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`(54) DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURABLE IPBASED
`MOBILE DEVICES AND NETWORKS
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`(75) Inventors: Sunil K. Rao, Palo Alto, CA (US);
`Sanjay K. Rao, Palo Alto, CA (US);
`Raman K. Rao, Palo Alto, CA (US)
`(73) Assignee: IP Holdings, Inc., 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 0 days.
`This patent is Subject to a terminal dis
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`(21) Appl. No.: 13/615,384
`(22) Filed:
`Sep. 13, 2012
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`Related U.S. Application Data
`(63) Continuation of application No. 13/287,040, filed on
`Nov. 1, 2011, which is a continuation of application
`No. 13/047,718, filed on Mar. 14, 2011, now Pat. No.
`8,090,356, which is a continuation of application No.
`09/591,381, filed on Jun. 9, 2000, now Pat. No.
`7.929,950, which is a continuation-in-part of
`application No. 09/281,739, filed on Jun. 4, 1999, now
`Pat. No. 6,169,789, which is a continuation-in-part of
`application No. 08/764,903, filed on Dec. 16, 1996,
`now abandoned.
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`(2009.01)
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`(51) Int. Cl.
`H0474/00
`(52) U.S. Cl.
`USPC .......................................................... 45S/418
`(58) Field of Classification Search
`USPC .............. 455/414.1, 417-419, 403, 407-409,
`455/461, 571, 450, 452.2, 509, 67.11, 411,
`455/67.13; 370/452, 2,328, 230.1, 331, 260,
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`370/389, 254, 340,336, 242, 408, 232, 392,
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`ABSTRACT
`A Wireless communication and control system including a
`wireless device. There is a central server for storing commu
`nication protocols and control protocols and communicating
`the communication protocols and selectively communicating
`the control protocols between the wireless device and the
`central server. A communication protocol configures the sys
`tem for communication and control protocols configure the
`system as one of a selection of intelligent appliance control
`lers. Alternately the control protocols configure the system as
`one of a selection of Internetterminals. The wireless device is
`any hand-held communication device, such as a hand-held
`computing device, wireless telephone, or cellular phone.
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`CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED
`APPLICATIONS
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`The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent
`application Ser. No. 13/287,040, filed Nov. 1, 2011, which is
`a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/047,718,
`filed Mar. 14, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,090,356, which is a
`continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/591.381,
`filed Jun. 9, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,929,950, which is a
`continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No.
`09/281,739, filed Jun. 4, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,169,789,
`which is a continuation-in-part of now abandoned application
`Ser. No. 08/764,903, filed Dec. 16, 1996.
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`Wireless devices are made to operate at a single set fre
`quency to transmit and receive on a narrow frequency band.
`The ability to transmit/receive (TVR) and the protocols for
`executing the TVR function are primarily set in the hardware
`and are physically set for each mobile device (MD). Some
`mobile devices (MD) include the ability to reconfigure the
`MD for different environments and applications in cases
`where it is required that the phone be able to operate in these
`other environments and applications.
`There is often a proliferation of mobile devices that must be
`carried by a user. For example, a user may need a device or
`remote for the public airwaves (cell phone), another for the
`local or office network and yet another for the home network
`such as wireless telephones, as well as controllers for TVs and
`other intelligent appliances. The present art offers limited
`Internet access and pager functions on Some cell phones.
`Merely offering Internet access and pager functions is not a
`Solution to the problem involved, such as relieving the pro
`liferation of devices.
`There is a need for a method to bypass the public wireless
`carrier, Such as cellphones, for wireless telephones for local
`office or home networks where the public carrier services are
`not being utilized, without changing devices. This avoids the
`proliferation of devices mentioned before.
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`communication and control system including a universal
`wireless device. There is a central server for storing commu
`nication protocols and control protocols. The central server
`communicates the communication protocols and selectively
`communicates the control protocols between the wireless
`device and the central server. The communication protocols
`configure the system for communication and the control pro
`tocols configure the system as one of an arbitrary number of
`intelligent appliance controllers. Alternately the control pro
`tocols configure the system as one of a selection of Internet
`terminals. The wireless device may be, for example, a hand
`held computing device, wireless telephone, or cellular phone.
`Other objects, features and advantages of the present
`invention will become apparent from the following detailed
`description when taken in conjunction with the accompany
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`explain the principles of the present invention:
`FIG. 1 is an embodiment illustrating different wireless
`devices.
`FIG. 2 is an embodiment of a comprehensive wireless
`networking scheme.
`FIG.3 is an embodiment showing how a server is incorpo
`rated 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
`SeVe.
`FIG. 7 is an embodiment with tables illustrating the
`dynamic reconfiguration of frequency, power, and band
`width.
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`EMBODIMENTS
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`Reference will now be made in detail to preferred embodi
`ments of the invention, with examples illustrated in the
`accompanying drawings. The invention is described in con
`junction with the preferred embodiments, however, it will be
`understood that the preferred embodiments are not intended
`to limit the invention. The invention is intended to cover
`alternatives, modifications and equivalents included, now or
`later, within the scope of the present invention as defined by
`the appended claims.
`In the present invention, a cellphone acts as a radio, TV and
`pager to receive and transmit at different frequencies. In addi
`tion it is set to bypass the public wireless carrier for local
`office or home networks where the public carrier services are
`not required for communication.
`The mobile device is dynamically software reconfigurable
`for the various environments. An example is such as the
`public networks in one or more countries, which may operate
`at different frequencies. Another example is found in the
`office. Such as at one or more office locations operating at
`different frequencies, or in the home. It is desirable that the
`MD be dynamically tuned for transmit and receive functions
`suitable for each environment. For example, current wireless
`conditions may be determined by sensing the signal to noise
`ratio and the bit error rate. These parameters are a part of an
`error detection, error correction (EDEC) system in an
`embodiment of the system of the present The allowed power/
`channel bandwidth for a given environment or operating
`mode will be determined, for example, from a table in Server
`C. This would allow a phone in the USA to work on GSM, as
`an example. In the present invention a phone or other wireless
`device can be a remote TV controller, garage controller, or
`similar intelligent appliance. It can be a cordless phone.
`The system of the present invention, including a wireless
`device forming a part of the system can work with, for
`example, GPS, or with public wireless location systems, to
`improve locating capabilities. For instance, since both the
`home and office network units/boxes are at known locations,
`tuning a CT/MD for operation as a GPS receiver, or other
`locating system, to the network units/boxes would give a
`precise location with respect to the home or office units/
`boxes. There are two possible locations for only two stations.
`Normally, therefore, three stations are required, but in many
`cases, for a CTMD, one of the two locations is known to be
`invalid. For example, the location is known well enough to
`automatically rule out one location. In this case, the location
`will be precisely known from only the office and home net
`work boxes, or from these units/boxes with respect to a public
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`wireless station, or with respect to a satellite, or both. This
`software based configuration is available from the network,
`such as from a server C located on the Internet that enables
`dynamic reconfiguration anywhere in the world for a CT/MD.
`The MD is able to sense which environment it is primarily
`operating in at a given moment while maintaining the ability
`to Switch instantaneously to a different environment. It has
`the ability to be in a watchdog or sleep mode in different
`environments while very active in a given environment at a
`particular time. This allows the MD to be very useful in one or
`more environments as the use dictates.
`The same MD can be a part of the wired network and one
`or more wireless networks obviating the need for multiple
`devices. The MD operates in the IP mode (Internet Protocol)
`in the wired or wireless domains. The invention also deals
`with either wired or wireless network control/management
`units such as a multichannel, multiplexing transmit/receive
`(TVR) device referred to also as a network unit or box—
`when they exist in each environment.
`The present invention deals with any wired or wireless
`network box as a dynamically configurable device utilizing
`the power of the Internet and a central server C working alone
`or in tandem with other servers where ever they are located,
`and local or Internet based network boxes. This is illustrated
`using a cellular telephone but is fully extendable to all mobile
`devices.
`FIG. 1 illustrates embodiments of a cellular telephone (CT)
`and a mobile device (MD). In FIG. 1, CT 102 is representative
`of the type of phone useful for the improved uses of the
`present invention. It will be clear to those of ordinary skill in
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`104 is representative of the type of MD useful for the
`improved uses of the present invention, and as with the CT
`does not require physical changes. Wireless device (WD) 106
`represents another embodiment of the CT and/or MD, and
`also will require no physical changes to implement the
`improvements of the present invention.
`FIG. 2A is an illustration of an embodiment of a commu
`nication and control system 200. In FIG. 2A:
`Cellular telephone or mobile device (CT/MD) 202 work
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`ment the primary mode is through a public carrier 208.
`The cellular phone (CT) 202 can initiate wireless IP con
`nection 204 to the Internet 206 via the public carrier 202 at a
`set frequency, Fp 208, designated by the carrier and tuned for
`T/R for that particular carriers FCC approved frequency
`band of operation. The carrier senses the T/R and makes
`either wired or wireless connections 210 to the Internet viaan
`Internet backbone connection 212 to a desired Server C 214
`or any web site 216 as defined by a URL request 224 of the
`CTAMD 202.
`When a CT/MD 202 wishes to use the Services of Server C
`214, the Server C 214 delivers the content or performs func
`tions as requested by the CT/MD 202.
`A CT/MD 202 can store profiles and other user specific
`information on the Server C 214.
`Server C 214 can be used to keep the various “functional
`instruction sets” (FIS) and software (S/W) 218 for use by the
`CT/MD 202. The FIS and Software 218 resident on Server C
`214 will serve to provide the primary repository/exchange to
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`202. For example, the CT/MD 202 may send a request to the
`Server C214 for configuration as a cellphone because it is not
`in the home environment. In this mode the CT/MD 202 may
`still receive inputs/outputs from to the local office loop net
`work box or the home network box via the public carrier
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`may include linking 222 to a Global Positioning System
`(GPS) 220 that determines the exact location of the CT/MD
`202. Thus the CT/MD 202 may sense (or the appropriate
`network box at the office or home may sense) the location of
`the network box or the net to bring the CT/MD 202 into any
`local or carrier loop 208.
`The CT/MD 202 in conjunction with the Server C218 can
`decide the preferred mode to be in. There may be a primary
`mode and several secondary modes or a hierarchy of modes.
`The primary mode may switch from local office FIG. 2B to a
`public carrier loop 208, followed by a home loop FIG. 2C.
`This Switching may be automatic or per specific functional
`instruction sets 218 and preferences stored on the Server C
`214 or in the CT/MD 202 itself.
`FIG. 2B is an illustration of an embodiment of a Local
`Office Loop 230 in accordance with the present invention. In
`FIG. 2B, a local wireless office IP network 232, which could
`also be a local area network (LAN) or other connectivity
`means, communicates with local servers 234. Servers 234
`then connect on an as-needed basis with, for example, the
`world wide web (WWW).
`The same CT/MD 202 can function in the local office loop
`230 under the supervision of a local office wireless network
`switch or box 232.
`The local office 230 can operate at the same or a different
`frequency for T/R. It is preferable for the local network box
`232 and loop 230 to beat different frequencies that are geared
`toward a smaller area of influence. In that way the local
`network box 232 and loop 230 do not interfere with, for
`example, a public carrier frequency domain. The local net
`work box 232 and loop 230 will be under the control of the
`local office—such as an office building or office campus.
`The local wireless network switch or box 232 may operate
`at one or more frequencies. In this way, one of more channels
`will be devoted to a public carrier frequency 210 for T/R and
`one or more channels 208 will be devoted for T/R optimized
`for localized use in the campus or office building.
`The CT/MD 202 when in the local office loop 236 can
`switch itself for optimal performance in the local office loop
`230 by downloading/uploading FSI 218 and/or protocols in
`tandem with Server C 214.
`Thus the CT/MD 202 can serve as a cordless phone in the
`local environment for interoffice phone calls or local area
`network 236 access working in tandem with a local network
`box 232.
`In a similar fashion as described above, the CT/MD 202
`also serves as a remote controller 270 for controlling intelli
`gent office appliances 238 Such as copiers and faxes.
`FIG. 2C illustrates a CT/MD 202 in the home loop 260. In
`FIG. 2C, the CT/MD 202 communicates through an optional
`uplink/downlink such as a transmit/receive unit 262 to home
`server 264. Home server 264 controls Home Intelligent
`Appliances (HIAP) 266. In this way, the CT/MD 202 can be
`a TV remote 272, remote access 274 for an oven or microwave
`for starting/stopping an operation at a desired time, or per
`form other household duties.
`The same CT/MD 202 will function in the local home loop
`260 under the Supervisory control of a home network box 262
`able to T/R in a specific home frequency band.
`The home wireless network box 262 operates at same or
`different frequency of T/R as a public carrier 210. However, it
`is desirable to have different frequency of T/R optimized for
`home area wireless networks.
`The local home wireless network box 262 may operate at
`one or more public carrier frequencies 210 and one or more
`local home wireless network box frequencies 268.
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`may switch itself for this task for optimal performance by
`downloading/uploading FIS 218 (function instruction soft
`ware) and/or protocols in tandem with Server C 214.
`The CT/MD 202 may serve as a cordless phone (connected
`or hooked into a landed telephone line as an example, and
`operating as a telephone or as an IP phone) in the home
`wireless network loop 260 because it is now configured by the
`FIS 218. Also, the CT/MD 202 may be emulated by a cordless
`phone, such as by being configured with the FIS 218, allow
`ing the functions of the CT/MD 202 to be performed without
`wasting air time. When the CT/MD 202 is being emulated by
`a cordless telephone, the cordless telephone base station may
`also be emulated by, for example, home server 264, such as by
`inserting a memory card to reconfigure the home server 264.
`One CT/MD 202, even when being emulated by, for example,
`a cordless phone, serves many purposes as opposed to requir
`ing many telephone hand sets (one for the home, one for the
`office, and one for the car, as an example). Paging from one
`phone to the other in the wireless home network may be done
`very easily. All you need to carry is your CT/MD 202, real or
`emulated, which doubles as a regular telephone hand set.
`In a similar fashion as described above, the CT/MD 202
`may serve as a remote controller for various IP based intelli
`gent wireless or wired home appliances 266. The TV may be
`controlled using the cell phone if the TV set is capable of
`receiving wireless commands. Opening the garage door may
`be done with a macro command downloaded from the Central
`Server C 214.
`Any set of “macro commands' and or detailed FIS 218 may
`be written for specific wireless intelligent appliances 266 or
`wireless intelligent equipment 238 to control/command all of
`these using the CT/MD 202 in conjunction with Server C214.
`The commands/instructions are keypad, textual, Sound or
`Voice actuated and can be in one or more languages, such as
`Chinese, English or any other language Supported.
`FIG. 3 illustrates how a CT/MD 302 cooperates with a
`Server C306. In FIG.3, internal structure 304 of CT/MD 302
`shows how CT/MD 302 is organized for operation with
`Server C 306. Server C 306 also has instructions 308 as well
`as FIS 218 for allowing operation with CT/MD 302, and
`input/output paths 310 and 312 from Server C306 for inter
`facing or transmitting and receiving from and to external
`devices such as intelligent appliances 266 or intelligent
`equipment 238.
`FIG. 4 illustrates how the communication and control sys
`tem 200 of the present invention is mapped 402, 404 to
`various modes. In FIG. 4 only primary, secondary and tertiary
`modes are shown in table 402 and in table 404, but more
`modes can be easily accommodated by simple extensions of
`the entries shown. In connection with FIG. 4:
`The CT 202 wishes to be in the primary mode of the local
`wireless office loop 230 whereas it is currently in the public
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`202 and a request for reconfiguration is sent to the Server C
`214 via the wireless Internet 204 using frequency Fp and
`utilizing a public carrier 208.
`The Server C 214 looks up the functional instruction set
`218 and maps the instruction set for transmission to the CT
`202. The CT 202 processes the instruction set via the control
`ler and processor electronics located within the CT 202 and
`loads the new FSI 218 into the memory block of the CT 202,
`and tunes/sets the frequencies within the T/R blocks to pri
`mary frequency Fp and secondary frequency F1. Now the CT
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`and can control/communicate with various units, appliances
`and equipment 238 within the loop working in tandem with
`the local wireless network box 232. Similar examples can be
`shown for home wireless network box 262.
`i) In the present invention Transmit and Receive frequencies
`may be tuned to one or more primary values and one or
`more Subsidiary values.
`ii) The functional instruction sets 218 may be downloaded/
`uploaded from/to the central server C 214 for optimal
`performance in a given domain and may be downloaded/
`uploaded into the memory of the CT/MD 202.
`iii) The secondary or Subsidiary modes are active to instantly
`spring into action/service as needed without losing the full
`feature functionality. Thus the device 202 instantly
`becomes a cell phone in the public carrier network 210
`upon receiving a signal even when it is operating in the
`local wireless network 208 loop.
`iv) Server C214 may keep watchdog functions alive when the
`CT 202 is in a different mode or is inactive to instantly
`deliver all the content that might have been sent in the
`meantime as though the CT 202 was in the public carrier
`210 domain.
`v) Controller electronics within the CT/MD 202 work in
`tandem with Server C 214 to deliver the functionality and
`maintain the ability to Switch modes and keep track of
`modes.
`vi) The processor electronics within the CT/MD 202 along
`with the processing and software capability of Server C
`214 is able to continually deliver all necessary processing
`horsepower and capability to device CT/MD 202.
`vii) The memory electronics within the CT/MD 202 keeps/
`caches instructions and other data in conjunction with
`Server C 214 to quickly execute tasks and efficiently
`update changes in models.
`viii) The Transmitter and Receiver are independently tunable
`to one or more frequencies for operation in different envi
`ronments based on the instructions of internal controller
`electronics and that of Server C 214.
`FIG. 5 is an embodiment of the wireless communication
`and control system of the present invention with more detail
`of the network control box 500. Server C 214 is located at
`home 260, office 230 or other location 200 and has one or
`more assigned channels of inputs and outputs 502. Example:
`standard telephone line, cable, or standard public carrier cel
`lular telephone frequency.
`Other input and output channels 504 are each dynamically
`tunable. Such as to specific power levels, channel bandwidths
`and frequencies of operation, for maintaining reliability and
`integrity and to receive/transmit wireless communications
`from/to one or more services.
`Inputs and outputs 502, 504 are multiplexed for optimal
`assignment by the controller, Server C214, based on requests
`and utilization/demand.
`The network box 500 may have one or more static IP
`addresses and one or more dynamic IP addresses may be
`assigned by the networkbox 500 to a different MD/SD 202 in
`the wireless network 200, 230, 260.
`The functional instruction sets 218 for configuration to
`different modes is maintained on a Central Server C 214
`located on the Internet 206. The Server C 214 works in tan
`dem with the controllers located within the CT/MD 202 or
`within the local or home wireless network switch/box 500 to
`dynamically configure the network switch 500 and the
`CT/MD 202. Both the CT/MD 202 and the wireless network
`control box 500 are dynamically configurable working in
`tandem with Server C 214 located on the Internet 206.
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`The present invention deals with the issues of functionality
`using a wired or wireless network box and the dynamically
`configurable device utilizing the power of the Internet. In
`accordance with the invention, a central server C 214 (one or
`more) works alone or in tandem with other local and Internet
`servers and local or other Internet based network boxes. This
`will be illustrated using a cellular telephone but is fully
`extendable to all mobile devices.
`Cellular telephone or mobile device CT/MD 202 working
`in the domain 200,230, 260 highlighted in FIG. 2A, FIG. 2B,
`and FIG. 2C. Primary mode is through public carrier 204.
`CT 202 initiates wireless IP connection to the Internet 206
`via the public carrier 204 at a set frequency, Fp 208, desig
`nated by the carrier and tuned for T/R for that particular
`carrier's FCC approved frequency band of operation. The
`carrier senses the T/R and makes either wired or wireless
`connections to the Internet 206 via the Internet backbone
`connection 212 to a desired Server C 214 or any web site 216
`as defined by the CT/MD's URL request. CT/MD 202 com
`pletes the transaction as defined by this loop 200, 230, 260.
`When CT/MD 202 wishes to use the Services of Server C
`214, the Server C 214 works to efficiently deliver the content
`or perform functions requested by CT/MD 202.
`CT/MD 202 utilizes the profiles and other user specific
`information 218 stored on the Server C 214.
`Server C 214 is used to keep the various “functional
`instruction set” and software 218 for use by CT/MD 202. This
`FIS and software 218 resident on Server C 214 will serve as
`the primary repository/exchange to deliver various mode
`reconfiguration requests to the CT/MD 202. For example, the
`CT/MD 202 may send a request to the Server C 214 to be
`configured as a cell phone because it is not in the home
`environment 260. In this mode the CT/MD 202 may still
`receive inputs/outputs from to the local office loop network
`box 232 or the home network box 262, but this is via the
`public carrier channel 208.
`The ability of a CT/MD 202 to sense and switch from one
`mode to the other may be linked to a Global Positioning
`System (GPS) 220 that determines the exact location of the
`CT/MD 202. The CT/MD 202 may sense (or the appropriate
`network box 232, 262 at the office or home may sense) the
`location of the network box 232, 262 or the net to bring the
`CT/MD 202 into any local or carrier loop.
`The CT/MD 202 in conjunction with the Server C 214
`decides the preferred mode to be in. There may be a primary
`mode and several secondary modes or a hierarchy of modes.
`The primary mode may be local office 232 and then the public
`carrier 204 loop, followed by the home 262 loop. This switch
`ing may be automatic or perspecific functional instruction set
`218 and preferences stored on the Server C 214 or in the
`CT/MD 202 itself.
`FIG. 2B is an embodiment of a Local Office 230 Loop. In
`FIG. 2C a local wireless office IP network 232 communicates
`with a CT/MD 202 and with Office Servers 234. Office Serv
`ers 234 then connect to the Internet 206 and from there to
`Server C 214. Server C 214 then connects to websites and
`servers on the Internet 206 as required.
`The CT/MD 202 functions in the local office 230 loop
`under the supervision of a local office wireless network
`switch or box 232.
`The local office 230, such as a local network box 232, can
`operate at the same or different frequencies for T/R. It is
`preferable for the local network box 232 and loop 230 to be at
`different frequencies geared towards a smaller area of influ
`ence so as not to interfere with a public carrier frequency
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`domain 210. This also allows the local network box 232 to be
`under the control of the local office 230—such as an office
`building or office campus.
`The local wireless network switch or box 232 operates at
`one or more frequencies with one or more channels devoted to
`public carrier frequencies 210 for T/R and one or more chan
`nels for T/R optimized for localized use 236 in the campus or
`office building.
`The CT/MD 202, when in the local office 230 loop,
`switches itself for optimal performance in the local office 230
`loop by downloading/uploading FIS 218 instructions and/or
`protocols in tandem with Server C 214.
`In one embodiment the CT/MD 202 serves as a cordless
`phone in the local environment for interoffice phone calls or
`local area network 236 access working in tandem with local
`network box 232.
`In a similar fashion as described above, the CT/MD 202
`also serves as a remote controller for controlling intelligent
`office appliances 238 such as copiers and faxes.
`FIG. 6 is an embodiment of the communication and control
`system 600 of the present invention. In FIG. 6, CT/MD 202 is
`being used in the home loop 260 and illustrates how a pro
`cessor 602 and memory 604 form a controller 606 with a
`transmitter 608 and receiver 610 to provide the Server C 214
`of the present invention.
`The CT/MD 202 may function in the local home 260 loop
`under the supervisory control of a home network box 500 able
`to T/R at the specific home frequency band.
`The home wireless networkbox 500 operates at the same or
`different frequencies of T/R as a public carrier. It is desirable
`to have different frequencies of T/R optimized for home area
`wireless networks.
`The local home wireless network box operates at one or
`more public carrier frequencies and one or more local home
`wireless network box frequencies.
`The CT/MD 202, when in the home wireless network 260
`mode,