Multiple Network Mode Selection Devices

• US 20140031075A1
• Filed: 07/27/2012
• Published: 01/30/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: CalAmp Corporation
• Original Assignee: CalAmp Corporation
• Inventors: Wendland, Lloyd, Ramiah, Somu, Olivier, Pierre, Best, David, Ludewig, Christopher J., Morrow, Andrew
• Granted Patent: US 10,219,205 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/524
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/18 Selecting a network or a communication service
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/00 Locating users or terminals or network equipment for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management

Abstract

Systems and methods for multiple network mode selection devices in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a multiple network mode selection device includes a processor, a radio module connected to the processor, and network determination process storage connected to the processor and configured to store one or more network determination processes, wherein the processor is configured to connect to a first network using the radio module, execute a network determination process selected from the one or more network determination process, reprogram the radio module in response to the executed network determination process, and connect to a second network using the radio module, where the second network is separate from the first network.

Claims

1. A multiple network mode selection device, comprising:

a processor;

a radio module connected to the processor; and

network determination process storage connected to the processor and configured to store one or more network determination processes;

wherein the processor is configured to;

connect to a first network using the radio module;

execute a network determination process selected from the one or more network determination process;

reprogram the radio module in response to the executed network determination process; and

connect to a second network using the radio module, where the second network is separate from the first network.

2. The multiple network mode selection device of claim 1, wherein the first network and the second network are selected from the group consisting of a code division multiple access network, a global system for mobile communications network, a worldwide interoperability for microwave access network, and a long term evolution network.

3. The multiple network mode selection device of claim 1, further comprising:

an input device connected to the processor; and

wherein the processor is configured to execute a network determination process selected from the one or more network determination processes utilizing the input device.

4. The multiple network mode selection device of claim 3, wherein the input device is configured to determine location information;

and

wherein the processor is configured to execute the network determination process utilizing the location information.

5. The multiple network mode selection device of claim 3, wherein the input device is configured to determine velocity information;

and

wherein the processor is configured to execute the network determination process utilizing the velocity information.

6. The multiple network mode selection device of claim 3, wherein the input device is configured to determine acceleration information;

and

wherein the processor is configured to execute the network determination process utilizing the acceleration information.

7. The multiple network mode selection device of claim 3, wherein the input device is configured to determine altitude information;

and

wherein the processor is configured to execute the network determination process utilizing the altitude information.

8. The multiple network mode selection device of claim 3, wherein the input device is configured to determine time information;

and

wherein the processor is configured to execute the network determination process utilizing the time information.

9. The multiple network mode selection device of claim 3, wherein the input device is capable of receiving input from a user;

and

wherein the processor is configured to execute the network determination process utilizes user input received using the received input.

10. The multiple network mode selection device of claim 3, wherein the input device is capable of determining the service level of a network;

wherein the service level of the network is selected from the group consisting of a quality of service measure, a cost of service measure, and a quantity of service measure; and

wherein the processor is configured to execute the network determination process utilizing the service level information.

11. The multiple network mode selection device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to execute the network determination process using the availability of the first network and the availability of the second network.

12. The multiple network mode selection device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more network determination processes is pre-determined.

13. The multiple network mode selection device of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to receive at least one network determination process in the one or more network determination processes using the first network.

14. The multiple network mode selection device of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to receive at least one network determination process in the one or more network determination processes using the second network.

15. The multiple network mode selection device of claim 1, further comprising:

a management network interface configured to connect to a management network;

wherein the processor is further configured to receive at least one network determination process in the one or more network determination processes using the management network.

16. A method for connecting to a network, comprising:

connecting to a first network using a multiple network mode selection device, where the multiple network mode selection devices includes a radio module;

executing a network determination process using the multiple network mode selection device;

reprogramming the radio module in response to executing the network determination process using the multiple network mode selection device; and

connecting to a second network using the multiple network mode selection device, where the second network is separate from the first network.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the first network and the second network are selected from the group consisting of a code division multiple access network, a global system for mobile communications network, a worldwide interoperability for microwave access network, and a long term evolution network.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the multiple network mode selection device further includes an input device and executing a network determination process utilizes the input device and the multiple network mode selection device.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the input device configured to determine location information.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein the input device is configured to determine velocity information.

21. The method of claim 18, wherein the input device is configured to determine acceleration information.

22. The method of claim 18, wherein the input device is configured to determine altitude information.

23. The method of claim 18, wherein the input device is configured to determine time information.

24. The method of claim 18, wherein the input device is capable of receiving input from a user.

25. The method of claim 18, wherein the input device is capable of determining the service level of a network;

and

wherein the service level of the network is selected from the group consisting of a quality of service measure, a cost of service measure, and a quantity of service measure.

26. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

determining the availability of the first network using the multiple network mode selection device;

determining the availability of the second network using the multiple network mode selection device; and

wherein executing the network determination process using the multiple network mode selection device utilizes the availability of the first network and the availability of the second network.

27. The method of claim 16, wherein the network determination process are pre-determined.

28. The method of claim 16, further comprising receiving the network determination process using the first network and the multiple network mode selection device.

29. The method of claim 16, further comprising receiving the network determination process using the second network and the multiple network mode selection device.

30. The method of claim 16, further comprising receiving the network determination process using a management network and the multiple network mode selection device.