Mobile, secure and customizable emergency service gateway system

• US 8,855,012 B1
• Filed: 03/16/2012
• Issued: 10/07/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mojyle LLC
• Original Assignee: Mojyle LLC
• Inventors: Suri, Neetu S.
• Primary Examiner(s): HAN, CLEMENCE S
• Application Number:
  US13/422,841
• Time in Patent Office: 935 Days
• US Class Current: 370/254
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 1/22 using redundant apparatus to increase reliability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2856 Access arrangements, e.g. Internet access asynchronous transfer mode networks H04L12/5601; broadband local area networks H04L12/2801; optical access or distribution networks H04Q11/0067; access to open networks H04L12/5691; digital subscriber line end-user equipment and bit-level processing of data on a PSTN-based network H04M11/00; home network gateways H04L12/2834; wireless access networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/4633 Interconnection of networks using encapsulation techniques, e.g. tunneling
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/4641 Virtual LANs, VLANs, e.g. virtual private networks [VPN] LAN interconnection over a bridge based backbone H04L12/462; encapsulation techniques H04L12/4633; routing of packets H04L45/00; packet switches H04L49/00; virtual private networks for security H04L63/0272
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0272 Virtual private networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/03 Protecting confidentiality, e.g. by encryption
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/18 Selecting a network or a communication service

Abstract

A mobile, secure and customizable emergency communication gateway system for providing effective electronic data communications for emergency personnel in a mobile environment. The mobile, secure and customizable emergency communication gateway system generally includes a mobile communication unit, a plurality of remote devices in communication with the mobile communication unit, a central communication unit, and a plurality of telecommunication networks. The mobile communication unit creates a plurality of virtual private networks (VPN) over the telecommunication networks tunneled to the central communication unit. The plurality of VPNs ensure that at least one VPN is available at all times for the mobile communication unit to communicate with the central communication unit. Load balancing, bundling and link bonding of communications may also be achieved over the plurality of VPNs.

Claims

1. A method for maintaining telecommunications between a mobile communication unit and a central communication unit, comprising:

initiating communications between said mobile communication unit and a first telecommunication network;

initiating communications between said mobile communication unit and a second telecommunication network, wherein said second telecommunication network is different than said first telecommunication network;

creating a first VPN between said mobile communication unit and said central communication unit, wherein said first VPN is created through said first telecommunication network;

creating a second VPN between said mobile communication unit and said central communication unit, wherein said second VPN is created through said second telecommunication network; and

monitoring a status of said first VPN and a status of said second VPN; and

transmitting data from said mobile communication unit to said central communication unit via either said first VPN, said second VPN, or both VPNs.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said mobile communication unit is comprised of a mobile phone or a portable computer.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein said first VPN is comprised of a secure sockets layer VPN.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein said second VPN is comprised of a secure sockets layer VPN.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein said first telecommunication network is comprised of one of the group consisting of a global computer network, cellular network, satellite communications network, wireless network or microwave communications network.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein said second telecommunication network is comprised of one of the group consisting of a global computer network, cellular network, satellite communications network, wireless network or microwave communications network.

7. The method according to claim 1, including at least one device in communication with said mobile communication unit.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein said at least one device is a sensor.

9. The method according to claim 7, wherein said at least one device is comprised of a computer.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein said step of transmitting data is comprised of transmitting voice data or video data in real-time.

11. A method for maintaining telecommunications between a mobile communication unit and a central communication unit, comprising:

initiating communications between said mobile communication unit and a first telecommunication network, wherein said mobile communication unit is comprised of a mobile phone or a portable computer;

initiating communications between said mobile communication unit and a second telecommunication network, wherein said second telecommunication network is different than said first telecommunication network;

creating a first VPN between said mobile communication unit and said central communication unit, wherein said first VPN is created through said first telecommunication network and wherein said first VPN is comprised of a secure sockets layer VPN creating a second VPN between said mobile communication unit and said central communication unit, wherein said second VPN is created through said second telecommunication network and wherein said second VPN is comprised of a secure sockets layer VPN; and

monitoring a status of said first VPN and a status of said second VPN; and

transmitting data from said mobile communication unit to said central communication unit via either said first VPN, said second VPN, or both VPNs.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein said first telecommunication network is comprised of one of the group consisting of a global computer network, cellular network, satellite communications network, wireless network or microwave communications network.

13. The method according to claim 11, wherein said second telecommunication network is comprised of one of the group consisting of a global computer network, cellular network, satellite communications network, wireless network or microwave communications network.

14. The method according to claim 11, including at least one device in communication with said mobile communication unit.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein said at least one device is a sensor.

16. The method according to claim 14, wherein said at least one device is comprised of a computer.

17. The method according to claim 11, wherein said step of transmitting data is comprised of transmitting voice data or video data in real-time.