System and method for gathering data from wireless communications networks
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1. A system for gathering data from a plurality of wireless communication networks, comprising:
- a plurality of data gathering nodes, wherein each of the wireless communication networks is associated with a different wireless communications provider, wherein each of the data gathering nodes monitors communications of each of the wireless communication networks, and wherein each of the data gathering nodes comprises;
an antenna system; and
a plurality of receivers tuned to gather data from the plurality of wireless communication networks, wherein each of the receivers is coupled to the antenna system; and
a control center coupled to the data gathering nodes, wherein the control center is to process data received from the data gathering nodes to generate at least one of marketing information or usage characterization information associated with the wireless communication networks.
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Abstract
A system and method for gathering data from wireless communication networks, the wireless communication network including a plurality of cell sites, mobile subscriber units, and a mobile telephone switching office. The data gathering system comprises a plurality of data gathering nodes and a control center. Each data gathering node comprises multiple receivers, with each receiver gathering data from a different wireless communication network. Stored data at the control center is processed to generate marketing information on each wireless communication network.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for gathering data from a plurality of wireless communication networks, comprising:
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a plurality of data gathering nodes, wherein each of the wireless communication networks is associated with a different wireless communications provider, wherein each of the data gathering nodes monitors communications of each of the wireless communication networks, and wherein each of the data gathering nodes comprises; an antenna system; and a plurality of receivers tuned to gather data from the plurality of wireless communication networks, wherein each of the receivers is coupled to the antenna system; and a control center coupled to the data gathering nodes, wherein the control center is to process data received from the data gathering nodes to generate at least one of marketing information or usage characterization information associated with the wireless communication networks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for gathering data from a plurality of wireless communication networks, comprising:
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means for gathering data from a plurality of geographic locations in a plurality of wireless communication networks, wherein each of the wireless communication networks is associated with a different wireless communications provider, wherein the means for gathering monitors communications of each of the wireless communication networks, and wherein the means for gathering comprises; means for receiving signals at each of a plurality of cell groups; and means for gathering data from the wireless communication networks at each of the cell groups; and means for storing data gathered from the plurality of geographic locations. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A method for gathering data from a plurality of wireless communication networks comprising:
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deploying a plurality of data gathering nodes at geographic locations in a plurality of wireless communication networks, wherein each of the data gathering nodes monitors communications of each of the wireless communication networks; gathering data at the data gathering nodes from each of the wireless communication networks; and processing the data at a control center to generate at least one of marketing information or usage characterization information.
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21. A system for gathering data from a plurality of wireless communication networks, comprising:
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a plurality of data gathering nodes to monitor the wireless communication networks, wherein each of the wireless communication networks is associated with a different wireless communications provider, wherein the data gathering nodes are separate from the wireless communication networks, and wherein each of the data gathering nodes comprises a plurality of receivers tuned to gather data from the plurality of wireless communication networks; and a control center coupled to the data gathering nodes, wherein the control center is to process data received from the data gathering nodes to generate market share information associated with the wireless communication networks.
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