Dynamically configurable mobile device and cellular phones with functions

• US 9,049,119 B2
• Filed: 06/24/2013
• Issued: 06/02/2015
• 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, Sanjay K., Rao, Sunil K., Rao, Raman K.
• Primary Examiner(s): NGUYEN, KHAI MINH
• Application Number:
  US13/925,766
• Publication Number:
  US 20140187231A1
• Time in Patent Office: 708 Days
• Field of Search: 455/414.1, 455/418, 455/417, 455/419, 455/403, 455407-409, 455/461, 455/571, 455/450, 455/452.2, 455/509, 455/67.11, 455/411, 455/67.13, 455/404.1, 370/452.2, 370/328, 370/230.1, 370/331, 370/260, 370/252, 370/329, 370/235, 370/338
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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. The primary mode may switch from local office to a public carrier loop. This switching may be automatic or per specific instruction and preferences stored on a Server or in the CT/MD.

Claims

1. A mobile device communication system, comprising:

a mobile device which supports voice and data communications; and

at least one memory, wherein a processor is communicatively coupled with the at least one memory,

wherein the at least one memory stores functional instructions including instructions for use in providing a plurality of functions to the mobile device, wherein the device is configured for switching between one or more networks including at least a first wireless network and a second wireless network, at least one wireless network using a public or carrier frequency, wherein the first wireless network is an Internet Protocol (IP) data network, wherein the device is configured for Internet Protocol data communication to a network accessible device using the first wireless network, and the second wireless network is a cellular or FCC approved frequency voice and data network wherein the device is configured for a voice call using the second wireless network;

wherein the mobile device is enabled to operate on an outside or cellular network and a wireless local area network; and

wherein the at least one memory further stores a plurality of communication protocols, that facilitate communication between a server, wherein the server is configured to connect to an Internet network or a carrier network, and wherein the server provides a plurality of functions to the mobile device to enable the mobile device to convert from a first function to a second function; and

wherein the mobile device is configured to communicate using Internet Protocol.

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

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is adapted to function as a remote controller for a television.

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

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is configured to operate on one or more frequencies including a GSM or wireless local area network frequency.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device dynamically switches between communication on cellular network and wireless local area network.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is configured with a hierarchy of communication modes, wherein a communication mode includes one or more of a public airwave or wireless local area network airwave.

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

9. The system of claim 1, wherein a network box assigns a static or dynamic IP to the mobile device and wherein the server is coupled to the network box.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device supports dynamically changing between a plurality of channel bandwidths and frequencies.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein power levels, channel bandwidths, and frequencies of operation are tunable and configurable on the mobile device.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device simultaneously communicates on a plurality of frequencies including a GSM frequency.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is adapted to serve as an IP based telephone handset.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the server is a component of the mobile device.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is configured to function as a server.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device simultaneously operates on a cellular network and wireless local area network.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein server dynamically changes the frequency for communication of the mobile device.

18. The system of claim 1, wherein a network control box configures the mobile device to communicate on a separate channel.

19. The system of claim 1, wherein the first network is a IP packet switch network and the second network is a cellular voice and data circuit switched network.

20. A mobile device communication system, comprising:

a mobile device which supports voice and data communications, wherein the mobile device is configured for voice calls using a first wireless network; and

at least one memory, wherein a processor is communicatively coupled with the at least one memory,

wherein the at least one memory stores functional instructions including instructions for use in providing a plurality of functions to the mobile device, wherein the mobile device is configured for switching between one or more networks including at least the first wireless network, the first wireless network operating using a FCC approved public or carrier frequency, and wherein the mobile device is configured to transmit and receive voice on the first wireless network, wherein the first wireless network is an Internet Protocol (IP) data network, and

wherein the at least one memory further stores a plurality of communication protocols, that facilitate communication between a server and the mobile device, wherein the server is configured to connect to an Internet network or a carrier network, and wherein the server enables conversion of the mobile device from a first function to a second function by providing a plurality of functions to the mobile device and wherein the mobile device is configured to communicate using Internet protocol.