NOVATEL WIRELESS INC. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150070220 | RADIO MODEM ANTENNA EFFICIENCY IN ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - An on board diagnostic (OBD) device having a radio modem is provided. An antenna of the radio modem is connected to a printed circuit board (PCB) housed within a plastic housing, where the PCB has a ground plane which is extended by a conductive extension. The conductive extension lengthens an effective length of a counterpoise of the antenna without necessitating an increase in size of the OBD device/plastic housing, resulting in maintaining a small form factor for the OBD device, while increasing antenna efficiency and/or bandwidth. | 03-12-2015 |
20140278225 | DETERMINING CHANGES IN PHYSICAL LOCATION BASED ON THE OBSERVED MAGNETIC FIELD - Systems and methods for determining whether a device has moved based upon sensed changes to the observed magnetic field are disclosed herein. Various embodiments function on the principle that it is highly unlikely that the observed magnetic field will be the same in any two given locations (at least, when the observed magnetic field is measured in three dimensions), and moreover, it is unlikely that the observed magnetic field will change if the device remains stationary. Various embodiments therefore include one or more magnetic sensors (e.g., a compass) disposed within the device. The device can be configured to periodically check its current reading of the observed magnetic field. If the device determines that its magnetic reading has changed relative to its last reading, a possible or actual relocation event can then be declared. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266612 | PASSIVE NEAR FIELD ID FOR CORRELATING ASSET WITH MOBILE TRACKER - An asset tracking system, comprising an asset; a tag comprising a tag identifier, the tag associated with the asset; a tracker comprising: a device identifier, a reader configured to read the tag identifier from the tag, and a transmitter configured to transmit the tag identifier and the device identifier to a server; a server configured to receive the transmitted tag identifier and device identifier, to associate them with each other, and to store the tag identifier, device identifier, and the association in a database. | 09-18-2014 |
20140237079 | DYNAMIC QUALITY OF SERVICE FOR CONTROL OF MEDIA STREAMS USING FEEDBACK FROM THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods are provided that allow a media streaming device to dynamically control the quality of service associated with streaming media content being presented to a user. To dynamically control the quality of service associated with the streaming media content, the local environment in which the media streaming device, and one or more downstream devices which may be configured to receive the streaming media content, if present, operate, is monitored. Feedback regarding the status of the local environment can be gleaned based on the monitoring, and based on the feedback, the quality of service associated with the streaming media content can be adjusted accordingly, or the streaming media content may be paused, altogether terminated, maintained, or initiated/re-initiated. To further refine the feedback, user behavior may also be monitored, which can be suggestive of a user's attentiveness to the streaming media content. | 08-21-2014 |
20140164630 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOADING A LANDING PAGE - A Universal Serial Bus (USB) modem/Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) device is provided that when connected to a host device, presents itself as an Ethernet endpoint to the host device, without requiring additional software/drivers to be downloaded to the host device. Embedded in the USB modem/WWAN device are various modules that provide functionality allowing either automatic connection to the Internet or redirection to a local Web User Interface (UI) that a user may employ to configure the USB modem/WWAN device and/or manually connect to the Internet. Additionally, the USB modem/WWAN device employs predetermined rules to determine whether or not/how the redirection occurs, including in scenarios where wireless connectivity to the Internet is unavailable. | 06-12-2014 |
20140153556 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN WWAN AND WLAN IN A MOBILE WIRELESS HOTSPOT - An apparatus comprises a first interface module configured to interface with one or more user devices through a wireless local area network (WLAN) connection; a second interface module configured to interface with a wireless communication network through a wireless wide area network (WWAN) connection; and a controller. The controller is configured to detect availability of carrier hotspots; if no carrier hotspot is detected, route traffic to and from the one or more user devices through the WWAN connection; and if a carrier hotspot is detected, route traffic to and from the one or more user devices through the detected carrier hotspot. | 06-05-2014 |
20140120873 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISIONING A WIRELESS DEVICE TO ONLY BE ABLE TO ACCESS NETWORK SERVICES WITHIN A SPECIFIC LOCATION - A system and method for provisioning wireless devices such that they are only capable of accessing network services when in a specified location. A device surveys the current location of the device for existing base stations and stores a corresponding network environment profile. After the profile is stored, network services will only be provided to the device if the current network profile matches the stored profile. | 05-01-2014 |
20140095091 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MODELING, MONITORING, ESTIMATING and CONTROLLING POWER CONSUMPTION IN BATTERY-OPERATED DEVICES - A computer-based processing system (e.g., host server) is operable for receiving historical device operation information (power consumption data) collected during operation of the remote battery-operated device in accordance with a first set of operating parameters, including rechargeable battery information (such as the number of charging cycles experienced). The first set of operating parameters enable operation of the battery-operated device in a first operating mode. The processing system calculates an observed battery life for the device based on the received historical power consumption data and a power capacity value representing a power capacity of the battery resident in the device. This observed battery life may be output to a user and used to determine whether the device will meet a predetermined operational life. If not, parameters for the device can be modified and a new projected battery life calculated (simulation), with the new modified parameters controlling power consumption in the device. | 04-03-2014 |
20130304866 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF UTILIZING WIRELESS USB DEVICE AS LOCAL PROXY FOR CLOUD STORAGE - Systems and methods are provided for making cloud storage more easily accessible using a wireless device, such as, e.g., a wireless Universal Serial Bus (USB) dongle/modem, mobile hotspot device, etc. In particular, the wireless USB device is used to emulate a standard mass storage class device, thus allowing a user local data access to the wireless USB device. This “local” data access is then translated to remote data access with respect to the actual cloud storage allowing cloud storage to be effectuated without additional login procedures and without the opening/installation of cloud storage-specific applications. | 11-14-2013 |
20130195088 | MOBILE HOTSPOT DEVICE AND BATTERY - A mobile hotspot device may be used to interface one or more host computing devices with a wireless wide area network. The mobile hotspot device is powered by a high-capacity lithium ion (Li-Ion) cylindrical battery pack(s) and has a small, pen-like form factor. Use of the Li-Ion cylindrical battery pack(s) improves mobile hotspot device talk time over prismatic battery cell technology, as well as avoids premature device/modem shutdown experienced when a prismatic battery cell is proximate to a printed circuit assembly of the mobile hotspot device. Additionally still, Li-Ion cylindrical battery pack(s) avoid negatively impacting volume capacity of the mobile hotspot device. Further still, use of the Li-Ion cylindrical battery pack(s) allows for unique, interactive information display, as well as evolutionary mobile hotspot device design and form factors. | 08-01-2013 |
20130194746 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING OUTPUT ENERGY LEVELS - Systems and methods are provided for controlling output energy levels in wireless communications devices, such as wireless USB modems, while optimizing performance of the wireless communications devices. Controlling output energy levels includes controlling specific absorption rate (SAR) levels and heat levels generated by one or more radiating elements in a wireless communications device. Controlling output energy levels is achieved by integrating one or more radiating elements in a movable device, such a fan and/or by incorporating a moving reflector element, such as a fan, proximate to one or more radiating elements. Integrating the one or more radiating elements in, e.g., a fan, or by using a fan near the one or more radiating elements, the radiation pattern resulting from the output energy may be spatially averaged and/or dithered, reducing SAR levels and allowing for excessive output heat energy to be vented and/or one or more radiating elements to be cooled. | 08-01-2013 |
20130178178 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER LEVELS BASED ON HOST IDENTIFICATION - Systems and methods are provided for controlling radio frequency (RF) levels in wireless communications devices, such as embedded modems, while optimizing performance of the wireless communications devices. Controlling RF levels is achieved by adjusting transmitted power levels of an embedded modem based upon a type or model of host device that the embedded modem is operatively connected to. By tailoring output power levels to specific host devices, regulations related to limiting RF exposure, such as specific absorption rate (SAR) or maximum permissible exposure (MPE) limits, may be met without unduly affecting performance of the wireless communications devices. | 07-11-2013 |
20130178167 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE OF A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - Systems and methods are provided for controlling Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) levels in wireless communications devices that utilize at least two transmit (Tx) antennas. In particular, mechanisms are provided to reduce and/or maintain SAR levels to meet regulatory requirements by at least one of the following: controlling energy transmission based upon orientation of the device; controlling use of Tx antennas such that physically separate Tx antennas are utilized; and coordinating the use of Tx antennas based upon time averaged energy considerations. | 07-11-2013 |
20130130697 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING EFFICIENT VERTICAL HANDOFFS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for performing efficient vertical handoffs in a wireless user device are provided. The user device can comprise a mobile phone, computer table, handheld computer, or other computer system capable of connecting to more than one mobile wireless network that use different wireless communication protocols. Various efficient scanning methods are disclosed that are efficient in terms of battery usage, thermal performance, processing power, throughput performance, or a combination thereof. | 05-23-2013 |
20120331111 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEAMLESSLY INCREASING DOWNLOAD THROUGHPUT - A system and method for seamlessly increasing download throughput in a wireless wide area network (WWAN) device is herein disclosed. Remote file servers frequently impose per connection transfer limits upon host devices that are requesting files for download. In order to bypass these limitations, a WWAN device acting as a proxy server can replace a single file request with a series of independent requests over multiple connections, each requesting a separate portion of the original file. The blocks of requested data can then be reassembled at the WWAN device before being transferred to the device requesting the file. A user of the requesting device can therefore benefit from increased download rates, yet without having to download or install any additional software within the requesting device. | 12-27-2012 |
20120294260 | MESH NETWORK CONNECTING 3G WIRELESS ROUTERS - A communication routing arrangement includes two or more wireless routers coupled to a communication network, and a user device adapted to couple with the communication network through a communication path including at least one of the two or more wireless routers. The communication path between the user device and the communication network is selected based on available resources of the two or more wireless routers. | 11-22-2012 |
20120287899 | MESH NETWORK CONNECTING 3G WIRELESS ROUTERS - A communication routing arrangement includes two or more wireless routers coupled to a communication network, and a user device adapted to couple with the communication network through a communication path including at least one of the two or more wireless routers. The communication path between the user device and the communication network is selected based on available resources of the two or more wireless routers. | 11-15-2012 |
20120272310 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION OVER A WIRELESS NETWORK - A method of secure communication between a wireless device and a target network is presented, comprising receiving a communication addressed to a target network, the communication comprising a data payload and originating from a wireless device on a trusted wireless network, establishing a virtual private network (VPN) session with the target network and sending the communication to the target network over the secure channel. The method can further comprise negotiating secure channel parameters with the target network, encrypting the data payload, adding data integrity protection to the communication, encapsulating the communication according to a VPN protocol, authenticating the wireless device as an authorized user of the private network and granting access to a target network resource. | 10-25-2012 |
20120264382 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVICE BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION BASED ON EXTERNAL ANTENNA DETECTION INSIDE RESTRICTED AREAS - A device behavior modification apparatus is provided to detect insertion of an external antenna into a portable communication device, and identify the external antenna as being either, e.g., a valid, FCC-approved external antenna or an invalid external antenna. The apparatus may determine whether or not an internal antenna is being utilized and/or has been substituted with the inserted external antenna. Depending on the type of external antenna inserted, the apparatus may react and effectuate changes to the operation of the portable communication device and/or the external antenna. Such behavior modification may include, e.g., reducing the RF signal power output or disabling the radio portion of the portable communication device altogether. Additionally, the apparatus may receive certain augmentative information to notify the apparatus or allow the apparatus to determine the region within which it is operating. | 10-18-2012 |
20120258715 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING EFFICIENT VERTICAL HANDOFFS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for performing efficient vertical handoffs in a wireless user device are provided. The user device can comprise a mobile phone, computer table, handheld computer, or other computer system capable of connecting to more than one mobile wireless network that use different wireless communication protocols. Various efficient scanning methods are disclosed that are efficient in terms of battery usage, thermal performance, processing power, throughput performance, or a combination thereof. | 10-11-2012 |
20120250745 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RF INTERFERENCE MITIGATION THROUGH MEMORY CLOCK FREQUENCY CONTROL - Systems and methods are provided to prevent or mitigate noise interference resulting from the operation of a memory device, such as a microSD card that is operating in proximity to a radio of a communications device. Noise interference is managed by shifting the rate at which the microSD card is accessed so that the resulting noise does not match or interfere with the particular radio channel(s) being utilized by radio at the time of the microSD card access. That is, a determination/knowledge of the radio receive channels being utilized can be leveraged to intelligently control the clock frequency of the microSD card, such that the harmonics of the microSD card clock do not result in interfering noise at the particular radio receive frequencies. | 10-04-2012 |
20120224349 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT COVER AND ARRANGEMENT - An electronic component cover comprises a plate having a first region adapted to substantially cover at least one side of a first electronic component. The plate is adapted to accommodate a second electronic component thereon, such as a SIM card or a SIM card reader. The plate may include a second region to accommodate the second electronic component therein. The electronic component cover may comprise one or more leads adapted to provide electrical communication between the first electronic component and the second electronic component. The one or more leads are electrically isolated from the plate. The cover may further comprise a nonconductive mount adapted to accommodate the second electronic component thereon. The nonconductive mount secures the one or more leads to the plate while electrically isolating the one or more leads from the plate. | 09-06-2012 |
20120221685 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOADING LANDING PAGE - A Universal Serial Bus (USB) modem/Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) device is provided that when connected to a host device, presents itself as an Ethernet endpoint to the host device, without requiring additional software/drivers to be downloaded to the host device. Embedded in the USB modem/WWAN device are various modules that provide functionality allowing either automatic connection to the Internet or redirection to a local Web User Interface (UI) that a user may employ to configure the USB modem/WWAN device and/or manually connect to the Internet. Additionally, the USB modem/WWAN device employs predetermined rules to determine whether or not/how the redirection occurs, including in scenarios where wireless connectivity to the Internet is unavailable. | 08-30-2012 |
20120208478 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER LEVELS - An apparatus comprises a radio frequency (RF) signal source; and a controller configured to adjust power of the RF signal source based on a detected parameter. In one embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a proximity sensor configured to determine proximity of the RF signal source to live tissue, and the detected parameter is the proximity determined by the proximity sensor. The RF signal source may be an RF antenna. The controller may be configured to reduce the power of the RF signal source when the proximity is less than a predetermined threshold value. The controller may be configured to reduce the power to a predetermined reduced power level. | 08-16-2012 |
20120196579 | Method and Apparatus for Distributed Data Transfer Over Multiple Independent Wireless Networks - Embodiments of the invention provide for methods and apparatus for fragmenting a single message and sending the message fragments over multiple independent networks to a single receiving unit. The receiving unit then reassembles the message fragments to generate the original message. One embodiment of an apparatus according to the invention is a wireless radio frequency modem that can both receive and transmit fragmented messages over multiple independent networks. | 08-02-2012 |
20120179785 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOADING LANDING PAGE - A Universal Serial Bus (USB) modem/Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) device is provided that when connected to a host device, presents itself as an Ethernet endpoint to the host device, without requiring additional software/drivers to be downloaded to the host device. Embedded in the USB modem/WWAN device are various modules that provide functionality allowing either automatic connection to the Internet or redirection to a local Web User Interface (UI) that a user may employ to configure the USB modem/WWAN device and/or manually connect to the Internet. Additionally, the USB modem/WWAN device employs predetermined rules to determine whether or not/how the redirection occurs, including in scenarios where wireless connectivity to the Internet is unavailable. | 07-12-2012 |
20120171991 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING NODES IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - Methods, systems, devices and computer programs for configuring nodes on a wireless network can include generating a security key for the network, setting the security settings on the access point based on the security key, and saving the security key in a profile data file on a removable memory device along with a portable configuration utility for using the profile data file for configuring other nodes on the network. The removable memory device can then be inserted into other nodes and the portable configuration utility can be run to match the same key on the other network nodes based on the information stored in the profile data file on the removable memory device. | 07-05-2012 |
20120066747 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISIONING A WIRELESS DEVICE TO ONLY BE ABLE TO ACCESS NETWORK SERVICES WITHIN A SPECIFIC LOCATION - A system and method for provisioning wireless devices such that they are only capable of accessing network services when in a specified location. A device surveys the current location of the device for existing base stations and stores a corresponding network environment profile. After the profile is stored, network services will only be provided to the device if the current network profile matches the stored profile. | 03-15-2012 |
20120058752 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTED DATA TRANSFER OVER MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT WIRELSS NETWORKS - Embodiments of the invention provide for methods and apparatus for fragmenting a single message and sending the message fragments over multiple independent networks to a single receiving unit. The receiving unit then reassembles the message fragments to generate the original message. One embodiment of an apparatus according to the invention is a wireless radio frequency modem that can both receive and transmit fragmented messages over multiple independent networks. | 03-08-2012 |
20110305199 | WIRELESS ROUTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A communication routing arrangement includes two or more wireless routers coupled to a communication network, and a user device adapted to couple with the communication network through a communication path including at least one of the two or more wireless routers. The communication path between the user device and the communication network is selected based on available resources of the two or more wireless routers. | 12-15-2011 |
20110286428 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN INTELLIGENT MOBILE MEDIA SERVER - An Intelligent Mobile HotSpot (IMHS) comprises a local area network radio interface; an in home display interface; a user interface comprising one of a switch, button, or input (collectively an input); non-transitory memory configured to store instructions; and a processor coupled with memory, the instructions configured to cause the processor to perform the following in response to an activation of the input: automatically establish a data connection with a vehicle display over the local area network, or automatically establish a data connection with a television over the in home display interface, and automatically cause a landing page to be displayed on the in vehicle display or the television. | 11-24-2011 |
20110182297 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROUTING VOICE TRAFFIC OVER A RESIDENTIAL GATEWAY - A system and method for managing voice communication between devices located within a local network and other devices. The present invention permits the managing and selective routing of voice communications over VoIP systems, circuit-based cellular systems and public switched telephone network systems based upon predefined criteria such as Quality of Service (QoS) considerations, geographic considerations, cost considerations and other factors. | 07-28-2011 |
20110136513 | System and Method for Limiting a Wireless Communication Device to a Specified Geographic Zone - A method, computer code product for limiting a wireless communication device to a specified geographic zone. The device is configured to connect to a subscriber device in a subscriber network and determine if the subscriber device is on a list of preapproved subscriber devices in the specified geographic zone. The device can also be configured to determine if it is connected to a subscriber device on at least one neighbor list of approved subscriber devices. If the device is connected to a subscriber device on the preapproved list or a neighbor list, the device is permission as if it is in the geographic zone. Additional subscriber devices can be added to the neighbor list(s) when the device is handed off from an approved subscriber device based on the previous subscriber device to which the device was connected. | 06-09-2011 |
20100290444 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC CONNECTION WITH A WIRELESS NETWORK - A Intelligent Mobile HotSpot (IMHS) comprises a wide area network radio interface configured to enable communications between a wide area network and the IMHS; a local area network radio interface configured to enable communications between the IMHS and a computing device; a power input configured to cause the IMHS to be powered on; memory configured to store instructions; and a processor coupled with memory, the instructions configured to cause the processor to perform the following in response to an activation of the power input: automatically establish a data connection with a base station associated with the wide area network over the wide area network, automatically establish a data connection with computing device over the local area network, and be in a ready state to route data packets from the computing device to the base station via the local area network data connection and the wide area network connection. | 11-18-2010 |
20100290442 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC CONNECTION WITH A WIRELESS NETWORK - A Intelligent Mobile HotSpot (IMHS) comprises a wide area network radio interface configured to enable communications between a wide area network and the IMHS; a local area network radio interface configured to enable communications between the IMHS and a computing device; a power input configured to cause the IMHS to be powered on; memory configured to store instructions; and a processor coupled with memory, the instructions configured to cause the processor to perform the following in response to an activation of the power input: automatically establish a data connection with a base station associated with the wide area network over the wide area network, automatically establish a data connection with computing device over the local area network, and be in a ready state to route data packets from the computing device to the base station via the local area network data connection and the wide area network connection. | 11-18-2010 |
20100290390 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING DEVICE NETWORK ACCESS THROUGH A WIRELESS ROUTER - A wireless router comprises a wide area network radio interface configured to enable communications between a wide area network and the wireless router; a local area network radio interface configured to enable communications between the wireless router and a plurality of computing device; memory configured to store instructions; and a processor coupled with memory, the instructions configured to cause the processor to perform the following in response to an activation of the power input: automatically establish a data connection with a base station associated with the wide area network over the wide area network, automatically establish a data connection with the plurality of computing devices over the local area network, automatically discover, for each of the plurality of device, a device type, determine whether the device type is an authorized device type, and allow the associated computing device to access the wide area network only if the device type is an authorized device type. | 11-18-2010 |