Methods, Devices and Computer readable Media for Providing Quality of Service Indicators
First Claim
1. A method for conveying quality of service information at a geographic location to a user, comprising:
- receiving a communication signal on a wireless communication device while located at the geographic location;
measuring a characteristic of the communication signal pertinent to proper operation of the wireless computing device in addition to signal strength; and
providing a cognizable rendition of the quality of the characteristic to the user via the wireless communication device.
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Abstract
Provided are exemplary embodiments including a methods, software and devices for providing Quality of Service (“QoS”) information the user of a mobile communications device while present at a geographic position. The embodiments include methods and devices for receiving a communication signal on a wireless communication device while located at the geographic location, measuring a characteristic of the communication signal pertinent to the proper operation of the wireless computing device in addition to signal strength; and providing a cognizable rendition of the quality of the characteristic to the user by the wireless communication device. The cognizable rendition may be a bar indicator or other audio, visual, vibratory, olfactory or tactile indicator.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for conveying quality of service information at a geographic location to a user, comprising:
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receiving a communication signal on a wireless communication device while located at the geographic location; measuring a characteristic of the communication signal pertinent to proper operation of the wireless computing device in addition to signal strength; and providing a cognizable rendition of the quality of the characteristic to the user via the wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless communication device comprising:
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a transceiver to receive a communication signal; a measurement sensor in communication with the transceiver, the measurement sensor to measure a characteristic of the communication signal, other than signal strength, pertinent to proper operation of a wireless computing application associated with the wireless communication device; and a processor in communication with the measurement sensor, the processor to produce an indicator value describing the characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer readable medium within a mobile communication device containing instructions to:
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receive a communication signal on a mobile communication device, while located at a geographic location; measure a characteristic of the communication signal pertinent to the proper operation of the wireless computing device, the characteristic being other than signal strength; and provide a cognizable rendition of the characteristic to the user via the mobile communication device via an indicator. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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