Configuration of a repeater
First Claim
1. A method for configuring a frequency repeater in a wireless environment, the method comprising:
- receiving a message at the frequency repeater from a service provider defining a set of frequency channels with available service, wherein the frequency repeater is configured with an identification of the service provider, and wherein the configured frequency repeater is positioned in a location that is within signal-range of the service provider based on the identification;
configuring a digital filter to pass exclusively the received set of frequencies;
repeating the passed frequencies;
receiving, at the frequency repeater, an authorization message in a first operational location;
evaluating whether a current location of the frequency repeater differs from the first operational location;
detecting that the frequency repeater is no longer positioned at the first operational location based on the evaluation; and
disabling operation of the frequency repeater based on the detection.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided to configure a frequency repeater. The frequency repeater is configured with an identity of a service provider and receives a message that defines a set of frequencies to be repeated, the frequencies are associated with a service provider that matches the preconfigured identity. A digital filter receives an incoming signal from the service provider, and filters and repeats the frequencies defined in the received message. The frequency receiver can also determine a set of frequencies to be filtered and repeated based on a cell search procedure performed with a modem that resides in the repeater. A policy established by the service provider can also be utilized to facilitate defining the set of figures to be repeated. By utilizing a signal quality metric and an isolation metric associated, with the performance of a receive and transmit antenna utilized by the repeater, the set of frequencies to be filtered and repeated can be adapted in real time.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for configuring a frequency repeater in a wireless environment, the method comprising:
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receiving a message at the frequency repeater from a service provider defining a set of frequency channels with available service, wherein the frequency repeater is configured with an identification of the service provider, and wherein the configured frequency repeater is positioned in a location that is within signal-range of the service provider based on the identification; configuring a digital filter to pass exclusively the received set of frequencies; repeating the passed frequencies; receiving, at the frequency repeater, an authorization message in a first operational location; evaluating whether a current location of the frequency repeater differs from the first operational location; detecting that the frequency repeater is no longer positioned at the first operational location based on the evaluation; and disabling operation of the frequency repeater based on the detection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A frequency repeater comprising:
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a processor configured to store an identification of a service provider, wherein the frequency repeater is positioned in a location that is within signal-range of the service provider based on the stored identification; to receive a message from the service provider defining a set of frequency channels with available service; to configure a digital filter to pass exclusively the received set of frequencies; and to repeat the passed frequencies; to receive an authorization message in a first operational location; to evaluate whether a current location of the frequency repeater differs from the first operational location; to detect that the frequency repeater is no longer positioned at the first operational location based on the evaluation; and to disable operation of the frequency repeater based on the detection; and a memory coupled to the processor. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A frequency repeater that operates in a wireless environment, the apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving a message at the frequency repeater from the service provider defining a set of frequency channels with available service, wherein the frequency repeater is configured with an identification of the service provider, and wherein the configured frequency repeater is positioned in a location that is within signal-range of the service provider based on the identification; means for configuring a digital filter to pass exclusively the received set of frequencies; means for repeating the passed frequencies; means for receiving an authorization message in a first operational location; means for evaluating whether a current location of the frequency repeater differs from the first operational location; means for detecting that the frequency repeater is no longer positioned at the first operational location based on the evaluation; and means for disabling operation of the frequency repeater based on the detection.
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25. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a frequency repeater, cause the frequency repeater to perform operations, the instructions comprising:
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program code for receiving a message at the apparatus from the service provider defining a set of frequency channels with available service, wherein the frequency repeater is configured with an identification of the service provider, and wherein the configured frequency repeater is positioned in a location that is within signal-range of the service provider based on the identification; program code for configuring a digital filter to pass exclusively the received set of frequencies; program code for repeating the passed frequencies; program code for receiving an authorization message in a first operational location; program code for evaluating whether a current location of the frequency repeater differs from the first operational location; program code for detecting that the frequency repeater is no longer positioned at the first operational location based on the evaluation; and program code for disabling operation of the frequency repeater based on the detection. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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