COST-EFFECTIVE MOBILE CONNECTIVITY PROTOCOLS

• US 20140189846A1
• Filed: 12/31/2012
• Published: 07/03/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Elwha LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Elwha LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Barnes, Philip Lionel, Chin, Hon Wah, Davidson, Howard L., Hallman, Kimberly D.A., Hyde, Roderick A., Ishikawa, Muriel Y., Kare, Jordin T., Lee, Brian, Lord, Richard T., Lord, Robert W., Mundie, Craig J., Myhrvold, Nathan P., Pasch, Nicholas F., Rudder, Eric D., Tegreene, Clarence T., Tremblay, Marc, Tuckerman, David B., Whitmer, Charles, Wood, Lowell L. Jr.
• Granted Patent: US 9,876,762 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/14
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/02 for separating internal from external traffic, e.g. firewalls
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/64 using geofenced areas

Abstract

Structures and protocols are presented for signaling a status or decision concerning a wireless service or device within a region to a network participant or other communication device (smartphone or motor vehicle, e.g.).

Claims

1. A communication management system comprising:

one or more articles of manufacture including

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for obtaining via a first device configuration data establishing a first security protocol;

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for obtaining via a second device a wireless signal containing access request data;

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for signaling a decision whether or not to provide a first network access service via a third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol; and

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for signaling a decision whether or not to provide a second network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data satisfies a second security protocol, the third device implementing a firewall between the first network access service and the second network access service.

2. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the one or more articles of manufacture being an integrated circuit (IC) chip having a first portion and a second portion and a third portion, the first portion of the IC chip being the event-sequencing structure configured for obtaining via the first device configuration data establishing the first security protocol, the second portion of the IC chip being the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol.

3. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the second device comprising one or more metamaterial elements configured to transmit the wireless signal containing the access request data.

4. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the third device comprising an antenna that transmits the configuration data establishing the first security protocol, the configuration data comprising a password.

5. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the third device comprising a smartphone or comprising a computer.

6. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the third device comprising an integrated circuit chip or comprising a motor vehicle.

12. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

one or more electrical nodes, the configuration data establishing the first security protocol being manifested as an arrangement of one or more voltage levels on the one or more electrical nodes.

15. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the second device including a microphone configured to generate user data from a vocalization.

19. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the third device including the transistor-based circuitry having the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the second network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data satisfies the second security protocol.

20. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture further comprising:

the first device including the transistor-based circuitry having the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol.

25. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the transistor-based circuitry having the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol including

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for causing a first core to draw from a first data queue of a mobile device, the mobile device being the third device; and

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for signaling a decision whether or not to cause a second core to draw from the first data queue of the mobile device as an automatic and conditional response to an indication of a data volume of the first data queue crossing a backlog threshold.

28. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the transistor-based circuitry having the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol including

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for causing a configurable core in a first core operating mode to draw from a first data queue of a particular device, the particular device being the third device; and

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for signaling a decision whether or not to cause the configurable core to draw from the first data queue of the particular device in a second core operating mode as an automatic and conditional response to an indication of a data volume of the first data queue crossing a volume threshold.

29. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the transistor-based circuitry having the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol including

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for causing a configurable core in a first core operating mode to draw from a first data queue of a particular device, the particular device being the third device; and

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for signaling a decision whether or not to cause the configurable core to draw from the first data queue of the particular device in a second core operating mode as an automatic and conditional response to a thermal state of a temperature sensor in the particular device.

30. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the transistor-based circuitry having the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol including

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for causing a configurable core in a first core operating mode to draw from a first data queue of a particular device, the particular device being the third device; and

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for signaling a decision whether or not to cause the configurable core to draw from the first data queue of the particular device in a second core operating mode as an automatic and conditional response to a charging state of a battery in the particular device.

31. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the transistor-based circuitry having the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol including

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for detecting a series of service region departure events.

32. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the transistor-based circuitry having the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol including

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for incrementally decreasing a dataflow through a wireless communication channel comprising the second device and the third device.

33. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the transistor-based circuitry having the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol including

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for signaling a decision whether or not to transmit any user data via a first communication channel comprising the second device and the third device.

34. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the transistor-based circuitry having the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol including

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for signaling a decision whether or not to adjust a latency threshold for user data passing via a first communication channel in response to one or more channel performance metrics relating to the first communication channel.

35. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the transistor-based circuitry having the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol including

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for comparing a data block delivery failure rate relating to a first communication channel against a failure rate threshold relating to the first communication channel.

36. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the transistor-based circuitry having the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol including

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for implementing a specific positional model to represent both an isotropic radiator and an anisotropic radiator; and

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for causing the second device to display an indication of the specific positional model.

37. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the transistor-based circuitry having the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol including

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for signaling a result to a user via a fourth device, the result being an indication of whether or not the access request data satisfies the first security protocol.

38. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the transistor-based circuitry having the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol including

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for transmitting user data via an ad hoc network that includes the second device.

39. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the transistor-based circuitry having the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol including

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for displaying via a mobile device at least some of a map that depicts a cost-indicative service boundary relating to a prospective intercommunication, the mobile device being the second device.

120. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture further comprising:

the transistor-based circuitry having the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol including

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for comparing a data block delivery failure rate relating to a first communication channel against a failure rate threshold relating to the first communication channel;

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for causing a configurable core in a first core operating mode to draw from a first data queue of a particular device, the particular device being the third device;

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for signaling a decision whether or not to cause the configurable core to draw from the first data queue of the particular device in a second core operating mode as an automatic and conditional response to an indication of a data volume of the first data queue crossing a volume threshold; and

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for signaling a decision whether or not to transmit any user data via a second communication channel, the second communication channel passing through the third device.

121. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture further comprising:

the transistor-based circuitry having the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol including

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for displaying via a mobile device at least some of a map that depicts a cost-indicative service boundary relating to a prospective intercommunication, the mobile device being the second device, the wireless signal being a first wireless signal;

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for signaling a decision whether or not to adjust a latency threshold for user data passing via a first communication channel in response to one or more channel performance metrics relating to the first communication channel, the user data being a component of a second wireless signal;

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for causing a configurable core in a first core operating mode to draw from a first data queue of a particular device, the particular device being the third device;

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for signaling a decision whether or not to cause the configurable core to draw from the first data queue of the particular device in a second core operating mode as an automatic and conditional response to a thermal state of a temperature sensor in the particular device; and

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for causing a data component of a third wireless signal to be processed by a special-purpose module in a handheld device as an automatic and conditional response to a thermal state of a temperature sensor in the handheld device, the handheld device being the second device.

122. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture further comprising:

the transistor-based circuitry having the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol including

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for detecting a series of service region departure events;

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for causing a configurable core in a first core operating mode to draw from a first data queue of a particular device, the particular device being the third device;

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for signaling a decision whether or not to cause the configurable core to draw from the first data queue of the particular device in a second core operating mode as an automatic and conditional response to a charging state of a battery in the particular device;

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for incrementally decreasing a dataflow through a wireless communication channel passing through the third device; and

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for causing first content of a wireless signal to pass either through a first memory of a particular device or through a second memory of the particular device selected as an automatic and conditional response to whether or not second content of the wireless signal satisfies a first criterion, the particular device being the second device.

123. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture further comprising:

the transistor-based circuitry having the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol including

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for transmitting user data via an ad hoc network that includes the second device, the wireless signal being a first wireless signal, a second wireless signal including the user data;

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for causing a data component of a third wireless signal to be processed by a special-purpose module in a portable device as an automatic and conditional response to a charging state of a battery in the portable device, the portable device being the second device;

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for causing a mobile device that includes a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) to receive a configuration component of a fourth wireless signal, the configuration component causing the FPGA to implement a sorting module, the mobile device being the third device;

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for causing the sorting module to process a data component of a fifth wireless signal after the configuration component of the fourth wireless signal causes the FPGA to implement the sorting module; and

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for displaying via the second device at least some of a map that depicts a cost-indicative service boundary relating to a prospective intercommunication, the second device being another mobile device.

124. The communication management system of claim 1, the one or more articles of manufacture further comprising:

the transistor-based circuitry having the event-sequencing structure configured for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol including

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for signaling a result to a user via a fourth device, the result being an indication of whether or not the access request data satisfies the first security protocol, the wireless signal being a first wireless signal;

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for causing a mobile device that includes a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) to receive a configuration component of a second wireless signal, the configuration component causing the FPGA to implement a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) module;

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for causing the FFT module to process a data component of a third wireless signal after the configuration component of the second wireless signal causes the FPGA to implement the FFT module, the mobile device being the third device;

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for implementing a specific positional model to represent both an isotropic radiator and an anisotropic radiator; and

transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for causing the second device to display an indication of the specific positional model.

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40. A communication management system comprising:

one or more articles of manufacture including

means for obtaining via a first device configuration data establishing a first security protocol;

means for obtaining via a second device a wireless signal containing access request data;

means for signaling a decision whether or not to provide a first network access service via a third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol and for signaling a decision whether or not to provide a second network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data satisfies a second security protocol, the third device implementing a firewall between the first network access service and the second network access service.

45. The communication management system of claim 40, the one or more articles of manufacture comprising:

the means for signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol including

means for causing a first core to draw from a first data queue of a mobile device and for signaling a decision whether or not to cause a second core to draw from the first data queue of the mobile device as an automatic and conditional response to an indication of a data volume of the first data queue crossing a backlog threshold, the mobile device being the third device.

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60. A communication management method comprising:

obtaining via a first device configuration data establishing a first security protocol;

obtaining via a second device a wireless signal containing access request data;

signaling a decision whether or not to provide a first network access service via a third device responsive to whether or not the access request data in the wireless signal satisfies the first security protocol; and

invoking transistor-based circuitry having an event-sequencing structure configured for signaling a decision whether or not to provide a second network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data satisfies a second security protocol, the third device implementing a firewall between the first network access service and the second network access service.

68. The communication management method of claim 60 further comprising:

the signaling the decision whether or not to provide the first network access service via the third device responsive to whether or not the access request data satisfies the first security protocol including

causing a configurable core in a first core operating mode to draw from a first data queue of a particular device, the particular device being the third device; and

signaling a decision whether or not to cause the configurable core to draw from the first data queue of the particular device in a second core operating mode as an automatic and conditional response to an indication of a data volume of the first data queue crossing a volume threshold.

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