Method and system for measuring cross technology wireless coverage

• US 20080299910A1
• Filed: 05/30/2007
• Published: 12/04/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: The Nielsen Company LLC (MOOD Media Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Telephia Incorporated (RR Donnelley & Sons Company)
• Inventors: Petersen, David, Stapleton, Padraig
• Application Number:
  US11/809,318
• Publication Number:
  US 20080299910A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/67.11
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/00 Supervisory, monitoring or testing arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup
• 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 method of measuring wireless cross technology wireless coverage. The method includes initiating a call from a wireless device using a given wireless technology; in response to the initiating, receiving a plurality of data for the given wireless technology; in response to the receiving, analyzing the plurality of data; repeating the above steps for various wireless technologies; and generating a calibration for the analysis of the plurality of data for various wireless technologies. The adjusted data in response to the generated calibration is constructed and outputted. In one embodiment, the analysis includes determining the signal strength for the wireless device of the given wireless technology and determining the probability of call failure for the wireless device of the given wireless technology. Accordingly, at a given probability of call failure, signal strengths of the wireless device for various wireless technologies are corresponded and are equivalent to one another.

Claims

1. A method of measuring cross technology wireless coverage, said method comprising:

a) initiating a call from a wireless device using a given wireless technology;

b) in response to said initiating, receiving a plurality of data for said given wireless technology;

c) in response to said receiving, analyzing said plurality of data;

d) repeating steps (a)-(c) for various wireless technologies; and

e) generating a calibration for said analysis of said plurality of data for various wireless technologies.

2. The method as described in claim 1, further comprising:

f) constructing adjusted data for said plurality of data in response to said generated calibration.

3. The method as described in claim 2, further comprising:

g) outputting said constructed adjusted data.

4. The method as described in claim 3, wherein said constructed adjusted data is visually outputted.

5. The method as described in claim 3, wherein said output is an audio output.

6. The method as described in claim 1, wherein said analyzing comprises:

determining the signal strength for said wireless device of said given wireless technology; and

determining the probability of call failure for said wireless device of said given wireless technology.

7. The method as described in claim 6, wherein said calibration comprises:

at a given probability of call failure, corresponding signal strengths of said wireless device for various wireless technologies to one another.

8. A computer-useable medium having computer-readable program code stored thereon for causing a computer system to execute a method for measuring cross technology wireless coverage, said method comprising:

a) initiating a call from a wireless device using a given wireless technology;

b) in response to said initiating, receiving a plurality of data for said given wireless technology;

c) in response to said receiving, analyzing said plurality of data;

d) repeating steps (a)-(c) for various wireless technologies; and

e) generating a calibration for said analysis of said plurality of data for various wireless technologies.

9. The computer-useable medium as described in claim 8, wherein said method further comprises:

f) constructing adjusted data for said plurality of data in response to said generated calibration.

10. The computer-useable medium as described in claim 9, wherein said method further comprises:

g) outputting said constructed adjusted data.

11. The computer-useable medium as described in claim 10, wherein said constructed adjusted data is visually outputted.

12. The computer-useable medium as described in claim 10, wherein said output is an audio output.

13. The computer-useable medium as described in claim 8, wherein said analyzing comprises:

determining the signal strength for said wireless device of said given wireless technology; and

determining the probability of call failure for said wireless device of said given wireless technology.

14. The computer-useable medium as described in claim 13, wherein said calibration comprises:

at a given probability of call failure, corresponding signal strengths of said wireless device for various wireless technologies to one another.

15. A computer system comprising a processor coupled to a bus, a transmitter/receiver coupled to said bus, and a memory coupled to said bus, wherein said memory comprises instructions that when executed on said processor implement a method for measuring cross technology wireless coverage, said method comprising:

a) initiating a call from a wireless device using a given wireless technology;

b) in response to said initiating, receiving a plurality of data for said given wireless technology;

c) in response to said receiving, analyzing said plurality of data;

d) repeating steps (a)-(c) for various wireless technologies; and

e) generating a calibration for said analysis of said plurality of data for various wireless technologies.

16. The computer system as described in claim 15, wherein said method further comprises:

f) constructing adjusted data for said plurality of data in response to said generated calibration.

17. The computer system as described in claim 16, wherein said method further comprises:

g) outputting said constructed adjusted data.

18. The computer system as described in claim 17, wherein said constructed adjusted data is visually outputted.

19. The computer system as described in claim 17, wherein said output is an audio output.

20. The computer system as described in claim 15, wherein said analyzing comprises:

determining the signal strength for said wireless device of said given wireless technology; and

determining the probability of call failure for said wireless device of said given wireless technology.

21. The computer system as described in claim 20, wherein said calibration comprises:

at a given probability of call failure, corresponding signal strengths of said wireless device for various wireless technologies to one another.