Apparatus, method and system for integrating mobile and satellite phone service.
Abstract
Un sistema de comunicaciones que permite la integración de las redes de comunicación móvil y satelital, el cual incluye un dispositivo de interfaz configurado para comunicarse, en forma bidireccional, con un dispositivo móvil (de preferencia, en forma inalámbrica), que incluye una antena satelital en el dispositivo de comunicaciones y un módem de voz/datos configurado para comunicarse, en forma bidireccional, con una red satelital por medio de la antena.

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- 1REIVINDICACIONES Habiéndose descrito la invención como antecede, se reclama como propiedad lo contenido en las siguientes reivindicaciones:1. Un método de conmutación de una comunicación electrónica activa en procesamiento en un dispositivo móvil desde un primer canal de comunicaciones sobre una primera red a un segundo canal de comunicaciones sobre una segunda red, en donde la primera red es una de una red de comunicaciones celulares móviles o una red de comunicaciones satelitales y la segunda red es otra de la red de comunicaciones celulares móviles o una red de comunicaciones satelitales, que utiliza un dispositivo de conmutación remotamente localizado del dispositivo móvil, el dispositivo de conmutación se comunica con una segunda tarjeta SIM, la segunda tarjeta SIM localizada remota del dispositivo móvil pero está asociada con el dispositivo móvil, y el dispositivo de conmutación está configurado para comunicarse con una red de comunicaciones celulares móviles y una red de comunicaciones satelitales;el método caracterizado porque comprende las etapas de: (1) el dispositivo de conmutación recibe una comunicación de aviso desde el dispositivo móvil que tiene una primera tarjeta SIM, la comunicación de aviso opera para τ'»· y t..' Γ Λ A INSTITUTO MEXICANO DE !.A FROFISÍÚAO INDUSTRIAL indicar que se desea una conmutación a la segunda red;
- 2(2) el dispositivo de conmutación inicia o establece un segundo canal de comunicaciones dirigido al dispositivo móvil, en donde el segundo canal de comunicaciones está configurado para establecer comunicaciones en el dispositivo móvil por medio de la segunda red;
- 3(3) conmutación de la comunicación electrónica en procesamiento sobre el primer canal de comunicaciones en la primera red al segundo canal de comunicaciones en la segunda red. 2. Un método de transferencia o conmutación de una comunicación electrónica en procesamiento en un dispositivo móvil desde un primer canal de comunicaciones sobre una primera red a un segundo canal de comunicaciones sobre una segunda red, en donde la primera red es una de una red de comunicaciones celulares móviles o una red de comunicaciones satelitales y la segunda red es la otra de la red de comunicaciones celulares móviles o una red de comunicaciones satelitales, y el dispositivo móvil comprende un componente móvil que tiene una primera tarjeta SIM y configurado para comunicarse operativamente sobre la red de comunicaciones celulares móviles y un componente satelital configurado para comunicarse operativamente sobre la red de comunicaciones satelitales; el método caracterizado porque DE ,'.Λ !n r I)S?AJAL comprende las etapas de:' (1) determinar en el dispositivo móvil la intensidad de señal celular de la red de comunicaciones celulares móviles y, en base en la intensidad de señal celular, determinar transferir desde la primera red a la segunda red;(2) el dispositivo móvil envía una primera comunicación de aviso a un dispositivo de conmutación localizado remotamente en donde el dispositivo de conmutación se comunica con una segunda tarjeta SIM localizada remota del dispositivo móvil pero la segunda tarjeta SIM está asociada con el dispositivo móvil, la primera comunicación de aviso es enviada sobre la segunda red o la primera red, la primera comunicación de aviso actúa como una petición de transferencia;(3) el dispositivo móvil recibe una segunda comunicación de aviso en donde un segundo canal de comunicaciones para las comunicaciones en procesamiento está disponible en la segunda red;comunicaciones sobre la segunda red. 3. Un método de selección, en un dispositivo móvil que tiene una primera tarjeta SIM, una red sobre la IMPI ΙΝίΤΓΠ/Τί, mexican;. Di' LA FKUPIEBAb INl'USTWAl cual recibir una comunicación electrónica entrante, en donde la selección incluye ya sea una primera red o una segunda red, en donde la primera red es una de una red de comunicaciones celulares móviles o una red de comunicaciones satelitales y la segunda red es la otra de la red de comunicaciones celulares móviles o una red de comunicaciones satelitales, el método caracterizado porque comprende las etapas de: (1) recibir en el dispositivo móvil una primera comunicación de aviso sobre la red de comunicaciones satelitales de una comunicación electrónica entrante pendiente, la primera comunicación de aviso recibida desde un dispositivo de conmutación localizado remotamente en comunicación con una segunda tarjeta SIM que se localiza remota del dispositivo móvil, la segunda tarjeta SIM está asociada con el dispositivo móvil y que tiene por lo menos un identificador, en donde el dispositivo de conmutación está configurado para comunicarse con una red de comunicaciones celulares móviles y una red de comunicaciones satelitales;(2) recibir una segunda comunicación de aviso en el dispositivo móvil sobre la red de comunicaciones celulares móviles de una comunicación electrónica entrante pendiente sobre la red de comunicaciones celulares móviles, la segunda comunicación de aviso recibida desde el dispositivo de conmutación localizado remotamente;- „ Λ i INSTITUTO MEXICANO PE I.A WOPIEIMP INPUSTXIAL (3) el dispositivo móvil determina si la intensidad de la señal celular está por encima o debajo de un límite de umbral predeterminado;
- 4(4) si la intensidad de señal celular está por encima del límite umbral, el dispositivo móvil responde a la comunicación electrónica entrante sobre la red de comunicaciones celulares móviles;
- 5(5) si la intensidad de señal está por debajo del límite umbral, el dispositivo móvil responde a la comunicación electrónica entrante sobre la red de comunicaciones satelitales. 4. El método de conformidad con la reivindicación 1 ó 2 ó 3, caracterizado porque incluye además la etapa de finalización de la comunicación electrónica sobre la primera red. 5. El método de conformidad con la reivindicación 1 ó 2 ó 3, caracterizado porque el dispositivo móvil comprende un teléfono inteligente móvil. 6. El método de conformidad con la reivindicación 1 ó 2 ó 3, caracterizado porque el dispositivo de conmutación comprende un procesador de computadora y un dispositivo de memoria asociado. 7. El método de conformidad con la reivindicación 5, caracterizado porque el dispositivo móvil incluye además un transceptor de radio configurado para comunicarse INSTITUTO Μ F.XJCAΝ'Ί ΟΡ. LA ΡΚ'ΟΡΙΓ UAP INDUSTRIAL operativamente con el teléfono inteligente móvil y un transceptor satelital configurado para comunicarse operativamente con la red de comunicaciones satelitales. 8. El método de conformidad con la reivindicación 5, caracterizado porque el dispositivo de conmutación comprende además un conmutador de transferencia, el conmutador de transferencia comprende además un procesador de computadora y dispositivos de memoria asociada. 9. El método de conformidad con la reivindicación 1 ó 2 ó 3, caracterizado porque el dispositivo móvil comprende un transceptor de radio configurado para comunicarse con una red de comunicaciones celulares móviles y un transceptor satelital configurado para comunicarse directamente con una red de comunicaciones satelitales. 10. El método de conformidad con la reivindicación 1 ó 2 ó 3, caracterizado porque el dispositivo móvil comprende además un programa de aplicación y un reforzador, el reforzador se comunica inalámbricamente con el programa de aplicación, el reforzador comprende un transceptor satelital configurado para recibir y enviar datos desde la red de comunicaciones satelitales y el reforzador comprende además un transceptor configurado para recibir datos desde y enviar datos hacia el programa de aplicación. 11. El método de conformidad con la reivindicación 10, caracterizado porque el dispositivo móvil tiene además instituto mexicano DE LA PROPINAD INDUSTRIAL una interfaz de usuario, la interfaz de usuario 's'e 'comunica operativamente con el programa de aplicación. 12. El método de conformidad con la reivindicación 11, caracterizado porque el programa de aplicación está configurado para transferir datos recibidos desde la interfaz de usuario al reforzador. 13. El método de conformidad con la reivindicación 12, caracterizado porque la interfaz de usuario comprende un micrófono y altavoz. 14. El método de conformidad con la reivindicación 12, caracterizado porque la interfaz de usuario comprende un teclado. 15. El método de conformidad con la reivindicación 14, caracterizado porque el teclado es un teclado virtual mostrado en un teléfono inteligente. 16. El método de conformidad con la reivindicación 11, caracterizado porque el programa de aplicación está adaptado para transferir datos enrutados al transceptor, hacia el reforzador. 17. El método de conformidad con la reivindicación INSTITUTO ,ΜΓ.ΧΙ SAN·.) DE LA PROí’J’-PaO INDIOS rPJAL de comunicaciones celulares móviles o una red .....'dé comunicaciones satelitales y la segunda red comprende la otra de la red de comunicaciones celulares móviles o una red de comunicaciones satelitales;el sistema caracterizado porque comprende un dispositivo de conmutación y una serie de dispositivos móviles, cada uno capaz de comunicación sobre la primera y la segunda red;cada uno de los dispositivos móviles tiene un par de tarjetas SIM asociadas con el mismo;para cada dispositivo móvil, una del par de tarjetas SIM asignada a, y localizada con el dispositivo móvil, la otra del par de tarjetas SIM está asociada con el dispositivo de conmutación y se localiza remota del dispositivo móvil;el dispositivo de conmutación está localizado adicionalmente de manera remota con respecto a los dispositivos móviles;el dispositivo de conmutación comprende un procesador y una base de datos, el dispositivo de conmutación es capaz de establecer un primer canal de comunicación sobre la primera red y un segundo canal de comunicación sobre las segundas redes para permitir una comunicación para seleccionar uno de la serie de dispositivos móviles para estar presentes simultáneamente en el primer canal de comunicación y el segundo canal de comunicaciones. -*»- -Λ. τ Λ*. -'V Λ. INSTITUTO ΜΕΧΙΓ,λΝΩ DE LA PROPi’-ü.M) industrial suscriptor o una tarjeta RUIM. 20. El sistema de conformidad con la reivindicación 19, caracterizado porque por lo menos uno de la serie de dispositivos móviles comprende además un transceptor satelital, un teléfono inteligente y un transceptor inalámbrico de corto alcance, el dispositivo móvil configurado para comunicarse entre el teléfono inteligente y el transceptor satelital sobre el transceptor inalámbrico de corto alcance. 21. El sistema de conformidad con la reivindicación 18,· caracterizado porque para cada uno de la serie de dispositivos móviles, el par de tarjetas SIM asociadas están asociadas con el dispositivo móvil respectivo en la base de datos. 22. El sistema de conformidad reivindicación 21, caracterizado porque el comprende además un servidor de protocolo de sesión. con la procesador inicio de 23. El sistema de conformidad con la reivindicación 18, caracterizado porque el dispositivo de conmutación, cuando establece comunicaciones simultáneas sobre la primera y la segunda redes a uno seleccionada de la serie de dispositivos móviles, establece comunicaciones a través de una llamada de conferencia asociada con una del par de tarjetas SIM, una del par de tarjetas SIM es la que está I IVl r í INSTITUTO MEXICANO DE LA ÍROflFDAD industrial asociada con uno seleccionado de los dispositivos móviles que se localiza remoto del dispositivo móvil, en donde una porción de la llamada de conferencia es establecida sobre la primera red, otra porción de la llamada de conferencia es establecida sobre la segunda red. 24. El sistema de conformidad con la reivindicación 18, caracterizado porque el dispositivo móvil comprende además un teléfono inteligente y un transceptor satelital. 25. El sistema de conformidad con la reivindicación 18, caracterizado porque el dispositivo de conmutación se comunica con la red de comunicaciones celulares móviles por medio de Femto célula, Pico célula, Micro célula o gnac {controlador de acceso a la red genérico). 26. El sistema de conformidad con la reivindicación 18, caracterizado porque comprende además un banco SIM, el banco SIM almacena una serie de tarjetas SIM, cada tarjeta SIM almacenada es una del par de tarjetas SIM que se asocia con uno del dispositivo móvil que está remotamente localizado del dispositivo móvil asociado. 27. El sistema de conformidad con la reivindicación 23, caracterizado porque el dispositivo móvil comprende además un transceptor satelital que tiene un número de satélite de usuario asociado y comunicaciones con el INSTITUTO MEXICAN τ DE l.A MONEDAD INDUSTRIAL dispositivo móvil sobre la red de comunicaciones satelitales son dirigidas al número de satélite del usuario. 28. El método de conformidad con las reivindicaciones 1 ó 2, caracterizado porque la etapa de 5 conmutación de las comunicaciones en procesamiento desde la primera red a la segunda red incluye la etapa de establecer una conferencia de las comunicaciones en procesamiento sobre el primer canal de comunicaciones en la primera red con el segundo canal de comunicación sobre la segunda red. INSTITUTO MP./JCANO DF LA F’ROmiMÍ INPU5TMAL ‘ív la integración
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(54) Title: APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATION OF MOBILE AND SATELLITE TELEPHONE SERVICE. (54) Title: APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATING MOBILE AND SATELLITE PHONE SERVICE.
(57) Summary
A communications system that allows the integration of mobile and satellite communication networks, which includes an interface device configured to communicate, bidirectionally, with a mobile device (preferably wirelessly), which includes a satellite antenna in the communications device and a voice / data modem configured to communicate, bidirectionally, with a satellite network using the antenna.
(57) Abstract
A Communications system which allows for the integration of mobile and satellite communication networks, which ineludes an interface device configured to bi-directionally communicate with a mobile device (preferably wirelessly), that ineludes a satellite antenna on the Communications device and a voice / data modem configured to bi-directionally communicate with a satellite network via the antenna.
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ROBERT K. BUCKLE; THOMAS HAFLEY
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DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM OF INTEGRATION OF MOBILE AND SATELLITE TELEPHONE SERVICE.
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Field of the Invention
The present invention relates, generally, to mobile phones, and more particularly, relates to an apparatus, method and system for integrating a mobile and satellite phone service.
Background of the Invention
Various types of wireless communication systems are in global use, which include a satellite telephone network and a mobile or cellular telephone network. Although satellite phones are well known, these types of devices have a number of limitations regarding different uses, portability of the phone number for non-satellite networks, extended development time, cost, and the like. The different uses of existing satellite phones are similarly limited since these devices will not transmit or receive phone calls if the operator is located indoors. Accordingly, an operator of a satellite telephone must be located outdoors for the purpose of accessing the satellite and for using the device for its intended use.
Existing satellite phones are additionally
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INSTITUTE ΜΓχυ -. '. ΑΟ limited regarding portability of' ^^ g ^ gfox ^ -de _ telephone for non-satellite networks. More specifically, phone numbers assigned to a portable satellite device cannot be ported for use on non-satellite networks (eg, public mobile networks). In contrast, mobile phones currently enjoy the portability of the phone number between different mobile networks.
Similar to satellite phones, mobile devices likewise have a number of limitations that restrict their use. For example, the user has to be in the proximity of a cell tower associated with the network in order to receive and make calls. Dropped phone calls could occur while switching between cell towers. If the user is located in a remote location out of range of a cell tower, then the mobile device will not function as a communications device.
The consumer who needs extensive phone coverage would have to use both a cell phone and a satellite phone, each with a separate phone number. Thus, there is a need in the art for a system that allows a mobile phone to emulate a satellite phone and further, that it has an option to transfer a processing call from the satellite system to the non-mobile user system (and to interrupt the
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A communications system is provided herein, which enables the integration of mobile and satellite communication networks. The communication system device includes an interconnect device configured to communicate, bi-directionally, with a mobile device (preferably wirelessly), including a satellite antenna on the communication device and a voice / data modem configured to communicate, bidirectionally, with a satellite network through the antenna. The communications system may or may not also include a transfer switch device that interfaces both with satellite systems and also accesses mobile networks via either the Internet or via the mobile network.
Brief Description of the Figures
Figure 1 represents the system used to transfer calls between networks.
Figure 2 shows the flow of an outgoing call from a mobile device in a system mode.
Figure 3 depicts the flow of an inbound call to the mobile device in one embodiment of the
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Figure 6 depicts the flow for an inbound call in an alternative mode.
Detailed description of the invention
Traditional cellular or mobile networks include mobile devices (cellular activated devices) such as smart phones that communicate wirelessly with cell towers 20, which then route received calls to another communications device, such as through from a gateway to the public switched telephone network, or other mobile network. As used herein, a mobile communication network is a radio activated cellular network where mobile device 40 communicates, directly, through a cellular 20 that interconnects with the public switched telephone network, with another cellular network, or with the internet). A satellite communication network includes satellite communication devices, such as a satellite telephone, which communicates directly with a satellite 10, which subsequently redirects the call
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INOlIsrRInl. '' U 'j¿> satellite call through the public switched telephone network to another communication device. A system diagram of an integrated wireless telephone communications network is illustrated in Figure 1. The integrated wireless telephone communications network bridges the gap between cellular telephone coverage via a cellular tower network and the coverage of satellite telephone through a network of satellites. The communications network further includes a conventional satellite network (represented by satellite 10 and satellite gateway 11) that communicates via satellite gateways 11 with a core network (which includes packet data routing systems) the which finally transfers the information to the Internet or a public switched telephone network (or PSTN, for its acronym in English). As background information, for both mobile and satellite communication devices, the information is transmitted through the respective communications network, in digital form. In conventional satellite and mobile cellular telephones, the processor in the telephone converts the analog voice signal for transmission into a digital output signal and vice versa for the input of digital voice data.
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Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card (for GSM networks) or Reusable Identification Module (RUIM) cards (for CDMA networks) (both are referred to in present as SIM cards) or some other type of SIM device (all referred to herein as a SIM card). The system also uses an adapter 100 for each associated mobile device, also referred to as a signal booster or booster, in operational communications with the mobile phone (or other mobile device) in a manner to be described later.
The communications system could include a transfer switch 90 and related equipment that communicates with the public switched telephone network (PTSN) and mobile networks, and through any of the networks, with a satellite network. Transfer switch 90 allows a call in process to or from a mobile device to be switched from the satellite network to the mobile network (and vice versa) without dropping the call. Advantageously, transfer switch 90 can operate over any public communication network without special agreements or arrangements. As such, the selection of which network operator is to be used to interconnect
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The purpose of the VHSG or transfer switch 90 is to allow calls in progress to be transferred seamlessly from one communication network to another without the call dropping. In telecommunications terms this process is known as Switching or Soft Handover. The relevant switch for this invention is from a mobile network to a satellite network, or vice versa. The conventional way for Public Mobile Operators (PMOs) to interconnect together is through an SS7 inter-MSC link, however this link protocol does not support the switching of live calls on a network to another. The aspects of the transfer switch are shown on the block diagram in Figure 4.
The ability of transfer switch 90 to achieve computation lies in its ability to continuously clear or monitor all incoming and outgoing calls in progress to or from the mobile device through the transfer switch processor or central controller. One of the benefits of the VHSG system is that while the subscriber is connected to the PMO network, all calls are directly routed to the subscriber via transfer switch 90 and not
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Establishment.
In order for the VHSG to control calls, the user or subscriber must first have a mobile device that is served by a PMO. Then, each subscriber is able to register with the system that includes the VHSG. Once registered and established as described, calls to or from the mobile device will be directed (if the call is made through the PMO network) or will be routed (if the call is made through the satellite network) by the VHSG. To establish or place the subscriber with the VHSG, at least two SIM cards are used. A SIM card is located in mobile device 40, another card is located in or is in communication with the VHSG 90 processor. The subscribing user could have an additional optional identifier, used to allow the subscriber's mobile device to access the VHSG, preferably, through a satellite network, and this is designated as its User Access Number (UAN, by its
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The mobile subscriber device 40 has a PMO associated with the device, and a subscriber identifier (such as a cell phone number) associated with this device (stored on a SIM card or other similar device). A second identifier (such as a second cell phone number) will be associated with the subscriber, preferably it will be associated with the subscriber's PMO (although not necessarily), and will be stored on a device such as a SIM card. The SIM card located in the mobile device 40 will be denoted as the secondary SIM, while the SIM card located or associated with the VHSG 90 will be denoted as the primary SIM (in general, the primary SIM will be associated with the original mobile phone number user). The subscriber identifier of the primary SIM (for example, the mobile phone number) is designated as its User Gateway Number (UGN), while the secondary SIM has a second subscriber identifier and is designated such as the mobile user number (UMN). The primary and secondary SIM identifiers can be from any PMO, and will be paired together or λ V institute μγ.χ, τλ ^ ·> '· ♦}
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In the discussion that follows, the secondary SIM will be located with the user mobile phone 40, while the primary SIM will be stored and will be in communications with the central processor of the transfer switch 90. The primary SIMS of all subscribers to the service will be described as stored in a SIM Bank, a facility that connects each subscriber's primary SIM to a storage device that allows the bank SIM card to communicate with each subscriber PMO (such such as through a pico cell, a micro cell, a femto cell, gnac or other device, (for example, the secondary SIM resembles the PMO as an active mobile device with which it can communicate through a cell tower)). The central transfer switch processor is also capable of communicating with each SIM card, and the processor monitors communications and establishment of communication on and through bank SIM cards. The
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Another additional identifier is also distributed or associated with the subscriber, the satellite identifier (for example, a satellite phone number) and is designated as your User Satellite Number (USN).
Operation.
Once the subscriber is established or set and is registered with the communications system, the database associated with the transfer switch processor will perform a crossover reference or associate all subscriber identifiers (the primary and secondary SIM, the satellite, the USN and if applicable, the
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Additionally, the VHSG may have modems or other hardware / software to aid in proper communications with the PSTN, the mobile network, or the internet, as needed, such as A / D converters, modems, codees, reformatting algorithms. , Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) servers for
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Incoming calls (Figure 1 and Figure 3).
In Figures 2 and 3, reference is made to the number in parentheses, (such as (1), (3), (5)), reference is also made to the obvious communication path shown in Figure 1. For example the number (2) is a communication path between the mobile device 40 and the transfer switch 90 (by means of the reinforcer 100 and the satellite network SI (10, 11)). When a call is made to the subscriber's primary subscriber identifier, this call is routed, via the mobile network, to the localized primary SIM or in communication with the VHSG. The VHSG, which monitors calls on the primary SIM, realizes that a call is directed to the primary SIM, and recognizes the call as a third-party call to the primary SIM of the caller ID (is say the ID * '<sup>Α</sup> - * -.-U - ι instituto ¡v.aicait í VU .- :. Í »ot ia pri.háua,) and from the caller does not indicate that the party who ^ Tlámá ^ -es-i --- '' identified with the secondary SIM or the USN) (eUSpu. 1001). The—— transfer switch, which detects an incoming call, answers the call, and then initiates two outgoing calls (step 1002), each associated with the primary SIM - the first call is a conference call through the mobile network to the secondary SIM (that is, to the UGN), the Y branch (represented as channel 3 in Figure 1), and the second call to the UGN, the X branch (represented as channel 2 in Figure 1) , which preferably, It is a call made through the UAN. Alternatively, both calls could be a separate conference call, or each call can be made as a branch of a single conference call through the primary SIM. The call to the USN (branch X) will be routed, through the PSTN to the satellite gateway 11 and therefore, through the satellite network, to the reinforcer 100 (later described) that is in communication with the device mobile 40. Enhancer 40 allows the mobile device to operate or emulate as a satellite phone and handles satellite communications with the mobile device in conjunction with an application program (an app) on the mobile device. The reinforcer will notify the mobile application-resident application program of an incoming satellite call from the transfer switch (could
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Generally, because the satellite network is slower to establish a communications link, the first call to connect with the subscriber mobile device 40 will generally be the call directed through the mobile network to the UGN (to unless the subscriber is not in good signal range of a cell tower). In either case, the subscriber answers one of the incoming calls. Because the call to the mobile device is made by the VHSG via the primary SIM (or UAN), the VHSG is maintained in the communications circuit on calls with the mobile device.
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VHSG receives and / or provides call setup information, such as that necessary to establish and end a call. Therefore, the VHSG is able to detect which outgoing call has been answered (the mobile call to the secondary SIM or the satellite call to the USN).
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1003Y), the VHSG will direct the call that was answered on the mobile device (1003X or 1003Y) to the third party caller, (if the call is answered via the secondary SIM card) (step 1005Y) or route the call answered to the third party call (if the satellite call is answered) (step 1005X). The VHSG also ends or disconnects the unanswered call or the branch of the conference call that is not answered (step 1004X or 1004Y). However, as the transfer switch 90 made the answered call via the mobile device, the transfer switch 90 maintains a participant in the resulting call between the mobile device 40 and the third party 30, monitoring the call for the setup information call or other relevant call progress information.
The use of conference calls by means of the primary SIM card also implies that the third party call is not being established through the VHSG, instead it is being multiplexed in the PMO.
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Processing between Networks (Figures 1, 2 and 3).
Mobile device 40 (1/0 the enhancer) will have an application software package (an app) that monitors
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the cellular signal strength of the network otherwise the expected signal strength. Depending on the signal strength or expected signal strength, it may be desired to switch a processing call from one network to another. For example, if a mobile call is in progress even though the cellular signal strength is failing, it may be desirable to transfer the call to the satellite network. Conversely, if the call in process is through the satellite network, and the mobile signal strength reaches sufficient signal strength for a sufficient period of time, it may be desired to transfer the call to the mobile network. It is assumed that the subscriber will prefer to use the mobile network instead of the satellite network, mainly from the cost point of view although this may be an option that is established by the user.
Transfer between networks is established as follows, where the active network refers to the current network that supports the call in processing, and the passive network refers to the network that does not currently support the call in processing. In Figure 3, the call would be transferred from the Y branch to the X branch, or vice versa.
The resident mobile application (app) determines that a change in signal strength has occurred and the transfer from the active network to the passive network is desired (step 1006). Instead of or as a backup uiai '· -'moni' C '' INÍí'JTIRÍAL active mobile signal strength, the mobile device might have stored in it the information that correlates with the expected weak intensity of the signal with geographic location (or vice versa - the good signal strength versus geographic location). For example, the application might be able to access a map of the expected poor signal strength, and based on the current location (or the expected location based on trend information), determines that the transfer of the networks. In either case, the application will activate a callback to the VHSG through the passive network (either through (4) or (5)), to the primary subscriber identifier (the primary SIM) (in a modality) or to the UAN (if UANs are used). If the passive network is the mobile network (for example, the transfer is from the X branch to the Y branch), the call is made through the secondary SIM to the VHSG as a mobile call (route (4); if the passive network is the satellite network (for example, the transfer from the Y branch to the X branch), the call is made from the reinforcer, for example, to the UAN (route (5)). The VHSG 90 will detect an incoming call to the primary SIM or UAN, and recognize that the incoming call is from mobile device 40 or reinforcer 100 (such as, for example, using caller identification technology, which is hA U. <
. Z. -L! · ': <· Ί-.τπ · ¡τ or AV and j / »r> </ ·' (referred to as CLI in the figures). The VHSG 90, that a call to the user to be progressed via the primary SIM, will recognize this second call as a request to transfer or forward the existing call between networks. Then, the VHSG will direct or link the incoming call from the secondary SIM or reinforcer, in the call established in processing in the active network (step 1007). At this point, both networks are being used to support the call, and therefore both networks are active. At a predetermined point, the VHSG will disconnect or drop the branch of the conference call through the original active network, which now becomes the passive network (step 1008).
Alternately, the application could send signals through the active network processing call (such as using data over voice) that will be detected in the VHSG as a transfer request, in this case the VHSG could make a call back to the mobile device through the passive network, and allows the application resident on the mobile device to join both communication channels, and subsequently, to disconnect the channel with the previous network active (not shown in the figures).
Before the VHSG undertakes the drop of the calls, the reinforcer 100 and the mobile application coordinate to transfer the call on the mobile device 40, between the
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mobile network (branch Y) and satellite network (elX) Λ'-For example, assuming that the primary network is the mobile network (branch Y, track (3)), and the satellite network (branch X) it is passive. The resident application detects the intensity of the signal that is failing (outside the established limits) or that is going precipitously (the tendency of the signal intensity is down rapidly) (step 1009). The resident application on the mobile device 40 then communicates with the reinforcer 100 to establish a call in process through the satellite network (branch X, channel (5), for example, a call in process with the UAN in the VHSG 90 (step 1009). When this call in processing is answered (acknowledged by CLI) in the VHSG and is routed to the currently established call (step 1010), the reinforcer 100 is notified by the signal establishment signals (such as the tone signal sent by the transfer switch) or timing, which is used to reflect the state of the call. The reinforcer 100 notifies the application program residing in the mobile device 40 of the established satellite call, so that the application could redirect the mobile call in process to the reinforcer 40, for satellite communications (the application may or may not delete the call directly, though you might expect to redirect based on additional prompts
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In the example, at this point, the mobile device 40 is now in communication with the third party 30 through the previously passive network (i.e., the X branch via the booster and the satellite network, for example, with the UAN). The call has been handled with good results through the previous passive network (the satellite network) which is now the active network, while the previous active network (the mobile network) is now passive. This transfer is transparent to the subscriber.
An optional procedure is also shown (which can be used both on the satellite branch or on the mobile branch) on the mobile branch. In this procedure, if the third party disconnects (for example, the call is dropped, such as due to the lack of the cellular signal to support the call, and not due to the hanging third party, which would have the establishment of the call associated with the call drop), the · 'switch; / $
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6) .
In an alternative embodiment depicted in Figure 6, an incoming call from a third party to the UGN is received at the transfer switch, (step 3000). The transfer switch initiates a satellite call with the mobile device (i.e. the booster) (step 3001). Enhancer 100 initiates a session with the mobile application (step 3002 - shown as a SIP call via WIFI, as a non-limiting example). The mobile application on the mobile device acknowledges that this is a notification of a pending incoming call. The mobile application will test the intensity of the cellular signal, and based on this signal strength will determine the communications network to initially use the call (step 3003). If the signal strength is low (step 3003X), the mobile application allows the incoming call to be routed through the mobile device (described as a set of headsets in Figure 5) (step 3005X). For example, the mobile application could have provided the mobile with the notification to the user of an incoming call (for example, ringing the · -. Hee ... γ; -, .4 ./,- ,.<sub>Ν</sub>.-,
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If the cellular signal strength is high (step 3003Y), the mobile application can initiate a mobile communication call with the transfer switch (step 3003Y). The transfer switch detects the incoming call from the mobile device (steps 3004 and 3005), and recognizes this call as a request to route the pending incoming call to the mobile network. The transfer switch then joins the incoming mobile call with the incoming third party call (step 3005Y) and lowers the satellite branch of the incoming call. The remaining steps in Figure 6 are directed at transferring the incoming call between networks (eg, satellite-mobile) as described above.
Outbound calls (Figure 1 and Figure 6).
For outgoing calls from mobile device 40, the mobile application will initially determine which network will make the initial call (again, depending on the strength of the mobile network, or possibly user preference). The mobile application program resident in mobile device 40 can store the number dialed by the subscriber (the called number), and the application will initiate an outgoing call to the VHSG through the UAN or the primary SIM, (depending on the modality ), via network
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SIM or UAN of the secondary SIM or USN (if the current call were in place, this new inbound call would function as a network transfer indicator) (step 2002). The VHSG 90 answers this call (stage 2002), and the mobile application becomes aware of the call by the VHSG 90 by means of the call establishment signals, and the VHSG 90 waits to receive the dialed number from the mobile device (stage 2003 ). The mobile application acknowledges that the call has been answered and subsequently transmits the called number to VHSG 90 through the established call (such as sending IP packets, or frequency tones (for example, DTMF tones) ) (stage 2004). The VHSG, depending on the reception of the number dialed by the secondary SIM, will initiate a conference call with the number dialed by the primary SIM or the UAN (step 2004). If the dialed number was received, for example, by the USN, the VHSG will initiate an outgoing call by means of the primary SIM (step τ Τ. · F ή · τ IjlVa X y;
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(or UAN) of the mobile device, with it with the marked part made by the VHSG (stage 2005). The mobile application program could receive the call set-up (for example, transmitted by the reinforcer 100 that is received through the active network, as appropriate) of the connection status for the purpose that the mobile application program performs the active call on the mobile device 40. Alternatively, the call could be made active from the initial call, or after transmission of the designated number of the called party (not shown). In either case, at this point, a call is established with the called party, the mobile device (or mobile device by means of a booster) and the VHSG (step 2006). The transfer of a call between networks is handled in a similar way as in an incoming call, and is represented in stages 2007010), and a second network change is represented in stages 2011-2013.
The VHSG processor 90 anchors the call (remains on the conference call) and monitors the primary SIM (or UAN) for an incoming request to transfer the passive network, as described above.
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Enhancer 100 is a hardware / software device that interconnects the satellite network and mobile device, and includes a suitable antenna and a radio transceiver, and could include a suitable satellite voice / data modem 34.
Aspects of the booster are shown in the block diagram of Figure 5. An example, the signal booster operatively communicates with a satellite network such as the Globalstar satellite network. To communicate bidirectionally with the satellite network in this example, the signal booster voice / data modem could be a Globalstar voice / data modem (model 1720 or 1700).
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Enhancer 100 includes an interface ^ allows the enhancer to communicate bi-directionally with the mobile device (generally, the mobile device-resident application designed to interface with the enhancer) via the air interface 35. The air interface 30 for communication and wired as can use WiFi communications, SIP communications, Bluetooth, or other local wireless communication with the mobile device. On some mobile devices such as a tablet, the enhancer interface could be a wired interface, which is provided by a USB port or an Ethernet port connector, with the associated Ethernet or USB hardware required for communications that is also located in the reinforcer. For WiFi communications, the interface can be a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) server 38. A SIP server is preferred because it allows a SIP client (the mobile phone application) to use a high-quality / high-speed standard PCMU session with the enhancer. Without the SIP server located within the enhancer, poor voice quality may be present since heavy compression might be required to place a SIP stream on the 7.2k non-transparent asynchronous data channel. Enhancer 100, as a wireless communications device with the mobile device,
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By using the booster 100, the mobile device becomes an integrated satellite mobile phone (note, for a previous integrated satellite / mobile phone, the booster would not be necessary, although an application on the mobile device would still be required to allow transfer between mobile functionality and satellite functionality).
Enhancer 100 also includes a processor (such as an ARM Core) 36 and associated memory that provides all the necessary routing tables of the necessary routing tables and that aids in handling communications between the mobile device and the satellite network. . Processor 36 communicates with interface 35. The enhancer may include additional hardware and / or software to include integrated support to host one or more value-added applications, such as SMS typing, email, internet web browsing, blue force tracking, or the like. Preferably, the
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The enhancer media changer 37 allows the enhancer to format the information for satellite transmission, or satellite transmission reception, for communication with the mobile device.
When the user is ready to make an outgoing call (or to initiate, for example, an Internet session), the mobile device resident application program gathers the necessary information entered by the user (for example, the telephone number if it is a voice call) and transmits that information to reinforcer 100. The booster 100 then generates the required information and sends the serial commands to cause the satellite modem to connect to the satellite network to establish the communications path through the satellite network.
When the call is connected, reinforcer 100 relays the call setup information to the resident application (or creates its own signals) to notify the resident application of the connection and for handling the call with the user interface on the mobile device, and then transfers the data (such as voice data) entered to the mobile device
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When the call is ended, the call setup information for taking the call is communicated through reinforcer 100 to allow the mobile application to communicate with mobile device 40 to close the call. Similarly, for an incoming call, call setup information is received or transferred (or new call setup signals created by the processor) by the reinforcer to the mobile resident application. Then, the mobile application communicates, internally, with the mobile device to establish an incoming call for the user to answer (for example, that provides a '> ΛIMPI, ·'
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The mobile device also needs a resident application program that provides the functionality necessary to (1) communicate with the enhancer; and (2) communicate with the mobile device. In this way, the resident application is the intermediary in the mobile device to handle the communications between the mobile device and the reinforcer, just like the reinforcer that is the intermediary to handle the communications between the resident application and the satellite network.
As an example, when an outgoing call is made from the mobile phone, the call is routed, via the WiFi link, to the SIP server on the booster. Subsequently, the enhancer processor makes an outgoing call using the voice / data modem and routes the voice data through the media changer, using, for example, an analog interface. Conversely, when an incoming call is received by the voice / data modem, the booster processor receives the incoming call and initiates an outgoing call with the SIP client of the mobile phone using its SIP server to
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The signal booster could include additional hardware or software features, such as security functionality to restrict unauthorized users from operating the device.
It is noted that in relation to this date, the best method known by the applicant to put the aforementioned invention into practice is the one that is clear from the present description of the invention.
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| EP2829085B1 | European Patent Office (EPO) | B1 | |
| US10704015B2 | United States of America | B2 |
1 legal event, as the office reported them to INPADOC
Events
| Event | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or registrationFG | FG |
Numbers
- Publication
- 356014
- Publication, DOCDB
- 356014
- Publication, EPODOC
- MX356014
- Application
- 2014011265
- Application, DOCDB
- 2014011265
- Application, EPODOC
- MX20140011265
Titles
- Spanish
- APARATO, METODO Y SISTEMA DE INTEGRACION DE SERVICIO DE TELEFONO MOVIL Y SATELITAL.
Classification
- CPC, 17
- H04B7/18563
- H04B7/185
- C12M21/02
- H04W36/14
- H04W88/16
- H04M7/12
- H04W36/18
- H04W36/30
- H04W36/36
- H04W88/02
- H04W36/0022
- H04W88/06
- C12M23/22
- C12M25/06
- C12M29/00
- C12M33/04
- C12M41/48
- IPC, 5
- H04W36 14
- H04M1 00
- H04M3 00
- H04W4 00
- H04W84 06