Utilizing a mobile device to control operation of a repeater
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, at a mobile device, an identification signal from a repeater informing the mobile device of a presence of the repeater within a proximity of the mobile device;
sending, from the mobile device, an inquiry request to the repeater requesting information associated with capabilities of the repeater identified in the identification signal;
receiving, at the mobile device, the requested information from the repeater;
determining, at the mobile device based on the received information, whether to use the repeater for communication between the mobile device and a mobile communication network;
controlling, by the mobile device, the repeater based on the determination result; and
instructing, by the mobile device, the repeater to tune to a spectrum band/block from a plurality of spectrum bands/blocks supported by the repeater to amplify the spectrum band/block when the mobile device switches to the spectrum band/block.
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Abstract
The instant application describes a method that includes steps of receiving, at a mobile device, an identification signal from a repeater informing the mobile device of a presence of the repeater within a proximity of the mobile device and sending, from the mobile device, an inquiry request to the repeater requesting information associated with capabilities of the repeater identified in the identification signal. The method also includes steps of receiving, at the mobile device, the requested information from the repeater; determining, based on the received information, whether to use the repeater for communication between the mobile device and a mobile communication network; and controlling the repeater based on the determination result.
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22 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a mobile device, an identification signal from a repeater informing the mobile device of a presence of the repeater within a proximity of the mobile device; sending, from the mobile device, an inquiry request to the repeater requesting information associated with capabilities of the repeater identified in the identification signal; receiving, at the mobile device, the requested information from the repeater; determining, at the mobile device based on the received information, whether to use the repeater for communication between the mobile device and a mobile communication network; controlling, by the mobile device, the repeater based on the determination result; and instructing, by the mobile device, the repeater to tune to a spectrum band/block from a plurality of spectrum bands/blocks supported by the repeater to amplify the spectrum band/block when the mobile device switches to the spectrum band/block. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A mobile device, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory storing executable instructions for causing the processor to; receive, at a mobile device, an identification signal form a repeater informing the mobile device of a presence of the repeater within a proximity of the mobile device; send, from the mobile device, an inquiry request to the repeater requesting information associated with capabilities of the repeater identified in the identification signal; receive the requested information from the repeater; determine, based on the received information, whether to use the repeater for communication between the mobile device and a mobile communication network; control the repeater based on the determination result; and instruct the repeater to tune to a spectrum band/block from a plurality of spectrum bands/blocks supported by the repeater to amplify the spectrum band/block when the mobile device switches to the spectrum band/block. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a mobile device, an identification signal from a repeater informing the mobile device of a presence of the repeater within a proximity of the mobile device; sending, from the mobile device, an inquiry request to the repeater requesting information associated with capabilities of the repeater identified in the identification signal; receiving, at the mobile device, the requested information from the repeater; determining, based on the received information, whether to use the repeater for communication between the mobile device and a mobile communication network; controlling, by the mobile device, the repeater based on the determination result, wherein controlling the repeater includes turning ON the repeater, which was OFF, upon determining that the repeater should be used for communication between the mobile device and the mobile communication network; determining that the mobile device has changed a spectrum band and/or block of operation; and upon determining that the mobile device has changed the spectrum band and/or block of operation, determining whether the changed spectrum band and/or block is compatible with one of a plurality spectrum bands and/or blocks supported by the repeater, wherein controlling the repeater further includes turning OFF the repeater at least one of; after previously having turned ON the repeater, upon determining that the changed spectrum band and/or block is not compatible with the spectrum bands and/or blocks supported by the repeater, or instructing the repeater to not amplify a previously amplified spectrum band and/or block, to tune into the changed spectrum band and/or block, and to amplify the changed spectrum band and/or block upon determining that the changed spectrum band and/or block is compatible with one of the plurality of spectrum bands and/or blocks supported by the repeater.
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Specification