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`US009756168B1
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`( 12 ) United States Patent
`Rao et al .
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`( 10 ) Patent No . :
`( 45 ) Date of Patent :
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`US 9 , 756 , 168 B1
`Sep . 5 , 2017
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`( 76 )
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`( 54 ) MULTIFUNCTION MOBILE DEVICES AND
`APPLIANCE CONTROL
`Inventors : Sanjay K Rao , Palo Alto , CA ( US ) ;
`Sunil K . Rao , Palo Alto , CA ( US ) ;
`Raman K . Rao , Palo Alto , CA ( US )
`Subject to any disclaimer , the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U . S . C . 154 ( b ) by 940 days .
`( 21 ) Appl . No . : 10 / 911 , 211
`( 22 ) Filed :
`Oct . 13 , 2004
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`2 ( * ) Notice :
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`( 51 )
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`Related U . S . Application Data
`( 62 ) Division of application No . 09 / 591 , 381 , filed on Jun .
`9 , 2000 , now Pat . No . 7 , 929 , 950 .
`Int . CI .
`( 2009 . 01 )
`H04W 4 / 00
`H04M 1 / 725
`( 2006 . 01 )
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`H04M 11 / 00
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`GO8C 17 / 02
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`H04L 12 / 28
`( 52 ) U . S . CI .
`CPC . . . . . . . H04M 1 / 72533 ( 2013 . 01 ) ; G08C 17 / 02
`( 2013 . 01 ) ; H04L 12 / 2803 ( 2013 . 01 ) ; H04M
`11 / 007 ( 2013 . 01 )
`Field of Classification Search
`CPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . H04M 1 / 72533 ; H04M 1 / 725 ; H04M
`1 / 6041 ; H04M 1 / 6058 ; H04M 2250 / 74 ;
`H04M 11 / 007 ; GOSC 17 / 02 ; HO4L
`12 / 2803 ; H04L 29 / 08567
`USPC . . . . . . . . . . 370 / 335 , 351 , 352 ; 379 / 58 ; 455 / 434 ,
`455 / 437 , 420 , 555 , 553 , 461 ; 709 / 221 ;
`710 / 104
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`ABSTRACT
`( 57 )
`A wireless communication and control system including a
`wireless device . There is a central server for storing com
`munication protocols and control protocols and communi
`cating the communication protocols and selectively com
`municating the control protocols between the wireless
`device and the central server . A communication protocol
`configures the system for communication and control pro
`tocols configure the system as one of a selection of intelli
`gent appliance controllers . Alternately the control protocols
`configure the system as one of a selection of Internet
`terminals . The wireless device is any hand - held communi
`cation device , such as a hand - held computing device , wire
`less telephone , or cellular phone .
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`WIRELESS
`DEVICE
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`WIRELESS
`CARRIER
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`WEBSITES
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`BACKBONE
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`SERVER C
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`GPS
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`WIRELESS
`DEVICE
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`WIRELESS
`DEVICE
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`WIRELESS
`CARRIER
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`WEBSITES
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`BACKBONE
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`224
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`GPS
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`PROCESSOR
`CONTROLLER
`MEMORY
`RECEIVER
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`NETWORK
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`MULTIFUNCTION MOBILE DEVICES AND
`APPLIANCE CONTROL
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`CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED
`APPLICATIONS
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`5
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`FIGS . 2A - 2C show variations of comprehensive wireless
`networking schemes .
`FIG . 3 is an embodiment showing how a server is
`incorporated in the system .
`FIG . 4 is an embodiment showing how modes and envi
`ronments may be mapped .
`FIG . 5 is an embodiment of a network control box .
`FIG . 6 is an embodiment illustrating the various parts of
`a server .
`FIG . 7 is an embodiment with tables illustrating the
`dynamic reconfiguration of frequency , power , and band
`width .
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`The present application is a divisional of U . S . application
`Ser . No . 09 / 591 . 381 filed Jun . 9 2000 ( now U . S . Pat . No .
`7 , 929 , 950 ) .
`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`Wireless devices are made to operate at a single set
`DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED
`frequency to transmit and receive on a narrow frequency
`EMBODIMENTS
`band . The ability to transmit / receive ( T / R ) and the protocols
`for executing the T / R function are primarily set in the
`Reference will now be made in detail to preferred
`hardware and are physically set for each mobile device
`embodiments of the invention , with examples illustrated in
`( MD ) . Some mobile devices ( MD ) include the ability to
`the accompanying drawings . The invention is described in
`reconfigure the MD for different environments and applica - 20 conjunction with the preferred embodiments , however , it
`will be understood that the preferred embodiments are not
`tions in cases where it is required that the phone be able to
`operate in these other environments and applications .
`intended to limit the invention . The invention is intended to
`There is often a proliferation of mobile devices that must
`cover alternatives , modifications and equivalents included ,
`now or later , within the scope of the present invention as
`be carried by a user . For example , a user may need a device
`or remote for the public airwaves ( cell phone ) , another for 25 defined by the appended claims .
`the local or office network and yet another for the home
`In the present invention , a cell phone acts as a radio , TV
`network such as wireless telephones , as well as controllers
`and pager to receive and transmit at different frequencies . In
`for TVs and other intelligent appliances . The present art
`addition it is set to bypass the public wireless carrier for
`offers limited Internet access and pager functions on some
`local office or home networks where the public carrier
`cell phones . Merely offering Internet access and pager 30 services are not required for communication .
`The mobile device is dynamically software reconfigurable
`functions is not a solution to the problem involved , such as
`relieving the proliferation of devices .
`for the various environments . An example is such as the
`There is a need for a method to bypass the public wireless
`public networks in one or more countries , which may
`carrier , such as cell phones , for wireless telephones for local
`operate at different frequencies . Another example is found in
`office or home networks where the public carrier services are 35 the office , such as at one or more office locations operating
`not being utilized , without changing devices . This avoids the
`at different frequencies , or in the home . It is desirable that
`the MD be dynamically tuned for transmit and receive
`proliferation of devices mentioned before .
`functions suitable for each environment . For example , cur
`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`rent wireless conditions may be determined by sensing the
`40 signal to noise ratio and the bit error rate . These parameters
`It is an object of the present invention to provide a
`are a part of an error detection , error correction ( EDEC )
`wireless communication and control system including a
`system in an embodiment of the system of the present The
`universal wireless device . There is a central server for
`allowed power / channel bandwidth for a given environment
`storing communication protocols and control protocols . The
`or operating mode will be determined , for example , from a
`central server communicates the communication protocols 45 table in Server C . This would allow a phone in the USA to
`and selectively communicates the control protocols between
`work on GSM , as an example . In the present invention a
`the wireless device and the central server . The communica
`phone or other wireless device can be a remote TV control
`tion protocols configure the system for communication and
`ler , garage controller , or similar intelligent appliance . It can
`the control protocols configure the system as one of an
`be a cordless phone .
`arbitrary number of intelligent appliance controllers . Alter - 50
`The system of the present invention , including a wireless
`nately the control protocols configure the system as one of
`device forming a part of the system can work with , for
`a selection of Internet terminals . The wireless device may
`example , GPS , or with public wireless location systems , to
`be , for example , a hand - held computing device , wireless
`improve locating capabilities . For instance , since both the
`telephone , or cellular phone .
`home and office network units / boxes are at known locations ,
`Other objects , features and advantages of the present 55 tuning a CT / MD for operation as a GPS receiver , or other
`invention will become apparent from the following detailed
`locating system , to the network units / boxes would give a
`description when taken in conjunction with the accompa
`precise location with respect to the home or office units /
`nying drawings .
`boxes . There are two possible locations for only two sta
`tions . Normally , therefore , three stations are required , but in
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
`60 many cases , for a CT / MD , one of the two locations is known
`to be invalid . For example , the location is known well
`The accompanying drawings , being incorporated in and
`enough to automatically rule out one location . In this case ,
`the location will be precisely known from only the office and
`forming a part of this specification , illustrate embodiments
`of the invention and , together with the description , serve to
`home network boxes , or from these units / boxes with respect
`explain the principles of the present invention :
`65 to a public wireless station , or with respect to a satellite , or
`FIG . 1 is an embodiment illustrating different wireless
`both . This software based configuration of ( or configuration
`software for the CT / MD ( 282 shown in FIG . 2A ) is
`devices .
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`available from the network , such as from a server C located
`local office loop network box or the home network box via
`on the Internet that enables dynamic reconfiguration any -
`the public carrier channel 208 .
`The ability to sense and switch from one mode to the other
`where in the world for a CT / MD .
`The MD is able to sense which environment it is primarily
`may include linking 222 to a Global Positioning System
`operating in at a given moment while maintaining the ability 5
`( GPS ) 220 that determines the exact location of the CT / MD
`202 . Thus the CT / MD 202 may sense ( or the appropriate
`to switch instantaneously to a different environment . It has
`network box at the office or home may sense ) the location of
`the ability to be in a watchdog or sleep mode ( 286 shown in
`the network box or the net to bring the CT / MD 202 into any
`FIG . 2A ) in different environments while very active in a
`local or carrier loop 208 .
`given environment at a particular time . This allows the MD
`to be very useful in one or more environments as the use 10
`The CT / MD 202 in conjunction with the Server C 218 can
`decide the preferred mode to be in . There may be a primary
`dictates .
`mode and several secondary modes or a hierarchy of modes .
`The same MD can be a part of the wired network and one
`The primary mode may switch from local office FIG . 2B to
`or more wireless networks obviating the need for multiple
`a public carrier loop 208 , followed by a home loop FIG . 2C .
`devices . The MD operates in the IP mode ( Internet Protocol ) 15 This switching may be automatic or per specific functional
`in the wired or wireless domains . The invention also deals
`instruction sets 218 and preferences stored on the Server C
`with either wired or wireless network control / management
`214 or in the CT / MD 202 itself .
`units such as a multichannel , multiplexing transmit / receive
`FIG . 2B is an illustration of an embodiment of a Local
`( T / R ) device - referred to also as a network unit or box
`Office Loop 230 in accordance with the present invention . In
`when they exist in each environment .
`20 FIG . 2B , a local wireless office IP network 232 , which could
`The present invention deals with any wired or wireless
`also be a local area network ( LAN ) or other connectivity
`network box as a dynamically configurable device utilizing
`means , communicates with local servers 234 . Servers 234
`the power of the Internet and a central server C working
`then connect on an as - needed basis with , for example , the
`alone or in tandem with other servers where ever they are
`world wide web ( WWW ) .
`located , and local or Internet based network boxes . This is 25
`The same CT / MD 202 can function in the local office loop
`illustrated using a cellular telephone but is fully extendable
`230 under the supervision of a local office wireless network
`to all mobile devices .
`switch or box 232 .
`FIG . 1 illustrates embodiments of a cellular telephone
`The local office 230 can operate at the same or a different
`( CT ) and a mobile device ( MD ) . In FIG . 1 , CT 102 is
`frequency for T / R . It is preferable for the local network box
`representative of the type of phone useful for the improved 30 232 and loop 230 to be at different frequencies that are
`uses of the present invention . It will be clear to those of
`geared toward a smaller area of influence . In that way the
`ordinary skill in the art that physical changes to the CT are
`local network box 232 and loop 230 do not interfere with , for
`not required . MD 104 is representative of the type of MD example , a public carrier frequency domain . The local
`useful for the improved uses of the present invention , and as
`network box 232 and loop 230 will be under the control of
`with the CT does not require physical changes . Wireless 35 the local office such as an office building or office campus .
`device ( WD ) 106 represents another embodiment of the CT
`The local wireless network switch or box 232 may operate
`and / or MD , and also will require no physical changes to
`at one or more frequencies . In this way , one of more
`implement the improvements of the present invention .
`channels will be devoted to a public carrier frequency 210
`FIG . 2A is an illustration of an embodiment of a com
`for T / R and one or more channels 208 will be devoted for
`T / R optimized for localized use in the campus or office
`munication and control system 200 . In FIG . 2A :
`Cellular telephone or mobile device ( CT / MD ) 202 work -
`building .
`ing in a domain 200 is highlighted in FIG . 2 . In this
`The CT / MD 202 when in the local office loop 236 can
`embodiment the primary mode is through a public carrier
`switch itself for optimal performance in the local office loop
`230 by downloading / uploading FSI 218 and / or protocols in
`208 .
`The cellular phone ( CT ) 202 can initiate wireless IP 45 tandem with Server C 214 .
`Thus the CT / MD 202 can serve as a cordless phone in the
`connection 204 to the Internet 206 via the public carrier 202
`at a set frequency , Fp 208 , designated by the carrier and
`local environment for interoffice phone calls or local area
`tuned for T / R
`for that particular carrier ' s FCC approved
`network 236 access working in tandem with a local network
`frequency band of operation . The carrier senses the T / R and
`box 232 .
`makes either wired or wireless connections 210 to the 50
`In a similar fashion as described above , the CT / MD 202
`Internet via an Internet backbone connection 212 to a
`also serves as a remote controller 270 for controlling intel
`desired Server C 214 or any web site 216 as defined by a
`ligent office appliances 238 such as copiers and faxes .
`URL request 224 of the CT / MD 202 .
`FIG . 2C illustrates a CT / MD 202 in the home loop 260 .
`When a CT / MD 202 wishes to use the services of Server
`In FIG . 2C , the CT / MD 202 communicates through an
`C 214 , the Server C 214 delivers the content or performs 55 optional uplink / downlink such as a transmit / receive unit 262
`functions as requested by the CT / MD 202 .
`to home server 264 . Home server 264 controls Home
`A CT / MD 202 can store profiles and other user specific
`Intelligent Appliances ( HIAP ) 266 . In this way , the CT / MD
`202 can be a TV remote 272 , remote access 274 for an oven
`information on the Server C 214 .
`Server C 214 can be used to keep the various " functional
`or microwave for starting / stopping an operation at a desired
`instruction sets ” ( FIS ) and software ( S / W ) 218 for use by the 60 time , or perform other household duties .
`CT / MD 202 . The FIS and software 218 resident on Server
`The same CT / MD 202 will function in the local home
`C 214 will serve to provide the primary repository / exchange
`loop 260 under the supervisory control of a home network
`to deliver various mode reconfiguration requests to the
`box 262 able to T / R in a specific home frequency band .
`CT / MD 202 . For example , the CT / MD 202 may send a
`The home wireless network box 262 operates at same or
`request to the Server C 214 for configuration as a cell phone 65 different frequency of T / R as a public carrier 210 . However ,
`because it is not in the home environment . In this mode the
`it is desirable to have different frequency of T / R optimized
`CT / MD 202 may still receive inputs / outputs from to the
`for home area wireless networks .
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`202 and loads the new FSI 218 into the memory block of
`The local home wireless network box 262 may operate at
`the CT 202 , and tunes / sets the frequencies within the T / R
`one or more public carrier frequencies 210 and one or more
`blocks to primary frequency Fp and secondary frequency
`local home wireless network box frequencies 268 .
`F1 . Now the CT 202 is converted to the primary local
`The CT / MD 202 when in the home wireless network
`office mode 230 .
`mode may switch itself for this task for optimal performance 5
`iii ) The CT 202 is now operating in the local office 230 loop
`by downloading / uploading FIS 218 ( function instruction
`and can control / communicate with various units , appli
`software ) and / or protocols in tandem with Server C 214 .
`ances and equipment 238 within the loop working in
`The CT / MD 202 may serve as a cordless phone ( con
`tandem with the local wireless network box 232 . Similar
`nected or hooked into a landed telephone line as an example ,
`examples can be shown for home wireless network box
`and operating as a telephone or as an IP phone ) in the home 10
`262 .
`wireless network loop 260 because it is now configured by
`iv ) In the present invention Transmit and Receive frequen
`the FIS 218 . Also , the CT / MD 202 may be emulated by a
`cies may be tuned to one or more primary values and one
`cordless phone , such as by being configured with the FIS
`or more subsidiary values .
`218 , allowing the functions of the CT / MD 202 to be
`v ) The functional instruction sets 218 may be downloaded /
`performed without wasting air time . When the CT / MD 202 15
`uploaded from / to the central server C 214 for optimal
`is being emulated by a cordless telephone , the cordless
`performance in a given domain and may be downloaded /
`telephone base station may also be emulated by , for
`uploaded into the memory of the CT / MD 202 .
`example , home server 264 , such as by inserting a memory
`vi ) The secondary or subsidiary modes are active to instantly
`card to reconfigure the home server 264 . One CT / MD 202 ,
`spring into action / service as needed without losing the full
`even when being emulated by , for example , a cordless 20
`feature functionality . Thus the device 202 instantly
`phone , serves many purposes as opposed to requiring many
`becomes a cell phone in the public carrier network 210
`telephone hand sets ( one for the home , one for the office , and
`upon receiving a signal even when it is operating in the
`one for the car , as an example ) . Paging from one phone to
`local wireless network 208 loop .
`the other in the wireless home network may be done very
`easily . All you need to carry is your CT / MD 202 , real or 25 vii ) Server C 214 may keep watchdog functions alive when
`emulated , which doubles as a regular telephone hand set .
`the CT 202 is in a different mode or is inactive to instantly
`In a similar fashion as described above , the CT / MD 202
`deliver all the content that might have been sent in the
`may serve as a remote controller for various IP based
`meantime as though the CT 202 was in the public carrier
`intelligent wireless or wired home appliances 266 . The TV
`210 domain .
`may be controlled using the cell phone if the TV set is 30 viii ) Controller electronics within the CT / MD 202 work in
`capable of receiving wireless commands . Opening the
`tandem with Server C 214 to deliver the functionality and
`garage door may be done with a macro command 284
`maintain the ability to switch modes and keep track of
`modes .
`downloaded from the Central Server C 214 .
`Any set of " macro commands ” and or detailed FIS 218
`ix ) The processor electronics within the CT / MD 202 along
`may be written for specific wireless intelligent appliances 35
`with the processing and software capability of Server C
`266 or wireless intelligent equipment 238 to control / com -
`214 is able to continually deliver all necessary processing
`mand all of these using the CT / MD 202 in conjunction with
`horsepower and capability to device CT / MD 202 .
`x ) The memory electronics within the CT / MD 202 keeps /
`Server C 214 .
`The commands / instructions are keypad , textual , sound or
`caches instructions and other data in conjunction with
`voice actuated and can be in one or more languages , such as 40
`Server C 214 to quickly execute tasks and efficiently
`Chinese , English or any other language supported .
`update changes in models .
`FIG . 3 illustrates how a CT / MD 302 cooperates with a
`xi ) The Transmitter and Receiver are independently tunable
`Server C 306 . In FIG . 3 , internal structure 304 of CT / MD
`to one or more frequencies for operation in different
`302 shows how CT / MD 302 is organized for operation with
`environments based on the instructions of internal con
`Server C 306 . Server C 306 also has instructions 308 as well 45
`troller electronics and that of Server C 214 .
`as FIS 218 for allowing operation with CT / MD 302 , and
`FIG . 5 is an embodiment of the wireless communication
`input / output paths 310 and 312 from Server C 306 for
`and control system of the present invention with more detail
`interfacing or transmitting and receiving from and to exter -
`of the network control box 500 . Server C 214 is located at
`nal devices such as intelligent appliances 266 or intelligent
`home 260 , office 230 or other location 200 and has one or
`equipment 238 .
`50 more assigned channels of inputs and outputs 502 . Example :
`FIG . 4 illustrates how the communication and control
`standard telephone line , cable , or standard public carrier
`system 200 of the present invention is mapped 402 , 404 to
`cellular telephone frequency .
`various modes . In FIG . 4 only primary , secondary and
`Other input and output channels 504 are each dynamically
`tertiary modes are shown in table 402 and in table 404 , but
`tunable , such as to specific power levels , channel band
`more modes can be easily accommodated by simple exten - 55 widths and frequencies of operation , for maintaining reli
`sions of the entries shown . In connection with FIG . 4 :
`ability and integrity and to receive / transmit wireless com
`i ) The CT 202 wishes to be in the primary mode of the local
`munications from / to one or more services .
`wireless office loop 230 whereas it is currently in the
`Inputs and outputs 502 , 504 are multiplexed for optimal
`public carrier wireless loop 200 . A request , menu or
`assignment by the controller , Server C 214 , based on
`macro command 284 is chosen by the CT 202 and a 60 requests and utilization / demand .
`request for reconfiguration is sent to the Server C 214 via
`The network box 500 may have one or more static IP
`the wireless Internet 204 using frequency Fp and utilizing
`addresses and one or more dynamic IP addresses may be
`a public carrier 208 .
`assigned by the network box 500 to a different MD / SD 202
`ii ) The Server C 214 looks up the functional instruction set
`in the wireless network 200 , 230 , 260 .
`218 and maps the instruction set for transmission to the 65
`The functional instruction sets 218 for configuration to
`CT 202 . The CT 202 processes the instruction set via the
`different modes is maintained on a Central Server C 214
`controller and processor electronics located within the CT
`located on the Internet 206 . The Server C 214 works in
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`The CT / MD 202 functions in the local office 230 loop
`tandem with the controllers located within the CT / MD 202
`under the supervision of a local office wireless network
`or within the local or home wireless network switch / box 500
`switch or box 232 .
`to dynamically configure the network switch 500 and the
`The local office 230 , such as a local network box 232 , can
`CT / MD 202 . Both the CT / MD 202 and the wireless network
`5 operate at the same or different frequencies for T / R . It is
`control box 500 are dynamically configurable working in
`preferable for the local network box 232 and loop 230 to be
`tandem with Server C 214 located on the Internet 206 .
`at different frequencies geared towards a smaller area of
`The present invention deals with the issues of function
`influence so as not to interfere with a public carrier fre
`ality using a wired or wireless network box and the dynami
`quency domain 210 . This also allows the local network box
`cally configurable device utilizing the power of the Internet .
`In accordance with the invention , a central server C 214 ( one 10 232 to be under the control of the local office 230 — such as
`an office building or office campus .
`or more ) works alone or in tandem with other local and
`The local wireless network switch or box 232 operates at
`Internet servers and local or other Internet based network
`one or more frequencies with one or more channels devoted
`boxes . This will be illustrated using a cellular telephone but
`to public carrier frequencies 210 for T / R and one or more
`is fully extendable to all mobile devices .
`15 channels for T / R optimized for localized use 236 in the
`Cellular telephone or mobile device CT / MD 202 working
`campus or office building .
`The CT / MD 202 , when in the local office 230 loop ,
`in the domain 200 , 230 , 260 highlighted in FIG . 2A , FIG .
`switches itself for optimal performance in the local office
`2B , and FIG . 2C . Primary mode is through public carrier
`204 .
`230 loop by downloading / uploading FIS 218 instructions
`CT 202 initiates wireless IP connection to the Internet 206 20 and / or protocols in tandem with Server C 214 .
`In one embodiment the CT / MD 202 serves as a cordless
`via the public carrier 204 at a set frequency , Fp 208 ,
`designated by the carrier and tuned for T / R for that particular
`phone in the local environment for interoffice phone calls or
`carrier ' s FCC approved frequency band of operation . The
`local area network 236 access working in tandem with local
`carrier senses the T / R and makes either wired or wireless
`network box 232 .
`connections to the Internet 206 via the Internet backbone 25
`In a similar fashion as described above , the CT / MD 202
`connection 212 to a desired Server C 214 or any web site 216
`also serves as a remote controller for controlling intelligent
`as defined by the CT / MD ' s URL request . CT / MD 202
`office appliances 238 such as copiers and faxes .
`completes the transaction as defined by this loop 200 . 230 .
`FIG . 6 is an embodiment of the communication and
`control sy