IP Library Granted Patent US 6,920,327
Granted Patent B1
US 6,920,327 · App. 10/110,254 · Granted Jul 19, 2005

METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA BETWEEN MASTER/SLAVE STATIONS BY MEANS OF RADIO TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND COMPUTER FOR THE ALLOCATION OF RADIO TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR THE TRANSMISSION DATA BETWEEN MASTER/SLAVE STATIONS

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Patent No.
US 6,920,327
App. No.
10/110,254
Granted
Jul 19, 2005
Kind
B1
Abstract

A method for the transmission of data using radio transmission systems between transmitter/receiver stations is provided, and a computer for the allocation of radio transmission systems for the transmission of data between transmitter/receiver stations is provided, which serve to select radio transmission systems dynamically, for a communication from at least one transmitter/receiver station, on the basis of a subscriber profile, a location of the one transmitter/receiver station, and/or a speed of the transmitter/receiver station, in order to transmit data between transmitter/receiver stations. A computer in a switching device calculates which radio transmission system best meets the criteria. During a data transmission, it is possible to switch automatically to a further radio transmission system if the transmission quality of the radio transmission system currently being used declines.

Claims (24)

1. A method for transmission of data using radio transmission systems between transmitter/receiver stations, comprising:

receiving transmissions from at least two radio transmission systems simultaneously at one location, wherein a radio transmission system including at least one downlink and at least one uplink is operated;

operating at least one transmitter/receiver station in mobile fashion;

establishing a connection between the transmitter/receiver stations by the radio transmission system including at least one downlink and at least one uplink;

ascertaining a quantity of data for transmission by a computer after establishment of the connection between the transmitter/receiver stations, wherein the computer is operated in one transmitter/receiver station; and

switching over, by the computer, in the context of a subscriber profile, one of entirely and partially to another radio transmission system having a high transfer rate if at least one of expected cost and speed of the mobile transmitter/receiver station permits.

2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

transmitting data concerning a transmission quality and the subscriber profile to the computer from the mobile transmitter/receiver station.

3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the data concerning the transmission quality and the subscriber profile are transmitted via the uplink.

4. The method according to claim 3 , further comprising:

transmitting, on the basis of the subscriber profile, at least one of data concerning a location of the mobile transmitter/receiver station and data concerning a speed of the mobile transmitter/receiver station.

5. The method according to claim 4 , further comprising:

ascertaining the transmission quality on the basis of at least one of a signal field strength and an error rate of received data.

6. The method according to claim 4 , further comprising:

ascertaining the location of the mobile transmitter/receiver station by using a localization device.

7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the subscriber profile indicates a service quality that is to be made available, devices that are included in the respective transmitter/receiver station, and the maximum cost that is permissible for the transmission of data.

8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the speed of the mobile transmitter/receiver station is ascertained by using one of at least one sensor and radio signals.

9. The method according to claim 8 , further comprising the step of:

transferring the data to a further radio transmission system, when a criterion requiring such action is satisfied.

10. A computer-based system for allocation of radio transmission systems for a transmission of data between transmitter/receiver stations, comprising:

an arrangement for selecting from at least two radio transmission systems;

an arrangement for receiving data from at least one mobile transmitter/receiver station, wherein the data is received via a subscriber profile; and

an arrangement for switching over, as a function of a quantity of data to be transmitted, to a radio transmission system having a higher transfer rate if an expected cost and a speed of the mobile transmitter/receiver station permit;

wherein the computer-based system is an element of a switching device connected to a communication network.

Assignments (5)
DEED OF DEMERGER Recorded Mar 31, 2017
From: TOMTOM ALM B.V.
To: TOMTOM GLOBAL CONTENT B.V.
Reel/Frame 042118/0454 →
DEED OF MERGER Recorded Mar 31, 2017
From: TOMTOM GLOBAL ASSETS B.V.
To: TOMTOM INTERNATIONAL B.V.
Reel/Frame 042118/0499 →
DEED OF DEMERGER AND INCORPORATION Recorded Mar 31, 2017
From: TOMTOM INTERNATIONAL B.V.
To: TOMTOM ALM B.V.
Reel/Frame 042118/0511 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2014
From: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
To: TOMTOM GLOBAL ASSETS B.V.
Reel/Frame 032866/0497 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 12, 2002
From: BRANDES, AXEL; KYNAST, ANDREAS; RUF, MICHAEL; POCHMULLER, WERNER; MANN PELZ, RODOLFO
To: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
Reel/Frame 013175/0377 →