Dynamically configurable wireless device and server communication system

• US 8,447,289 B2
• Filed: 11/01/2011
• Issued: 05/21/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Smart Mobile Technologies LLC
• Original Assignee: IP Holdings Incorporated (IP Holdings LLC)
• Inventors: Rao, Sunil K., Rao, Sanjay K., Rao, Raman K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Mehrpour, Melody
• Application Number:
  US13/287,040
• Publication Number:
  US 20120046021A1
• Time in Patent Office: 567 Days
• Field of Search: 455/414.1, 455/417, 455/418, 455/419, 455/408, 455/403, 455/407, 455/461, 455/570, 455/450, 455/452.2, 455/509, 455/67.11, 455/411, 455/67.13, 370/469, 370/237, 370/343, 370/392, 370/252, 370/310, 370/520, 370/401, 370/450, 370/452.2, 370/408, 370/328, 370/230.1, 370/331, 370/260, 370/389, 370/254, 370/340, 370/336, 370/242, 370/232
• US Class Current: 455/418
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0813 characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0816 the condition being an adaptation, e.g. in response to network events
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72406 by software upgrading or downloading
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/50 Service provisioning or reconfiguring
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/18 Selecting a network or a communication service
• 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

A wireless communication and control system including a wireless device. There is a central server for storing communication protocols and control protocols and communicating the communication protocols and selectively communicating the control protocols between the wireless device and the central server. A communication protocol configures the system for communication and control protocols configure the system as one of a selection of intelligent appliance controllers. Alternately the control protocols configure the system as one of a selection of Internet terminals. The wireless device is any hand-held communication device, such as a hand-held computing device, wireless telephone, or cellular phone.

Claims

1. A wireless communication system, comprising:

a wireless device which supports voice and data communications;

a server; and

a memory, wherein a processor is communicatively coupled with the memory,

wherein the memory stores functional instructions including instructions for use in providing a plurality of functions to the wireless device, at least one of the functional instructions adapted for switching between a public airwave for wireless devices and a local or office network, and

wherein the memory further stores a plurality of communication protocols, that facilitate communication between the server and the wireless device and a remote system, wherein the server controls dynamic conversion of the wireless device from a first function a second function to provide the plurality of functions at the wireless device.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the server is located at a carrier for the wireless device.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device receives a functional instruction to access radio frequency waves, thereby acting as a radio.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device receives a functional instruction to access TV waves, thereby acting as a TV.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device receives a functional instruction to access TV waves, and the wireless device transmits the functional instruction to a TV.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device receives a functional instruction to access data waves, thereby acting as a pager.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device receives a functional instruction from the server at a carrier to adapt to a different frequency and wireless protocol, thereby allowing the wireless device to switch between a first network and a second network dynamically.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device includes any of a TV controller, garage controller, cordless phone, cellular device, mobile device, and other intelligent appliances.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to query a power level and usage of another wireless device that includes one or more intelligent devices.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to work in conjunction with a local wireless network and wherein the wireless device is coupled to the memory and the processor.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the server is located on the Internet or at a carrier base station.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to be reconfigured by a carrier to use a different communication protocol through use of functional instructions transmitted over a carrier.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the functional instructions include sets of functions instructions, and wherein a function instruction set is a set of commands that enables wireless device reconfiguration.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device utilizes a first protocol and is adapted to be reconfigured by a public carrier such that the wireless devices utilizes a second protocol.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device utilizes a local network box to identify the location of a user.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to be reconfigured by a public, carrier based upon a GPS location of the wireless device.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to be reconfigured based upon its proximity to an access point or local or office network.

18. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to recognize its proximity to various wireless networks and initiate a configuration based thereon.

19. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to store one or more profiles on the server.

20. The system of claim 1, wherein a set of functional instructions is any set of commands that can reconfigure parameters of the wireless device.

21. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to switch dynamically between local networks and public carrier networks.

22. The system of claim 1, further comprising a local network switchbox adapted to perform the functions of a wireless local area network box.

23. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to function as a remote controller for copiers and fax machines.

24. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to control home intelligent appliances including any of a TV, oven, microwave, and other appliances.

25. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to start and stop devices and manage power settings of the devices.

26. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to manage energy settings and energy usage of household devices.

27. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to perform household duties including turning on and off devices, and controlling various input and output parameters of the devices.

28. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to control functions of a television set.

29. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to control a garage door opener.

30. The system of claim 1, wherein controls are sent via keypad, sound, or voice actuated commands in one or more languages.

31. The system of claim 1, wherein power levels, channel bandwidths, and frequencies of operation are tunable and configurable between the wireless device and one or more intelligent appliances.

32. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to have content streamed thereto from a server on the Internet.

33. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is adapted to serve as a regular telephone handset.