Tuning networks and user equipment using a power profile

• US 9,854,528 B2
• Filed: 04/05/2016
• Issued: 12/26/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.), AT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Rios, III, Roque, Peitzer, Haywood, Beattie, Jr., James Gordon, Triano, Stephen Francis
• Primary Examiner(s): PHU, SANH D
• Application Number:
  US15/090,802
• Publication Number:
  US 20170289913A1
• Time in Patent Office: 630 Days
• Field of Search: 455574
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/0251 using monitoring of local events, e.g. events related to user activity
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 60/04 using triggered events
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/245 from a network towards a terminal
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks

Abstract

Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for tuning networks and user equipment using a power profile. A power profile can be generated for a communication device. The power profile can include power type information that can indicate a power source associated with the device. The power profile can be stored at a data storage device. A registration message can be generated. The registration message can include power profile data that is based on the power profile. The registration message can be sent to a communications network to request registration of the communication device with the communications network. A tuning message can be received. The tuning message can indicate a tuning to be used for communications with the communications network and can be based on the power profile data.

Claims

1. A device comprising:

a processor; and

a memory that stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising

generating a power profile for a communication device, wherein the power profile indicates a type of power source that is associated with the communication device and a content type priority that is associated with the communication device,

generating a registration message that comprises power profile data that is based on the power profile,

sending the registration message to a communications network to request registration with the communications network,

receiving a tuning message that indicates a tuning to be used for communications with the communications network, wherein the tuning is based on the power profile data, and

tuning the communication device to communicate with the communications network based on the tuning message.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the computer-executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further comprising:

determining that an update should be generated based on detecting a status change of a power source;

generating an update comprising a new version of the power profile data; and

sending the update to the communications network.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the computer-executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further comprising:

determining that an update should be generated based on detecting a change to a communication channel;

generating an update comprising a new version of the power profile data; and

sending the update to the communications network.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein sending the registration message comprises sending the registration message to a network element, and wherein the power profile data is used to tune the network element for conducting communications with the communication device.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein generating the power profile further comprises:

determining content type capabilities associated with the communication device;

determining content type priorities associated with the communication device;

determining network capabilities associated with the communication device; and

determining a motion status associated with the communication device.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the power profile indicates the content type capabilities, the network capabilities, and the motion status.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein tuning comprises moving a communication from a first path to a second path.

8. The device of claim 6, wherein tuning comprises terminating a communication.

9. A computer storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

generating a power profile for a communication device, wherein the power profile indicates a type of power source that is associated with the communication device and a content type priority that is associated with the communication device;

generating a registration message that comprises power profile data that is based on the power profile;

sending the registration message to a communications network to request registration with the communications network;

receiving a tuning message that indicates a tuning to be used for communications with the communications network, wherein the tuning is based on the power profile data; and

tuning the communication device to communicate with the communications network based on the tuning message.

10. The computer storage medium of claim 9, wherein the computer-executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further comprising:

determining that an update should be generated based on detecting a status change of a power source;

generating an update comprising a new version of the power profile data; and

sending the update to the communications network.

11. The computer storage medium of claim 9, wherein the computer-executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further comprising:

determining that an update should be generated based on detecting a change to a communication channel;

generating an update comprising a new version of the power profile data; and

sending the update to the communications network.

12. The computer storage medium of claim 9, wherein sending the registration message comprises sending the registration message to a network element, and wherein the power profile data is used to tune the network element for conducting communications with the communication device.

13. The computer storage medium of claim 9, wherein generating the power profile further comprises:

determining content type capabilities associated with the communication device;

determining content type priorities associated with the communication device;

determining network capabilities associated with the communication device; and

determining a motion status associated with the communication device.

14. The computer storage medium of claim 13, wherein the power profile indicates the content type capabilities, the network capabilities, and the motion status.

15. A method comprising:

generating, by a processor that executes a power management application, a power profile for a communication device, wherein the power profile indicates a type of power source that is associated with the communication device and a content type priority that is associated with the communication device;

generating, by the processor, a registration message that comprises power profile data that is based on the power profile;

sending, by the processor, the registration message to a communications network to request registration of the communication device with the communications network;

receiving, by the processor, a tuning message that indicates a tuning to be used for communications with the communications network, wherein the tuning is based on the power profile data; and

turning, by the processor, the communication device to communicate with the communications network based on the tuning message.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising:

determining that an update should be generated based on detecting a status change of a power source;

generating an update comprising a new version of the power profile data; and

sending the update to the communications network.

17. The method of claim 15, further comprising:

determining that an update should be generated based on detecting a change to a communication channel;

generating an update comprising a new version of the power profile data; and

sending the update to the communications network.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein sending the registration message comprises sending the registration message to a network element, and wherein the power profile data is used to tune the network element for conducting communications with the communication device.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein generating the power profile further comprises:

determining content type capabilities associated with the communication device;

determining content type priorities associated with the communication device;

determining network capabilities associated with the communication device; and

determining a motion status associated with the communication device.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the power profile indicates the content type capabilities, the network capabilities, and the motion status.