Dynamically Configurable IP Based Wireless Devices and Wireless Networks

• US 20140169270A1
• Filed: 06/24/2013
• Published: 06/19/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/1996
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Smart Mobile, Inc.
• Original Assignee: IP Holdings Incorporated (IP Holdings LLC)
• Inventors: Rao, Sanjay K., Rao, Sunil K., Rao, Raman K.
• Application Number:
  US13/925,761
• Publication Number:
  US 20140169270A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 370/328
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0813 characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0816 the condition being an adaptation, e.g. in response to network events
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72406 by software upgrading or downloading
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/50 Service provisioning or reconfiguring
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/18 Selecting a network or a communication service
• 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 wireless communication and control system including a wireless device. There is a central server for storing communication protocols and control protocols and communicating the communication protocols and selectively communicating the control protocols between the wireless device and the central server. A communication protocol configures the system for communication and control protocols configure the system as one of a selection of intelligent appliance controllers. Alternately the control protocols configure the system as one of a selection of Internet terminals. The wireless device is any hand-held communication device, such as a hand-held computing device, wireless telephone, or cellular phone. A TV may be controlled using the cell phone if the TV set is capable of receiving wireless commands.

Claims

1. A wireless communication system, comprising:

a wireless device which supports voice and data communications;

at least one server, wherein the server is connected to an Internet Protocol based network; and

a memory, wherein a processor is communicatively coupled with the memory,

wherein the memory stores functional instructions including instructions for use in providing a plurality of functions to the wireless device, at least one of the functional instructions provided for switching between one or more networks including at least one wireless public or wireless carrier network and at least one wireless local area network, and

wherein the memory further stores a plurality of communication protocols, that facilitate communication between the server and the wireless device, and wherein the server is configured to send to the wireless device a plurality of functions, wherein the wireless device is dynamically configurable from a first function to a second function to enable a plurality of functions at the wireless device and wherein the wireless device is configured for Internet access.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the server is connected to an IP network.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device receives a functional instruction to access radio frequency waves, thereby acting as a radio.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device receives a functional instruction to access TV waves, thereby acting as a TV.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device receives a functional instruction to access TV waves, and the wireless device transmits the functional instruction to a TV.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device receives a functional instruction to access cellular data waves, thereby acting as a cellular telephone.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device receives a functional instruction from the server at a carrier to adapt to a different frequency and wireless protocol, thereby allowing the wireless device to switch between a first network and a second network dynamically.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device includes any of a TV controller, garage controller, cordless phone, cellular device, mobile device, and other intelligent appliances.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to query a server for frequency to communicate with a separate device.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to work in conjunction with a wireless local area network and wherein the wireless device is coupled to the memory and the processor.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the server is located on the Internet or at a carrier base station.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to be reconfigured by a carrier to use a different communication protocol through use of functional instructions transmitted over a carrier.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the functional instructions include sets of functions instructions, and wherein a function instruction set is a set of commands that enables wireless device reconfiguration.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device utilizes a first protocol and is adapted to be reconfigured by a public carrier such that the wireless devices utilizes a second protocol.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device utilizes a local network box to identify the location of a user.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to be reconfigured by a public carrier based upon a GPS location of the wireless device.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to be reconfigured based upon its proximity to an access point or local or office network.

18. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to recognize its proximity to various wireless networks and initiate a configuration based thereon.

19. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to store one or more profiles on the server.

20. The system of claim 1, wherein a set of functional instructions is any set of commands that can reconfigure parameters of the wireless device.