System and method for communicating data via a wireless high speed link

• US 6,973,476 B1
• Filed: 03/10/2000
• Issued: 12/06/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2000
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Atheros Communications (Qualcomm, Inc.)
• Inventors: Zargari, Masoud, Naden, Rex A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Barot, Bharat
• Application Number:
  US09/523,573
• Time in Patent Office: 2,097 Days
• Field of Search: 709200-203, 709216-219, 701/1, 701/35, 701/200, 701/2, 455/345, 455/66
• US Class Current: 709/203
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/66 Arrangements for connecting between networks having differing types of switching systems, e.g. gateways
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/01 Protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/06 specially adapted for file transfer, e.g. file transfer protocol [FTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/12 specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/329 in the application layer [OSI layer 7]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/40 Network security protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/00 Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor

Abstract

A high-speed wireless link communicates data between a central storage system and a mobile remote system. The wireless link further communicates data between two mobile remote systems. Both the central storage system and the mobile remote system include a central processor, a memory, a transceiver, and a means for data output. The high-speed wireless link is established between the transceivers. Data are loaded, processed and stored on the central storage system. The data, including musical data in MP3 format, are automatically downloaded at high transmission speeds from the central storage system to the mobile remote system.

Claims

1. A communications system, comprising:

a first unit including a first transceiver, a first memory and a first CPU, the first CPU operating to access data at the first transceiver and at the first memory; and

,

a second unit including a second transceiver for operable coupling to the first transceiver over a direct wireless link therewith, a second memory and a second CPU, the second CPU operating to access data at the second transceiver and at the second memory, wherein

the first CPU is preconfigured to operate in proximity-responsive manner to automatically transmit without user intervention a request signal from the first transceiver to the second transceiver over the wireless link,

the second CPU responds to receiving the request signal at the second transceiver by accessing a data file at the second memory and transmitting the data file from the second transceiver to the first transceiver over the wireless link, and

the first CPU responds to receiving the data file at the first transceiver by storing the data file at the first memory.

2. A communications system, as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the first unit and the second unit is included in a vehicle, the wireless link being established responsive to the first and second units being disposed within a predetermined proximity one relative to the other.

3. A communications system, as claimed in claim 1, wherein

the data file includes MP3-formattted music, and

the first unit includes a music player.

4. A communications system, as claimed in claim 3, wherein

at least one of the first unit and the second unit is included in a vehicle.

5. A communications system, as claimed in claim 1, wherein

the request signal includes a request list, the request list comprising an identifier for a program, and

the data file accessed by the second CPU includes data for the program identified by the identifier.

6. A communications system, as claimed in claim 5, wherein

at least one of the first unit and the second unit is included in a vehicle, and

the request list is generated by a voice-activated system.

7. A communications system, as claimed in claim 6, wherein

the data file includes MP3-formattted music, and

the first unit includes a music player.

8. A communications system, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the request signal is sent in a continuous mode, and

the second transceiver responds to receiving the request signal when the request signal is received at a sufficient strength.

9. A communications system, as claimed in claim 8, wherein at least one of the first unit and the second unit is included in a vehicle, the wireless link being established directly between the first and second units proximity-responsive manner.

10. A communications system, as claimed in claim 9, wherein the data file includes MP3-formattted music, and

the first unit includes a music player.

11. A communications system, comprising:

a first unit including a receiver, a first memory and a first CPU, the first CPU operating to access data at the receiver and at the first memory; and

a second unit including a transmitter for operable coupling to the receiver over a direct wireless link, a second memory and a second CPU, the second CPU being preconfigured to operate in proximity-responsive manner to automatically access data at the transmitter and at the second memory without user intervention for transmission to the receiver over the wireless link, wherein

the second CPU includes an agent program that generates a request signal,

the second CPU responds to the request signal by selectively accessing a data file at the second memory and transmitting the data file from the transmitter to the receiver over the wireless link, and

the first CPU responds to receiving the data file at the receiver by storing the data file at the first memory.

12. A communications system, as claimed in claim 11, wherein at least one of the first unit and the second unit is included in a vehicle.

13. A communications system, as claimed in claim 11, wherein

the data file includes MP3-formattted music, and

the first unit includes a music player.

14. A communications system, as claimed in claim 13, wherein at least one of the first unit and the second unit is included in a vehicle.

15. A communications system, as claimed in claim 11, wherein

the request signal includes a request list, the request list comprising an identifier for a program, and

the data file accessed by the second CPU includes data for the program identified by the identifier.

16. A communications system, as claimed in claim 15, wherein

at least one of the first unit and the second unit is included in a vehicle, and

the request list is generated by a voice-activated system.

17. A communications system, as claimed in claim 16, wherein

the data file includes MP3-formattted music, and

the first unit includes a music player.

18. A communications system, as claimed in claim 11, wherein

the second CPU responds to the request signal when the request signal satisfies a request threshold.

19. A communications system, as claimed in claim 18, wherein at least one of the first unit and the second unit is included in a vehicle, the wireless link being an RF link.

20. A communications system, as claimed in claim 19, wherein

the data file includes MP3-formattted music, and

the first unit includes a music player.

21. A method for communicating between a first storage unit and a second storage unit, comprising:

automatically generating a request signal based on program content;

sending the request signal from the first storage unit to the second storage unit, the first storage unit being preconfigured to operate in proximity-responsive manner to automatically send without user intervention the request signal from the first storage unit to the second storage unit over a direct wireless link established therebetween;

accessing a data file at the second storage unit and transmitting the data file from the second storage unit to the first storage unit over the wireless link, the second storage unit having received the request signal; and

storing the data file at the first storage unit, the first storage unit having received the data file from the second storage unit.

22. A method, as claimed in claim 21, wherein at least one of the first storage unit and the second storage unit is included in a vehicle.

23. A method, as claimed in claim 21, wherein

the data file includes MP3-formattted music, and

the first storage unit includes a music player.

24. A method, as claimed in claim 23, wherein at least one of the first storage unit and the second storage unit is included in a vehicle.

25. A method, as claimed in claim 21, wherein

the request signal includes a request list, the request list comprising an identifier for a program, and

the data file accessed by the second storage unit includes data for the program identified by the identifier.

26. A method, as claimed in claim 25, wherein

at least one of the first storage unit and the second storage unit is included in a vehicle, and

the request list is generated by a voice-activated system.

27. A method, as claimed in claim 26, wherein

the data file includes MP3-formattted music, and

the first storage unit includes a music player.

28. A method, as claimed in claim 21, wherein

the request signal is sent in a continuous mode, and

the second storage unit responds to receiving the request signal when the request signal is received at a sufficient strength.

29. A method, as claimed in claim 28, wherein at least one of the first storage unit and the second storage unit is included in a vehicle.

30. A method, as claimed in claim 29, wherein

the data file includes MP3-formattted music, and

the first storage unit includes a music player.

31. A method, as claimed in claim 28, wherein

the first storage unit is included in a vehicle;

and

the second storage unit is included in a fixed unit.

32. A method, as claimed in claim 31, wherein

the data file includes MP3-formattted music, and

the first storage unit includes a music player.

33. A method, as claimed in claim 32, wherein the fixed unit is a dwelling unit.

34. A method, as claimed in claim 32, wherein the fixed unit is a commercial unit.