Intelligent pico-cell for transport of wireless device communications over wireline networks
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1. A method, comprising:
- employing a processor to execute code instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium that, when executed by the processor, perform the following acts;
monitoring existing radio frequency channels;
based on the monitoring act, detecting presence of a wireless device;
determining if the wireless device is allowed to connect to a pico-cell;
when the determining act indicates the wireless device is allowed to connect to then pico-cell;
issuing configuration commands for the wireless device to communicate with the pico-cell; and
initiating a communication session if the wireless device is properly configured;
monitoring configuration settings employed by the wireless device to communicate with the pico-cell; and
updating the configuration commands to improve quality of communications between the wireless device and the pico-cell, wherein the updating includes issuing commands directing the wireless device to switch to at least one of a stronger radio frequency (RF) channel or a disparate power setting.
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Abstract
In one embodiment a pico cell may be used to detect a presence of a wireless device and receive a wireless signal from the wireless device. The wireless signal may then be converted from a protocol used by the wireless device to a converted signal in a protocol suitable for use with a broadband connection. The converted signal may then be transmitted over the broadband connection.
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17 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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employing a processor to execute code instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium that, when executed by the processor, perform the following acts; monitoring existing radio frequency channels; based on the monitoring act, detecting presence of a wireless device; determining if the wireless device is allowed to connect to a pico-cell; when the determining act indicates the wireless device is allowed to connect to then pico-cell; issuing configuration commands for the wireless device to communicate with the pico-cell; and initiating a communication session if the wireless device is properly configured; monitoring configuration settings employed by the wireless device to communicate with the pico-cell; and updating the configuration commands to improve quality of communications between the wireless device and the pico-cell, wherein the updating includes issuing commands directing the wireless device to switch to at least one of a stronger radio frequency (RF) channel or a disparate power setting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 15, 16, 17)
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5. An apparatus, comprising
means for monitoring existing radio frequency channels; -
means for detecting presence of a wireless device based on monitored radio frequency channels; means for determining if the wireless device is allowed to connect to a pico-cell; when the means for determining indicates the wireless device is allowed to connect to the pico-cell; means for issuing configuration commands for the wireless device to communicate with the pico-cell; and means for initiating a communication session if the wireless device is Properly configured; and means for monitoring configuration settings employed by the wireless device to communicate with the pico-cell; and means for updating the configuration commands to improve quality of communications between the wireless device and the pico-cell, wherein the means for updating includes means for issuing commands directing the wireless device to switch to at least one of a stronger radio frequency (RF) channel or a disparate power setting. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A system, comprising:
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one or more processors; and a memory that includes code that when executed by the one or more processors implement the following components; an interface that monitors existing radio frequency channels and detects presence of a wireless device; a first module that determines if the wireless device is allowed to connect to a pico-cell; a selector that issues configuration commands for the wireless device to communicate with the pico-cell when the module determines the wireless device is allowed to connect to the pico-cell, and initiates a communication session if the wireless device is properly configured, the selector updates the configuration commands to improve quality of communications between the wireless device and the pico-cell, wherein to update the configuration commands to improve quality of communications between the wireless device and the pico-cell, the selector issues commands that direct the wireless device to switch to at least one of a stronger radio frequency (RF) channel or a disparate power setting; and a second module that monitors configuration settings employed by the wireless device to communicate with the pico-cell. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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