Method for selecting a communications network mode having an optimum efficiency

• US 20070136473A1
• Filed: 12/13/2005
• Published: 06/14/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
• Inventors: Johnson, Robert, Kumar, Surender, Johnson, Michael, Baker, Michael, Birchler, Mark
• Application Number:
  US11/301,717
• Publication Number:
  US 20070136473A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 45/308 Route determination based on user's profile, e.g. premium users
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/14 Session management for real-time applications in data packet communications networks H04L65/1066
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/10 based on available power or energy
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks

Abstract

A method for utilizing a personal agent in a communications device for selecting the method of delivery of at least one communication having multiple networking type modes (200) includes discovering all available delivery options (203). One or more operational parameters are detected (205) including information based on the agent'"'"'s knowledge of the user'"'"'s schedule. The impact on battery consumption of the communication is also estimated (209) and a key metric is determined (211) based on the type of delivery options that are available. Finally, an optimal delivery option is determined (213) where it can be either automatically selected or presented to the user of the device.

Claims

1. A method for selecting a communications network mode for a communication having an optimal efficiency where multiple operational networks types are available comprising the steps of:

determining all available delivery options among multiple networking modes;

determining operational parameters for the selected communication;

determining user preferences for the selected communication;

estimating at least one key metric as a function of delivery option; and

determining an optimal delivery option for the selected communication.

2. A method for selecting a communications network mode having an optimal efficiency as in claim 1, where the network mode include at least one from the group of mesh network communications, peer-to-peer network communication or direct communication.

3. A method for selecting a communications network mode having an optimal efficiency as in claim 1, wherein the user preferences include the user'"'"'s preference type based on a past communications history

4. A method for selecting a communications network mode having an optimal efficiency as in claim 1, wherein the user preferences include the user'"'"'s preference type based on a stored user profile.

5. A method for selecting a communications network mode having an optimal efficiency as in claim 1, wherein the operational parameters include at least one from the group of:

location of the communication, type of communication and duration of the communication.

6. A method for selecting a communications network mode having an optimal efficiency as in claim 1, wherein the step of estimating at least one key metric includes the step of:

estimating the cost of the communication as a function of operational network type.

7. A method for selecting a communications network mode having an optimal efficiency as in claim 1, wherein the step of estimating at least one key metric includes the step of:

estimating the timeliness of the communication as a function of operational network type.

8. A method for selecting a communications network mode having an optimal efficiency as in claim 1, wherein the step of estimating at least one key metric includes the step of:

estimating a quality of service (QoS) as a function of operational network type.

9. A method for selecting a communications network mode having an optimal efficiency as in claim 1, further including the step of:

presenting the user with a choice of optimal delivery option.

10. A method for selecting a communication network mode having an optimal efficiency as in claim 1, further including the step of:

automatically selecting the optimal delivery option.

11. A method for utilizing a personal agent in a communications device for selecting the method of delivery of at least one communication having multiple networking type modes comprising the steps of:

detecting all available delivery options;

detecting at least one operational parameter for at least one communication based on the agents knowledge of the user'"'"'s schedule;

estimating the impact on battery consumption of at least one communication on the communications device;

estimating at least one key metric based on the type of delivery options that are available; and

determining an optimal delivery option

12. A method for utilizing a personal agent in a communications device as in claim 11, wherein the delivery options include at least one of the group of mesh network communications, peer-to-peer communications and direct communications.

13. A method for utilizing a personal agent in a communications device as in claim 11, wherein the operational parameter includes at least one from the group of user geographical location, user activity, activity duration and future activities.

14. A method for utilizing a personal agent in a communications device as in claim 11, wherein the step of estimating at least one key metric includes the step of:

estimating the timeliness of the communication;

estimating a quality of service (QoS) of the communication; and

estimating the cost of the communication.

15. A method for utilizing a personal agent in a communications device as in claim 11, further including the step of:

presenting the user with a choice of delivery option including the optimal delivery option.

16. A method for utilizing a personal agent to collect information regarding the type of service request for recommending a communication delivery mode, comprising the steps of:

determining all available delivery options;

determining user schedule information based an electronic calendar;

utilizing a user preferences profile to determine user communication mode preferences;

determining the impact of battery function based on available delivery options;

estimating at least one key metric for use in the recommendation; and

recommending a delivery mode.

17. A method for utilizing a personal agent to collect information as in claim 16, wherein the delivery options include at least one from the group of mesh network communications;

peer-to-peer network communications or direct communications.

18. A method for utilizing a personal agent to collect information as in claim 16, wherein the user schedule information includes at least one from the group of user location, user activity, activity duration and future activity.

19. A method for utilizing a personal agent to collect information as in claim 16, wherein the at least one key metric includes at least one from the group of cost estimate, call timeliness or quality of service (QoS).

20. A method for utilizing a personal agent to collect information as in claim 16, further comprising the step of:

presenting the user with a choice of delivery mode.