MULTI-INTERFACE PARSABLE MOBILE DEVICES (PMD) FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION AND SERVICES ENHANCEMENT

• US 20090258641A1
• Filed: 12/06/2008
• Published: 10/15/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Toshiba Corporation
• Original Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba (Toshiba Corporation), Toshiba Corporation
• Inventors: Nogami, Kazuo, Yaqub, Raziq
• Application Number:
  US12/329,573
• Publication Number:
  US 20090258641A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/426.100
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/0251 using monitoring of local events, e.g. events related to user activity
• 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: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks

Abstract

A split-able mobile device includes a parsed mobile device (PMD) and a pre-associated peer partner (PPP) that enables communication with networks when the PMD is in the vicinity of the PPP. The PMD locates the PPP and enters into peer mode. In peer mode, the PMD shares a function or operation with the PPP to reduce power costs or to alleviate overhead constraints. The PPP accesses a separate power source than the PMD and can provide greater service to a user without compromising performance of the PMD. If the PPP cannot be located, then the PMD enters a solo mode.

Claims

1. A method for using a split-able mobile device (SMD) to communicate with at least one network, the method comprising:

locating a pre-associated peer partner (PPP) to establish a link with a parsed mobile device (PMD) to form the SMD;

entering into a peer mode between the PPP and the PMD; and

performing at least one function or operation of the PMD at the PPP while in the peer mode.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising shutting down at least one interface on the PMD while in the peer mode.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said performing step includes performing a send or a receive function of the PMD at the PPP.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said performing step includes performing security processing for the PMD at the PPP.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising using a buffering server on the PPP to adjust data flow to the PMD.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising powering the PPP from a power source separate from the PMD.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the power source is located within a vehicle.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the performing step includes performing a function or operation of a communication layer of the PMD at the PPP.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising entering a solo mode when the PPP cannot be located.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising pre-authenticating the PPP with the PMD to enter the peer mode.

11. A method for using a split-able mobile device (SMD) in communications, the method comprising:

entering a peer mode for a parsed mobile device (PMD) and pre-associated peer partner (PPP) upon location of the PPP by the PMD, wherein the PMD and the PPP comprise the PMD;

activating a short range interface on the PMD to communicate with the PPP;

performing at least one function or operation of the PMD at the PPP while in the peer mode; and

using the PPP to reduce power requirements on the PMD while in peer mode.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising shutting down a long range interface on the PMD that communicates with at least one network.

13. The method of claim 11, further comprising exiting the peer mode when the PPP is not accessible by the PMD.

14. The method of claim 11, further comprising entering a solo mode by the PMD when the PPP cannot be located.

15. The method of claim 11, further comprising using a buffering server in the PPP to hold data for the PMD.

16. The method of claim 11, further comprising using an antenna on the PPP to communicate with the at least one network accessible by the long range interface.

17. A split-able mobile device (SMD) comprising:

a pre-associated peer partner (PPP) at a location; and

a parsed mobile device (PMD) to enter into a peer mode upon locating the PPP at the location, wherein the PPP performs at least one function or operation of the PMD while in the peer mode.

18. The split-able mobile device of claim 17, wherein the PPP includes at least one communication layer corresponding to at least one communication layer at the PMD.

19. The split-able mobile device of claim 17, wherein the location is in a vehicle.

20. The split-able mobile device of claim 17, wherein the PPP or the PMD informs a convergence, access and capabilities aware (CACA) server upon entering the peer mode.

21. The split-able mobile device of claim 17, wherein the PMD includes a short range interface to communicate with the PPP such that at least another interface on the PMD is shut down upon activation of the short range interface.

22. A parsed mobile device (PMD) comprising:

a peer mode module that operates the PMD upon locating a pre-associated peer partner (PPP), wherein at least one function or operation of the PMD is performed by the PPP; and

a solo mode module that operates the PMD when the PPP is not located.

23. The parsable mobile device of claim 22, further comprising a short range interface to communicate with the PPP when the peer mode module controls the PMD.