Abstract

A platform hosting a smart distributed antenna system (sDAS) includes a multi-radio access technology (multi-RAT) digital unit (DU) (mDU). The mDU includes a radio management unit (RMU) configured as a software multiplexer enabling broadcast of multiple technologies from a single radio and a single mDU, a field programmable gate array (FPGA) coupled to the RMU and receiving signals digitized in the mDU from analog signals from a wireless carrier, and the FPGA maps received and digitized signals to frequency bands. An optical fiber interface is coupled to the FPGA to provide signals to more remote radio units over a single optical fiber cable. The radio units are coupled to the mDU through only a single optical fiber interface using a daisy-chain configuration. Each radio unit de-maps received digital signals to a specified frequency, converts de-mapped digital signals to RF signals, and provides the signals to a distributed antenna for broadcast.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 88/10 - Access point devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode access points
• H04B 7/024 - Co-operative use of antennas at several sites, e.g. in co-ordinated multipoint or co-operative multiple-input multiple-output [MIMO] systems
• H04W 76/16 - Setup of multiple wireless link connections involving different core network technologies, e.g. a packet-switched [PS] bearer in combination with a circuit-switched [CS] bearer
• H04W 88/08 - Access point devices

Goods & Services

Computer hardware; Telecommunication base stations; Telecommunication exchangers; Telecommunication switches; Telecommunications and data networking hardware, namely, devices for transporting and aggregating voice, data, and video communications across multiple network infrastructures and communications protocols; Automatic switching apparatus for telecommunications; Broadband wireless equipment, namely, telecommunications base station equipment for cellular and fixed networking and communications applications; Computer hardware for telecommunications

Abstract

A method for using global positioning system (GPS) repeaters to obfuscate a location of a mobile device operating in an area of a communications network, the communication network including a monitoring system, includes receiving an indication that the mobile device enters the communications network; requesting a GPS location from the mobile device; receiving repeated GPS information from the mobile device; calculating a obfuscated location of the mobile device; mapping the obfuscated location of the mobile device to a table of defined locations to produce an actual mobile device location; and reporting the actual location of the mobile device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 19/01 - Satellite radio beacon positioning systems transmitting time-stamped messages, e.g. GPS [Global Positioning System], GLONASS [Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System] or GALILEO
• G01S 19/05 - Cooperating elementsInteraction or communication between different cooperating elements or between cooperating elements and receivers providing aiding data
• G01S 19/11 - Cooperating elementsInteraction or communication between different cooperating elements or between cooperating elements and receivers providing dedicated supplementary positioning signals wherein the cooperating elements are pseudolites or satellite radio beacon positioning system signal repeaters
• G01S 19/25 - Acquisition or tracking of signals transmitted by the system involving aiding data received from a cooperating element, e.g. assisted GPS
• G06F 21/14 - Protecting executable software against software analysis or reverse engineering, e.g. by obfuscation
• G06F 21/62 - Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules
• H04B 7/19 - Earth-synchronous stations
• H04B 7/195 - Non-synchronous stations
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
• H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services

Abstract

A method for managing wireless device communications including establishing active, persistent, and repetitive communications with a wireless device operating in a coverage area of a local wireless network. In an example, the local wireless network is an overlay to a portion of a macro wireless network. The repetitive communications include placing a call to the wireless device, completing a call connection to the wireless device, sending a message to the wireless device, receiving and processing a response to the message from the wireless device, and persistently repeating a call function of the placing a call, completing a connection, sending a response, and receiving and processing the response until a specified termination event. In an example, the termination event is a power off of the wireless device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 8/06 - Registration at serving network Location Register, VLR or user mobility server
• H04W 48/04 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction or speed
• H04W 60/04 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration using triggered events
• H04W 12/08 - Access security
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• H04W 4/90 - Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• H04W 88/02 - Terminal devices
• H04W 12/64 - Location-dependentProximity-dependent using geofenced areas
• H04W 72/51 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on terminal or device properties
• H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• H04W 88/12 - Access point controller devices
• H04W 84/04 - Large scale networksDeep hierarchical networks
• H04W 76/50 - Connection management for emergency connections
• H04W 16/32 - Hierarchical cell structures
• H04W 76/10 - Connection setup
• H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
• H04J 13/00 - Code division multiplex systems
• H04J 11/00 - Orthogonal multiplex systems
• H04H 20/38 - Arrangements for distribution where lower stations, e.g. receivers, interact with the broadcast
• H04H 20/59 - Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers for emergency or urgency

Abstract

A method for using global positioning system (GPS) repeaters to obfuscate a location of a mobile device operating in an area of a communications network, the communication network including a monitoring system, includes receiving an indication that the mobile device enters the communications network; requesting a GPS location from the mobile device; receiving repeated GPS information from the mobile device; calculating a obfuscated location of the mobile device; mapping the obfuscated location of the mobile device to a table of defined locations to produce an actual mobile device location; and reporting the actual location of the mobile device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 19/01 - Satellite radio beacon positioning systems transmitting time-stamped messages, e.g. GPS [Global Positioning System], GLONASS [Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System] or GALILEO
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
• G01S 19/05 - Cooperating elementsInteraction or communication between different cooperating elements or between cooperating elements and receivers providing aiding data
• G01S 19/11 - Cooperating elementsInteraction or communication between different cooperating elements or between cooperating elements and receivers providing dedicated supplementary positioning signals wherein the cooperating elements are pseudolites or satellite radio beacon positioning system signal repeaters
• G06F 21/14 - Protecting executable software against software analysis or reverse engineering, e.g. by obfuscation
• G06F 21/62 - Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules
• H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
• G01S 19/25 - Acquisition or tracking of signals transmitted by the system involving aiding data received from a cooperating element, e.g. assisted GPS
• H04B 7/195 - Non-synchronous stations
• H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences

Abstract

A platform hosting a smart distributed antenna system (sDAS) includes a multi-radio access technology (multi-RAT) digital unit (DU) (mDU). The mDU includes a radio management unit (RMU) configured as a software multiplexer enabling broadcast of multiple technologies from a single radio and a single mDU, a field programmable gate array (FPGA) coupled to the RMU and receiving signals digitized in the mDU from analog signals from a wireless carrier, and the FPGA maps received and digitized signals to frequency bands. An optical fiber interface is coupled to the FPGA, in which mapped digital signals are provided to more remote radio units over an optical fiber cable. The radio units are coupled to the mDU through only a single optical fiber interface using a daisy-chain configuration. Each radio unit de-maps received digital signals to a specified frequency, converts de-mapped digital signals to radio frequency signals, and provides the signals to a distributed antenna for broadcast.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 88/10 - Access point devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode access points
• H04W 76/16 - Setup of multiple wireless link connections involving different core network technologies, e.g. a packet-switched [PS] bearer in combination with a circuit-switched [CS] bearer
• H04B 7/024 - Co-operative use of antennas at several sites, e.g. in co-ordinated multipoint or co-operative multiple-input multiple-output [MIMO] systems
• H04W 88/08 - Access point devices

Abstract

A method for controlling access to wireless communications includes generating an overlay to a portion of an existing wireless network by controlling radio frequency (RF) equipment to establish a defined geographical volume as the overlay; receiving an indication of wireless devices within the volume, the indication including three-dimensional positions of the wireless devices within the boundary; establishing identities for the wireless devices, the identities selected from the group consisting of allowed, unknown, and restricted; generating a private network encompassing at least a portion of the volume; locking and maintaining locked unknown and restricted wireless devices to the processor; and directing allowed wireless devices to access the private network for wireless communications within the volume.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 12/08 - Access security
• H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
• H04W 4/14 - Short messaging services, e.g. short message service [SMS] or unstructured supplementary service data [USSD]
• H04W 4/90 - Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• H04W 24/08 - Testing using real traffic
• H04W 48/04 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction or speed
• H04W 60/02 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration by periodical registration
• H04W 72/56 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on priority criteria
• H04W 84/00 - Network topologies
• H04W 88/02 - Terminal devices
• H04W 88/12 - Access point controller devices

Abstract

A method for managing wireless device communications including establishing active, persistent, and repetitive communications with a wireless device operating in a coverage area of a local wireless network. In an example, the local wireless network is an overlay to a portion of a macro wireless network. The repetitive communications include placing a call to the wireless device, completing a call connection to the wireless device, sending a message to the wireless device, receiving and processing a response to the message from the wireless device, and persistently repeating a call function of the placing a call, completing a connection, sending a response, and receiving and processing the response until a specified termination event. In an example, the termination event is a power off of the wireless device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 12/06 - Authentication
• H04W 12/082 - Access security using revocation of authorisation
• H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
• H04W 72/04 - Wireless resource allocation
• H04W 8/06 - Registration at serving network Location Register, VLR or user mobility server
• H04W 48/04 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction or speed
• H04W 60/04 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration using triggered events
• H04W 12/08 - Access security
• H04J 13/00 - Code division multiplex systems
• H04J 11/00 - Orthogonal multiplex systems
• H04H 20/38 - Arrangements for distribution where lower stations, e.g. receivers, interact with the broadcast
• H04H 20/59 - Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers for emergency or urgency
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• H04W 4/90 - Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• H04W 88/02 - Terminal devices
• H04W 12/64 - Location-dependentProximity-dependent using geofenced areas
• H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• H04W 88/12 - Access point controller devices
• H04W 84/04 - Large scale networksDeep hierarchical networks
• H04W 76/50 - Connection management for emergency connections
• H04W 16/32 - Hierarchical cell structures
• H04W 76/10 - Connection setup

Abstract

A wireless communications system that creates a mobile overlay to a portion of an existing wireless communications network includes an intelligent network access controller with a processor and a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium storing a program of machine instructions, the controller coupled to radio frequency hardware. The processor executes the machine instructions to control the radio frequency hardware to establish a mobile local control area in the portion of the existing wireless communications network, the mobile local control area having a defined boundary established through latitude, longitude, and altitude reference points describing the boundary; detect the presence of a wireless communications device within the boundary; compel the device to register with the controller by compelling the device to provide to the controller a location update of the device and device identifying information; lock the device to the controller; and deny the device access to the wireless communications network.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 28/18 - Negotiating wireless communication parameters
• H04W 84/00 - Network topologies
• H04W 12/06 - Authentication
• H04W 12/08 - Access security
• H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
• H04W 4/90 - Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• G06T 7/90 - Determination of colour characteristics
• G06F 16/583 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually using metadata automatically derived from the content
• G06K 9/46 - Extraction of features or characteristics of the image
• G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means
• G06Q 10/00 - AdministrationManagement
• H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control
• H04H 20/59 - Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers for emergency or urgency
• H04W 48/04 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction or speed
• H04W 60/04 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration using triggered events
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• H04W 72/04 - Wireless resource allocation
• H04H 20/38 - Arrangements for distribution where lower stations, e.g. receivers, interact with the broadcast
• H04J 11/00 - Orthogonal multiplex systems
• H04J 13/00 - Code division multiplex systems
• H04W 8/06 - Registration at serving network Location Register, VLR or user mobility server
• H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• H04W 88/12 - Access point controller devices

Abstract

A method for managing wireless device communications including establishing active, persistent, and repetitive communications with a wireless device operating in a coverage area of a local wireless network. In an example, the local wireless network is and overlay to a portion of a macro wireless network. The repetitive communications include placing a call to the wireless device, completing a call connection to the wireless device, sending a message to the wireless device, receiving and processing a response to the message from the wireless device, and persistently repeating a call function of the placing a call, completing a connection, sending a response, and receiving and processing the response until a specified termination event. In an embodiment, the termination event is a power off of the wireless device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 48/04 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction or speed
• H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
• H04W 72/04 - Wireless resource allocation
• H04W 8/06 - Registration at serving network Location Register, VLR or user mobility server
• H04W 60/04 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration using triggered events
• H04W 12/08 - Access security
• H04J 13/00 - Code division multiplex systems
• H04J 11/00 - Orthogonal multiplex systems
• H04H 20/38 - Arrangements for distribution where lower stations, e.g. receivers, interact with the broadcast
• H04H 20/59 - Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers for emergency or urgency
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• H04W 4/90 - Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• H04W 88/02 - Terminal devices
• H04W 12/00 - Security arrangementsAuthenticationProtecting privacy or anonymity
• H04W 76/10 - Connection setup
• H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• H04W 88/12 - Access point controller devices
• H04W 84/04 - Large scale networksDeep hierarchical networks
• H04W 76/50 - Connection management for emergency connections
• H04W 16/32 - Hierarchical cell structures

Abstract

A method for managing wireless device communications including establishing active, persistent, and repetitive communications with a wireless device operating in a coverage area of a local wireless network. In an example, the local wireless network is and overlay to a portion of a macro wireless network. The repetitive communications include placing a call to the wireless device, completing a call connection to the wireless device, sending a message to the wireless device, receiving and processing a response to the message from the wireless device, and persistently repeating a call function of the placing a call, completing a connection, sending a response, and receiving and processing the response until a specified termination event. In an embodiment, the termination event is a power off of the wireless device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 48/04 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction or speed
• H04M 17/00 - Prepayment telephone systems
• H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• H04H 20/59 - Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers for emergency or urgency
• H04H 20/38 - Arrangements for distribution where lower stations, e.g. receivers, interact with the broadcast
• H04J 11/00 - Orthogonal multiplex systems
• H04J 13/00 - Code division multiplex systems
• H04W 12/08 - Access security
• H04W 60/04 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration using triggered events
• H04W 8/06 - Registration at serving network Location Register, VLR or user mobility server
• H04W 72/04 - Wireless resource allocation
• H04W 12/00 - Security arrangementsAuthenticationProtecting privacy or anonymity
• H04W 88/02 - Terminal devices
• H04W 4/90 - Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• H04W 84/04 - Large scale networksDeep hierarchical networks
• H04W 88/12 - Access point controller devices
• H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• H04W 76/10 - Connection setup
• H04W 16/32 - Hierarchical cell structures
• H04W 76/50 - Connection management for emergency connections

Abstract

A wireless communications system includes a radiofrequency (RF) front end and a computing platform. The RF front end includes a base station, an amplifier connected to the base station, an RF distribution device connected to the amplifier, and one or more antennas connected to the RF distribution devices. The computing platform includes a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium storing a program of machine instructions and a processor. The processor executes the machine instructions to control the RF front end to receive from the RF front end, location updates from wireless devices, determine a wireless access technology of each wireless device, lock each wireless device to the system, determine an access category of each wireless device, release first category wireless devices from the system lock, and maintain the system lock for second category wireless devices.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 12/08 - Access security
• H04W 24/00 - Supervisory, monitoring or testing arrangements
• G06T 7/90 - Determination of colour characteristics
• H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control
• G06K 9/46 - Extraction of features or characteristics of the image
• G06Q 10/00 - AdministrationManagement
• G06F 16/583 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually using metadata automatically derived from the content
• G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means

Abstract

A method for managing wireless device communications including establishing active, persistent, and repetitive communications with a wireless device operating in a coverage area of a local wireless network established as an overlay to a part of a macro wireless network by placing a call to the wireless device, completing a call connection to the wireless device, sending a message to the wireless device, receiving and processing a response to the message from the wireless device, and persistently repeating a call process of the placing a call, completing a connection, sending a response, and receiving and processing the response.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 48/04 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction or speed
• H04W 28/24 - Negotiating SLA [Service Level Agreement]Negotiating QoS [Quality of Service]
• H04W 76/18 - Management of setup rejection or failure
• H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
• H04W 72/04 - Wireless resource allocation
• H04W 8/06 - Registration at serving network Location Register, VLR or user mobility server
• H04W 60/04 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration using triggered events
• H04W 12/08 - Access security
• H04J 13/00 - Code division multiplex systems
• H04J 11/00 - Orthogonal multiplex systems
• H04H 20/38 - Arrangements for distribution where lower stations, e.g. receivers, interact with the broadcast
• H04H 20/59 - Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers for emergency or urgency
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• H04W 4/90 - Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• H04W 88/12 - Access point controller devices

Abstract

A wireless communications system operating in a coverage area of a wireless network includes a radiofrequency (RF) front end and a base station coupled to the RF front end, the base station receiving signals data from received transmissions from wireless devices; and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having encoded thereon a program of machine instructions executable by a processor in signal communication with the base station. The processor executes the instructions to receive from the base station, the received signals data, process the received signals data to determine a characteristic of the wireless device, determine, based on the characteristic, whether the wireless device is allowed to continue transmissions in the wireless network, controlling the base station to lock the wireless device to the base station when continued transmissions are not allowed, and redirecting the wireless device to attempt access to the wireless network when continued transmissions are allowed.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 12/08 - Access security
• H04W 48/04 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction or speed
• H04W 4/90 - Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
• H04W 72/10 - Wireless resource allocation based on priority criteria
• H04W 24/08 - Testing using real traffic
• H04W 60/02 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration by periodical registration
• H04W 4/14 - Short messaging services, e.g. short message service [SMS] or unstructured supplementary service data [USSD]
• H04W 88/02 - Terminal devices
• H04W 88/12 - Access point controller devices
• H04W 84/00 - Network topologies

Abstract

A wireless communications system includes a radiofrequency (RF) front end and a computing platform. The RF front end includes a base station, an amplifier connected to the base station, an RF distribution device connected to the amplifier, and one or more antennas connected to the RF distribution devices. The computing platform includes a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium storing a program of machine instructions and a processor. The processor executes the machine instructions to control the RF front end to receive from the RF front end, location updates from wireless devices, determine a wireless access technology of each wireless device, lock each wireless device to the system, determine an access category of each wireless device, release first category wireless devices from the system lock, and maintain the system lock for second category wireless devices.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 12/08 - Access security
• H04W 48/18 - Selecting a network or a communication service
• G06T 7/90 - Determination of colour characteristics
• G06F 16/583 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually using metadata automatically derived from the content
• G06Q 10/00 - AdministrationManagement
• G06K 9/46 - Extraction of features or characteristics of the image
• G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means
• H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control

Abstract

A method for managing a private wireless network includes a processor that generates the private wireless network within a part of a coverage area of a local wireless network, the local wireless network established as overlay to a part of an existing wireless network; detects wireless devices within the part of the coverage area; locks each of the detected wireless devices to the processor; establishes an identity of each locked wireless device; allows a first class of identified wireless devices access to the private wireless network; and denies a second class of identified wireless devices access to the private wireless network.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 24/00 - Supervisory, monitoring or testing arrangements
• H04M 11/04 - Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems
• H04M 1/66 - Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers with means for preventing unauthorised or fraudulent calling
• H04M 1/68 - Circuit arrangements for preventing eavesdropping
• H04M 3/16 - Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges with lock-out or secrecy provision in party-line systems
• H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
• H04W 12/08 - Access security
• H04H 20/59 - Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers for emergency or urgency
• H04W 48/04 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction or speed
• H04W 60/04 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration using triggered events
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• H04W 72/04 - Wireless resource allocation
• H04H 20/38 - Arrangements for distribution where lower stations, e.g. receivers, interact with the broadcast
• H04J 11/00 - Orthogonal multiplex systems
• H04J 13/00 - Code division multiplex systems
• H04W 8/06 - Registration at serving network Location Register, VLR or user mobility server
• H04W 4/90 - Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• H04W 88/12 - Access point controller devices

Goods & Services

Communications equipment, namely, switches, radio transmitters and receivers, wireless local loop access apparatus for radio signal transmission comprised of base station controllers, antennas, subscriber units that transmit and receive signals, and network management switches for use in managing radio signals and voice transfer between subscriber terminals, and local exchanges; computer hardware and firmware for wireless radio call processing and network management; computer software for wireless radio call processing and network management; computer networks comprising hardware and software for managing and interconnecting telecommunications networks

Goods & Services

Communications equipment, namely, switches, radio transmitters and receivers, wireless local loop access apparatus for radio signal transmission comprised of base station controllers, antennas, subscriber units that transmit and receive signals, and network management switches for use in managing radio signals and voice transfer between subscriber terminals, and local exchanges; computer hardware and firmware for wireless radio call processing and network management; computer software for wireless radio call processing and network management; computer networks comprising hardware and software for managing and interconnecting telecommunications networks

Abstract

An intelligent network access controller coupled to wireless communication hardware controls wireless communications in a designated area of a local wireless network overlaying an existing wireless network. The controller controls the hardware to provoke wireless devices within the designated area of the local wireless network to attempt to register with the intelligent network access controller; receives, through the hardware, registration signals and identification information from the wireless devices; locks the wireless devices to the intelligent network access controller; determines an access category for each of the wireless devices based on the received registration signals and identification information; maintains first access category wireless devices locked to the controller while the first access category wireless devices remain in the designated area of the local wireless network; and unlocks second category wireless devices by controlling the hardware to signal the second access category wireless devices to attempt access to the existing wireless network.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 1/00 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received
• H04W 12/08 - Access security
• H04W 48/04 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction or speed
• H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
• H04W 12/06 - Authentication
• H04W 12/12 - Detection or prevention of fraud
• H04W 72/10 - Wireless resource allocation based on priority criteria
• H04W 24/08 - Testing using real traffic
• H04W 60/02 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration by periodical registration
• H04W 4/14 - Short messaging services, e.g. short message service [SMS] or unstructured supplementary service data [USSD]
• H04W 4/90 - Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• H04W 88/02 - Terminal devices
• H04W 88/12 - Access point controller devices
• H04W 84/00 - Network topologies

Abstract

A method for controlling wireless communication access by wireless devices to wireless communications networks includes establishing, using an intelligent network access controller, one or more targeted coverage areas overlaying portions of a wireless communications network; determining a location of a wireless device relative to a targeted coverage area; locking the wireless device to the intelligent network access controller when the wireless device is located in or near the targeted coverage area; determining an access category for the wireless device; preventing wireless communication access for a first category of wireless devices by maintaining the first category wireless devices locked to the intelligent network access controller; and allowing unlimited wireless communications for a second category of wireless devices, wherein the intelligent network access controller directs the second category wireless devices to attempt registration with the wireless communications.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04M 3/00 - Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges
• H04M 11/04 - Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems
• H04W 24/00 - Supervisory, monitoring or testing arrangements
• H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
• H04W 12/08 - Access security
• H04W 4/22 - Emergency connection handling
• H04H 20/59 - Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers for emergency or urgency
• H04W 48/04 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction or speed
• H04W 60/04 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration using triggered events
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• H04W 72/04 - Wireless resource allocation
• H04H 20/38 - Arrangements for distribution where lower stations, e.g. receivers, interact with the broadcast
• H04J 11/00 - Orthogonal multiplex systems
• H04J 13/00 - Code division multiplex systems
• H04W 8/06 - Registration at serving network Location Register, VLR or user mobility server
• H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• H04W 88/12 - Access point controller devices

Abstract

A method for controlling wireless communication access by wireless devices to wireless communications networks includes establishing, using an intelligent network access controller, one or more targeted coverage areas overlaying portions of a wireless communications network; determining a location of a wireless device relative to a targeted coverage area; locking the wireless device to the intelligent network access controller when the wireless device is located in or near the targeted coverage area; determining an access category for the wireless device; preventing wireless communication access for a first category of wireless devices by maintaining the first category wireless devices locked to the intelligent network access controller; and allowing unlimited wireless communications for a second category of wireless devices, wherein the intelligent network access controller directs the second category wireless devices to attempt registration with the wireless communications.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01Q 11/12 - Resonant antennas
• H04B 1/04 - Circuits
• H04M 1/66 - Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers with means for preventing unauthorised or fraudulent calling
• H04M 1/68 - Circuit arrangements for preventing eavesdropping
• H04M 3/16 - Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges with lock-out or secrecy provision in party-line systems
• H04M 3/00 - Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges
• H04W 4/00 - Services specially adapted for wireless communication networksFacilities therefor
• H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
• H04W 12/08 - Access security
• H04W 4/22 - Emergency connection handling
• H04H 20/59 - Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers for emergency or urgency
• H04W 48/04 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction or speed
• H04W 60/04 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration using triggered events
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• H04W 72/04 - Wireless resource allocation
• H04H 20/38 - Arrangements for distribution where lower stations, e.g. receivers, interact with the broadcast
• H04J 11/00 - Orthogonal multiplex systems
• H04J 13/00 - Code division multiplex systems
• H04W 8/06 - Registration at serving network Location Register, VLR or user mobility server
• H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• H04W 88/12 - Access point controller devices

Abstract

An intelligent network access controller coupled to wireless communication hardware controls wireless communications in a targeted coverage area of a local wireless network overlaying an existing wireless network. The controller controls the hardware to provoke wireless devices within the targeted coverage area of the local wireless network to attempt to register with the intelligent network access controller; receives, through the hardware, registration signals and identification information from the wireless devices; locks the wireless devices to the intelligent network access controller; determines an access category for each of the wireless devices based on the received registration signals and identification information; maintains first access category wireless devices locked to the controller while the first access category wireless devices remain in the targeted coverage area of the local wireless network; and unlocks second category wireless devices by controlling the hardware to signal the second access category wireless devices to attempt access to the existing wireless network.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 1/00 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received
• H04W 24/08 - Testing using real traffic
• H04W 48/04 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction or speed
• H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
• H04W 12/06 - Authentication
• H04W 12/12 - Detection or prevention of fraud
• H04W 72/10 - Wireless resource allocation based on priority criteria
• H04W 4/22 - Emergency connection handling
• H04W 60/02 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration by periodical registration
• H04W 88/02 - Terminal devices
• H04W 88/12 - Access point controller devices

Abstract

A processor executes instructions to provide over the air prepaid calling services at a local wireless system. The processor receives an access request from a wireless device; determines the local wireless system is not a home wireless system of the wireless device; determines at the local wireless system alone that the wireless device does not have a valid profile in the wireless system; allocates an identity for local service in the local wireless system to create a temporary profile associated with the wireless device; sets an expiration timer for expiration of the temporary profile; sends an update to a visitor location register (VLR) of the local wireless system to add the wireless device to the VLR, based on the temporary profile; and sends information on the temporary profile in a message to a user of the wireless device announcing the allocated identity.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04M 11/00 - Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems
• H04W 8/06 - Registration at serving network Location Register, VLR or user mobility server
• H04M 17/00 - Prepayment telephone systems
• H04W 4/24 - Accounting or billing
• H04M 15/00 - Arrangements for metering, time-control or time-indication
• H04W 4/22 - Emergency connection handling

Abstract

A method for controlling wireless communication access includes using a controller to establish a targeted coverage area overlaying a portion of one or more wireless communications networks. The controller then receives a registration signal from a wireless device, determines if the wireless device is located within the targeted coverage area, and locks the wireless device to the controller. The controller then determines if the wireless device is one of a first category wireless device and a second category wireless device. The controller, upon receiving an emergency access call from the wireless device, connects wireless devices of a first category to a public safety access point, and maintains wireless devices of a second category locked to the controller without connection to the public safety access point.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04M 11/04 - Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems
• H04W 4/22 - Emergency connection handling
• H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
• H04W 12/08 - Access security

Abstract

A method for dynamically controlling wireless communications includes establishing a targeted coverage area as an overlay to a portion of a wireless network; and at a first wireless network access controller: establishing an attraction process that compels wireless devices within the targeted coverage area to attempt to register with the first network access controller, receiving a registration signal from a wireless device, and determining an access category for the wireless device based on the received registration signal. Determining access categories includes enabling wireless communication access limitations for a first category of wireless devices, wherein the first network access controller provides to the wireless device, an appearance of operating on the wireless network; allowing limited wireless communications access for a second category of wireless devices.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 1/00 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received
• H04W 72/10 - Wireless resource allocation based on priority criteria
• H04W 48/04 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction or speed
• H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
• H04W 12/06 - Authentication
• H04W 12/12 - Detection or prevention of fraud

Abstract

A method for controlling wireless communication access by wireless devices to a wireless communications network includes establishing, using an intelligent network access controller (INAC), one or more targeted coverage areas overlaying portions of the wireless communications network. The INAC begins by determining a location of a wireless device relative to a targeted coverage area and locking the wireless device to the INAC when the wireless device is located in or near the targeted coverage area. The INAC then determines an access category for the wireless device. The INAC prevents wireless communication access for a first category of wireless devices by maintaining the first category wireless devices locked to the INAC and allows unlimited wireless communications for a second category of wireless devices by directing the second category wireless devices to attempt registration with the wireless communications network.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 4/22 - Emergency connection handling
• H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
• H04W 12/08 - Access security

Abstract

A method for controlling wireless communications to and from a macro wireless network includes provoking an access request from a wireless device to register the device with an intelligent network access controller for a local wireless network. The method then includes locking the wireless device to the controller and determining a category of the wireless device. If the determined category of the wireless device is a first category, the method includes preventing access to wireless communications using the macro wireless network. If the determined category of the wireless device is a second category, the method includes directing the wireless device to re-attempt access with the macro wireless network.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04M 1/66 - Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers with means for preventing unauthorised or fraudulent calling
• H04M 1/68 - Circuit arrangements for preventing eavesdropping
• H04M 3/16 - Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges with lock-out or secrecy provision in party-line systems
• H04W 40/00 - Communication routing or communication path finding
• H04B 1/38 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
• H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
• H04W 4/22 - Emergency connection handling
• H04W 12/08 - Access security

Abstract

A method, implemented on a programmed processor, for controlling wireless communications to and from a wireless network includes provoking an access request from a wireless device to register the device with an intelligent network access controller; locking the wireless device to the controller; determining a category of the wireless device; if the determined category is a first category, preventing access to wireless communications using the wireless network; and if the determined category is a second category, directing the wireless device to re-attempt access with the wireless network.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04M 1/66 - Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers with means for preventing unauthorised or fraudulent calling
• H04M 1/68 - Circuit arrangements for preventing eavesdropping
• H04M 3/16 - Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges with lock-out or secrecy provision in party-line systems
• H04M 3/42 - Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers
• H04M 1/00 - Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
• H04W 40/00 - Communication routing or communication path finding
• H04W 12/06 - Authentication
• H04W 12/12 - Detection or prevention of fraud
• H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol

Abstract

An intelligent network access controller for use with a wireless network that provides communications services to subscribers having wireless communications devices includes a multi-protocol interface for receiving and sending digital messaging by the wireless communications devices; an identification module that determines an identity of a wireless communications device; an access module that receives the identity and determines an access level for the wireless communications device; and a locking module that locks selected wireless communications devices to the controller based on the determined access level.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 48/02 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions

Goods & Services

Communication equipment, namely, switches, radio transmitters and receivers, local loop access apparatus for wireless radio signal transmission of acoustic information comprised of base station controllers, antennas, subscriber units in the nature of mobile radios that transmit and receive signals, and network management switches for use in managing radio signals and voice transfer between subscriber terminals and local exchanges; Computer hardware, Computer firmware for wireless radio call processing and network management; Computer software for wireless radio call processing and network management; Computer networks comprising hardware and software for managing and interconnecting telecommunications networks

Abstract

An intelligent network access controller for use with a wireless network that provides communications services to subscribers having wireless communications devices includes a multi-protocol interface for receiving and sending digital messaging by the wireless communications devices; an identification module that determines an identity of a wireless communications device; an access module that receives the identity and determines an access level for the wireless communications device; and a locking module that locks selected wireless communications devices to the controller based on the determined access level.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04M 1/66 - Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers with means for preventing unauthorised or fraudulent calling
• H04M 1/68 - Circuit arrangements for preventing eavesdropping
• H04M 3/16 - Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges with lock-out or secrecy provision in party-line systems

Abstract

An intelligent network access controller for use with a wireless network that provides communications services to subscribers having wireless communications devices includes a multi-protocol interface for receiving and sending digital messaging by the wireless communications devices; an identification module that determines an identity of a wireless communications device; an access module that receives the identity and determines an access level for the wireless communications device; and a locking module that locks selected wireless communications devices to the controller based on the determined access level.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04M 1/66 - Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers with means for preventing unauthorised or fraudulent calling
• H04M 1/68 - Circuit arrangements for preventing eavesdropping
• H04M 3/16 - Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges with lock-out or secrecy provision in party-line systems
• H04M 1/08 - HooksCradles associated with switches operated by the weight of the receiver or hand-set
• H04M 1/06 - HooksCradles
• H04B 7/00 - Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field

Abstract

A wireless communications system, and a corresponding method, for use with an aircraft, includes airborne base station equipment mounted on the aircraft, the base station equipment capable of communication with wireless devices used by subscribers on the aircraft and with one or more wireless communications networks, and switching/transaction processing equipment capable of communication with the base station equipment. The system further includes aircraft location equipment capable of communication with the base station equipment, where the aircraft's geographic location, including latitude, longitude, and altitude, is determined; and a push-pull wireless information system that receives the aircraft's geographic location information. The push-pull wireless information system includes an information service notification mechanism that provides notifications to one or more service providers, the service providers providing goods and services of possible interest to the subscribers, and an information delivery mechanism that provides information related to the goods and services to one or more of the subscribers.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 4/00 - Services specially adapted for wireless communication networksFacilities therefor

Abstract

An over the air (OTA) Prepaid system, and a corresponding method, allows wireless connectivity when a wireless network would typically reject a user, such as when the user's profile cannot be validated. In wireless networks, unrecognized users are denied service due to the inability of the network to collect funds from the user for the services to be provided. When such a rejection scenario occurs, the OTA Prepaid system automatically (no user interaction required) initiates the process of local account allocation.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 4/24 - Accounting or billing

Abstract

An over the air (OTA) Prepaid system, and a corresponding method, allows wireless connectivity when a wireless network would typically reject a user, such as when the user's profile cannot be validated. In wireless networks, unrecognized users are denied service due to the inability of the network to collect funds from the user for the services to be provided. When such a rejection scenario occurs, the OTA Prepaid system automatically (no user interaction required) initiates the process of local account allocation.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04M 11/00 - Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems

Abstract

A wireless communications system, and a corresponding method, for use with an aircraft, includes airborne pico cell base stations mounted on the aircraft, the base stations capable of communication with wireless devices used by subscribers on the aircraft via using switching/transaction processing equipment located optionally on the aircraft or in the ground network with one or more ground-based networks. The system includes aircraft location equipment, in communication with the base stations, that determine the aircraft's location, including latitude, longitude, altitude, and other relevant data. Finally, the system includes a wireless communications enable/disable module that receives the aircraft's location and enables and disables wireless communications through the base stations based on the aircraft's location.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04Q 7/20 -

Abstract

A wireless communications system, and a corresponding method, for use with an aircraft, includes airborne pico cell base stations mounted on the aircraft, the base stations capable of communication with wireless devices used by subscribers on the aircraft via using switching/transaction processing equipment located optionally on the aircraft or in the ground network with one or more ground-based networks. The system includes aircraft location equipment, in communication with the base stations, that determine the aircraft's location, including latitude, longitude, altitude, and other relevant data. Finally, the system includes a wireless communications enable/disable module that receives the aircraft's location and enables and disables wireless communications through the base stations based on the aircraft's location.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04Q 7/20 -
• H04M 3/42 - Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers
• H04B 7/185 - Space-based or airborne stations
• G01S 1/00 - Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmittersReceivers co-operating therewith
• H04B 7/19 - Earth-synchronous stations
• G01S 5/14 - Determining absolute distances from a plurality of spaced points of known location