System and method for providing multi network connectivity
First Claim
1. A system for providing connectivity between a broadband, packet-switched wireless Radio Access Network (RAN) and first and second different wireless networks, the system comprising:
- a broadband transceiver configured to receive and transmit packet-switched data over the RAN;
a hub module within a vehicle comprising;
a first transceiver having a first data interface with the broadband transceiver and configured to establish a first wireless network using a first communications protocol,wherein the hub module is configured at least to convert the packet-switched data to and from data according to the first communications protocol; and
a vehicle diagnostic system within the vehicle configured to wirelessly provide vehicle diagnostic information to the first transceiver using the first communications protocol via a wireless data interface between the first transceiver and the vehicle diagnostic system, the vehicle diagnostic information is transmitted over the first network and the RAN, via the broadband transceiver, to a data server,wherein the broadband transceiver is configured to receive service information and related priority information from the data server, the priority information determining a type of data connection provided to the broadband transceiver over the RAN.
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Abstract
In various embodiments, a system provides multi network connectivity between a broadband, packet-switched wireless Radio Access Network (RAN) and first and second different wireless networks using a broadband transceiver configured to receive and transmit packet-switched data over the RAN. First and second transceivers with respective data interfaces with the broadband transceiver are configured to establish a first and second wireless networks using different communications protocols. A processor and associated memory are operatively coupled together to at least control the broadband transceiver, the first transceiver, and the second transceiver. A communications range of the first and second wireless networks are extended beyond a respective intrinsic data communications capability thereof via the broadband transceiver. The system and method may be implemented to improve in-building wireless coverage, or to provide real-time content to mobile users, e.g., in an automobile, and/or to provide real-time vehicle diagnostic codes to a maintenance support node.
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1. A system for providing connectivity between a broadband, packet-switched wireless Radio Access Network (RAN) and first and second different wireless networks, the system comprising:
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a broadband transceiver configured to receive and transmit packet-switched data over the RAN; a hub module within a vehicle comprising; a first transceiver having a first data interface with the broadband transceiver and configured to establish a first wireless network using a first communications protocol, wherein the hub module is configured at least to convert the packet-switched data to and from data according to the first communications protocol; and a vehicle diagnostic system within the vehicle configured to wirelessly provide vehicle diagnostic information to the first transceiver using the first communications protocol via a wireless data interface between the first transceiver and the vehicle diagnostic system, the vehicle diagnostic information is transmitted over the first network and the RAN, via the broadband transceiver, to a data server, wherein the broadband transceiver is configured to receive service information and related priority information from the data server, the priority information determining a type of data connection provided to the broadband transceiver over the RAN. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method of providing connectivity between a broadband, packet-switched wireless Radio Access Network (RAN) and a first wireless network, the method comprising:
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providing a broadband transceiver configured to receive and transmit packet-switched data over the RAN; providing a first data interface to facilitate communication between a first transceiver and the broadband transceiver, wherein the first transceiver is configured to establish a first wireless network using a first communications protocol, wherein a hub module within a vehicle comprising the first transceiver is configured to at least convert the packet-switched data to and from data according to the first communications protocol wirelessly providing, within the vehicle, vehicle diagnostic information from a vehicle diagnostic system within the vehicle to the first transceiver using the first communications protocol via a wireless data interface between the first transceiver and the vehicle diagnostic system; transmitting the vehicle diagnostic information over the first network and the RAN, via the broadband transceiver, to a data server; and receiving, at the broadband transceiver, service information and related priority information from the data server, the priority information determining a type of data connection provided to the broadband transceiver over the RAN. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44)
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