Mobile device bandwidth consumption

• US 10,148,513 B1
• Filed: 05/10/2017
• Issued: 12/04/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2017
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Narayanam, Krishnasuri, Narayanam, Ramasuri, Sundararajan, Mukundan
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Hai V
• Application Number:
  US15/591,641
• Publication Number:
  US 20180331911A1
• Time in Patent Office: 573 Days
• Field of Search: 4555621
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0895 Configuration of virtualised networks or elements, e.g. virtualised network function or OpenFlow elements
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0896 Bandwidth or capacity management, i.e. automatically increasing or decreasing capacities flow or congestion control using dynamic resource allocation, e.g. in-call renegotiation, H04L47/76
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/40 using virtualisation of network functions or resources, e.g. SDN or NFV entities
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 43/0876 Network utilisation, e.g. volume of load or congestion level
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 43/20 the monitoring system or the monitored elements being virtualised, abstracted or software-defined entities, e.g. SDN or NFV
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 16/28 using beam steering
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 36/32 by location or mobility data, e.g. speed data
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 36/322 by location data
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/00 Locating users or terminals or network equipment for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management

Abstract

A method and system for improving mobile bandwidth consumption is provided. The method includes establishing a wireless connection between a mobile device and a first antenna of a wireless connection device located within a specified geographical zone. Movement of the mobile device is tracked within the specified geographical zone and it is determined that the mobile device has exited a first subzone of the specified geographical zone. Additionally, it is determined that that the mobile device has entered a second subzone of the specified geographical zone. In response, communications between the mobile device and the wireless connection device via the first antenna are disabled. Additionally, communications between the mobile device and the wireless connection device via a second antenna of the wireless connection device are enabled.

Claims

1. A mobile bandwidth consumption improvement method comprising:

establishing, by a processor of a mobile device located within a specified geographical zone, a wireless connection between said mobile device and a first antenna of a wireless connection device located within said specified geographical zone, wherein said mobile device comprises an antenna detection circuit, and wherein said wireless connection device comprises a plurality of directional antennas each pointing towards a different direction, wherein each antenna of said plurality of directional antennas comprises a motor for moving each said antenna, and wherein said plurality of directional antennas comprise said first antenna and a first motor;

tracking, by said processor via said antenna detection circuit, movement of said mobile device within said specified geographical zone;

first determining, by said processor based on results of said tracking, that said mobile device has exited a first subzone of said specified geographical zone, wherein said first subzone is associated with communications with said wireless connection device via said first antenna;

second determining, by said processor based on results of said tracking, that said mobile device has entered a second subzone of said specified geographical zone, wherein said second subzone is associated with communications with said wireless connection device via a second antenna of said plurality of directional antennas;

disabling, by said processor based on results of said first determining, communications between said mobile device and said wireless connection device via said first antenna, wherein said disabling said communications between said mobile device and said wireless connection device via said first antenna comprises enabling said first motor for automatically moving said first antenna such that said first antenna is directed, via a change in a first angle of azimuth and elevation of said first antenna, away from a current location of said mobile device; and

enabling, by said processor based on results of said second determining, communications between said mobile device and said wireless connection device via said second antenna; and

wherein said enabling said communications between said mobile device and said wireless connection device via said second antenna comprises enabling a second motor for automatically moving said second antenna such that said second antenna is directed, via a change in a second angle of azimuth and elevation of said second antenna, towards a current location of said mobile device in said second subzone.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said disabling said communications between said mobile device and said wireless connection device via said first antenna further comprises automatically disabling, via a first relay, a connection between said first antenna and said wireless communication device;

and wherein said enabling said communications between said mobile device and said wireless connection device via said second antenna further comprises automatically enabling, via a second relay, a connection between said second antenna and said wireless communication device.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

before said establishing, determining by said processor, that said mobile device has entered said specified geographical zone; and

disabling by said processor, communications between said mobile device and a mobile device tower.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein said mobile device has exited a vehicle, and wherein said method further comprises:

before said disabling said communications between said mobile device and said mobile device tower, determining by said processor, that said vehicle has been disabled.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein said mobile device has exited a vehicle, and wherein said method further comprises:

before said disabling said communications between said mobile device and said mobile device tower, determining by said processor, that a door of said vehicle has been opened.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

third determining, by said processor based on results of said tracking, that said mobile device has exited said specified geographical zone;

disabling, by said processor based on results of said third determining, communications between said mobile device and said wireless connection device via said second antenna; and

enabling, by said processor based on results of said third determining, communications between said mobile device and a mobile device tower in range of said mobile device.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

providing at least one support service for at least one of creating, integrating, hosting, maintaining, and deploying computer-readable code in the control hardware, said code being executed by the computer processor to implement;

said establishing, said tracking, said first determining, said second determining, said disabling, and said enabling.

8. A computer program product, comprising a computer readable hardware storage device storing a computer readable program code, said computer readable program code comprising an algorithm that when executed by a processor of a mobile device implements a mobile bandwidth consumption improvement method, said method comprising:

establishing, by said processor of said mobile device located within a specified geographical zone, a wireless connection between said mobile device and a first antenna of a wireless connection device located within said specified geographical zone, wherein said mobile device comprises an antenna detection circuit, and wherein said wireless connection device comprises a plurality of directional antennas each pointing towards a different direction, wherein each antenna of said plurality of directional antennas comprises a motor for moving each said antenna, and wherein said plurality of directional antennas comprise said first antenna and a first motor;

tracking, by said processor via said antenna detection circuit, movement of said mobile device within said specified geographical zone;

first determining, by said processor based on results of said tracking, that said mobile device has exited a first subzone of said specified geographical zone, wherein said first subzone is associated with communications with said wireless connection device via said first antenna;

second determining, by said processor based on results of said tracking, that said mobile device has entered a second subzone of said specified geographical zone, wherein said second subzone is associated with communications with said wireless connection device via a second antenna of said plurality of directional antennas;

disabling, by said processor based on results of said first determining, communications between said mobile device and said wireless connection device via said first antenna, wherein said disabling said communications between said mobile device and said wireless connection device via said first antenna comprises enabling said first motor for automatically moving said first antenna such that said first antenna is directed, via a change in a first angle of azimuth and elevation of said first antenna, away from a current location of said mobile device; and

enabling, by said processor based on results of said second determining, communications between said mobile device and said wireless connection device via said second antenna; and

wherein said enabling said communications between said mobile device and said wireless connection device via said second antenna comprises enabling a second motor for automatically moving said second antenna such that said second antenna is directed, via a change in a second angle of azimuth and elevation of said second antenna, towards a current location of said mobile device in said second subzone.

9. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein said disabling said communications between said mobile device and said wireless connection device via said first antenna further comprises automatically disabling, via a first relay, a connection between said first antenna and said wireless communication device;

and wherein said enabling said communications between said mobile device and said wireless connection device via said second antenna further comprises automatically enabling, via a second relay, a connection between said second antenna and said wireless communication device.

10. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein said method further comprises:

before said establishing, determining by said processor, that said mobile device has entered said specified geographical zone; and

disabling by said processor, communications between said mobile device and a mobile device tower.

11. The computer program product of claim 10, wherein said mobile device has exited a vehicle, and wherein said method further comprises:

before said disabling said communications between said mobile device and said mobile device tower, determining by said processor, that said vehicle has been disabled.

12. The computer program product of claim 10, wherein said mobile device has exited a vehicle, and wherein said method further comprises:

before said disabling said communications between said mobile device and said mobile device tower, determining by said processor, that a door of said vehicle has been opened.

13. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein said method further comprises:

third determining, by said processor based on results of said tracking, that said mobile device has exited said specified geographical zone;

disabling, by said processor based on results of said third determining, communications between said mobile device and said wireless connection device via said second antenna; and

enabling, by said processor based on results of said third determining, communications between said mobile device and a mobile device tower in range of said mobile device.

14. A mobile device comprising a processor coupled to a computer-readable memory unit, said memory unit comprising instructions that when executed by the computer processor implements a mobile bandwidth consumption improvement method comprising:

establishing, by said processor of said mobile device located within a specified geographical zone, a wireless connection between said mobile device and a first antenna of a wireless connection device located within said specified geographical zone, wherein said mobile device comprises an antenna detection circuit, and wherein said wireless connection device comprises a plurality of directional antennas each pointing towards a different direction, wherein each antenna of said plurality of directional antennas comprises a motor for moving each said antenna, and wherein said plurality of directional antennas comprise said first antenna and a first motor;

tracking, by said processor via said antenna detection circuit, movement of said mobile device within said specified geographical zone;

first determining, by said processor based on results of said tracking, that said mobile device has exited a first subzone of said specified geographical zone, wherein said first subzone is associated with communications with said wireless connection device via said first antenna;

second determining, by said processor based on results of said tracking, that said mobile device has entered a second subzone of said specified geographical zone, wherein said second subzone is associated with communications with said wireless connection device via a second antenna of said plurality of directional antennas;

disabling, by said processor based on results of said first determining, communications between said mobile device and said wireless connection device via said first antenna, wherein said disabling said communications between said mobile device and said wireless connection device via said first antenna comprises enabling said first motor for automatically moving said first antenna such that said first antenna is directed, via a change in a first angle of azimuth and elevation of said first antenna, away from a current location of said mobile device; and

enabling, by said processor based on results of said second determining, communications between said mobile device and said wireless connection device via said second antenna; and

wherein said enabling said communications between said mobile device and said wireless connection device via said second antenna comprises enabling a second motor for automatically moving said second antenna such that said second antenna is directed, via a change in a second angle of azimuth and elevation of said second antenna, towards a current location of said mobile device in said second subzone.

15. The mobile device of claim 14, wherein said disabling said communications between said mobile device and said wireless connection device via said first antenna further comprises automatically disabling, via a first relay, a connection between said first antenna and said wireless communication device;

and wherein said enabling said communications between said mobile device and said wireless connection device via said second antenna further comprises automatically enabling, via a second relay, a connection between said second antenna and said wireless communication device.

16. The mobile device of claim 14, wherein said method further comprises:

before said establishing, determining by said processor, that said mobile device has entered said specified geographical zone; and

disabling by said processor, communications between said mobile device and a mobile device tower.

17. The mobile device of claim 16, wherein said mobile device has exited a vehicle, and wherein said method further comprises:

before said disabling said communications between said mobile device and said mobile device tower, determining by said processor, that said vehicle has been disabled.