locations.

9. The communication method of claim 1, wherein aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node comprises:

generating the individualized connectivity-indicative mapping as a function of an account identifier.

10. The communication method of claim 1, wherein aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node comprises:

receiving one or more messages that depend on the first and second connectivity evaluations and on the first and second locations.

11. The communication method of claim 1, wherein obtaining a first connectivity evaluation using a first location of a first individualized node comprises:

receiving the first connectivity evaluation from a second individualized node.

12. The communication method of claim 1, wherein obtaining a first connectivity evaluation using a first location of a first individualized node comprises:

obtaining the first connectivity evaluation in an association with one or more coordinates.

13. The communication method of claim 1, wherein obtaining a first connectivity evaluation using a first location of a first individualized node comprises:

obtaining the first connectivity evaluation by receiving an input from an other node.

15. The communication method of claim 1, wherein obtaining a first connectivity evaluation using a first location of a first individualized node comprises:

obtaining the first connectivity evaluation in an association with one or more coordinates by receiving the first connectivity evaluation from a second individualized node.

16. The communication method of claim 1, wherein aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node comprises:

generating the individualized connectivity-indicative mapping by adapting an other mapping; and

including an indication of a date within the individualized connectivity-indicative mapping.

17. The communication method of claim 1, wherein aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node comprises:

generating the individualized connectivity-indicative mapping by adapting an other mapping.

20. The communication method of claim 1, wherein aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node comprises:

including an indication of a date within the individualized connectivity-indicative mapping.

21. The communication method of claim 1, wherein obtaining a first connectivity evaluation using a first location of a first individualized node comprises:

individualizing a mobile node to generate the first individualized node.

23. The communication method of claim 1, wherein obtaining a first connectivity evaluation using a first location of a first individualized node comprises:

individualizing a mobile node to generate the first individualized node; and

providing a value uniquely identifying the first individualized node by an association with one member of a class.

24. The communication method of claim 1, wherein obtaining a first connectivity evaluation using a first location of a first individualized node comprises:

providing a value uniquely identifying the first individualized node by an association with one member of a class.

25. The communication method of claim 1, wherein aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node comprises:

updating an other connectivity-indicative mapping.

29. The communication method of claim 1, wherein aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node comprises:

updating an other connectivity-indicative mapping; and

storing one or more refinement records.

31. The communication method of claim 1, wherein obtaining a first connectivity evaluation using a first location of a first individualized node comprises:

storing the first connectivity evaluation.

32. The communication method of claim 1, wherein obtaining a first connectivity evaluation using a first location of a first individualized node comprises:

generating the first connectivity evaluation as a function of a measured magnitude of a received signal.

33. The communication method of claim 1, wherein obtaining a first connectivity evaluation using a first location of a first individualized node comprises:

transmitting a request for a signal.

34. The communication method of claim 1, wherein obtaining a first connectivity evaluation using a first location of a first individualized node comprises:

transmitting a request for a signal; and

measuring an amplitude of a response to the request.

35. The communication method of claim 1, wherein aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node comprises:

retrieving at least a part of an other mapping within the first individualized node.

37. The communication method of claim 1, wherein aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node comprises:

using a discrete refinement.

38. The communication method of claim 1, wherein aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node comprises:

generating a discrete refinement.

39. The communication method of claim 1, wherein obtaining a first connectivity evaluation using a first location of a first individualized node comprises:

computing the first connectivity evaluation at least partly based on a wireless signal.

44. The communication method of claim 1, wherein aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node comprises:

generating the individualized connectivity-indicative mapping; and

individualizing the connectivity-indicative mapping while updating the connectivity-indicative mapping.

46. The communication method of claim 1, wherein aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node comprises:

generating the individualized mapping as a function of an account identifier.

47. The communication method of claim 1, wherein aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node comprises:

generating the individualized mapping as a function of a serial number of the first individualized node.

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48. A communication device, comprising:

means for obtaining a first connectivity evaluation using a first location of a first individualized node;

means for obtaining a second connectivity evaluation using a second location of the first individualized node; and

means for aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node.

72. The communication device of claim 48, wherein the means for aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node comprises:

means for updating an other connectivity-indicative mapping.

76. The communication device of claim 48, wherein the means for aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node comprises:

means for updating an other connectivity-indicative mapping; and

means for storing one or more refinement records.

78. The communication device of claim 48, wherein the means for obtaining a first connectivity evaluation using a first location of a first individualized node comprises:

means for storing the first connectivity evaluation.

81. The communication device of claim 48, wherein the means for obtaining a first connectivity evaluation using a first location of a first individualized node comprises:

means for transmitting a request for a signal; and

means for measuring an amplitude of a response to the request.

85. The communication device of claim 48, wherein the means for aggregating an indicator of the first location, an indicator of the second location, the first connectivity evaluation, and the second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node comprises:

means for generating a discrete refinement.

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95. A computer program product comprising:

a signal-bearing medium bearing at least one of

one or more instructions for obtaining a connectivity evaluation with an associated location of a first individualized node; and

one or more instructions for aggregating an indicator of a first location, an indicator of a second location, a first connectivity evaluation, and a second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node.

101. The computer program product of claim 95, wherein the one or more instructions for aggregating an indicator of a first location, an indicator of a second location, a first connectivity evaluation, and a second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node further comprise:

one or more instructions for aggregating a stored value with an arriving value.

107. The computer program product of claim 95, wherein the one or more instructions for aggregating an indicator of a first location, an indicator of a second location, a first connectivity evaluation, and a second connectivity evaluation into an individualized connectivity-indicative mapping for the first individualized node further comprise:

one or more instructions for transmitting a result to the individualized node.

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