US20060073788A1 - Context based connectivity for mobile devices - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to wireless communications. More particularly, the present invention relates to the automatic prioritization of available wireless communication mediums in a wireless communication device facilitated by an external server.
- a wireless communication device may communicate over a multitude of networks.
- Cellular networks facilitate WCD communications over large geographic areas.
- GSM Global System for Mobile Telecommunications
- This system provides a multitude of features including audio (voice), video and textual data communication.
- audio voice
- video textual data
- SMS Short Messaging Service
- SMS allows a WCD to transmit and receive text messages of up to 160 characters. It also provides data transfer to packet networks, ISDN and POTS users at 9.6 Kbps.
- GSM Global System for Mobile Telecommunications
- SMS Short Messaging Service
- cellular networks like GSM provide a global means for transmitting and receiving data, due to cost, traffic and legislative concerns, a cellular network may not be appropriate for all data applications.
- BluetoothTM is a short-range wireless network technology quickly gaining acceptance in the marketplace.
- a BluetoothTM enabled WCD may transmit and receive data at a rate of 720 Kbps within a range of 10 meters, and may transmit up to 100 meters with additional power boosting.
- a user does not manually instigate a BluetoothTM wireless network.
- a plurality of devices within operating range of each other will automatically form a network group called a “piconet”. Any device may promote itself to the master of the piconet, allowing it to control data exchanges with up to seven “active” slaves and 255 “parked” slaves. Active slaves exchange data based on the clock timing of the master. Parked slaves monitor a beacon signal in order to stay synchronized with the master, and wait for an active slot to become available. These devices continually switch between various active communication and power saving modes in order to transmit data to other members of the piconet.
- a WCD e.g., components and software for performing close-proximity wireless information exchanges.
- Sensors and/or scanners may be used to read visual or electronic information into a device.
- a transaction may involve a user holding their WCD in proximity to a target, aiming their WCD at an object (e.g., to take a picture) or sweeping the device over a tag or document.
- Machine-readable technologies such as radio frequency identification (RFID), Infra-red (IR) communication, optical character recognition (OCR) and various other types of visual, electronic and magnetic scanning are used to quickly input desired information into the WCD without the need for manual entry by a user.
- RFID radio frequency identification
- IR Infra-red
- OCR optical character recognition
- WCDs Worldwide, the use of WCDs has flourished due to the aforementioned increases in quality and functionality. These devices combine the ability to reliably receive, display, manipulate and relay various forms of information in a single compact package. These benefits have helped professionals create new business paradigms providing better and faster service, resulting in increased satisfaction for their customers without experiencing additional workload.
- WCDs often replace walkie-talkies or CB radios for communication between employees.
- CB radios for communication between employees.
- WCDs have greater functionality in WCDs has led to additional applications. Workers may now use a WCD to review their calendar electronically, check product stock and/or current pricing, check project status, send email, receive visual or audio instructions related to job completion, track their progress by scanning job site tags or by taking digital pictures of their progress, relay status information back to a central information repository, etc. All of this can be done from one portable device, alleviating the need for inefficient paper handing.
- PDA Personal Digital Assistant
- short-range communication systems allow for flexible and cost-effective communication in publicly available frequencies.
- a company could establish short-range access points (e.g., employing BluetoothTM or WLAN) providing coverage throughout their office building.
- An employee entering the building may have their device automatically connect to a wireless office network in order to update relevant information.
- this would work fine at a small company with only one location and stable technology, but the problems multiply with the size of a business.
- a larger corporation might have many locations, all possibly employing different short range technologies at various revision levels.
- a WCD scanning for every possible short range communication configuration would quickly deplete its battery power, rendering the device useless. Traffic, security and configuration issues would necessitate the manual WCD configuration by the user, negating the benefits of the system.
- What is needed is a technology that assists a wireless communication device to determine the appropriate short-range technology with which to communicate, without having the device continually search for all active networks.
- the WCD Upon entering an area including wireless information access points, the WCD should be informed what networks are available, and in what order it should attempt to connect to these networks so as to maximize its communication throughput while conserving battery power.
- the present invention includes a method, apparatus, program and system for automating a preferred connection medium order in a WCD.
- a server on the network detects when a new device has entered a designated space, identifies the device, determines its capabilities and creates a connection medium order. The server then communicates with the WCD to set the preferred medium order.
- the WCD includes facilities for cellular communications enabling a location service.
- the location service determines the current location of the device with respect to various cellular base stations.
- the locator service has the ability to notify a server on a network when the device has entered a designated space, and may furnish the device identification to the server. The server may then analyze the characteristics of the device and determine the appropriate preferred connection settings.
- the WCD includes functionality supporting a Global Positioning System (GPS).
- GPS Global Positioning System
- the device When a WCD enters the designated space, the device is triggered to transmit its identification information to a server on the network. The server may then analyze the characteristics of the device and determine the appropriate preferred connection settings.
- the WCD may contain machine-readable data, such as an RFID transponder.
- This device remains passive until scanned by an RFID sensor which may be located at an entrance to the designated space.
- the transponder When the transponder is scanned, it responds with the device identification information for the WCD.
- the server may then analyze the characteristics of the device and determine the appropriate preferred communication settings.
- Additional features of the invention are not limited to control features that take the environment of the designated space into consideration in determining the preferred communication settings of the device. These factors include security issues, number of users actively communicating using a specific wireless system, environmental noise in the designated space, etc.
- the present invention may further control the synchronization of device data in the WCD with more recent data stored on the network based on these factors.
- FIG. 1 is a representation of typical wireless communication networks and how these networks interact with a user having a wireless communication device.
- FIG. 2 is a modular representation of a wireless communication device usable in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a functional representation of a wireless communication device usable in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4A is a representation of a network diagram and connection scheme for connecting a wireless communication device to a context server in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4B is a representation of a contextually chosen network connections scheme in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4C is a representation of a context controlled virtual interface scheme in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is an exemplary representation of a server receiving the positional information of a wireless communication device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is flow chart describing a connection process of at least one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6A is flow chart describing an alternative connection process of at least one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 demonstrates a more specific application of at least one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 demonstrates exemplary connection steps related to the more specific application disclosed in FIG. 7 .
- FIG. 9 is flow chart describing an exemplary operational process of the more specific application disclosed in FIG. 7 .
- FIG. 10 discloses an alternative application in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram of an exemplary operational environment in which WCD 100 may collect and consume services according to the techniques of the present invention.
- WCD 100 is capable of engaging in various types of wireless communication. For instance, WCD 100 may engage in short-range communication 114 , as well as long range cellular communication 104 (e.g., GSM). Examples of short-range communication are not limited to BluetoothTM, WLAN (i.e., IEEE 802.11), ultra wideband (UWB) and/or wireless USB transmission. As shown in FIG. 1 , WCD 100 may enter within communication range of an access point 106 . This communication range is defined by a coverage area 116 , which determines the extent of the range at which these devices may communicate.
- WCD 100 When WCD 100 is within coverage area 116 of access point 106 , it may enter into a short-range communication connection with access point 106 . Once this connection is established, access point 106 may provide information to WCD 100 regarding various available services. In a commercial setting, this information may include one or more links or shortcuts to such services. These links may be transmitted to WCD 100 in an arrangement or data structure that is referred to herein as a service bookmark. In a business environment, these services may also include applications to synchronize or update business information contained on the WCD.
- WCD 100 is also capable of communicating by employing short-range scanning of a target object containing machine-readable data.
- RFID communications can be used to scan a target object located within, or in proximity to, an access point 106 .
- the target object may include a transponder, which provides data to WCD 100 in response to a scan performed by WCD 100 .
- Such communications may occur at a very close proximity to the target object (e.g., almost touching). Accordingly, for RFID communications, coverage area 116 may span a few feet.
- WCD 100 may also include a transponder which may be read by other close-proximity wireless devices with scanning capability.
- FIG. 1 shows that backbone network 114 includes a packet-based network 112 (e.g., the Internet) and a cellular network 102 .
- Cellular network 102 may include base stations and a mobile switching center.
- these implementations are provided for purposes of illustration, In fact, other network types and arrangements are within the scope of the present invention.
- Backbone network 114 is also used for the accumulation of links by access points 106 .
- each service provider 110 may transmit information regarding its services to access point 106 via a high capacity wireless data network 108 .
- high capacity wireless data networks include unidirectional broadcast networks such as Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) used alone, or in combination with, a cellular network employing for example GPRS communication.
- DVD Digital Video Broadcast
- an access point 106 may be connected to the packet network 112 via hardwire network connection 118 .
- the information transmitted from the service provider 110 may include data (e.g., service bookmarks) to be collected by WCD 100 .
- backbone network 114 may be used by WCD 100 to obtain further data from service providers 110 related to bookmark information received from access point 106 .
- WCD 100 is broken down into modules representing the functional aspects of the device. These functions may be performed by various combinations of software and/or hardware components discussed below.
- Control module 200 regulates the operation of the device. Inputs may be received from various other modules included within WCD 100 .
- interference sensing module 210 may use various techniques known in the art to sense sources of environmental interference within the effective transmission range of the wireless communication device. Control module 200 interprets these data inputs and in response may issue control commands to the other modules in WCD 100 .
- Communications module 220 incorporates all of the communications aspects of WCD 100 . As shown in FIG. 2 , communications module 220 includes for example long-range communications module 222 , short-range communications module 224 and machine-readable data module 226 . Communications module 220 utilizes at least these sub-modules to receive a multitude of different types of communication from both local and long distance sources, and to transmit data to recipient devices within the broadcast range of WCD 100 . Communications module 220 may be triggered by control module 200 or by control resources local to the module responding to sensed messages, environmental influences and/or other devices in proximity to WCD 100 .
- User interface module 230 includes visual, audible and tactile elements which allow the user of WCD 100 to receive data from, and enter data into, the device. The data entered by the user may be interpreted by control module 200 to affect the behavior of WCD 100 . User inputted data may also be transmitted by communications module 220 to other devices within effective transmission range. Other devices in transmission range may also send information to WCD 100 via communications module 220 , and control module 200 may cause this information to be transferred to user interface module 230 for presentment to the user.
- Applications module 240 incorporates all other hardware and/or software applications on WCD 100 . These applications may include sensors, interfaces, utilities, interpreters, data applications, etc., and may be invoked by control module 200 to read information provided by the various modules and in turn supply information to requesting modules in WCD 100 .
- FIG. 3 discloses an exemplary structural layout of WCD 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention that may be used to implement the functionality of the modular system previously described.
- Processor 300 controls overall device operation. As shown in FIG. 3 , processor 300 is coupled to communications sections 310 , 320 and 340 . Processor 300 may be implemented with one or more microprocessors that are each capable of executing software instructions stored in memory 330 .
- Memory 330 may include random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), and/or flash memory, and stores information in the form of data and software components (also referred to herein as modules).
- RAM random access memory
- ROM read only memory
- flash memory stores information in the form of data and software components (also referred to herein as modules).
- the data stored by memory 330 may be associated with particular software components.
- this data may be associated with databases, such as a bookmark database or a business database for scheduling, email, etc.
- the software components stored by memory 330 include instructions that can be executed by processor 300 .
- Various types of software components may be stored in memory 330 .
- memory 330 may store software components that control the operation of communication sections 310 , 320 and 340 .
- Memory 330 may also store software components including a firewall, a service guide manager, a bookmark database, user interface manager, and any communications utilities modules required to support WCD 100 .
- Long-range communications 310 performs functions related to the exchange of information across large coverage area networks (such as cellular networks) via an antenna. Therefore, long-range communications 310 may operate to establish data communications sessions, such as General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) sessions and/or Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) sessions. Also, long-range communications 310 may operate to transmit and receive messages, such as short messaging service (SMS) messages and/or multimedia messaging service (MMS) messages.
- SMS Short messaging service
- MMS multimedia messaging service
- Short-range communications 320 is responsible for functions involving the exchange of information across short-range wireless networks. As described above and depicted in FIG. 3 , examples of such short-range communications 320 are not limited to BluetoothTM, WLAN, UWB and Wireless USB connections. Accordingly, short-range communications 320 performs functions related to the establishment of short-range connections, as well as processing related to the transmission and reception of information via such connections.
- Short-range input device 340 may provide functionality related to the short-range scanning of machine-readable data.
- processor 300 may control short-range input device 340 to generate RF signals for activating an RFID transponder, and may in turn control the reception of signals from an RFID transponder.
- Other short-range scanning methods for reading machine-readable data that may be supported by the short-range input device 340 are not limited to IR communications, linear and 2-D bar code readers (including processes related to interpreting UPC labels), and optical character recognition devices for reading magnetic, UV, conductive or other types of coded data that may be provided in a tag using suitable ink.
- the input device may include optical detectors, magnetic detectors, CCDs or other sensors known in the art for interpreting machine-readable information.
- user interface 350 is also coupled to processor 300 .
- User interface 350 facilitates the exchange of information with a user.
- FIG. 3 shows that user interface 350 includes a user input 360 and a user output 370 .
- User input 360 may include one or more components that allow a user to input information. Examples of such components include keypads, touch screens, and microphones.
- User output 370 allows a user to receive information from the device.
- user output portion 370 may include various components, such as a display, Light emitting diodes (LED), tactile emitters and one or more audio speakers.
- Exemplary displays include liquid crystal displays (LCDs), and other video displays.
- WCD 100 may also include a transponder 380 .
- This is essentially a passive device which may be programmed by processor 300 with information to be delivered in response to a scan from an outside source.
- an RFID scanner mounted in a entryway may continuously emit radio frequency waves.
- the transponder When a person with a device containing transponder 380 walks through the door, the transponder is energized and may respond with information identifying the device.
- Hardware corresponding to communications sections 310 , 320 and 340 provide for the transmission and reception of signals. Accordingly, these portions may include components (e.g., electronics) that perform functions, such as modulation, demodulation, amplification, and filtering. These portions may be locally controlled, or controlled by processor 300 in accordance with software communications components stored in memory 330 .
- FIG. 3 may be constituted and coupled according to various techniques in order to produce the functionality described in FIG. 2 .
- One such technique involves coupling separate hardware components corresponding to processor 300 , communications sections 310 and 320 , memory 330 , short-range input device 340 , user interface 350 , etc. through one or more bus interfaces.
- any and/or all of the individual components may be replaced by an integrated circuit in the form of a programmable logic device, gate array, ASIC, multi-chip module, etc. programmed to replicate the functions of the stand-alone devices.
- each of these components is coupled to a power source, such as a removable and/or rechargeable battery (not shown).
- the user interface 350 may interact with a communications utilities software component, also contained in memory 330 , which provides for the establishment of service sessions using long-range communications 310 and/or short-range communications 320 .
- the communications utilities component may include various routines that allow the reception of services from remote devices according to mediums, such as the Wireless Application Medium (WAP).
- WAP Wireless Application Medium
- the device When engaging in WAP communications with a remote server, the device functions as a WAP client.
- the software components may include WAP client software components, such as a Wireless Markup Language (WML) Browser, a WMLScript engine, a Push Subsystem, and a Wireless Medium Stack.
- WML Wireless Markup Language
- Applications may interact with the WAP client software to provide a variety of communications services.
- communications services include the reception of Internet-based content, such as headline news, exchange rates, sports results, stock quotes, weather forecasts, multilingual phrase dictionaries, shopping and dining information, local transit (e.g., bus, train, and/or subway) schedules, personal online calendars, and online travel and banking services.
- Internet-based content such as headline news, exchange rates, sports results, stock quotes, weather forecasts, multilingual phrase dictionaries, shopping and dining information, local transit (e.g., bus, train, and/or subway) schedules, personal online calendars, and online travel and banking services.
- the WAP-enabled device may access small files called decks which each include smaller pages called cards. Cards are small enough to fit into a small display area that is referred to herein as a microbrowser.
- the small size of the microbrowser and the small file sizes are suitable for accommodating low memory devices and low-bandwidth communications constraints imposed by wireless links.
- WML Wireless Markup Language
- WML Wireless Markup Language
- WML is specifically devised for small screens and one-hand navigation without a keyboard.
- WML is scaleable so that it is compatible with a wide range of displays that covers two-line text displays, as well as large LCD screens found on devices, such as smart phones, PDAs, and personal communicators.
- WML cards may include programs written in WMLScript, which is similar to JavaScript. However, through the elimination of several unnecessary functions found in these other scripting languages, WMLScript reduces memory and processing demands.
- FIG. 4A is a network diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention showing a plurality of wireless access points 440 , 440 A, 440 B and 440 C.
- the local area network (LAN) 442 interconnects the access points with the connectivity server 480 which in turn is connected to the security context database 482 .
- the user's wireless device 100 is shown at a first location A near first wireless access point 440 A, and then at a later time is shown at a second location B near a second wireless access point 440 B.
- Each respective access point has a corresponding coverage area 450 , 450 A, 450 B, 450 C, respectively.
- Bluetooth wireless devices have typical coverage area of a radius of 10 meters.
- IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN devices and HIPERLAN Wireless LAN devices have a typical coverage area with a radius of 100 meters.
- a user's wireless device 100 in FIG. 1 includes the microbrowser 402 , a key pad, and an application program 406 .
- security context middleware 410 Also included, in the user's wireless device is security context middleware 410 .
- Each access point 440 , 440 A, 440 B and 440 C includes security context middleware 410 ′.
- the connectivity server 480 includes a security context middleware 410 ′′.
- the connectivity server 480 further includes the context manager 414 .
- the connectivity server 480 is also connected to the internet 444 which is connected in turn to the WAP protocol gateway 488 which in turn is connected to the GSM access point 486 .
- the security context middleware 410 stored in a memory of the user's wireless device 100 has a plurality of security process subroutines which are selectable by a security processing middleware command issued by the context manager 414 .
- the context manager program 414 in the connectivity server 480 determines a context for the user's wireless mobile device 100 from a signal received from one of the access points 440 , 440 A, B, C indicating that the wireless mobile device is wirelessly connected to that access point.
- the security context database 482 connected to the connectivity server 480 stores security feature data which is accessible by the determined context from the connectivity server 480 , to implement a security process.
- the context manager 414 accesses the stored security feature data in the security context database 482 based on the determined context of the user's wireless device 100 in the vicinity of the access points 440 , 440 A, 440 B or 440 C.
- the context manager 414 then sends the security processing middleware command representing the security feature data to the security context middleware program 410 ′′ in the connectivity server 480 , the security context middleware program 410 ′ in the access point connected to the user's wireless device 100 , and to the security context middleware 410 in the user's wireless device 100 .
- the security processing middleware command then invokes the security process in the addressed subroutine in the wireless mobile device, in the access point and in the connectivity server 480 .
- FIGS. 4B and 4C describe two similar connection control schemes for a wireless communication device according to embodiments of the present invention. Both of these control schemes may be employed in the present invention.
- connection types C 1 -C 3 are available.
- Application (A 1 ), Context Middleware (cw 1 ) and connection manager (cm 1 ) reside in the WCD.
- Connections C 1 -C 3 are WLAN, BluetoothTM and Cellular connections respectively.
- C 1 and C 2 may alternatively be any type of wireless short range connection networks.
- C 1 and C 2 are provided by one or more access points (ap) which may be connected to a company's local area network (LAN).
- the Context Manager (M 1 ) and Device Management (D 1 ) reside in a server also on the LAN or on a WAN.
- Cellular connection C 3 may provide Internet communication (e.g., via GPRS) which may eventually be connected to the company's LAN through an internet service provider.
- cw 1 utilizes the cm 1 to control which connections C 1 -C 3 are used by the application layer.
- M 1 prioritizes these connections for the cm 1 in order to provide an optimized connection order based on a multitude of factors.
- M 1 determines the optimum connection medium order by determining the capabilities of the WCD from records stored in D 1 .
- D 1 may provide a profile of a device including supported connection methods, hardware, software revisions, permissions, etc.
- M 1 considers this information, possibly in conjunction with environmental information and other contextual information, such as time, location, user profile, etc. related to the designated area, and forwards a prioritized connection scheme to the WCD.
- cw 1 may establish connections between various applications on the WCD and C 1 -C 3 by configuring the WCD at the application level as well as the device level. This means that one application may be configured (within the application itself) to use one connection while another application may be configured to user another connection. Otherwise, an application may use a default connection defined at the device level. While this connection scheme is functional, it is also somewhat complex due to the need to configure each application independently each time a communication method changes.
- FIG. 4C uses a similar scheme, but interdicts a Virtual Internet Access Point (VIAP) instead of requiring the custom configuration of communications at the application level.
- VIP Virtual Internet Access Point
- This virtual connection is still controlled by cm 1 under direction of the cw 1 and ultimately M 1 .
- a single virtual interface is presented to the WCD (e.g. one access link in a User Interface of the WCD, or any application User Interface in the WCD, instead of connections C 1 , C 2 or C 3 ) connections do not have to be constantly monitored and altered at the application level.
- the VIAP directs all communication to and from the appropriate applications without having to reconfigure the connection features each time a preferred connection is changed.
- the VIAP streamlines the operation of the WCD by requiring changes only be made to the VIAP behavior, not each individual application.
- the M 1 manages or determines a preferred access method/point of the WCD or applications in the WCD, i.e. the content of the VIAP.
- a user selects accessing a network form the WCD or any application in the WCD a network connection/access is established via the VIAP that further activates C 1 , C 2 or C 3 .
- Designated space 500 is an office building in this example.
- Context Manager (M 1 ) and Device Manager (D 1 ) are housed in server 510 .
- Server 510 may be located in designated space 500 or may be remotely located and accessible via a wide area network (WAN).
- M 1 may be alerted to the presence of WCD 100 in designated space 500 via a multitude of methods.
- long-range communications 102 includes a locator service. This service reports the location of a cell phone by determining which base station of a cellular network 102 the cellular device is currently using.
- This service may report the location of the WCD to M 1 when the person (and WCD 200 ) enters, or is in close proximity to, the designated space.
- a second embodiment uses global positioning to determine the position of WCD 100 .
- a satellite 520 may be used to continually relay geographic coordinates to WCD 100 .
- the device may then report these coordinates to M 1 periodically, when WCD 100 enters the designated space 500 , when WCD locates a designated machine-readable tag or access point, etc.
- WCD 100 may communicate its presence inside the designated space 500 via short-range communication or via machine-readable data. For example, the device may report identification information to a BluetoothTM or WLAN access point encountered in the designated space.
- WCD 100 may pass near a machine-readable data scanner (e.g., an RFID scanner) when a user enters the designated space 500 .
- the scanner would activate transponder 380 in WCD 100 , prompting a response to the machine-readable data scanner that includes device identification information.
- step 600 a determination is made that WCD has entered designated space. This determination may occur using one of the aforementioned methods. Regardless of the method of procurement, the identification information of the WCD is delivered to the context server in step 610 . The server then takes this information and determines whether the WCD is a recognized device (step 620 ). The determination may involve the context server contacting a device management database. Device management includes information that may be queried in order to determine whether the WCD is registered with the system and whether a device profile exists for the WCD.
- the device profile may include, but is not limited to, user information, device type, connection mediums supported by the device, revisions of various device drivers, access permissions for the device, date and time since last synchronization with the network, etc. If a device profile is not located, then the WCD is deemed not to be a member or target device and no further communication is necessary. If the device ID and profile are located, the system proceeds to step 640 .
- the context server then considers the connection mediums available on the WCD, possibly in conjunction with the status of the communication environment in the designated space. In regard to the WCD, the context server may consider, the device type, device identity, user identity, time and task to be executed, etc.
- the context server may consider the current relative speed of each type of connection, the reliability (e.g., number of failures, lost packets, etc.) of each type of connection, number of users in the designated space currently using each type of connection, the relative security of each type of connection, the environmental noise in the designated space that may result in interference with each type of connection, cost of connection, etc.
- the server may then combine these factors to produce a connection priority list including preferred connection networks/access points for different applications and/or for the device, or simply one preferred connection network/access point for the device and its applications.
- the server pushes/transmits this list or the preferred connection network information back down to the WCD using short-range communications provided between the WCD and, for example, an access point.
- the WCD may then use this list or the preferred connection network information to determine the preferred connection medium for the designated space.
- the WCD stores this list or the preferred connection information in a memory 330 on the WCD. This information is them used by applications, context middleware [cw 1 ] and/or connection manager [cm 1 ] to create access to a preferred network.
- FIG. 6A is a flowchart laying out the process for another embodiment of the present invention.
- the WCD connects to an Access Service Manager using a first wireless connection.
- the wireless connection may be any of the type already described, but preferably is a Bluetooth or WLAN connection through a local access point.
- the Access Service Manager checks a database (e.g., within a Device Manager) to find the device identification and a device profile (steps 612 and 622 ). If no match can be found, then in step 632 no further action is taken by the Access Service Manager. If a profile is found, the Access Service Manager proceeds to evaluate the connection capabilities of the WCD, possibly in conjunction with the characteristics of the designed space and other relevant context information, in order to determine a preferred wireless connection (step 642 ).
- the Access Service Manager sends second wireless connection information back to the WCD via the first wireless connection. The WCD then saves this information and sets the second wireless connection information as the preferred connection (step 662 ).
- FIG. 7 describing one embodiment of the invention, illustrates a specific application of the instant invention.
- multiple types of WCD are indicated as communicating via short-range communication including BluetoothTM and WLAN to one or more access points.
- These access points are also connected via hardwire LAN, WLAN or WAN to various information servers or applications described as part D 1 in the FIGS. 4 and 5 .
- At least one of these servers may deal with device management.
- Other servers may provide employee specific information updates and checks related to email and personal information management (PIM) including calendar, scheduling, virus protection system, etc.
- Still other servers may provide global business information such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) including product planning, manufacturing, sales and marketing, as well as customer relationship management (CRM) and other relevant information.
- ERP enterprise resource planning
- CRM customer relationship management
- Some devices only have rudimentary communication and data handling capabilities (e.g., cellular telephones). These devices may connect to the network using cellular mediums such as GSM, GPRS, 3G, etc.
- FIG. 8 discloses the actual connection established by a user (e.g., an employee) according the specific application described in FIG. 7 .
- a user enters the premises.
- the WCD is capable of communicating via short-range communication
- a service point automatically detects the WCD when the user walks within its effective transmission range.
- the service point then forwards the device's identification information to a service manager to request authentication and service information for the WCD. If the Service Manager recognizes the device, a secured connection is formed between the device and the network. Update information relevant to the user of the device may then be downloaded onto the WCD.
- a connection is created with the Service Manager that may then access (with API) information in any application or server D 1 in the network that recognizes and authenticates the device.
- the application or server D 1 may then initiate communication between the WCD and may perform various actions, such as PIM, back-up service, database synchronization, etc.
- Step 900 begins after the context server has delivered the connection priority list to the WCD and the device has used this information to connect to the system.
- the context server may then request the current status of the WCD.
- the device may reply with information including time of operation, battery level, running applications, available memory, last update time and date, etc.
- the server can then make a judgment as to whether the WCD is able to perform synchronization at this time (step 910 ).
- the context server may notify the user in step 920 that a synchronization may not be performed until the user frees up memory, recharges the device, etc. If the device is in a permissible state, the server then proceeds to step 930 where it questions whether the network status will permit the WCD to synchronize its required information. In making this determination, the server may consider the network traffic on each type of connection, the status of various databases and/or applications, time of day, etc. This may be important near the beginning of a work day when the arrival of many workers in a short time period would otherwise overload the network/servers. The server may schedule devices for update in a fashion as to optimize synchronization while not overloading the system. If the network is not available for synchronization, the server may notify the user that synchronization may be delayed and may also schedule the WCD for update at a later time. Otherwise, if the network is prepared for the update, the update may be performed in step 950 .
- FIG. 10 discloses another embodiment of the invention.
- a WCD is accessed by an access point when a user enters a designated space (e.g., an office building).
- the local access points communicate with the WCD and establish a connection to a context management server.
- the server not only assigns a preferred connection to the WCD, but also has the capability to automatically start and manage applications on the WCD without the need for manual intervention by the user.
- the server may evaluate the contents of the WCD, and may determine what information needs to be updated. This judgment may also include an estimation for the time and or energy required to perform the update, and whether the resources in both the WCD and on the network are sufficient to perform the update. If all resources are sufficient, the server automatically initiates the synchronization and updating of the WCD.
- WCD 100 may use a backup service that takes regular backups.
- the device When user enters the designated space, the device has BluetoothTM on, but WLAN off.
- Context is defined as (device id, device location, user id, time, and other definable items like scheduled tasks) in a database. A scheduled full backup has been already triggered, and backup system is ready for the task.
- a server When a mobile device arrives to a location that has good connectivity, a server notices it. The server turns on a WLAN connection on WCD 100 and optionally starts a wireless device backup client and notifies a backup service about WCD 100 .
- This notification includes connectivity information, like device IP address in WLAN, and any device specific information that is needed for the backup system to recognize the task: at least user identity and device specific information like device type and hw/sw version numbers, device serial number, IMEI, IMSI.
- connectivity information like device IP address in WLAN
- device specific information like device type and hw/sw version numbers, device serial number, IMEI, IMSI.
- server usual context behavior learning full backups can be taken during lunch hours or regular meetings or even at home during nights, whenever the device is idle in a good connectivity location. Incremental backups are normally taken in the good network situations like the full backup. If this fails for a certain threshold time, incremental backups can be triggered in another context that has worse connectivity. Also amount of items to be backed up can be dynamically configured based on context.
- the preferred communication network/access point may be IP based uni-directional, multicasting or broadcasting network, such as DVB-H. Additionally, the WCD needs to have appropriate receiving means.
- the context/service manager M 1 ( 510 ) is included in the access point 106 .
- the present invention is an improvement over the prior art.
- the invention provides the ability for a wireless communication device to automatically be provided with an optimized connection list when multiple connection options are available.
- the server providing the list may take into account both the status of the WCD as well as the status of the network when creating the list.
- the server may further determine the status of both the device and the network before initiating a synchronization with the device. All of these decision measures ensure that the requirements of both the network and the wireless communication device are considered before beginning an information exchange that may proceed to completion due to limitations in the device, the network or both. In this way, information may constantly be updated in an efficient manner on a wireless communication device without the need for any manual user intervention.
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Description
- This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10/954,197, filed Oct. 1, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference.
- 1. Field of Invention
- The present invention relates to wireless communications. More particularly, the present invention relates to the automatic prioritization of available wireless communication mediums in a wireless communication device facilitated by an external server.
- 2. Description of Prior Art
- A wireless communication device (WCD) may communicate over a multitude of networks. Cellular networks facilitate WCD communications over large geographic areas. For example, the Global System for Mobile Telecommunications (GSM) is a widely employed cellular network that communicates in the 900 MHZ-1.8 GHZ band in Europe and at 1.9 GHZ in the United States. This system provides a multitude of features including audio (voice), video and textual data communication. For example, the transmission of textual data may be achieved via the Short Messaging Service (SMS). SMS allows a WCD to transmit and receive text messages of up to 160 characters. It also provides data transfer to packet networks, ISDN and POTS users at 9.6 Kbps. While cellular networks like GSM provide a global means for transmitting and receiving data, due to cost, traffic and legislative concerns, a cellular network may not be appropriate for all data applications.
- Bluetooth™ is a short-range wireless network technology quickly gaining acceptance in the marketplace. A Bluetooth™ enabled WCD may transmit and receive data at a rate of 720 Kbps within a range of 10 meters, and may transmit up to 100 meters with additional power boosting. A user does not manually instigate a Bluetooth™ wireless network. A plurality of devices within operating range of each other will automatically form a network group called a “piconet”. Any device may promote itself to the master of the piconet, allowing it to control data exchanges with up to seven “active” slaves and 255 “parked” slaves. Active slaves exchange data based on the clock timing of the master. Parked slaves monitor a beacon signal in order to stay synchronized with the master, and wait for an active slot to become available. These devices continually switch between various active communication and power saving modes in order to transmit data to other members of the piconet.
- More recently, manufacturers have began to incorporate various devices for providing enhanced functionality in a WCD (e.g., components and software for performing close-proximity wireless information exchanges). Sensors and/or scanners may be used to read visual or electronic information into a device. A transaction may involve a user holding their WCD in proximity to a target, aiming their WCD at an object (e.g., to take a picture) or sweeping the device over a tag or document. Machine-readable technologies such as radio frequency identification (RFID), Infra-red (IR) communication, optical character recognition (OCR) and various other types of visual, electronic and magnetic scanning are used to quickly input desired information into the WCD without the need for manual entry by a user.
- Worldwide, the use of WCDs has flourished due to the aforementioned increases in quality and functionality. These devices combine the ability to reliably receive, display, manipulate and relay various forms of information in a single compact package. These benefits have helped professionals create new business paradigms providing better and faster service, resulting in increased satisfaction for their customers without experiencing additional workload.
- There are many examples of improvements in the workplace realized from the advent of wireless communications. At the lowest level, WCDs often replace walkie-talkies or CB radios for communication between employees. However, greater functionality in WCDs has led to additional applications. Workers may now use a WCD to review their calendar electronically, check product stock and/or current pricing, check project status, send email, receive visual or audio instructions related to job completion, track their progress by scanning job site tags or by taking digital pictures of their progress, relay status information back to a central information repository, etc. All of this can be done from one portable device, alleviating the need for inefficient paper handing.
- While having business related information contained conveniently in a wireless communication device may aid productivity, its benefits are diminished if the data is not regularly updated. New applications, emails, meetings, announcements, instructions, price lists or other business related information must be current to be useful. Traditionally this information was synchronized with an external source when a user placed a device such as a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) in wired communication with a computer (e.g., via a cable or device dock). As the technology developed, IR and/or RF communication allowed for wireless short-range manual synchronization. Finally, global wireless information providers such as cellular communication were employed to continually update a wireless communication device.
- Despite these advances, problems still exist in the art. Cellular communication does allow for continuous Internet and/or remote WAN connections, however, there is also considerable expense and complexity involved in this architecture. Airtime charges from national cellular service providers and various governmental regulations have burdened this system with a large overhead cost. There is also the question of which cellular provider/technology to adopt, limiting the ability for a company to alter their strategy at a later time due to the expense of replacing contracts, equipment, etc.
- Alternatively, short-range communication systems allow for flexible and cost-effective communication in publicly available frequencies. A company could establish short-range access points (e.g., employing Bluetooth™ or WLAN) providing coverage throughout their office building. An employee entering the building may have their device automatically connect to a wireless office network in order to update relevant information. Ideally, this would work fine at a small company with only one location and stable technology, but the problems multiply with the size of a business. A larger corporation might have many locations, all possibly employing different short range technologies at various revision levels. A WCD scanning for every possible short range communication configuration would quickly deplete its battery power, rendering the device useless. Traffic, security and configuration issues would necessitate the manual WCD configuration by the user, negating the benefits of the system.
- What is needed is a technology that assists a wireless communication device to determine the appropriate short-range technology with which to communicate, without having the device continually search for all active networks. Upon entering an area including wireless information access points, the WCD should be informed what networks are available, and in what order it should attempt to connect to these networks so as to maximize its communication throughput while conserving battery power.
- The present invention includes a method, apparatus, program and system for automating a preferred connection medium order in a WCD. A server on the network detects when a new device has entered a designated space, identifies the device, determines its capabilities and creates a connection medium order. The server then communicates with the WCD to set the preferred medium order.
- In at least one exemplary embodiment, the WCD includes facilities for cellular communications enabling a location service. The location service determines the current location of the device with respect to various cellular base stations. The locator service has the ability to notify a server on a network when the device has entered a designated space, and may furnish the device identification to the server. The server may then analyze the characteristics of the device and determine the appropriate preferred connection settings.
- In another exemplary embodiment, the WCD includes functionality supporting a Global Positioning System (GPS). When a WCD enters the designated space, the device is triggered to transmit its identification information to a server on the network. The server may then analyze the characteristics of the device and determine the appropriate preferred connection settings.
- In a third exemplary embodiment, the WCD may contain machine-readable data, such as an RFID transponder. This device remains passive until scanned by an RFID sensor which may be located at an entrance to the designated space. When the transponder is scanned, it responds with the device identification information for the WCD. The server may then analyze the characteristics of the device and determine the appropriate preferred communication settings.
- Additional features of the invention are not limited to control features that take the environment of the designated space into consideration in determining the preferred communication settings of the device. These factors include security issues, number of users actively communicating using a specific wireless system, environmental noise in the designated space, etc. The present invention may further control the synchronization of device data in the WCD with more recent data stored on the network based on these factors.
- The invention will be further understood from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment, taken in conjunction with appended drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a representation of typical wireless communication networks and how these networks interact with a user having a wireless communication device. -
FIG. 2 is a modular representation of a wireless communication device usable in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 3 is a functional representation of a wireless communication device usable in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 4A is a representation of a network diagram and connection scheme for connecting a wireless communication device to a context server in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 4B is a representation of a contextually chosen network connections scheme in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 4C is a representation of a context controlled virtual interface scheme in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 5 is an exemplary representation of a server receiving the positional information of a wireless communication device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention. -
FIG. 6 is flow chart describing a connection process of at least one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 6A is flow chart describing an alternative connection process of at least one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 7 demonstrates a more specific application of at least one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 8 demonstrates exemplary connection steps related to the more specific application disclosed inFIG. 7 . -
FIG. 9 is flow chart describing an exemplary operational process of the more specific application disclosed inFIG. 7 . -
FIG. 10 discloses an alternative application in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention. - While the invention has been described in preferred embodiments, various changes can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described in the appended claims.
- I. Operational Environment
- Before describing the invention in detail, it may be helpful to describe an environment in which the invention may be used. Accordingly,
FIG. 1 is a diagram of an exemplary operational environment in whichWCD 100 may collect and consume services according to the techniques of the present invention. -
WCD 100 is capable of engaging in various types of wireless communication. For instance,WCD 100 may engage in short-range communication 114, as well as long range cellular communication 104 (e.g., GSM). Examples of short-range communication are not limited to Bluetooth™, WLAN (i.e., IEEE 802.11), ultra wideband (UWB) and/or wireless USB transmission. As shown inFIG. 1 ,WCD 100 may enter within communication range of anaccess point 106. This communication range is defined by acoverage area 116, which determines the extent of the range at which these devices may communicate. - When
WCD 100 is withincoverage area 116 ofaccess point 106, it may enter into a short-range communication connection withaccess point 106. Once this connection is established,access point 106 may provide information toWCD 100 regarding various available services. In a commercial setting, this information may include one or more links or shortcuts to such services. These links may be transmitted toWCD 100 in an arrangement or data structure that is referred to herein as a service bookmark. In a business environment, these services may also include applications to synchronize or update business information contained on the WCD. -
WCD 100 is also capable of communicating by employing short-range scanning of a target object containing machine-readable data. For instance, RFID communications can be used to scan a target object located within, or in proximity to, anaccess point 106. For such communications, the target object may include a transponder, which provides data toWCD 100 in response to a scan performed byWCD 100. Such communications may occur at a very close proximity to the target object (e.g., almost touching). Accordingly, for RFID communications,coverage area 116 may span a few feet. Conversely,WCD 100 may also include a transponder which may be read by other close-proximity wireless devices with scanning capability. -
Various service providers 110 provide the aforementioned services. In the environment ofFIG. 1 ,WCD 100 communicates withservice providers 110 across abackbone network 114.FIG. 1 shows thatbackbone network 114 includes a packet-based network 112 (e.g., the Internet) and acellular network 102.Cellular network 102 may include base stations and a mobile switching center. However, these implementations are provided for purposes of illustration, In fact, other network types and arrangements are within the scope of the present invention. -
Backbone network 114 is also used for the accumulation of links byaccess points 106. For instance, eachservice provider 110 may transmit information regarding its services to accesspoint 106 via a high capacitywireless data network 108. Non-limiting examples of high capacity wireless data networks include unidirectional broadcast networks such as Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) used alone, or in combination with, a cellular network employing for example GPRS communication. Alternatively, anaccess point 106 may be connected to thepacket network 112 viahardwire network connection 118. The information transmitted from theservice provider 110 may include data (e.g., service bookmarks) to be collected byWCD 100. In addition,backbone network 114 may be used byWCD 100 to obtain further data fromservice providers 110 related to bookmark information received fromaccess point 106. - II. Wireless Communication Device
- An exemplary modular layout for the wireless communication device is shown in
FIG. 2 .WCD 100 is broken down into modules representing the functional aspects of the device. These functions may be performed by various combinations of software and/or hardware components discussed below. -
Control module 200 regulates the operation of the device. Inputs may be received from various other modules included withinWCD 100. For example,interference sensing module 210 may use various techniques known in the art to sense sources of environmental interference within the effective transmission range of the wireless communication device.Control module 200 interprets these data inputs and in response may issue control commands to the other modules inWCD 100. -
Communications module 220 incorporates all of the communications aspects ofWCD 100. As shown inFIG. 2 ,communications module 220 includes for example long-range communications module 222, short-range communications module 224 and machine-readable data module 226.Communications module 220 utilizes at least these sub-modules to receive a multitude of different types of communication from both local and long distance sources, and to transmit data to recipient devices within the broadcast range ofWCD 100.Communications module 220 may be triggered bycontrol module 200 or by control resources local to the module responding to sensed messages, environmental influences and/or other devices in proximity toWCD 100. - User interface module 230 includes visual, audible and tactile elements which allow the user of
WCD 100 to receive data from, and enter data into, the device. The data entered by the user may be interpreted bycontrol module 200 to affect the behavior ofWCD 100. User inputted data may also be transmitted bycommunications module 220 to other devices within effective transmission range. Other devices in transmission range may also send information toWCD 100 viacommunications module 220, andcontrol module 200 may cause this information to be transferred to user interface module 230 for presentment to the user. -
Applications module 240 incorporates all other hardware and/or software applications onWCD 100. These applications may include sensors, interfaces, utilities, interpreters, data applications, etc., and may be invoked bycontrol module 200 to read information provided by the various modules and in turn supply information to requesting modules inWCD 100. -
FIG. 3 discloses an exemplary structural layout ofWCD 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention that may be used to implement the functionality of the modular system previously described.Processor 300 controls overall device operation. As shown inFIG. 3 ,processor 300 is coupled tocommunications sections Processor 300 may be implemented with one or more microprocessors that are each capable of executing software instructions stored inmemory 330. -
Memory 330 may include random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), and/or flash memory, and stores information in the form of data and software components (also referred to herein as modules). The data stored bymemory 330 may be associated with particular software components. In addition, this data may be associated with databases, such as a bookmark database or a business database for scheduling, email, etc. - The software components stored by
memory 330 include instructions that can be executed byprocessor 300. Various types of software components may be stored inmemory 330. For instance,memory 330 may store software components that control the operation ofcommunication sections Memory 330 may also store software components including a firewall, a service guide manager, a bookmark database, user interface manager, and any communications utilities modules required to supportWCD 100. - Long-
range communications 310 performs functions related to the exchange of information across large coverage area networks (such as cellular networks) via an antenna. Therefore, long-range communications 310 may operate to establish data communications sessions, such as General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) sessions and/or Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) sessions. Also, long-range communications 310 may operate to transmit and receive messages, such as short messaging service (SMS) messages and/or multimedia messaging service (MMS) messages. - Short-
range communications 320 is responsible for functions involving the exchange of information across short-range wireless networks. As described above and depicted inFIG. 3 , examples of such short-range communications 320 are not limited to Bluetooth™, WLAN, UWB and Wireless USB connections. Accordingly, short-range communications 320 performs functions related to the establishment of short-range connections, as well as processing related to the transmission and reception of information via such connections. - Short-
range input device 340, also depicted inFIG. 3 , may provide functionality related to the short-range scanning of machine-readable data. For example,processor 300 may control short-range input device 340 to generate RF signals for activating an RFID transponder, and may in turn control the reception of signals from an RFID transponder. Other short-range scanning methods for reading machine-readable data that may be supported by the short-range input device 340 are not limited to IR communications, linear and 2-D bar code readers (including processes related to interpreting UPC labels), and optical character recognition devices for reading magnetic, UV, conductive or other types of coded data that may be provided in a tag using suitable ink. In order for the short-range input device 340 to scan the aforementioned types of machine-readable data, the input device may include optical detectors, magnetic detectors, CCDs or other sensors known in the art for interpreting machine-readable information. - Further shown in
FIG. 3 , user interface 350 is also coupled toprocessor 300. User interface 350 facilitates the exchange of information with a user.FIG. 3 shows that user interface 350 includes a user input 360 and a user output 370. User input 360 may include one or more components that allow a user to input information. Examples of such components include keypads, touch screens, and microphones. User output 370 allows a user to receive information from the device. Thus, user output portion 370 may include various components, such as a display, Light emitting diodes (LED), tactile emitters and one or more audio speakers. Exemplary displays include liquid crystal displays (LCDs), and other video displays. -
WCD 100 may also include atransponder 380. This is essentially a passive device which may be programmed byprocessor 300 with information to be delivered in response to a scan from an outside source. For example, an RFID scanner mounted in a entryway may continuously emit radio frequency waves. When a person with adevice containing transponder 380 walks through the door, the transponder is energized and may respond with information identifying the device. - Hardware corresponding to
communications sections processor 300 in accordance with software communications components stored inmemory 330. - The elements shown in
FIG. 3 may be constituted and coupled according to various techniques in order to produce the functionality described inFIG. 2 . One such technique involves coupling separate hardware components corresponding toprocessor 300,communications sections memory 330, short-range input device 340, user interface 350, etc. through one or more bus interfaces. Alternatively, any and/or all of the individual components may be replaced by an integrated circuit in the form of a programmable logic device, gate array, ASIC, multi-chip module, etc. programmed to replicate the functions of the stand-alone devices. In addition, each of these components is coupled to a power source, such as a removable and/or rechargeable battery (not shown). - The user interface 350 may interact with a communications utilities software component, also contained in
memory 330, which provides for the establishment of service sessions using long-range communications 310 and/or short-range communications 320. The communications utilities component may include various routines that allow the reception of services from remote devices according to mediums, such as the Wireless Application Medium (WAP). - When engaging in WAP communications with a remote server, the device functions as a WAP client. To provide this functionality, the software components may include WAP client software components, such as a Wireless Markup Language (WML) Browser, a WMLScript engine, a Push Subsystem, and a Wireless Medium Stack.
- Applications (not shown) may interact with the WAP client software to provide a variety of communications services. Examples of such communications services include the reception of Internet-based content, such as headline news, exchange rates, sports results, stock quotes, weather forecasts, multilingual phrase dictionaries, shopping and dining information, local transit (e.g., bus, train, and/or subway) schedules, personal online calendars, and online travel and banking services.
- The WAP-enabled device may access small files called decks which each include smaller pages called cards. Cards are small enough to fit into a small display area that is referred to herein as a microbrowser. The small size of the microbrowser and the small file sizes are suitable for accommodating low memory devices and low-bandwidth communications constraints imposed by wireless links.
- Cards are written in the Wireless Markup Language (WML), which is specifically devised for small screens and one-hand navigation without a keyboard. WML is scaleable so that it is compatible with a wide range of displays that covers two-line text displays, as well as large LCD screens found on devices, such as smart phones, PDAs, and personal communicators. WML cards may include programs written in WMLScript, which is similar to JavaScript. However, through the elimination of several unnecessary functions found in these other scripting languages, WMLScript reduces memory and processing demands.
- III. Operation of the Present Invention.
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FIG. 4A is a network diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention showing a plurality ofwireless access points connectivity server 480 which in turn is connected to the security context database 482. The user'swireless device 100 is shown at a first location A near firstwireless access point 440A, and then at a later time is shown at a second location B near a secondwireless access point 440B. Each respective access point has acorresponding coverage area wireless device 100 inFIG. 1 includes themicrobrowser 402, a key pad, and anapplication program 406. Also included, in the user's wireless device issecurity context middleware 410. Eachaccess point security context middleware 410′. Theconnectivity server 480 includes asecurity context middleware 410″. Theconnectivity server 480 further includes thecontext manager 414. Theconnectivity server 480 is also connected to theinternet 444 which is connected in turn to theWAP protocol gateway 488 which in turn is connected to theGSM access point 486. - In this example, the
security context middleware 410 stored in a memory of the user'swireless device 100, has a plurality of security process subroutines which are selectable by a security processing middleware command issued by thecontext manager 414. Further in accordance with the invention, thecontext manager program 414 in theconnectivity server 480 determines a context for the user's wirelessmobile device 100 from a signal received from one of theaccess points connectivity server 480 stores security feature data which is accessible by the determined context from theconnectivity server 480, to implement a security process. Thecontext manager 414 accesses the stored security feature data in the security context database 482 based on the determined context of the user'swireless device 100 in the vicinity of theaccess points context manager 414 then sends the security processing middleware command representing the security feature data to the securitycontext middleware program 410″ in theconnectivity server 480, the securitycontext middleware program 410′ in the access point connected to the user'swireless device 100, and to thesecurity context middleware 410 in the user'swireless device 100. The security processing middleware command then invokes the security process in the addressed subroutine in the wireless mobile device, in the access point and in theconnectivity server 480. -
FIGS. 4B and 4C describe two similar connection control schemes for a wireless communication device according to embodiments of the present invention. Both of these control schemes may be employed in the present invention. - In
FIG. 4B , three wireless connection types C1-C3 are available. Application (A1), Context Middleware (cw1) and connection manager (cm1) reside in the WCD. Connections C1-C3 are WLAN, Bluetooth™ and Cellular connections respectively. C1 and C2 may alternatively be any type of wireless short range connection networks. C1 and C2 are provided by one or more access points (ap) which may be connected to a company's local area network (LAN). The Context Manager (M1) and Device Management (D1) reside in a server also on the LAN or on a WAN. Cellular connection C3 may provide Internet communication (e.g., via GPRS) which may eventually be connected to the company's LAN through an internet service provider. - In this architecture, cw1 utilizes the cm1 to control which connections C1-C3 are used by the application layer. M1 prioritizes these connections for the cm1 in order to provide an optimized connection order based on a multitude of factors. M1 determines the optimum connection medium order by determining the capabilities of the WCD from records stored in D1. D1 may provide a profile of a device including supported connection methods, hardware, software revisions, permissions, etc. M1 considers this information, possibly in conjunction with environmental information and other contextual information, such as time, location, user profile, etc. related to the designated area, and forwards a prioritized connection scheme to the WCD.
FIG. 4A further discloses that cw1 may establish connections between various applications on the WCD and C1-C3 by configuring the WCD at the application level as well as the device level. This means that one application may be configured (within the application itself) to use one connection while another application may be configured to user another connection. Otherwise, an application may use a default connection defined at the device level. While this connection scheme is functional, it is also somewhat complex due to the need to configure each application independently each time a communication method changes. -
FIG. 4C uses a similar scheme, but interdicts a Virtual Internet Access Point (VIAP) instead of requiring the custom configuration of communications at the application level. This virtual connection is still controlled by cm1 under direction of the cw1 and ultimately M1. However, because a single virtual interface is presented to the WCD (e.g. one access link in a User Interface of the WCD, or any application User Interface in the WCD, instead of connections C1, C2 or C3) connections do not have to be constantly monitored and altered at the application level. The VIAP directs all communication to and from the appropriate applications without having to reconfigure the connection features each time a preferred connection is changed. The VIAP streamlines the operation of the WCD by requiring changes only be made to the VIAP behavior, not each individual application. In this embodiment the M1 manages or determines a preferred access method/point of the WCD or applications in the WCD, i.e. the content of the VIAP. When a user selects accessing a network form the WCD or any application in the WCD a network connection/access is established via the VIAP that further activates C1, C2 or C3. - The connection schemes of
FIG. 4A -C are now employed in the system of the invention inFIG. 5 , describing one embodiment of the invention. Designatedspace 500 is an office building in this example. Context Manager (M1) and Device Manager (D1) are housed inserver 510.Server 510 may be located in designatedspace 500 or may be remotely located and accessible via a wide area network (WAN). M1 may be alerted to the presence ofWCD 100 in designatedspace 500 via a multitude of methods. In one embodiment, long-range communications 102 includes a locator service. This service reports the location of a cell phone by determining which base station of acellular network 102 the cellular device is currently using. This service may report the location of the WCD to M1 when the person (and WCD 200) enters, or is in close proximity to, the designated space. A second embodiment uses global positioning to determine the position ofWCD 100. Asatellite 520 may be used to continually relay geographic coordinates toWCD 100. The device may then report these coordinates to M1 periodically, whenWCD 100 enters the designatedspace 500, when WCD locates a designated machine-readable tag or access point, etc. In a third embodiment,WCD 100 may communicate its presence inside the designatedspace 500 via short-range communication or via machine-readable data. For example, the device may report identification information to a Bluetooth™ or WLAN access point encountered in the designated space. Alternatively,WCD 100 may pass near a machine-readable data scanner (e.g., an RFID scanner) when a user enters the designatedspace 500. The scanner would activatetransponder 380 inWCD 100, prompting a response to the machine-readable data scanner that includes device identification information. - A flow chart of the basic functionality of the invention is depicted in
FIG. 6 , describing one embodiment of the invention. Instep 600, a determination is made that WCD has entered designated space. This determination may occur using one of the aforementioned methods. Regardless of the method of procurement, the identification information of the WCD is delivered to the context server in step 610. The server then takes this information and determines whether the WCD is a recognized device (step 620). The determination may involve the context server contacting a device management database. Device management includes information that may be queried in order to determine whether the WCD is registered with the system and whether a device profile exists for the WCD. The device profile may include, but is not limited to, user information, device type, connection mediums supported by the device, revisions of various device drivers, access permissions for the device, date and time since last synchronization with the network, etc. If a device profile is not located, then the WCD is deemed not to be a member or target device and no further communication is necessary. If the device ID and profile are located, the system proceeds to step 640. The context server then considers the connection mediums available on the WCD, possibly in conjunction with the status of the communication environment in the designated space. In regard to the WCD, the context server may consider, the device type, device identity, user identity, time and task to be executed, etc. With respect to the network, the context server may consider the current relative speed of each type of connection, the reliability (e.g., number of failures, lost packets, etc.) of each type of connection, number of users in the designated space currently using each type of connection, the relative security of each type of connection, the environmental noise in the designated space that may result in interference with each type of connection, cost of connection, etc. The server may then combine these factors to produce a connection priority list including preferred connection networks/access points for different applications and/or for the device, or simply one preferred connection network/access point for the device and its applications. Instep 650, the server pushes/transmits this list or the preferred connection network information back down to the WCD using short-range communications provided between the WCD and, for example, an access point. The WCD may then use this list or the preferred connection network information to determine the preferred connection medium for the designated space. Instep 660, the WCD stores this list or the preferred connection information in amemory 330 on the WCD. This information is them used by applications, context middleware [cw1] and/or connection manager [cm1] to create access to a preferred network. -
FIG. 6A is a flowchart laying out the process for another embodiment of the present invention. Instep 602, the WCD connects to an Access Service Manager using a first wireless connection. The wireless connection may be any of the type already described, but preferably is a Bluetooth or WLAN connection through a local access point. The Access Service Manager then checks a database (e.g., within a Device Manager) to find the device identification and a device profile (steps 612 and 622). If no match can be found, then instep 632 no further action is taken by the Access Service Manager. If a profile is found, the Access Service Manager proceeds to evaluate the connection capabilities of the WCD, possibly in conjunction with the characteristics of the designed space and other relevant context information, in order to determine a preferred wireless connection (step 642). Instep 652, the Access Service Manager sends second wireless connection information back to the WCD via the first wireless connection. The WCD then saves this information and sets the second wireless connection information as the preferred connection (step 662). -
FIG. 7 , describing one embodiment of the invention, illustrates a specific application of the instant invention. Here multiple types of WCD are indicated as communicating via short-range communication including Bluetooth™ and WLAN to one or more access points. These access points are also connected via hardwire LAN, WLAN or WAN to various information servers or applications described as part D1 in theFIGS. 4 and 5 . At least one of these servers may deal with device management. Other servers may provide employee specific information updates and checks related to email and personal information management (PIM) including calendar, scheduling, virus protection system, etc. Still other servers may provide global business information such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) including product planning, manufacturing, sales and marketing, as well as customer relationship management (CRM) and other relevant information. Some devices only have rudimentary communication and data handling capabilities (e.g., cellular telephones). These devices may connect to the network using cellular mediums such as GSM, GPRS, 3G, etc. -
FIG. 8 , describing one embodiment of the invention, discloses the actual connection established by a user (e.g., an employee) according the specific application described inFIG. 7 . In step one a user enters the premises. Provided that the WCD is capable of communicating via short-range communication, a service point automatically detects the WCD when the user walks within its effective transmission range. The service point then forwards the device's identification information to a service manager to request authentication and service information for the WCD. If the Service Manager recognizes the device, a secured connection is formed between the device and the network. Update information relevant to the user of the device may then be downloaded onto the WCD. - In other embodiment, when the Service Manager has authenticated the WCD and a preferred connection network/access point information is transferred to the WCD, a connection is created with the Service Manager that may then access (with API) information in any application or server D1 in the network that recognizes and authenticates the device. The application or server D1 may then initiate communication between the WCD and may perform various actions, such as PIM, back-up service, database synchronization, etc.
- A flowchart embodying the specific application of
FIGS. 7 and 8 is disclosed inFIG. 9 , describing one embodiment of the invention.Steps 600 to 660 include the basic connection scheme of the present invention and is identical to the flowchart ofFIG. 6 . Step 900 begins after the context server has delivered the connection priority list to the WCD and the device has used this information to connect to the system. The context server may then request the current status of the WCD. The device may reply with information including time of operation, battery level, running applications, available memory, last update time and date, etc. The server can then make a judgment as to whether the WCD is able to perform synchronization at this time (step 910). If the WCD is too low on resources, the context server may notify the user instep 920 that a synchronization may not be performed until the user frees up memory, recharges the device, etc. If the device is in a permissible state, the server then proceeds to step 930 where it questions whether the network status will permit the WCD to synchronize its required information. In making this determination, the server may consider the network traffic on each type of connection, the status of various databases and/or applications, time of day, etc. This may be important near the beginning of a work day when the arrival of many workers in a short time period would otherwise overload the network/servers. The server may schedule devices for update in a fashion as to optimize synchronization while not overloading the system. If the network is not available for synchronization, the server may notify the user that synchronization may be delayed and may also schedule the WCD for update at a later time. Otherwise, if the network is prepared for the update, the update may be performed instep 950. -
FIG. 10 discloses another embodiment of the invention. Here a WCD is accessed by an access point when a user enters a designated space (e.g., an office building). The local access points communicate with the WCD and establish a connection to a context management server. The server not only assigns a preferred connection to the WCD, but also has the capability to automatically start and manage applications on the WCD without the need for manual intervention by the user. The server may evaluate the contents of the WCD, and may determine what information needs to be updated. This judgment may also include an estimation for the time and or energy required to perform the update, and whether the resources in both the WCD and on the network are sufficient to perform the update. If all resources are sufficient, the server automatically initiates the synchronization and updating of the WCD. - Further,
WCD 100 may use a backup service that takes regular backups. When user enters the designated space, the device has Bluetooth™ on, but WLAN off. Context is defined as (device id, device location, user id, time, and other definable items like scheduled tasks) in a database. A scheduled full backup has been already triggered, and backup system is ready for the task. When a mobile device arrives to a location that has good connectivity, a server notices it. The server turns on a WLAN connection onWCD 100 and optionally starts a wireless device backup client and notifies a backup service aboutWCD 100. This notification includes connectivity information, like device IP address in WLAN, and any device specific information that is needed for the backup system to recognize the task: at least user identity and device specific information like device type and hw/sw version numbers, device serial number, IMEI, IMSI. This can be further enhanced with server usual context behavior learning: full backups can be taken during lunch hours or regular meetings or even at home during nights, whenever the device is idle in a good connectivity location. Incremental backups are normally taken in the good network situations like the full backup. If this fails for a certain threshold time, incremental backups can be triggered in another context that has worse connectivity. Also amount of items to be backed up can be dynamically configured based on context. - In another embodiment of the invention, the preferred communication network/access point may be IP based uni-directional, multicasting or broadcasting network, such as DVB-H. Additionally, the WCD needs to have appropriate receiving means.
- In another embodiment of the invention, the context/service manager M1 (510) is included in the
access point 106. - The present invention is an improvement over the prior art. The invention provides the ability for a wireless communication device to automatically be provided with an optimized connection list when multiple connection options are available. The server providing the list may take into account both the status of the WCD as well as the status of the network when creating the list. In a specific application of the invention, once the device is connected, the server may further determine the status of both the device and the network before initiating a synchronization with the device. All of these decision measures ensure that the requirements of both the network and the wireless communication device are considered before beginning an information exchange that may proceed to completion due to limitations in the device, the network or both. In this way, information may constantly be updated in an efficient manner on a wireless communication device without the need for any manual user intervention.
- Accordingly, it will be apparent to persons skilled in the relevant art that various changes in form a and detail can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The breadth and scope of the present invention should not be limited by any of the above-described exemplary embodiments, but should be defined only in accordance with the following claims and their equivalents
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