Multifunction mobile devices and appliance control

• US 9,756,168 B1
• Filed: 10/13/2004
• Issued: 09/05/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/09/2000
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Smart Mobile Technologies LLC
• Original Assignee: Smart Mobile, Inc.
• Inventors: Rao, Sanjay K, Rao, Sunil K., Rao, Raman K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Patel, Ajit
• Application Number:
  US10/911,211
• Time in Patent Office: 4,710 Days
• Field of Search: 370335, 370351, 370352, 379 58, 455434, 455437, 455420, 455555, 455553, 455461, 709221, 710104
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2803 Home automation networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72415 for remote control of appliances
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/007 with remote control systems remote control in general G08C

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 method for a mobile device using a server, the method comprising:

enabling the server to be in communication with the mobile device;

accepting an upload of software to a server configured for use by a plurality of mobile devices and further configured to provide a plurality of different software functions to mobile devices;

configuring the mobile device to use the server to access a configuration setting;

wherein the mobile device includes one or more functions of a cellular telephone;

and wherein the mobile device is configured to transmit and receive at a plurality of frequencies;

wherein the mobile device is dynamically software reconfigurable for the various environments wherein the mobile device is enabled to obtain a signal to noise ratio;

wherein the mobile device is enabled to be tuned to transmit and/or receive frequencies including one or more primary values and subsidiary values;

wherein the mobile device transmitter and receiver are independently tunable to one or more frequencies for operation in different environments based on the instructions of internal controller electronics and/or that of the server wherein the mobile device dynamically changes its frequency for communication;

wherein the mobile device uses a power level for an operating environment; and

wherein both power output and channel bandwidth as are dynamically changed in real time.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the server provides software for the configuration of the mobile or wireless device as an IP telephone.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the download of the software is based on a hierarchy of network paths.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the device is configured for location sensing through use of both GPS and the location of network box and reconfigures one or more parameters based on the location.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is configured to download an application for controlling a garage door opener.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is configured to function as an internet protocol IP phone.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the server is colocated with a wireless carrier.

16. The system of claim 1, further in communication with a network box is for use in a home environment.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the server is colocated with an office network.

18. The system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device serves as a remote controller for controlling intelligent office appliances.

2. A system comprising:

a remote server configured to store wireless device software for a plurality of different functions or applications for use by a plurality of wireless devices,

wherein the remote server stores in memory software for a wireless device, wherein the remote server sends to the wireless device software, wherein the remote server stores profiles of user specific information,

wherein the wireless device is enabled for voice and data communication,

wherein the wireless device includes one or more functions of a cellular telephone, PDA, handheld computer, or multifunction communication device, or combinations thereof, wherein the wireless device is configured to use Internet protocol;

wherein the software controls a plurality of the hardware components on the wireless device;

wherein the wireless device is configured to transmit and receive at a plurality of frequencies;

wherein the wireless device is enabled to be tuned to transmit and/or receive frequencies including one or more primary values and subsidiary values;

wherein the wireless device transmitter and receiver are independently tunable to one or more frequencies for operation in different environments based on the instructions of internal controller electronics and/or that of the server wherein the wireless device dynamically changes its frequency for communication;

wherein the wireless device uses a power level for an operating environment; and

wherein both power output and channel bandwidth as are dynamically changed in real time.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the profiles contain information for both a user and the wireless device.

5. The device of claim 3, wherein the device downloads an application to function as a remote control for one or more devices including a television.

19. The system of claim 2, wherein responsive to a request from the one or more wireless device to a website or URL associated with a website server or a network environment, the one or more wireless device receives an indicator of a software application to be downloaded from the remote server.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the server delivers content not when device is in a carrier domain.

21. The system of claim 2, wherein the device determines a more precise location using both GPS location and a network box location.

22. The system of claim 2, wherein the device is configured to download an application for controlling a garage door opener.

23. The system of claim 2, wherein the device is configured to function as an internet protocol IP phone.

24. The system of claim 2, wherein the server is collocated with a wireless carrier.

25. The system of claim 2, further in communication with a network box for use in a home.

26. The system of claim 2, wherein the server is colocated with an office network.

27. The system of claim 2, wherein the wireless device uses a command to a control a copier.

4. A wireless electronic device or mobile device, the device comprising:

a processor;

a memory;

a unit for wireless communication;

wherein the device is capable of voice and data communication,

wherein the device connects to a server,

wherein the device includes one or more functions of a cellular telephone, PDA, handheld computer, or multifunction communication device, or combinations thereof,

wherein the software is associated with a user and the device stored in a profile,

wherein the server is configured to store software for a plurality of wireless devices and for a plurality of applications for the plurality of wireless devices,

and wherein the device is enabled to communicate on a plurality of frequencies;

wherein the device is enabled for voice and data communication;

and wherein the device is enabled for voice communication using cellular and wherein the device is enabled for wireless voice communication using a local area network;

wherein the device dynamically software reconfigurable for the various environments;

wherein the device is enabled to be tuned to transmit and/or receive frequencies including one or more primary values and subsidiary values;

wherein the device dynamically changes its frequency for communication;

wherein the device uses a power level for an operating environment;

and wherein both power output and channel bandwidth as are dynamically changed in real time.

28. The system of claim 4, wherein the server delivers content not when device is in a carrier domain.

29. The system of claim 4, wherein the server provides software for the configuration of the mobile or wireless device as an IP (Internet Protocol) telephone.

30. The system of claim 4, wherein the download of the application is based on a hierarchy of network paths.

31. The system of claim 4, wherein the download from the server to the device is in a watchdog state and inactive.

32. The system of claim 4, wherein the download of the software is based on a request to a URL associated with a server.

33. The system of claim 4, wherein a home server functions to controls a plurality of home intelligent appliances.

34. The system of claim 4, wherein the device communicates to a home server commands including starting and stopping an operation at a desired time, and wherein the home server controls one or more home intelligent appliances.

6. A system comprising:

a wireless device configured to receive a non-transitory computer readable medium from a server located at a remote location separate from the wireless device, the non-transitory computer readable medium for a wireless device comprising;

an application software to be run by a processor on the wireless device, wherein the wireless device is in further communication with a television configured to receive wireless commands over a network, wherein the wireless device is configured to send a request to the television, wherein the request comprises a control function for the television, wherein the wireless device is configured to send said commands using a local home IP network, and wherein the communication between the television and the wireless device is over a IP based network as part of a home network; and

wherein the wireless device obtains from the server a plurality of software for the control of a plurality of home appliances; and

wherein commands to the control the one or more appliances are voice actuated based on input to the wireless device; and

wherein the device operates using a plurality of frequencies; and

wherein the wireless device is enabled to be tuned to transmit and/or receive frequencies including one or more primary values and subsidiary values;

wherein the wireless device dynamically changes its frequency for communication; and

wherein the wireless device uses a various power level for an operating environment.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the wireless device is configured to communicate directly to the television.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein the wireless device is configured to communicate a set of commands to a server, the server configured to communicate said commands to the television.

9. The system of claim 6, wherein the wireless device is configured to communicate a set of commands over a network to a network switch box over a wireless local area network, and wherein the network switch box is configured to transmit said commands to a television.