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Multi-band, multi-channel, location-aware communications booster

  • US 20100171654A1
  • Filed: 01/06/2009
  • Published: 07/08/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A multi-band, multi-channel, location-aware communications booster for reducing interference to communications networks, enhancing the range and coverage of those networks, improving compliance with governmental regulations, and creating a new source of revenue for licensees, comprising:

  • means for the reception of Global Positioning System signal;

    means for receiving and decoding the GPS latitude and longitude coordinate data, electrically connected to said means for the reception of Global Positioning System signal;

    means for storing a database of attributes associated with a large array of predetermined latitude/longitude pairs;

    means for electronically communicating the latitude data from the processor to the memory, electrically connected to said means for storing a database of attributes associated with a large array of predetermined latitude/longitude pairs;

    means for electronically communicating the longitude data from the processor to the memory, electrically connected to said means for storing a database of attributes associated with a large array of predetermined latitude/longitude pairs;

    means for electronically communicating the attributes associated with a particular latitude and longitude pair to the processor, electrically connected to said means for storing a database of attributes associated with a large array of predetermined latitude/longitude pairs;

    means for electronically communicating the latitude and longitude position to the processor, electrically connected to said means for receiving and decoding the GPS latitude and longitude coordinate data;

    means for decoding the ASCII serial data output of the GPS receiver and converting it to data type suitable for further processing by the processor;

    means for collecting GPS data input from the GPS receiver, exchanging information with the memory, providing operation indicators, determining any one of various band and/or channel selections, and controlling the relay, electrically connected to said means for decoding the ASCII serial data output of the GPS receiver and converting it to data types suitable for further processing by the processor, electrically connected to said means for electronically communicating the latitude and longitude position to the processor, electrically connected to said means for electronically communicating the attributes associated with a particular latitude and longitude pair to the processor, electrically connected to said means for electronically communicating the longitude data from the processor to the memory, and electrically connected to said means for electronically communicating the latitude data from the processor to the memory;

    means for providing the user with current device status information, such as the on/off state of the device, electrically connected to said means for collecting GPS data input from the GPS receiver, exchanging information with the memory, providing operation indicators, determining any one of various band and/or channel selections, and controlling the relay;

    means for providing device status information to the user, electrically connected to said means for provide the user with current device status information, such as the on/off state of the device;

    means for electronically communicating attribute and device status information to the human-readable display, electrically connected to said means for collecting GPS data input from the GPS receiver, exchanging information with the memory, providing operation indicators, determining any one of various band and/or channel selections, and controlling the relay;

    means for providing text-based attribute information to the user, electrically connected to said means for electronically communicating attribute and device status information to the human-readable display;

    means for rebroadcasting the mobile downlink radiofrequency spectrum from the bidirectional amplifier to the mobile transceiver, and for reception of the mobile uplink signal or signals;

    means for providing a connection point for the rebroadcast antenna, electrically connected to said means for rebroadcasting the mobile downlink radiofrequency spectrum from the bidirectional amplifier to the mobile transceiver, and for reception of the mobile uplink signal or signals;

    means for amplifying the base downlink and mobile uplink spectrum, electrically connected to said means for providing a connection point for the rebroadcast antenna;

    means for providing electronic control of the band and channel selection and operating parameters of the bidirectional amplifier;

    means for selecting operation for any one or more radiofrequency spectrum bands, functionally connected to said means for amplifying the base downlink and mobile uplink spectrum, and electrically connected to said means for collecting GPS data input from the GPS receiver, exchanging information with the memory, providing operation indicators, determining any one of various band and/or channel selections, and controlling the relay;

    means for selecting operation for any one or more radiofrequency channels within a band, functionally connected to said means for amplifying the base downlink and mobile uplink spectrum, and electrically connected to said means for collecting GPS data input from the GPS receiver, exchanging information with the memory, providing operation indicators, determining any one of various band and/or channel selections, and controlling the relay;

    means for the application or removal of electrical power to the bidirectional amplifier, functionally connected to said means for amplifying the base downlink and mobile uplink spectrum, and electrically connected to said means for collecting GPS data input from the GPS receiver, exchanging information with the memory, providing operation indicators, determining any one of various band and/or channel selections, and controlling the relay;

    means for providing a connection point for the donor antenna, electrically connected to said means for amplifying the base downlink and mobile uplink spectrum;

    means for rebroadcasting the amplified mobile uplink radiofrequency spectrum from the bidirectional amplifier to the base transceiver, and for reception of the base downlink radiofrequency spectrum, electrically connected to said means for providing a connection point for the donor antenna;

    means for providing device status and human-readable attribute display information to the user;

    means for communicating with the mobile transceiver using radiofrequency energy, electromagnetically coupled to said means for rebroadcasting the mobile downlink radiofrequency spectrum from the bidirectional amplifier to the mobile transceiver, and for reception of the mobile uplink signal or signals;

    means for communicating with the bidirectional amplifier using radiofrequency energy, electromagnetically coupled to said means for rebroadcasting the mobile downlink radiofrequency spectrum from the bidirectional amplifier to the mobile transceiver, and for reception of the mobile uplink signal or signals;

    means for communicating with the base transceiver using radiofrequency energy, electromagnetically coupled to said means for rebroadcasting the amplified mobile uplink radiofrequency spectrum from the bidirectional amplifier to the base transceiver, and for reception of the base downlink radiofrequency spectrum;

    means for communicating with the bidirectional amplifier using radiofrequency energy, electromagnetically coupled to said means for rebroadcasting the amplified mobile uplink radiofrequency spectrum from the bidirectional amplifier to the base transceiver, and for reception of the base downlink radiofrequency spectrum;

    means for providing the logical beginning of the software program;

    means for providing a default operational state for the device;

    means for setting the default state of the uplink amplifier;

    means for setting the default state of the controls and indicators;

    means for testing for the physical presence of the memory card;

    means for testing for presence of a usable GPS signal;

    means for comparing the elapsed time without a usable GPS signal with a predetermined maximum value for the elapsed time;

    means for counting the elapsed time without a usable GPS signal;

    means for capturing the serial data from the GPS receiver;

    means for extracting information from the GPS serial data;

    means for verifying that the GPS serial data is error free;

    means for comparing measured GPS altitude data with a predetermined maximum value;

    means for disabling the uplink amplifier for altitudes greater than a predetermined value;

    means for revising device status indicators and attribute display;

    means for retrieving memory card authorization data;

    means for comparing memory card authorization data with anti-piracy values;

    means for disabling the uplink amplifier when anti-piracy values not satisfied;

    means for revising device status indicators and attribute display;

    means for searching the memory for files associated with the GPS derived location;

    means for comparing search results with GPS derived location;

    means for comparing record format with predetermined encryption algorithm;

    means for accepting unencrypted data;

    means for deciphering encoded data;

    means for determining uplink amplifier state based on attributed retrieved from memory;

    means for revising device status indicators and attribute display;

    means for disabling the uplink amplifier because a match was not found for the GPS derived location; and

    means for revising device status indicators and attribute display.

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