Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090252102 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A MOBILE, BROADBAND, ROUTABLE INTERNET - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for forming a mobile ad hoc network having a plurality of wireless communication links connecting a plurality of wireless mobile nodes. The present invention may apply a dynamic spectrum awareness algorithm to facilitate effective utilization of the available communications spectrum in an environment of the mobile ad hoc network, support both delay-sensitive and delay-tolerant traffic types on the mobile ad hoc network, and provide a defined quality of communications service for both the delay-sensitive and the delay-tolerant traffic. | 10-08-2009 |
20090252134 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A MOBILE, BROADBAND, ROUTABLE INTERNET - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a mobile broadband routable internet (MBRI) providing for carrier-grade, networked, broadband, IP-routable communication among a plurality of mobile devices, where the mobile devices may represent a plurality of nodes that are linked together through a mobile ad-hoc network (MANET). Mobile devices may operate as peers in a peer-to-peer network, with full IP routing capabilities enabled within each mobile device, thereby allowing routing of IP-based traffic, including deployment of applications, to the mobile device without need for infrastructure conventionally required for mobile ad hoc networks, such as cellular telephony infrastructure. Full IP-routing to mobile devices may allow seamless integration to the fixed Internet, such as through fixed or mobile access points, such as for backhaul purposes. Thus, the MBRI may function as a standalone mobile Internet, without connection to the fixed Internet, or as an IP-routable extension of another network, whether it be the Internet, a local area network, a wide area network, a cellular network, a personal area network, or some other type of network that is capable of integration with an IP-based network. | 10-08-2009 |
20100142421 | MARKETS FOR A MOBILE, BROADBAND, ROUTABLE INTERNET - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a mobile, broadband, routable internet established for a specific market, in which a plurality of mobile devices interact as nodes in a mobile ad hoc network and in which packets are IP routable to the individual device independent of fixed infrastructure elements. Certain markets may be enabled on the mobile broadband routable internet by one or more enablers associated with the mobile broadband routable internet. | 06-10-2010 |
20100142445 | ENVIRONMENTS FOR A MOBILE, BROADBAND, ROUTABLE INTERNET - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a mobile, broadband, routable internet in an environment, in which a plurality of mobile devices interact as nodes in a mobile ad hoc network and in which packets are IP routable to the individual device independent of fixed infrastructure elements. Certain environments may be enabled on the mobile broadband routable internet by one or more enablers associated with the mobile broadband routable internet. | 06-10-2010 |
20100142446 | BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR A MOBILE, BROADBAND, ROUTABLE INTERNET - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a mobile, broadband, routable internet utilized by a management system, in which a plurality of mobile devices interact as nodes in a mobile ad hoc network and in which packets are IP routable to the individual device independent of fixed infrastructure elements. Certain management systems may be enabled on the mobile broadband routable internet by one or more enablers associated with the mobile broadband routable internet. | 06-10-2010 |
20100142447 | WEB APPLICATIONS FOR A MOBILE, BROADBAND, ROUTABLE INTERNET - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for providing a mobile, broadband, routable internet, in which a plurality of mobile devices interact as sending and receiving nodes in a mobile ad hoc network and in which packets are IP routable to the individual devices independent of fixed infrastructure elements, and where the mobile, broadband, routable internet enables the use of web applications. | 06-10-2010 |
20100142448 | DEVICES FOR A MOBILE, BROADBAND, ROUTABLE INTERNET - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a mobile, broadband, routable internet that may enable devices in which a plurality of mobile devices interact as nodes in a mobile ad hoc network and in which packets are IP routable to the individual device independent of fixed infrastructure elements. Certain devices may be enabled on the mobile broadband routable internet by one or more enablers associated with the mobile broadband routable internet. | 06-10-2010 |
20100150027 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PLANNING AND DEPLOYING AN AD HOC MOBILE WIRELESS NETWORK - Wireless ad hoc networking enhancements are disclosed to enable deployment of networks with greater coverage. Analysis is provided which examines the environment and structures in which the wireless network operates and identifies location to place additional access points. Spanning network coverage may be computed along with the identification of coverage holes and hot spots for areas of busy communications. | 06-17-2010 |
20100150120 | MOBILE APPLICATIONS FOR A MOBILE, BROADBAND, ROUTABLE INTERNET - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a mobile, broadband, routable internet that may facilitate use of mobile applications in which a plurality of mobile devices interact as nodes in a mobile ad hoc network and in which packets are IP routable to the individual device independent of fixed infrastructure elements. Certain mobile applications may be enabled on the mobile broadband routable internet by one or more enablers associated with the mobile broadband routable internet. | 06-17-2010 |
20100169937 | WIRELESS AD HOC NETWORKING FOR SET TOP BOXES - Enhancements are disclosed for wireless ad hoc networking tailored for set top box communications. Video selected with a set top box may be transmitted over a wireless network. Backchannel communication from a set top box may be communicated over a wireless network. | 07-01-2010 |
20100316033 | ENHANCEMENTS FOR OFF-THE-SHELF 802.11 COMPONENTS - Methods and systems are disclosed for deploying mobile ad hoc networks using commercial off-the-shelf components conforming to the IEEE 802.11-2007 networking standard. In particular, a physical layer (which may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of these) is provided at or below the MAC layer that adapts operation of standard chipsets to an enhanced ad hoc wireless networking protocol such as the MBRI protocol described herein. This may include suppressing or disabling certain operations of the 802.11 chipset, and adding other functions to support augmenting functionality of the protocol stack to provide various higher-level network functions (e.g., network, routing, and other functions) of an enhanced protocol within or through the physical layer. In one aspect, there is disclosed herein a method for operating a network device that includes disabling at least one function of an 802.11 chipset and providing at least one additional network function through a physical layer application programming interface for the 802.11 chipset. | 12-16-2010 |
20110019652 | MOBILE SPECTRUM SHARING WITH INTEGRATED WiFi - Methods and systems are disclosed for realizing MBRI networks and network devices using commercial off-the-shelf components (e.g., chipsets) conforming to the 802.11 networking standards. In particular, a physical layer is provided at or below the medium access control layer that adapts the lowest level of a hardware chipset to the MBRI protocol. Also disclosed are methods of managing and operating an integrated MBRI router that supports a tightly or loosely coupled WiFi MAC and PHY layer operations in an all-IP mobile ad hoc network (MANET) with carrier grade network performance and improved spectrum utilization through IP transparent routing, media access control and physical layer convergence protocols. | 01-27-2011 |
20110164546 | VEHICULAR MOBILITY VECTOR BASED ROUTING - Enhancements are disclosed to improve communications within a wireless ad hoc network for mobile nodes. Mobile nodes may move at a speed where benefit may be seen from anticipating where the node will be in the future. Routing is described which estimates the location where the next communication will take place and packets are sent to one or more corresponding locations. Various other described techniques provide for enhanced wireless communications. | 07-07-2011 |
20120106428 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A MOBILE, BROADBAND, ROUTABLE INTERNET - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a mobile broadband routable internet (MBRI) providing for carrier-grade, networked, broadband, IP-routable communication among a plurality of mobile devices, where the mobile devices may represent a plurality of nodes that are linked together through a mobile ad-hoc network (MANET). Mobile devices may operate as peers in a peer-to-peer network, with full IP routing capabilities enabled within each mobile device, thereby allowing routing of IP-based traffic, including deployment of applications, to the mobile device without need for infrastructure conventionally required for mobile ad hoc networks, such as cellular telephony infrastructure. Full IP-routing to mobile devices may allow seamless integration to the fixed Internet, such as through fixed or mobile access points, such as for backhaul purposes. Thus, the MBRI may function as a standalone mobile Internet, without connection to the fixed Internet, or as an IP-routable extension of another network, whether it be the Internet, a local area network, a wide area network, a cellular network, a personal area network, or some other type of network that is capable of integration with an IP-based network. | 05-03-2012 |
20130070751 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF TIME IN A MOBILE AD-HOC NETWORK - Network timing synchronization for an ad hoc network combines master node techniques and distributed timing techniques to provide highly accurate, low-overhead synchronization within different timing domains throughout the network. | 03-21-2013 |