System and method for digital communication between computing devices

• US 10,015,720 B2
• Filed: 03/16/2015
• Issued: 07/03/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gotenna, Inc
• Original Assignee: Gotenna, Inc
• Inventors: Perdomo, Jorge
• Primary Examiner(s): Wong, Xavier Szewai
• Application Number:
  US14/659,151
• Publication Number:
  US 20150264627A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,205 Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 45/745 Address table lookup; Address filtering
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/00 Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0007 the frequencies being orthogonal, e.g. OFDM(A), DMT
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/10 in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network software deployment G06F8/60; multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/46
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/125 involving control of end-device applications over a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/12 based on transmission quality or channel quality
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/20 based on geographic position or location

Abstract

A communication system and method which receive and stores an identifier; mode, an outbound message; and transmits a modified version received inbound message. The system extracts routing data comprising location and identity of each respective forwarding transceiver from received messages; compares past received messages with a current message to determine repetition, and controls the transceiver to transmit a modified version of the message having appended a geographic location and identifying information of the communication device, selectively in dependence on at least: the extracted routing data comprising location and identity of each respective forwarding transceiver, the comparing, and an operating mode.

Claims

1. A communication device, comprising:

an electronic communication port;

a non-volatile electrically reprogrammable memory;

a digital radio frequency wireless transceiver; and

an automated processor, the automated processor controlling the device to transmit and receive radio frequency signals, and being configured to;

(a) control the electronic communication port to at least receive a device identifier;

an operating mode, and data defining an outbound message; and

to transmit data defining a received inbound message;

(b) store and retrieve from the memory at least the device identifier;

the operating mode, the data defining the outbound message; and

data defining the received inbound message;

(c) analyze the received inbound message to extract routing data comprising a geographic location and identity of each respective forwarding wireless transceiver and storing the geographic locations and identities in the memory;

(d) store information in the memory comprising at least one of a signature of the received inbound message, a content of the received inbound message, and the received inbound message;

(e) compare the stored information with information derived from a prior received inbound message to determine whether the prior received inbound message represents the same message as the received inbound message; and

(f) control the digital radio frequency wireless transceiver to transmit a radio frequency signal representing a modified version of the received inbound message having appended thereto a geographic location received from a radio geographic locating system provided within the communication device or communicated through the electronic communication port, and identifying information of the communication device, selectively in dependence on at least;

the extracted routing data comprising geographic location and identity of each respective forwarding wireless transceiver,

the comparing, and

an operating mode,

wherein the memory is configured to store;

an ad hoc network routing table derived from at least the geographic location and identity of each respective forwarding wireless transceiver, a time of receipt, and embedded routing information for a plurality of received messages, and the automated processor is further configured to at least one of;

(1) determine that a route to a destination of the modified version of the received inbound message is unknown based on at least the ad hoc network routing table, and to include an unknown route indicator within the transmitted modified version the route;

(2) determine a size of the modified version of the received inbound message, and to include at least a portion of the ad hoc network routing table in the transmitted modified version in dependence on the determined size;

or

(3) control the digital radio frequency wireless transceiver to transmit at least a portion of the ad hoc network routing table and the geographic location and identifying information of the communication device, wherein the transmission of the at least a portion of the ad hoc network routing table and the geographic location and identifying information of the communication device is based on at least one of;

a time since last transmission, a demand for use of a communication channel, at least one of a change and a predicted change in a state of an ad hoc network described by the ad hoc networking table.

2. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the automated processor is further configured to determine a route to a destination for the modified version of the received inbound message based on at least the ad hoc network routing table, and to include within the transmitted modified version the route.

3. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the automated processor is configured to determine that a route to a destination of the modified version of the received inbound message is unknown based on at least the ad hoc network routing table, and to include an unknown route indicator within the transmitted modified version the route.

4. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the automated processor is configured to include at least a portion of the ad hoc network routing table in the transmitted modified version.

5. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the automated processor is configured to determine a size of the modified version of the received inbound message, and to include at least a portion of the ad hoc network routing table in the transmitted modified version in dependence on the determined size.

6. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the automated processor is further configured to control the digital radio frequency wireless transceiver to transmit at least a portion of the ad hoc network routing table and the geographic location and identifying information of the communication device.

7. The communication device according to claim 6, wherein the transmission of the at least a portion of the ad hoc network routing table and the geographic location and identifying information of the communication device is based on at least one of:

a time since last transmission, a demand for use of a communication channel, at least one of a change and a predicted change in a state of an ad hoc network described by the ad hoc networking table.

8. A communication method, comprising:

providing an electronic communication port, a non-volatile electrically reprogrammable memory, a radio geographic locating system, a digital radio frequency wireless transceiver, and an automated processor;

controlling the electronic communication port to at least receive a device identifier;

an operating mode, and data defining an outbound message; and

to transmit data defining a received inbound message;

storing in and retrieving from the memory at least the device identifier;

the operating mode, the data defining the outbound message; and

data defining the received inbound message;

analyzing the received inbound message to extract routing data comprising geographic location received from the radio geographic locating system and identity of each respective forwarding wireless transceiver and storing the geographic locations and identities in the memory;

storing information in the memory comprising at least one of a signature of the received inbound message, a content of the received inbound message, and the received inbound message;

comparing the stored information with information derived from a prior received inbound message to determine whether the prior received inbound message represents the same message as the received inbound message;

controlling the digital radio frequency wireless transceiver to transmit a modified version of the received inbound message having appended a geographic location from the radio locating system, and identifying information of the communication device, selectively in dependence on at least;

the extracted routing data comprising geographic location and identity of each respective forwarding wireless transceiver, the comparing, and an operating mode;

storing an ad hoc network routing table derived from at least the geographic location and identity of each respective forwarding wireless transceiver, a time of receipt, and embedded routing information for a plurality of received messages; and

further comprising at least one of;

determining that a route to a destination of the modified version of the received inbound message is unknown based on at least the ad hoc network routing table, and to include an unknown route indicator within the transmitted modified version the route;

determining a size of the modified version of the received inbound message, and to include at least a portion of the ad hoc network routing table in the transmitted modified version in dependence on the determined size;

or

controlling the digital radio frequency wireless transceiver to transmit at least a portion of the ad hoc network routing table the geographic location, and the identifying information of the communication device, wherein the transmission of the at least a portion of the ad hoc network routing table, the geographic location, and identifying information of the communication device, is based on at least one of;

a time since last transmission, a demand for use of a communication channel, at least one of a change and a predicted change in a state of an ad hoc network described by the ad hoc networking table.

9. The communication method according to claim 8, further comprising determining a route to a destination for the modified version of the received inbound message based on at least the ad hoc network routing table, and to include within the transmitted modified version the route.

10. The communication method according to claim 8, further comprising determining that a route to a destination of the modified version of the received inbound message is unknown based on at least the ad hoc network routing table, and to include an unknown route indicator within the transmitted modified version the route.

11. The communication method according to claim 8, further comprising including at least a portion of the ad hoc network routing table in the transmitted modified version.

12. The communication method according to claim 8, further comprising determining a size of the modified version of the received inbound message, and to include at least a portion of the ad hoc network routing table in the transmitted modified version in dependence on the determined size.

13. The communication method according to claim 8, further comprising controlling the digital radio frequency wireless transceiver to transmit at least a portion of the ad hoc network routing table and the geographic location and identifying information of the communication device.

14. The communication method according to claim 13, wherein the transmission of the at least a portion of the ad hoc network routing table and the geographic location and identifying information of the communication device is based on at least one of:

a time since last transmission, a demand for use of a communication channel, at least one of a change and a predicted change in a state of an ad hoc network described by the ad hoc networking table.

15. A communication system, comprising:

(a) a communication device, comprising;

(1) an electronic communication port configured to receive first digital data and transmission targeting information in a first mode of operation, to transmit second digital data in a second mode of operation, and to receive a firmware update in a third mode of operation, through a communication link adapted to communicate with an automated programmable device;

(2) a digital radio frequency communication wireless transceiver configured to wirelessly transmit messages comprising the first digital data addressed based on the targeting information in the first mode of operation;

(3) an electrically reprogrammable memory configured to persistently store the firmware update;

(4) at least one automated processor, operating according to the firmware update, configured to;

(i) control the electronic communication port to receive the first digital data and targeting information in the first mode of operation;

(ii) control the electronic communication port to transmit the second digital data in a second mode of operation;

(iii) control the electronic communication port to receive the firmware update in the third mode of operation, and to store the firmware update in the electrically reprogrammable memory;

(iv) control the digital radio frequency communication wireless transceiver to communicate according to a communication protocol defined by the firmware update stored in the electrically reprogrammable memory, having a first mode of operation configured to transmit information over a shared control channel to establish a first communication session, and transmit the first digital data addressed based on the targeting information over a first data communication channel distinct from the shared control channel, to transmit the first digital data; and

(v) control the digital radio frequency communication wireless transceiver system to communicate according to the communication protocol defined by the firmware update stored in the electrically reprogrammable memory, having a second mode of operation configured to;

communicate according to the communication protocol defined by the firmware update stored in the electrically reprogrammable memory,

receive information over the shared control channel, to establish a second communication session, and

receive the second digital data over a second data communication channel distinct from the shared control channel, wherein the first and second data communication channels may be the same or different, and

(vi) persistently store a plurality of received second data in the electrically reprogrammable memory, and

(b) an electronically controlled computer readable medium, which stores therein computer executable program instructions, which cause an automated programmable device to;

(1) generate a user interface for interaction with a human user to;

(i) define the first digital data for communication through the electronic communication port to the communication device;

(ii) define the transmission targeting information, having at least one mode of operation in which the transmission targeting information is derived by a user selection of an entry from an address book containing at least telephone numbers, and in which a respective telephone number comprises the transmission targeting information communicated through the electronic communication port to the communication device; and

(iii) present the second digital data received through the electronic communication port from the communication device to the human user;

(2) communicate the defined first digital data and the defined transmission targeting information through the communication link to the communication device; and

(3) communicate the second digital data through the communication link from the communication device.

16. The communication system according to claim 15, wherein:

the electronic communication port is further configured to receive reception addressing information;

the at least one automated processor is further configured to receive information over the shared control channel, having an address corresponding to the reception addressing information, to establish a second communication session, and persistently store the reception targeting information in the electrically reprogrammable memory; and

the computer executable program instructions further cause the automated programmable device to generate the user interface to define the reception addressing information, having at least one mode of operation in which the reception targeting information represents a telephone number of the automated programmable device, and communicate the reception targeting information through the communication link to the communication device.

17. The communication system according to claim 15, wherein the automated processor is configured to operate according to firmware update stored in electrically reprogrammable memory, further comprising updating the firmware update by rewriting the electrically reprogrammable memory.

18. The communication method according to claim 17, wherein the firmware update controls a communication protocol employed in the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation,

further comprising:

receiving updated firmware update from a central server through a physical communication channel distinct from the digital radio frequency communication wireless transceiver, defining an updated protocol;

controlling a transfer of the received firmware update for storage in the electrically reprogrammable memory; and

operating the first mode of operation and second mode of operation according to the updated protocol.

19. The communication method according to claim 15, wherein the digital radio frequency communication wireless transceiver is further configured to wirelessly transmit messages based on at least a communication device identifier and an ad hoc network routing table.

20. The communication method according to claim 19, wherein the digital radio frequency communication wireless transceiver is further configured to wirelessly transmit messages comprising at least a portion of the ad hoc network routing table and the first digital data.