COGNITIVE COMMUNICATIONS

• US 20070213046A1
• Filed: 01/10/2007
• Published: 09/13/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Laroia, Rajiv, Li, Junyi, Lane, Frank
• Granted Patent: US 9,369,943 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/425
• CPC Class Codes: H04J 3/0602 Systems characterised by the synchronising information used
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 27/2601 Multicarrier modulation systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 27/261 Details of reference signals
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0016 Time-frequency-code
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0035 Resource allocation in a cooperative multipoint environment
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0048 Allocation of pilot signals, i.e. of signals known to the receiver
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 16/14 Spectrum sharing arrangements between different networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 28/04 Error control
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 28/18 Negotiating wireless communication parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 36/16 Performing reselection for specific purposes
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 36/24 Reselection being triggered by specific parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/24 Connectivity information management, e.g. connectivity discovery or connectivity update
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/244 using a network of reference devices, e.g. beaconing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/08 Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery signalling during connection H04W76/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/16 Discovering, processing access restriction or access information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/20 Selecting an access point
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/0229 where the received signal is a wanted signal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/04 TPC
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/02 Selection of wireless resources by user or terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/14 Direct-mode setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/005 : Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/042 : Public Land Mobile systems, e.g. cellular systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/18 : Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 : Terminal devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/04 : adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 : adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/10 : adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode access points
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 : in wireless communication networks

Abstract

Devices, systems, or methods provide seamless transitioning of communication session(s) across a variety of resources (e.g., cellular telephone, car phones, voice over internet protocol (VOIP), WiFi, web-based communications, conventional analog phones, global positioning systems (GPS), numerous communications services providers, a variety of communications protocols, services, etc.) to exploit functionalities associated therewith and mitigate users'"'"' having to end a communication session, and initiate another session in order to utilize different set(s) of available resources.

Claims

1. A method of wireless data transmission, comprising:

determining current or inferring future state of user equipment in connection with a communication session;

sensing available resources; and

transitioning the communication session from a first set of resources to a second of resources as a function of the determined or inferred user equipment state.

2. The method of claim 1, comprising determining user state.

3. The method of claim 1, comprising inferring user state.

4. The method of claim 2, comprising selecting the second set of resources as a function of the determined user state.

5. The method of claim 3, comprising selecting the second set of resources as a function of the inferred user state.

6. The method of claim 1 comprising identifying resources that will become unavailable in the future.

7. The method of claim 1 comprising transitioning the communication session to the second set of resources as a function of user preferences.

8. The method of claim 1 comprising transitioning the communication session to the second set of resources as a function of cost of resources.

9. The method of claim 1 comprising transitioning the communication session to the second set of resources as a function of predefined policies.

10. The method of claim 1, comprising transitioning the communication session to the second set of resources as a function of user historical information.

11. The method of claim 1, comprising transitioning the communication session to the second set of resources as a function of identity of 3^rd party in communication with a user.

12. The method of claim 1, comprising transitioning the communication session to the second set of resources as a function of resource optimization.

13. The method of claim 1, comprising transitioning the communication session to the second set of resources as a function of user movement.

14. The method of claim 1, comprising transitioning the communication session to the second set of resources as a function of communication context.

15. The method of claim 1, comprising concurrently employing both sets of resources during the transitioning.

16. The method of claim 15, comprising ceasing to employ the first set of resources after confirmation that the second set of resources are functioning properly.

17. The method of claim 1, comprising pre-fetching a subset of the second set of resources.

18. The method of claim 17, comprising pre-fetching the subset of the second set of resources as a function of predicted future state of the user equipment.

19. The method of claim 17, comprising pre-fetching the subset of the second set of resources as a function of predicted future state of a user.

20. The method of claim 17, comprising pre-fetching the subset of the second set of resources as a function of expected loss of a subset of the first set of resources.

21. The method of claim 1, comprising transitioning the communication session from a CDMA service to a GSM service.

22. The method of claim 1, comprising transitioning the communication session from a GSM service to a CDMA service.

23. The method of claim 1, comprising transitioning the communication session from a CDMA service to an OFDM service.

24. The method of claim 1, comprising transitioning the communication session from an OFDM service to a CDMA service.

25. The method of claim 1, comprising transitioning the communication session from an OFDM service to a GSM service.

26. The method of claim 1, comprising transitioning the communication session from a GSM service to an OFDM service.

27. The method of claim 1, comprising transitioning the communication session from a licensed band to an unlicensed band.

28. The method of claim 1, comprising transitioning the communication session from an unlicensed band to a licensed band.

29. The method of claim 1, comprising transitioning the communication session from the user equipment to another user equipment.

30. An apparatus that facilitates wireless data transmission, comprises:

a resource sensing component that senses available resources to facilitate a communication session;

a processing component that executes computer-based instructions to determine or infer state of a user; and

a transitioning component that transitions the communication session from a first set of available resources to a second set of available resources as a function of the determined or inferred user state.

31. The apparatus of claim 30, comprising an artificial intelligence component that employs machine learning techniques to facilitate the determination of inference regarding user state.

32. The apparatus of claim 30, comprising a communication component that provides for multi-modal based communications.

33. The apparatus of claim 32, the communication component can employ at least two of the following types of services:

CDMA, OFDM, or GSM services.

34. The apparatus of claim 30, the processing component performs a utility-based analysis in connection with selecting the second set of resources to employ.

35. The apparatus of claim 30, the processing component automatically selects the second set of resources to be employed.

36. The apparatus of claim 30, the processing component generate a user recommendation regarding the second set of resources.

37. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the user state is determined as a function of information received from a location-based service.

38. The apparatus of claim 30, comprising N number of antennas, wherein N is greater than 1.

39. The apparatus of claim 30, the communications component concurrently employing a subset of the N antennas.

40. The apparatus of claim 39, the N antennas respectively being designated for at least two of the following protocols:

CDMA, GSM, OFDM, Blue tooth, or ultra wide band.

41. An apparatus for wireless data transmission, comprises:

means for determining resource availability; and

means for transitioning a communication from a first set of resources to a second set of resources as a function of the determined resource availability.

42. The apparatus of claim 41, comprising means for determining or inferring user state associated with the communication.

43. The apparatus of claim 42, wherein the means for transitioning the communication factors the determined or inferred user state in connection with selection of the second set of resources.

44. The apparatus of claim 41, comprising means for concurrently employing multiple communications protocols.

45. The apparatus of claim 41, comprising means for concurrently employing the first and second set of resources.

46. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for:

determining current or inferring future state of user equipment in connection with a communication session;

sensing available resources; and

transitioning the communication session from a first set of resources to a second of resources as a function of the determined or inferred user equipment state.

47. The computer-readable medium of claim 46, comprising instructions for determining user state.

48. The computer-readable medium of claim 46, comprising instructions for inferring user state.

49. The computer-readable medium of claim 46, comprising instructions for selecting the second set of resources as a function of the determined user state.

50. The computer-readable medium of claim 46, comprising instructions for selecting the second set of resources as a function of the inferred user state.

51. The computer-readable medium of claim 46, comprising instructions for identifying resources that will become unavailable in the future.

52. The computer-readable medium of claim 46, comprising instructions for transitioning the communication Session to the second set of resources as a function of user preferences.

53. The computer-readable medium of claim 46, comprising instructions for transitioning the communication session to the second set of resources as a function of cost of resources.

54. The computer-readable medium of claim 46, comprising instructions for transitioning the communication session to the second set of resources as a function of predefined policies.

55. The computer-readable medium of claim 46, comprising instructions for transitioning the communication session to the second set of resources as a function of identity of 3^rd party in communication with a user.

56. A processor that executes instructions to facilitate wireless communications, the instructions comprising:

determining current or inferring future state of user equipment in connection with a communication session;

sensing available resources; and

transitioning the communication session from a first set of resources to a second of resources as a function of the determined or inferred user equipment state.

57. A method of wireless data transmission provided by a communications service provider, comprising:

monitoring state of a user or user equipment;

sensing available communications resources; and

transitioning a communication session from a licensed communications band to an unlicensed communications band as a function of the user or user equipment.

58. A method of wireless data transmission provided by a communications service provider, comprising:

monitoring state of a user or user equipment;

sensing available communications resources; and

transitioning a communication session from a first communications band to a second communications band as a function of the user or user equipment.

59. The method of claim 58, wherein the first communications band is an unlicensed communication band.

60. The method of claim 58, wherein the first communications band is a licensed communication band.

61. The method of claim 58 comprising determining that the user equipment is in a suspend mode.

62. The method of claim 61 comprising establishing a second communication session if the user equipment is in a paging mode.

63. The method of claim 62 comprising using a second set of resources during non-paging time periods.

64. The method of claim 63 comprising temporarily suspending the second communication session, and returning to the first communication session to check a paging channel.

65. A method, comprising:

sensing distance to a device; and

switching a communication session to a second set of resources when the distance to the device exceeds a threshold.

66. The method of claim 65 comprising switching the communication session to a second set of resources upon expectation that the distance will result in loss of quality of service.

67. The method of claim 65 comprising switching from the second set of resources to a third set of resources when the distance exceeds another threshold.

68. A processor that executes the following instructions, comprising:

sensing distance to a device or power level associated with a communication with the device; and

switching a communication session to a second set of resources when the distance to the device or power level can lead to degradation of quality of service associated with the communication session.

69. The processor of claim 68 executes instructions for switching from the second set of resources to a third set of resources when the distance to the device or power level crosses a threshold.

70. A system, comprising:

means for sensing distance to a user equipment; and

means for switching a communication session to a second set of resources when the distance to the user equipment exceeds a threshold.

71. A method, comprising:

sensing power level associated a received transmission from a device; and

switching a communication session to a second set of resources when the power level crosses a threshold.

72. The method of claim 71 comprising switching the communication session to a second set of resources upon expectation that the power level will result in loss of quality of service.

73. The method of claim 72 comprising switching from the second set of resources to a third set of resources when the power level crosses another threshold.

74. A method of wireless data transmission provided by a communications service provider, comprising:

monitoring state of a user or user equipment;

sensing available communications resources; and

transitioning a communication session from a first set of communications resources to a second set of communications resources as a function of the user or user equipment state, wherein employment of the second set of resources comprises concurrently employing a licensed communications band and an unlicensed communications band.

75. A method of wireless data transmission, comprising:

determining current or inferring future state of user equipment in connection with a first communication session;

sensing available resources; and

establishing a concurrent second communication session using a different set of resources from the first communication session.

76. The method of claim 75, comprising determining the user equipment is about to enter into a particular state, and the second communication session is established to facilitate further communications by the user equipment.

77. The method of claim 75 comprising determining the user equipment is about to enter into a particular state, and the second communication session is established to compensate for the particular state.

78. A processor that executes instructions to facilitate wireless communications, the instructions comprising:

establishing a second communication session concurrent to a first communication session using a same device, wherein the second communication session employs a set of resources different from the first communication session, and the second communication session compensates for the first communication session.

79. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for:

establishing a second communication session concurrent to a first communication session using a same device, wherein the second communication session employs a set of resources different from the first communication session, and the second communication session compensates for the first communication session.