SYSTEM, METHOD, AND DEVICE TO CONTROL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

• US 20080146158A1
• Filed: 12/12/2007
• Published: 06/19/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lemko Corporation
• Original Assignee: Lemko Corporation
• Inventors: PAN, SHAOWEI, Labun, Nicholas
• Granted Patent: US 8,676,197 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/66.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/1853 Satellite systems for providing telephony service to a mobile station, i.e. mobile satellite service for selecting H04W
• CPC Class Codes: H04K 3/92 related to allowing or preventing remote control
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/30 for supporting lawful interception, monitoring or retaining of communications or communication related information circuit switched telephony call monitoring H04M3/2281
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/02 Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/04 based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction, speed
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/08 Access point devices

Abstract

Methods and systems for controlling wireless communications are provided. A method of controlling wireless communications includes acquiring base station data at a mobile base station mimicking system. The base station data is associated with a targeted base station of a wireless communication system. The method may include mimicking signals of a neighboring base station of the targeted base station based on the acquired base station data. Further, the method may include transmitting a ban signal associated with the targeted base station. The ban signal is based on the acquired base station data and may induce at least one communication device to stop communicating with the targeted base station. In addition, the method includes controlling communications associated with the at least one communication device via the mobile base station mimicking system.

Claims

1. A method of controlling wireless communications, the method comprising:

acquiring first base station data at a mobile base station mimicking system, the first base station data associated with a first base station of a wireless communication system;

mimicking signals of the first base station based on the acquired first base station data; and

controlling communications associated with at least one communication device via the mobile base station mimicking system.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a registration request from the at least one communication device; and

registering the at least one communication device with the mobile base station mimicking system.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the mobile base station mimicking system sends a call signal to one or more communication devices registered with the mobile base station mimicking system.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the wireless communication system includes a commercial wireless telephone system.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the wireless communication system includes a Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) system, a Code Division Multiple Access (CDM) system, or any combination thereof.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile base station mimicking system includes a distributed mobile architecture server.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile base station mimicking system transmits the first base station data associated with the first base station to the at least one communication device.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising acquiring second base station data at the mobile base station mimicking system, wherein the second base station data is associated with a second base station.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the at least one communication device is registered with the second base station before communications associated with the at least one communication device are controlled via the mobile base station mimicking system.

10. The method of claim 8, further comprising sending a noise signal to the at least one communication device to decrease a signal to noise ratio associated with the second base station with respect to the at least one mobile communication device, until the mobile base station mimicking system begins controlling communications associated with the at least one communication device.

11. The method of claim 8, her comprising acquiring communication device data associated with the at least one communication device at the mobile base station mimicking system, and wherein the mobile base station mimicking system mimics characteristics of the at least one communication device based on the acquired communication device data.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

receiving incoming communication data at the mobile base station mimicking system from the first base station, the second base station, or any combination thereof, wherein the incoming communication data is directed to the at least one communication device; and

blocking transmission of the incoming communication data to the at least one communication device.

13. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

receiving communication data at the mobile base station mimicking system from the at least one communication device; and

transmitting the communication data to the first base station or the second base station.

14. The method of claim 8, wherein the second base station is a targeted base station and the first base station is a neighboring base station with respect to the second base station in an expected direction of travel of the mobile base station mimicking system.

15. A method of controlling wireless communications, the method comprising:

inducing a mobile communication device to register with an on-demand cellular system, wherein the mobile communication device functions as a triggering mechanism of a particular remotely controlled explosive device; and

blocking a first detonation triggering signal directed to the mobile communication device.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising sending a signal to the mobile communication device at a selected time.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the signal comprises a second detonation triggering signal.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the selected time is based on a location of a protected unit, a direction of travel of the protected unit, a rate of travel of the protected unit, or any combination thereof.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein inducing the mobile communication device to register with the on-demand cellular system comprises mimicking a base station, wherein the mobile communication device is registered with the base station before registering with the on-demand cellular system.

20. A system, comprising:

a mobile base station mimicking system adapted to create a movable communication control region by inducing at least one communication device within lie movable communication control region to communicate via the mobile base station mimicking system, wherein the at least one communication device is adapted to communicate via a targeted base station before being induced to communicate via the mobile base station mimicking system; and

a directional antenna coupled to the mobile base station mimicking system.

21. The system of claim 20, wherein the mobile base station mimicking system includes:

a first unit adapted to send noise signals to the at least one communication device, wherein the noise signals are sent on a first channel used by the targeted base station to communicate; and

a second unit adapted to transmit mimicking signals to the at least one communication device, wherein the mimicking signals are adapted to mimic communication signals sent from a neighboring base station of the targeted base station to the at least one communication device and the mimicking signals are sent on a second channel used by the neighboring base station to communicate; and

wherein the at least one mobile communication device is induced to communicate with the mobile base station mimicking system when a signal to noise ratio between the at least one mobile communication device and the targeted base station falls below a specified threshold and wherein the specified threshold is based on a roaming feature associated with the at least one communication device, a handoff feature associated with the at least one communication device, or any combination thereof.

22. The system of claim 20, wherein the mobile base station mimicking system is adapted to monitor communications of the at least one communication device.

23. The system of claim 20, wherein the mobile base station mimicking system is adapted to monitor a position of the at least one communication device.

24. The system of claim 20, wherein the mobile base station mimicking system is adapted to selectively forward communications directed to the at least one communication device.

25. The system of claim 20, wherein the mobile base station mimicking system is adapted to block communications directed to the at least one communication device.