Method for scanning services with a multimode communication device
First Claim
1. A communication device, comprising:
- a memory for storing computer instructions;
a user interface;
a wireless transceiver; and
a controller coupled to the memory, the user interface, and the wireless transceiver, wherein the controller manages operations of the user interface, and the wireless transceiver, wherein the user interface conveys messages to an end user and facilitates manipulating operations of the communication device, and wherein the wireless transceiver supports software defined radio communications and communications on at least one other access technology, and wherein when executing the computer instructions, the controller is configured to;
receive on a control channel signaling software for scanning portions of a television spectrum, wherein the control channel operates in a portion of the television spectrum;
scan for services in the television spectrum according to the received signaling software, and at least one among a cellular spectrum, an ultra wideband spectrum, a wireless fidelity spectrum and a worldwide interoperability for microwave access spectrum;
detect one or more services in the television spectrum; and
select one of the detected one or more services in the television spectrum according to a data rate to cost of service ratio determined for each of the detected one or more services in the television spectrum.
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Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for scanning services with a multimode communication device. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device (102) having a controller (206) for managing operations of a user interface (UI) (204), and a wireless transceiver (202). The UI conveys messages to an end user and facilitates manipulating operations of the communication device. The wireless transceiver supports software defined radio (SDR) communications and communications on at least one other access technology. The controller is programmed to scan (312, 314) for services in a television (TV) spectrum and at least one among a cellular spectrum, an ultra wideband (UWB) spectrum, a WiFi spectrum and a WiMax spectrum, detect (316) one or more services, and present (318) one or more of the detected services to the end user. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
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16 Claims
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1. A communication device, comprising:
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a memory for storing computer instructions; a user interface; a wireless transceiver; and a controller coupled to the memory, the user interface, and the wireless transceiver, wherein the controller manages operations of the user interface, and the wireless transceiver, wherein the user interface conveys messages to an end user and facilitates manipulating operations of the communication device, and wherein the wireless transceiver supports software defined radio communications and communications on at least one other access technology, and wherein when executing the computer instructions, the controller is configured to; receive on a control channel signaling software for scanning portions of a television spectrum, wherein the control channel operates in a portion of the television spectrum; scan for services in the television spectrum according to the received signaling software, and at least one among a cellular spectrum, an ultra wideband spectrum, a wireless fidelity spectrum and a worldwide interoperability for microwave access spectrum; detect one or more services in the television spectrum; and select one of the detected one or more services in the television spectrum according to a data rate to cost of service ratio determined for each of the detected one or more services in the television spectrum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium in a communication device, comprising computer instructions, which when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations comprising:
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identifying a service preference, wherein the service preference is based on a comparison between a quality of service offering and cost of service offering of a network; receiving on a control channel signaling software for scanning portions of a television spectrum, wherein the control channel operates in a portion of the television spectrum; scanning for services in the television spectrum according to the received signaling software, and at least one among ultra wideband, wireless fidelity, worldwide interoperability for microwave access or cellular wireless access technologies; detecting one or more services in the television spectrum; and selecting one of the detected one or more services according to the service preference. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A base station, comprising:
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a wireless transceiver supporting software defined radio communications in an unlicensed television spectrum and communication services in at least one other access technology; a memory for storing computer instructions; and a controller coupled to the memory and the wireless transceiver, wherein when executing the computer instructions, the controller is configured to; offer services in the unlicensed television spectrum and the at least one other access technology; receive a service request from a communication device to scan the unlicensed television spectrum and the other access technology; and transmit over a control channel a software defined radio software application to the communication device to enable scanning of the unlicensed television spectrum, wherein the control channel operates in a portion of the unlicensed television spectrum, wherein the communication device selects one of the services in the unlicensed television spectrum and the at least one other access technology according to a comparison between a quality of service offering and a cost of service offering of each service. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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