Methods and apparatuses of initiating communication in wireless networks

• US 8,406,794 B2
• Filed: 04/25/2007
• Issued: 03/26/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Lee, Chong U., Ekbal, Amal, Julian, David Jonathan, Moallemi, Kamran
• Primary Examiner(s): Ferguson, Keith
• Application Number:
  US11/740,118
• Publication Number:
  US 20070281721A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,162 Days
• Field of Search: 455/502, 455/501, 455/500, 455/517, 455/522, 455/69, 455/426.1, 455/426.2, 455/403, 455/422.1, 455/550.1, 455/569.1, 455/575.1, 455 901- 903, 370/310, 370/345, 370/350, 370/503, 370/498, 370/505, 370508-514
• US Class Current: 455/502
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 56/005 compensating for timing error by adjustment in the receiver
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/20 Manipulation of established connections
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/005 Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/18 Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

Aspects include methods and apparatuses for communicating in an ultra-wideband network. For example, some aspects include a method of wireless communications. The method may include receiving information identifying at least one resource of a second electronic device, transmitting resource information of the electronic device, comparing the resource information of the electronic device and the received resource information of the second electronic device. The method may also include transmitting a synchronization signal to the second device based on the comparing. The method may also include receiving a synchronization signal from the second device based on the comparing. Other aspects include apparatus and devices for wireless communications.

Claims

1. A method of wireless communications, comprising:

receiving, at a first electronic device, information identifying at least one resource of a second electronic device;

comparing resource information of the first electronic device and the received resource information of the second electronic device; and

transmitting, at the first electronic device, a synchronization signal to the second electronic device if at least one resource of the first electronic device is less than at least one resource of the second electronic device based on the comparison.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting the resource information of the first electronic device to the second electronic device.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising periodically transmitting the resource information of the first electronic device to the second electronic device.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the synchronization signal comprises a beacon signal.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the resource information of each of the first and second electronic devices comprises power resource information.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the resource information of each of the first and second electronic devices comprises processing resource information.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the synchronization signal comprises at least one timing parameter.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving data transmitted from the second electronic device in response to the transmitted synchronization signal.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the data comprises at least one timing parameter.

10. The method of claim 1 further comprising transmitting the resource information of the first electronic device in response to a pairing message from another device.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the synchronization signal comprises at least one pulse.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the at least one pulse has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20%, has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz, or has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20% and has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz or more.

13. An electronic device for wireless communications, comprising:

a receiver configured to receive information identifying at least one resource of a second electronic device;

a processor configured to perform a comparison of resource information of the electronic device and the received resource information of the second electronic device; and

a transmitter configured to transmit a synchronization signal to the second device if at least one resource of the electronic device is less than at least one resource of the second electronic device based on the comparison.

14. The device of claim 13, wherein the transmitter is further configured to transmit the resource information of the electronic device to the second electronic device.

15. The device of claim 13, wherein the transmitter is configured to periodically transmit the resource information of the electronic device to the second electronic device.

16. The device of claim 13, wherein the synchronization signal comprises a beacon signal.

17. The device of claim 13, wherein the resource information of each of the electronic device and of the second electronic device comprises power resource information.

18. The device of claim 13, wherein the resource information of each of the electronic device and of the second electronic device comprises processing resource information.

19. The device of claim 13, wherein the synchronization signal comprises at least one timing parameter.

20. The device of claim 13, wherein the receiver is configured to receive a data transmitted from the second electronic device in response to the transmitted synchronization signal.

21. The device of claim 20, wherein the data comprises at least one timing parameter.

22. The device of claim 13, wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit the resource information of the electronic device in response to a pairing message from another device.

23. The device of claim 13, wherein the transmitted synchronization signal comprises at least one pulse.

24. The device of claim 23, wherein the at least one pulse has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20%, has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz, or has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20% and has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz or more.

25. An electronic device for wireless communications, comprising:

means for receiving, at the electronic device, information identifying at least one resource of a second electronic device;

means for comparing resource information of the electronic device and the received resource information of the second electronic device; and

means for transmitting a synchronization signal to the second electronic device if at least one resource of the electronic device is less than at least one resource of the second electronic device based on the comparison.

26. The device of claim 25, wherein the transmitting means is further configured to transmit the resource information of the electronic device to the second electronic device.

27. The device of claim 25, wherein the transmitting means is configured to periodically transmit the resource information of the electronic device to the second electronic device.

28. The device of claim 25, wherein the synchronization signal comprises a beacon signal.

29. The device of claim 25, wherein the resource information of each of the electronic device and of the second electronic device comprises power resource information.

30. The device of claim 25, wherein the resource information of each of the electronic device and of the second electronic device comprises processing resource information.

31. The device of claim 25, wherein the synchronization signal comprises at least one timing parameter.

32. The device of claim 25, wherein the receiving means is configured to receive data from the second electronic device in response to the transmitted synchronization signal.

33. The device of claim 32, wherein the data comprises at least one timing parameter.

34. The device of claim 25, wherein the transmitting means is configured to transmit the resource information of the electronic device in response to a pairing message from another device.

35. The device of claim 25, wherein the transmitted synchronization signal comprises at least one pulse.

36. The device of claim 35, wherein the at least one pulse has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20%, has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz, or has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20% and has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz or more.

37. A computer-program product for wireless communications, comprising:

computer-readable medium comprising codes executable by at least one computer to;

receive, at a first electronic device, information identifying at least one resource of a second electronic device;

compare resource information of the first electronic device and the received resource information of the second electronic device; and

transmit, at the first electronic device, a synchronization signal to the second electronic device if at least one resource of the first electronic device is less than at least one resource of the second electronic device based on the comparison.

38. A headset for wireless communications, comprising:

a microphone adapted to provide sensed data;

a receiver configured to receive information identifying at least one resource of an electronic device;

a processor configured to perform a comparison of resource information of the headset and the received resource information of the electronic device; and

a transmitter configured to transmit a synchronization signal to the electronic device if at least one resource of the headset is less than at least one resource of the electronic device based on the comparison, wherein the transmitter is further configured to transmit the sensed data.

39. A medical device for wireless communications, comprising:

a sensor adapted to provide sensed data;

a receiver configured to receive information identifying at least one resource of an electronic device;

a processor configured to perform a comparison of resource information of the medical device and the received resource information of the electronic device; and

a transmitter configured to transmit a synchronization signal to the electronic device if at least one resource of the medical device is less than at least one resource of the electronic device based on the comparison, wherein the transmitter is further configured to transmit the sensed data.

40. A method of wireless communications, comprising:

receiving, at a first electronic device, information identifying at least one resource of a second electronic device;

comparing resource information of the first electronic device and the received resource information of the second electronic device; and

receiving, at the first electronic device, a synchronization signal from the second device if at least one resource of the first electronic device is greater than at least one resource of the second electronic device based on the comparison.

41. The method of claim 40, further comprising transmitting data to the second electronic device based on at least one communication parameter derived from the received synchronization signal.

42. The method of claim 41, wherein the data comprises at least one timing parameter.

43. The method of claim 40, wherein the synchronization signal comprises a beacon signal.

44. The method of claim 40, wherein the resource information of each of the first and second electronic devices comprises power resource information.

45. The method of claim 40, wherein the resource information of each of the first and second electronic devices comprises processing resource information.

46. The method of claim 40, wherein the synchronization signal comprises receiving at least one timing parameter.

47. The method of claim 40, further comprising periodically transmitting the resource information of the first electronic device to the second electronic device.

48. The method of claim 40 further comprising transmitting the resource information of the first electronic device in response to a pairing message from another device.

49. The method of claim 40, wherein the synchronization signal comprises at least one pulse.

50. The method of claim 49, wherein the at least one pulse has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20%, has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz, or has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20% and has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz or more.

51. An electronic device for wireless communications, comprising:

a receiver configured to receive information identifying at least one resource of a second electronic device; and

a processor configured to perform a comparison of resource information of the electronic device and the received resource information of the second electronic device, wherein the receiver is further configured to receive a synchronization signal from the second electronic device if at least one resource of the electronic device is less than at least one resource of the second electronic device based on the comparison.

52. The device of claim 51, further comprising a transmitter configured to transmit data to the second electronic device based on communication parameters derived from the received synchronization signal.

53. The device of claim 52, wherein the data comprises at least one timing parameter.

54. The device of claim 51, wherein the synchronization signal comprises a beacon signal.

55. The device of claim 51, wherein the resource information of each of the electronic device and second electronic device comprises power resource information.

56. The device of claim 51, wherein the resource information of each of the electronic device and second electronic device comprises processing resource information.

57. The device of claim 51, wherein the synchronization signal comprises at least one timing parameter.

58. The device of claim 51, wherein the receiver is configured to periodically receive the resource information of the second electronic device from the second electronic device.

59. The device of claim 51, wherein the receiver is configured to receive the resource information of the second electronic device in response to a pairing message transmitted by the electronic device.

60. The device of claim 51, wherein the received synchronization signal comprises at least one pulse.

61. The device of claim 60, wherein the at least one pulse has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20%, has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz, or has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20% and has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz or more.

62. An electronic device for wireless communications, comprising:

means for receiving information identifying at least one resource of a second electronic device;

means for comparing resource information of the electronic device and the received resource information of the second electronic device; and

means for receiving a synchronization signal from the second electronic device if at least one resource of the electronic device is greater than at least one resource of the second electronic device based on the comparing.

63. The device of claim 62, further comprising means for transmitting data to the second electronic device based on communication parameters derived from the received synchronization signal.

64. The device of claim 63, wherein the data comprises at least one timing parameter.

65. The device of claim 62, wherein the synchronization signal comprises a beacon signal.

66. The device of claim 62, wherein the resource information of each of the electronic device and second electronic device comprises power resource information.

67. The device of claim 62, wherein the resource information of each of the electronic device and second electronic device comprises processing resource information.

68. The device of claim 62, wherein the synchronization signal comprises at least one timing parameter.

69. The device of claim 62, wherein the receiving means is configured to periodically receive the resource information of the second electronic device from the electronic device.

70. The device of claim 62, wherein the receiving means is configured to receive the resource information of the second electronic device in response to a pairing message transmitted by the electronic device.

71. The device of claim 62, wherein the received synchronization signal comprises at least one pulse.

72. The device of claim 71, wherein the at least one pulse has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20%, has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz, or has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20% and has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz or more.

73. A computer-program product for wireless communications, comprising:

computer-readable medium comprising codes executable by at least one computer to;

receive, at a first electronic device, information identifying at least one resource of a second electronic device;

compare resource information of the first electronic device and the received resource information of the second electronic device; and

receive a synchronization signal from the second electronic device if at least one resource of the first electronic device is greater than at least one resource of the second electronic device based on the comparison.

74. A headset for wireless communications, comprising:

a microphone adapted to provide sensed data;

a receiver configured to receive information identifying at least one resource of an electronic device;

a processor configured to perform a comparison of resource information of the headset and the received resource information of the electronic device, wherein the receiver is further configured to receive a synchronization signal from the electronic device if at least one resource of the headset is greater than at least one resource of the electronic device based on the comparison; and

a transmitter configured to transmit sensed data based on the received synchronization.

75. A medical device for wireless communications, comprising:

a sensor adapted to provide sensed data;

a receiver configured to receive information identifying at least one resource of an electronic device;

a processor configured to perform a comparison of resource information of the medical device and the received resource information of the electronic device, wherein the receiver is further configured to receive a synchronization signal from the electronic device if at least one resource of the medical device is greater than at least one resource of the electronic device based on the comparison; and

a transmitter configured to transmit sensed data based on the received synchronization signal.

76. A method of wireless communications, comprising:

receiving, at a first electronic device, information identifying at least one resource of a second electronic device;

comparing resource information of a third electronic device and the received resource information of the second electronic device; and

instructing at least one component to transmit a synchronization signal to the third electronic device if the at least one resource of the second electronic device is less than at least one resource of the third electronic device based on the comparison.

77. The method of claim 76, wherein the first electronic device comprises the at least one component.

78. The method of claim 76, wherein the second electronic device comprises the at least one component.

79. The method of claim 78, wherein the instruction comprises transmitting a second signal to the at least one component of the second electronic device.

80. The method of claim 79, wherein the second signal comprises at least one timing parameter for communication between the second and third electronic devices.

82. The method of claim 76, wherein the synchronization signal comprises at least one pulse.

83. The method of claim 82, wherein the at least one pulse has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20%, has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz, or has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20% and has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz or more.

81. An electronic device for wireless communications, comprising:

a receiver configured to receive information identifying at least one resource of a second electronic device;

a processor configured to;

perform a comparison of resource information of a third electronic device and the received resource information of the second electronic device; and

instruct at least one component to transmit a synchronization signal to the third electronic device if at least one resource of the second electronic device is less than at least one resource of the third electronic device based on the comparison.

84. An electronic device for wireless communications, comprising:

a receiver configured to receive information identifying at least one resource of a second electronic device;

a processor configured to;

perform a comparison of resource information of a third electronic device and the received resource information of the second electronic device; and

instruct at least one component to transmit a synchronization signal to the third electronic device if at least one resource of the second electronic device is greater than at least one resource of the third electronic device based on the comparison.

85. The device of claim 84, wherein the electronic device comprises the at least one component.

86. The device of claim 84, wherein the second electronic device comprises the at least one component.

87. The device of claim 86, wherein the electronic device further comprises a transmitter, and wherein the instruction comprises transmitting a second signal to the at least one component of the second electronic device.

88. The device of claim 87, wherein the second signal comprises at least one timing parameter for communication between the second and third electronic devices.

89. The device of claim 87, wherein the second signal comprises the instruction to transmit the synchronization signal to the third electronic device.

90. The device of claim 84, wherein the synchronization signal comprises at least one pulse.

91. The device of claim 90, wherein the at least one pulse has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20%, has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz, or has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20% and has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz or more.

92. An electronic device for wireless communications, comprising:

means for receiving information identifying at least one resource of a second electronic device;

means for comparing resource information of a third electronic device and the received resource information of the second electronic device; and

means for instructing at least one component to transmit a synchronization signal to the third electronic device if at least one resource of the second electronic device is less than at least one resource of the third electronic device based on the comparison.

93. The device of claim 92, wherein the electronic device comprises the at least one component.

94. The device of claim 92, wherein the second electronic device comprises the at least one component.

95. The device of claim 94, wherein the means for instructing transmits a second signal regarding the synchronization signal to the at least one component of the second device.

96. The device of claim 95, wherein the second signal comprises at least one timing parameter for communication between the second and third electronic devices.

97. The device of claim 95, wherein the second signal comprises the instruction to transmit the synchronization signal to the third electronic device.

98. The device of claim 92, wherein the synchronization signal comprises at least one pulse.

99. The device of claim 98, wherein the at least one pulse has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20%, has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz, or has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20% and has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz or more.

100. A headset for wireless communications, comprising:

a microphone adapted to provide sensed data;

a transmitter configured to transmit the sensed data;

a receiver configured to receive information identifying at least one resource of a first electronic device; and

a processor configured to;

perform a comparison of resource information of a second electronic device and the received resource information of the first electronic device; and

instruct at least one component to transmit a synchronization signal to the second electronic device if at least one resource of the first electronic device is less than at least one resource of the second electronic device based on the comparison.

101. A medical device for wireless communications, comprising:

a sensor adapted to provide sensed data;

a transmitter configured to transmit the sensed data;

a receiver configured to receive information identifying at least one resource of a first electronic device; and

a processor configured to;

perform a comparison of resource information of a second electronic device and the received resource information of the first electronic device; and

instruct at least one component to transmit a synchronization signal to the second electronic device if at least one resource of the first electronic device is less than at least one resource of the second electronic device based on the comparison.

102. A method of wireless communications, comprising:

transmitting information identifying at least one resource of a first electronic device from the first electronic device to a second electronic device; and

receiving, at the first electronic device, from the second electronic device data indicative of a determination of whether the at least one resource of the first electronic device is less than at least one resource of a third electronic device.

103. The method of claim 102, further comprising:

transmitting a synchronization signal from the first electronic device to the third electronic device based on the received determination.

104. The method of claim 102, wherein the received data comprises at least one timing parameter.

105. The method of claim 104, further comprising:

transmitting a signal from the first electronic device to the third electronic device based on the at least one timing parameter.

106. The method of claim 104, further comprising:

receiving a signal from the third electronic device at the first electronic device based on the at least one timing parameter.

107. The method of claim 102, wherein the second electronic device and the third electronic device are the same device.

108. The method of claim 102, wherein the data indicative of the determination comprises a synchronization signal.

109. The method of claim 102, wherein the received data comprises at least one pulse.

110. The method of claim 109, wherein the at least one pulse has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20%, has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz, or has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20% and has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz or more.

111. An electronic device for wireless communications, comprising:

a transmitter configured to transmit, to a second electronic device, information identifying at least one resource of the electronic device; and

a receiver configured to receive, from the second electronic device, data indicative of a determination of whether the at least one resource of the electronic device is less than at least one resource of a third electronic device.

112. The device of claim 111, wherein the transmitter is further configured to transmit a synchronization signal to the third electronic device based on the received determination.

113. The device of claim 111, wherein the received data comprises at least one timing parameter.

114. The device of claim 113, wherein the transmitter is further configured to transmit a signal from the first electronic device to the third electronic device based on the at least one timing parameter.

115. The device of claim 113, wherein the receiver is further configured to receive a signal from the third electronic device at the first electronic device based on the at least one timing parameter.

116. The device of claim 111, wherein the second electronic device and the third electronic device are the same device.

117. The device of claim 111, wherein the data indicative of the determination comprises a synchronization signal.

118. The device of claim 111, wherein the received data comprises at least one pulse.

119. The device of claim 118, wherein the at least one pulse has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20%, has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz, or has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20% and has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz or more.

120. An electronic device for wireless communications, comprising:

means for transmitting, to a second electronic device, information identifying at least one resource of the electronic device; and

means for receiving, from the second electronic device, data indicative of a determination of whether the at least one resource of the electronic device is less than at least one resource of a third electronic device.

121. The device of claim 120, wherein the transmitting means is further configured to transmit a synchronization signal to the third electronic based on the received determination.

122. The device of claim 121, wherein the transmitting means is further configured to transmit a signal from the first electronic device to the third electronic device based on the at least one timing parameter.

123. The device of claim 121, wherein the receiving means is further configured to receive a signal from the third electronic device at the first electronic device based on the at least one timing parameter.

124. The device of claim 120, wherein the received data comprises at least one timing parameter.

125. The device of claim 120, wherein the second electronic device and the third electronic device are the same device.

126. The device of claim 120, wherein the data indicative of the determination comprises a synchronization signal.

127. The device of claim 120, wherein the received data comprises at least one pulse.

128. The device of claim 127, wherein the at least one pulse has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20%, has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz, or has a fractional bandwidth of at least about 20% and has a bandwidth of at least about 500 MHz or more.

129. A headset for wireless communications, comprising:

a microphone adapted to provide sensed data;

a transmitter configured to transmit the sensed data and further configured to transmit, to a first electronic device, information identifying at least one resource of the headset; and

a receiver configured to receive, from the first electronic device, data indicative of a determination of whether the at least one resource of the headset is less than at least one resource of a second electronic device.

130. A medical device for wireless communications, comprising:

a sensor adapted to provide sensed data;

a transmitter configured to transmit the sensed data and further configured to transmit, to a first electronic device, information identifying at least one resource of the medical device; and

a receiver configured to receive, from the first electronic device, data indicative of a determination of whether the at least one resource of the medical device is less than at least one resource of a second electronic device.