Wireless communication with a mobile asset employing dynamic configuration of a software defined radio
First Claim
1. A method for a programmable software radio to communicate over a plurality of wireless data networks with a central service facility, the method comprising:
- providing the radio with wireless location technology;
providing the radio with data about wireless data networks;
providing the radio with data about pre-selected broadcast media channels;
scanning for pre-selected broadcast media channels to determine a location of the radio;
comparing the location of the radio with data about wireless data networks;
determining available wireless data networks based on the location of the radio;
selecting a wireless data network; and
configuring the radio to communicate over the selected wireless data network.
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Abstract
A system for communicating over a plurality of wireless data networks, the system comprising a software defined radio capable of being configured to operate with a plurality of wireless network services; a radio controller for reconfiguring the radio to operate over a wireless data network; a first database containing information about wireless data networks; wireless location technology used to determine a location of the radio; wherein the wireless location technology determines a location of the radio and the controller compares the location with information contained in the first database to determine available wireless data networks.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for a programmable software radio to communicate over a plurality of wireless data networks with a central service facility, the method comprising:
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providing the radio with wireless location technology;
providing the radio with data about wireless data networks;
providing the radio with data about pre-selected broadcast media channels;
scanning for pre-selected broadcast media channels to determine a location of the radio;
comparing the location of the radio with data about wireless data networks;
determining available wireless data networks based on the location of the radio;
selecting a wireless data network; and
configuring the radio to communicate over the selected wireless data network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for communicating over a plurality of wireless data networks, the system comprising:
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a software defined radio capable of being configured to operate with a plurality of wireless network services;
a radio controller for reconfiguring the radio to operate over a wireless data network;
a first database containing information about wireless data networks;
wireless location technology used to determine a location of the radio;
a frequency scanning device;
a second database containing information about a predetermined set of media broadcast channels;
wherein the wireless location technology determines a location of the radio and the controller compares the location with information contained in the first database to determine available wireless data networks; and
wherein the system uses the frequency scanning device to scan for media broadcast channels and compares results of the scan with information contained in the second database to determine a location of the radio. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for configuring a radio located on a remote mobile asset for communicating over a wireless network, the method comprising the steps of:
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connecting the radio with a first database containing license and geographic operation information for a predetermined set of media broadcast channel frequencies;
connecting the radio with a second database containing information about wireless data networks;
scanning the media broadcast frequency bands to detect the predetermined set of media channels;
determining a location of the remote asset using results from detecting the predetermined set of media channels and comparing with license and geographic operation information contained in the first database;
comparing the location of the remote asset with information contained in the second database for determining available wireless data networks providing coverage at the location;
selecting a wireless data network providing coverage at the location;
configuring the radio for communicating over the wireless data network selected. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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