Apparatus and methods for controlling dedicated data transmit mode in a mobile computing device

• US 8,335,499 B1
• Filed: 12/19/2006
• Issued: 12/18/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Inventors: Zhao, Wen, Mahe, Isabel
• Primary Examiner(s): Afshar, Kamran
• Assistant Examiner(s): Shaheed, Khalid
• Application Number:
  US11/613,107
• Time in Patent Office: 2,191 Days
• Field of Search: 455/418, 455/552.1, 455/414.4, 455/435.3, 455/512, 455/527, 455/417
• US Class Current: 455/418
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/00 Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/34 Selective release of ongoing connections
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

Various embodiments for controlling dedicated data transmit mode (DDTM) in a mobile computing device are described. In one or more embodiments, the mobile computing device may support cellular voice communication and wireless data communication. The mobile computing device may comprise a DDTM control module coupled to a DDTM application. The DDTM application may prevent mobile terminated cellular voice communication from interrupting ongoing data communication when enabled. The DDTM control module may be configured to enable and disable the DDTM application. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Claims

1. A mobile computing device to support cellular voice communication and wireless data communication, the mobile computing device comprising:

a dedicated data transmit mode (DDTM) control module coupled with a DDTM application, the DDTM application operative to prevent mobile terminated cellular voice communication from interrupting ongoing data communication when enabled, the DDTM control module operative to enable and disable the DDTM application based on a particular application type running on the mobile computing device and one or more quality of service (QoS) requirements; and

wherein the DDTM application, when enabled, prevents voice communication from being initiated during the time between the initiation of a data communications session and the termination of that session.

2. The mobile computing device of claim 1, the DDTM control module comprising an application programming interface (API) to the DDTM application.

3. The mobile computing device of claim 1, the DDTM control module operative to detect when one or more applications are launched and closed.

4. The mobile computing device of claim 1, the DDTM control module operative to enable the DDTM application for an application type comprising at least one of a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) application, a video application, and an audio application.

5. The mobile computing device of claim 1, the DDTM control module operative to disable the DDTM application for an application type comprising at least one of an e-mail application and a browser application.

6. The mobile computing device of claim 1, the DDTM control module to enable the DDTM application for relatively high QoS requirements and to disable the DDTM application for relatively low QoS requirements.

7. The mobile computing device of claim 1, the DDTM control module to access a QoS database.

8. The mobile computing device of claim 7, the QoS database to store a QoS matrix comprising QoS indicators to be used by the DDTM control module to determine when to enable and disable the DDTM application.

9. A method comprising:

obtaining one or more quality of service (QoS) requirements for an application running on a mobile device;

determining a particular application type for the application running on a mobile device; and

enabling and disabling a dedicated data transmit mode (DDTM) implemented by a mobile computing device based on the application type and the one or more QoS requirements, the mobile computing device supporting cellular voice communication and wireless data communication, the DDTM to prevent mobile terminated cellular voice communication from interrupting ongoing data communication when enabled; and

wherein the DDTM, when enabled, prevents voice communication from being initiated during the time between the initiation of a data communications session and the termination of that session.

10. The method of claim 9, comprising selecting one or more application types for which to enable or disable the DDTM.

11. The method of claim 10, comprising selecting an application type comprising at least one of a Voice over Internet Protocol application, a video application, and an audio application for which to enable the DDTM.

12. The method of claim 10, comprising selecting an application type comprising at least one of an e-mail application and a browser application for which to disable the DDTM.

13. The method of claim 9, comprising detecting when one or more applications are launched and closed.

14. A method comprising:

obtaining one or more quality of service (QoS) requirements for an application running on a mobile device; and

enabling and disabling a dedicated data transmit mode (DDTM) implemented by a mobile computing device based on the one or more QoS requirements, the mobile computing device supporting cellular voice communication and wireless data communication, the DDTM to prevent mobile terminated cellular voice communication from interrupting ongoing data communication when enabled; and

wherein the DDTM, when enabled, prevents voice communication from being initiated during the time between the initiation of a data communications session and the termination of that session.

15. The method of claim 14, comprising enabling the DDTM for relatively high QoS requirements.

16. The method of claim 14, comprising disabling the DDTM application for relatively low QoS requirements.

17. The method of claim 14, comprising accessing a QoS database.

18. The method of claim 17, the QoS database storing a QoS matrix comprising QoS indicators to be used by the DDTM control module to determine when to enable and disable the DDTM application.

19. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium further comprising instructions that if executed enable a processor to:

obtain one or more quality of service (QoS) requirements for an application running on a mobile device;

determine a particular application type for the application running on a mobile device; and

enable and disable a dedicated data transmit mode (DDTM) implemented by a mobile computing device based on the application type and the one or more QoS requirements, the mobile computing device supporting cellular voice communication and wireless data communication, the DDTM to prevent mobile terminated cellular voice communication from interrupting ongoing data communication when enabled; and

wherein the DDTM application, when enabled, prevents voice communication from being initiated during the time between the initiation of a data communications session and the termination of that session.

20. The non-transitory storage medium of claim 19, further comprising instructions that if executed enable a processor to select one or more application types for which to enable or disable the DDTM.

21. The non-transitory storage medium of claim 20, further comprising instructions that if executed enable a processor to select an application type comprising at least one of a Voice over Internet Protocol application, a video application, and an audio application for which to enable the DDTM.

22. The non-transitory storage medium of claim 20, further comprising instructions that if executed enable a processor to select an application type comprising at least one of an e-mail application and a browser application for which to disable the DDTM.

23. The non-transitory storage medium of claim 19, further comprising instructions that if executed enable a processor to detect when one or more applications are launched and closed.

24. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium further comprising instructions that if executed enable a processor to:

obtain one or more quality of service (QoS) requirements for an application running on a mobile device; and

enable and disable a dedicated data transmit mode (DDTM) implemented by a mobile computing device based the on one or more QoS requirements, the mobile computing device supporting cellular voice communication and wireless data communication, the DDTM, when enabled, to prevent cellular voice communication during the time between initiation of a data communications session and termination of that session.

25. The non-transitory storage medium of claim 24, further comprising instructions that if executed enable a processor to enable the DDTM for relatively high QoS requirements.

26. The non-transitory storage medium of claim 24, further comprising instructions that if executed enable a processor to disable the DDTM application for relatively low QoS requirements.

27. The non-transitory storage medium of claim 24, further comprising instructions that if executed enable a processor to access a QoS database.

28. The non-transitory storage medium of claim 27, the QoS database storing a QoS matrix comprising QoS indicators to be used by the DDTM control module to determine when to enable and disable the DDTM application.