Intra-premises content and equipment management in a femtocell network

• US 9,591,486 B2
• Filed: 05/23/2014
• Issued: 03/07/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Huber, Kurt Donald, Mansfield, William Gordon, Flynn, Judson John
• Primary Examiner(s): Mills, Donald
• Assistant Examiner(s): Baron, Henry
• Application Number:
  US14/286,414
• Publication Number:
  US 20140254579A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,019 Days
• Field of Search: 370/338, 370/230, 455/436
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/2614 HVAC, heating, ventillation, climate control
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0484 for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/102 Bill distribution or payments
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/1235 with control of digital rights management [DRM]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/322 Aspects of commerce using mobile devices [M-devices]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3223 Realising banking transactions through M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/387 Payment using discounts or coupons relating to marketing G06Q30/02
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/405 Establishing or using transaction specific rules
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0222 During e-commerce, i.e. online transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0261 based on user location
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/001 Interfacing with vending machines using mobile or wearable devices
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3822 specially adapted for use in vehicles H04B1/3827 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2209/80 Wireless network architectures or network communication protocols for wireless network security H04W12/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0803 Configuration setting
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0048 Allocation of pilot signals, i.e. of signals known to the receiver
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/04 for providing a confidential data exchange among entities communicating through data packet networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0853 using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0876 : based on the identity of the terminal or configuration, e.g. MAC address, hardware or software configuration or device fingerprint
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/101 : Access control lists [ACL]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/102 : Entity profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/108 : when the policy decisions are valid for a limited amount of time
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/73 : Validating charges
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 : Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/082 : using revocation of authorisation
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/088 : using filters or firewalls
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 : Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/023 : using mutual or relative location information between multiple location based services [LBS] targets or of distance thresholds
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/027 : using movement velocity, acceleration information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 : Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 : Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/14 : Short messaging services, e.g. short message services [SMS] or unstructured supplementary service data [USSD]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/24 : Accounting or billing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/40 : for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/02 : Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/02 : Access restriction performed under specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/04 : based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction, speed
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/08 : Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery signalling during connection H04W76/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/16 : Discovering, processing access restriction or access information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/20 : Selecting an access point
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/006 : with additional information processing, e.g. for direction or speed determination
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 68/02 : Arrangements for increasing efficiency of notification or paging channel
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/20 : Transfer of user or subscriber data
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/22 : Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/045 : using private Base Stations, e.g. femto Base Stations, home Node B
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 : Terminal devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 : adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/08 : Access point devices

Abstract

Traffic and signaling is routed between a set of networked femto access points (APs) and devices served there from, and content and equipment that is part of a network functionally coupled to the set of networked femto APs is managed. Networked equipment spans a network deployed within the coverage area spanned by the set of femto APs. A routing platform functionally couples the networked equipment and the femto AP to enable content manipulation amongst a mobile device and the equipment. Routing platform also affords remote control of the networked equipment. Delivery of advertisement and monetary incentive(s) can be provided through the routing platform to the equipment. Routing platform further provides security features related to operation of specific equipment and wireless services supplied via the routing platform.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

determining, by a routing device of an enterprise femto network that comprises a processor, that a mobile device is coupled to a femto access point device of femto access point devices that are deployed in the enterprise femto network, wherein the femto access point devices are coupled to a network gateway device via a common backhaul link;

subsequent to the determining, receiving, by the routing device, status data indicative of an operational status of an intra-premises device of an intra-premises network that is coupled to the enterprise femto network and deployed within a coverage area of the femto access point devices, wherein the receiving comprises receiving the status data independent of utilizing the network gateway device; and

facilitating, by the routing device, a transmission of the status data to the mobile device via the femto access point device and independent of utilizing the network gateway device, wherein the facilitating comprises facilitating the transmission via a text message and wherein the transmission is assigned a first fee that is less than a second fee assigned to another transmission of data that is routed between the mobile device and the intra-premises device via the network gateway device.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

analyzing, by the routing device, information stored within an access control data structure associated with the femto access point devices; and

based on the analyzing, determining, by the routing device, that the mobile device is authorized to receive the status data.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving comprises receiving the status data based on monitoring profile data associated with the mobile device.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:

receiving, by the routing device, configuration data that facilitates a configuration of the monitoring of the profile data.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the receiving the configuration data comprises receiving the configuration data from the mobile device.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein the receiving the configuration data comprises receiving the configuration data from a network device.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the intra-premises device is an intrusion detection device and the receiving comprises receiving alarm data indicative of an intrusion.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

based on selecting timing advance data, modifying, by the routing component, a resolution of location estimate data representing a geographical location of the mobile device within the coverage area; and

receiving, by the routing device, control data from the mobile device via the femto access point device and independent of utilizing the network gateway device, wherein the control data that is employable to control an operation of the intra-premises device based on the location estimate data.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the intra-premises device comprises a sensor and the receiving the status data comprises receiving sensor data captured via the sensor.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the intra-premises device is a medical device and the receiving the status data comprises receiving vitals data captured via the medical device.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the intra-premises device is a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment and the receiving the status data comprises receiving temperature data indicative of a temperature of an area within the coverage area of the femto access point devices.

12. A routing device, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising;

subsequent to a determination that a communication device is coupled to a femto access point device of femto access point devices deployed in an enterprise femto network, receiving status data indicative of an operational status of an intra-premises device of an intra-premises network that is coupled to the enterprise femto network and deployed within a coverage area of the femto access point devices, wherein the routing device couples the femto access point devices to a network gateway device via a common backhaul link and couples the femto access point devices to the intra-premises device and wherein the receiving comprises receiving the status data independent of utilizing the network gateway device, and

facilitating a communication of a text message comprising the status data from the routing device to the communication device independent of utilization of the network gateway device, wherein the communication is assigned a first fee that is less than a second fee assigned to another communication that is routed between the communication device and the intra-premises device via the network gateway device.

13. The routing device of claim 12, wherein the operations further comprise:

determining profile data indicative of a profile associated with the communication device, wherein the receiving comprises receiving the status data based on the profile data.

14. The routing device of claim 13, wherein the operations further comprise:

receiving configuration data from the communication device, and

based on the configuration data, facilitating a configuration of the profile data.

15. The routing device of claim 12, wherein the intra-premises device comprises a sensor and the status data comprises sensor data captured via the sensor.

16. The routing device of claim 12, wherein the operations further comprise:

based on modifying timing advance data, controlling a resolution of location estimate data that represents a geographical location of the communication device within the coverage area, and

employing control data, received from the communication device via the femto access point device and independent of utilizing the network gateway device, to control an operation of the intra-premises device based on the location estimate data.

17. The routing device of claim 12, wherein the intra-premises device is selected based on experience data associated with subscriber account information linked to the communication device.

18. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processor of a routing device of an enterprise femto network facilitate performance of operations, comprising:

subsequent to determining that a communication device is coupled to a femto access point device of femto access point devices deployed in the enterprise femto network, receiving status data from an intra-premises device of an intra-premises network that is coupled to the enterprise femto network and deployed within a coverage area of the femto access point devices, wherein the routing device couples the femto access point devices to a network gateway device via a common backhaul link and couples the femto access point devices to the intra-premises device, and wherein the status data is indicative of an operational status of the intra-premises device; and

directing, via a text message, the status data from the routing device to the communication device independent of routing the status data via the network gateway device wherein the text message is assigned a first fee that is less than a second fee assigned to another text message that is routed between the communication device and the intra-premises device via the network gateway device.

19. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein the intra-premises device comprises a sensor and the status data comprises sensor data sensed by the sensor.

20. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein the operations further comprise:

modifying timing advance data to facilitate a change in a resolution of location estimate data that represents a geographical location of the communication device within the coverage area, and

based on the location estimate data and control data, received from the communication device via the femto access point device and independent of utilizing the network gateway device, controlling an operation of the intra-premises device.