IP Library Granted Patent US 10,356,585
Granted Patent B2
US 10,356,585 · App. 13/769,004 · Granted Jul 16, 2019

Method and system for broadband near-field communication utilizing full spectrum capture (FSC) supporting ranging

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Patent No.
US 10,356,585
App. No.
13/769,004
Granted
Jul 16, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wireless communication device (WCD) generates and transmits wireless broadband signals (WBS) at a power level that is below a spurious emissions mask such that the transmitted WBS occupy a designated frequency spectrum band. The WCD transmits duty cycle bursts of the WBS and determines range, position and/or movement based on the transmitted burst of the WBS. A bandwidth of the wireless broadband signals may occupy approximately 800 MHz within a range of 0 Hz to 1 GHz. The transmit power utilized for transmitting the WBS may be spread over a bandwidth of approximately 300 MHz within the 800 MHz bandwidth. The spreading results in a power spectral density of the transmitted WBS approximating thermal noise at a distance of approximately 3 meters. A course range may be determined utilizing wireless signals other than the transmitted bursts and a fine range may be determined utilizing the transmitted bursts.

Claims (136)

1. A method, comprising:

in a wireless communication device:

configuring communication of wireless broadband signals, corresponding to a first type of communications, for transmission over a designated frequency spectrum band allocated by a regulatory body to a second type of communications;

transmitting bursts of said wireless broadband signals at a power level that is below a spurious emissions mask specified by said regulatory body for limiting spurious emissions in said second type of communications;

generating duty cycle bursts of said wireless broadband signals at said power level that is below said spurious emissions mask;

generating a map based on said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals; and

tracking movement of one or more entities based on said generated map;

determining range, position and/or movement based on said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals; and

displaying said determined range, position and/or movement on said generated map.

2. The method according to claim 1 , comprising:

spreading said wireless broadband signals having said power level that is below said spurious emissions mask across said entire designated frequency spectrum band, wherein:

a bandwidth of said wireless broadband signals occupy approximately 800 MHz within a range of 0 Hz to 1 GHz;

a corresponding transmit power utilized for said transmitting of said wireless broadband signals is spread over a bandwidth of approximately 300 MHz within said 800 MHz bandwidth: and

said spreading results in a power spectral density of said transmitted wireless broadband signals approximating thermal noise at a distance of approximately 3 meters.

3. The method according to claim 1 , comprising:

determining a course range and/or location utilizing one or more other wireless signals other than said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals; and

determining a fine range and/or location utilizing said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals.

4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein said determined fine range and/or location is relative to one or more known locations.

5. The method according to claim 3 , wherein said one or more other wireless signals comprises global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals, wireless wide area network signals (WWAN), and wireless personal area network signals (WPAN).

6. The method according to claim 3 , comprising updating said map based on said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals and/or said one or more other wireless signals.

7. The method according to claim 1 , comprising:

securing content and/or an entity based on said determined range, position and/or movement.

8. The method according to claim 1 , comprising:

controlling sharing of content based on said determined range, position and/or movement.

9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said one or more entities comprise one or more of: a person, a physical object, and a communication device.

10. A system, comprising:

one or more circuits for use in a wireless communication device, said one or more circuits being operable to:

configure communication of wireless broadband signals, corresponding to a first type of communications, for transmission over a designated frequency spectrum band allocated by a regulatory body to a second type of communications;

transmit bursts of said wireless broadband signals at a power level that is below a spurious emissions mask specified by said regulatory body for limiting spurious emissions in said second type of communications;

generate duty cycle bursts of said wireless broadband signals at said power level that is below said spurious emissions mask;

generate a map based on said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals; and

track movement of one or more entities based on said generated map;

determine range, position and/or movement based on said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals;

display said determined range, position and/or movement on said generated map.

11. The system according to claim 10 , wherein said one or more circuits are operable to:

spread said wireless broadband signals having said power level that is below said spurious emissions mask across said entire designated frequency spectrum band, wherein:

a bandwidth of said wireless broadband signals occupy approximately 800 MHz within a range of 0 Hz to 1 GHz;

a corresponding transmit power utilized for said transmitting of said wireless broadband signals is spread over a bandwidth of approximately 300 MHz within said 800 MHz bandwidth; and

said spreading results in a power spectral density of said transmitted wireless broadband signals approximating thermal noise at a distance of approximately 3 meters.

12. The system according to claim 10 , wherein said one or more circuits are operable to:

determine a course range and/or location utilizing one or more other wireless signals other than said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals; and

determine a fine range and/or location utilizing said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals.

13. The system according to claim 12 , wherein said determined fine range and/or location is relative to one or more known locations.

14. The system according to claim 12 , wherein said one or more other wireless signals comprises global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals, wireless wide area network signals (WWAN), and wireless personal area network signals (WPAN).

15. The system according to claim 12 , wherein said one or more circuits are operable to update said map based on said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals and/or said one or more other wireless signals.

16. The system according to claim 10 , wherein said one or more circuits are operable to:

secure content and/or an entity based on said determined range, position and/or movement.

17. The system according to claim 10 , wherein said one or more circuits are operable to:

control sharing of content based on said determined range, position and/or movement.

18. The system according to claim 10 , wherein said one or more entities comprise one or more of: a person, a physical object, and a communication device.

19. A method, comprising:

in a wireless communication device:

configuring communication of wireless broadband signals, corresponding to a first type of communications, for transmission over a designated frequency spectrum band allocated by a regulatory body to a second type of communications;

transmitting bursts of said wireless broadband signals at a power level that is below a spurious emissions mask specified by said regulatory body for limiting spurious emissions in said second type of communications;

generating duty cycle bursts of said wireless broadband signals at said power level that is below said spurious emissions mask;

generating a map based on said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals; and

tracking movement of one or more entities based on said generated map;

determining range, position and/or movement based on said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals; and

controlling sharing of content based on said determined range, position and/or movement.

20. The method according to claim 19 , comprising:

spreading said wireless broadband signals having said power level that is below said spurious emissions mask across said entire designated frequency spectrum band, wherein:

a bandwidth of said wireless broadband signals occupy approximately 800 MHz within a range of 0 Hz to 1 GHz;

a corresponding transmit power utilized for said transmitting of said wireless broadband signals is spread over a bandwidth of approximately 300 MHz within said 800 MHz bandwidth: and

said spreading results in a power spectral density of said transmitted wireless broadband signals approximating thermal noise at a distance of approximately 3 meters.

21. The method according to claim 19 , comprising:

determining a course range and/or location utilizing one or more other wireless signals other than said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals; and

determining a fine range and/or location utilizing said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals.

22. The method according to claim 21 , wherein said determined fine range and/or location is relative to one or more known locations.

23. The method according to claim 21 , wherein said one or more other wireless signals comprises global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals, wireless wide area network signals (WWAN), and wireless personal area network signals (WPAN).

24. The method according to claim 21 , comprising updating said map based on said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals and/or said one or more other wireless signals.

25. The method according to claim 19 , comprising securing content and/or an entity based on said determined range, position and/or movement.

26. The method according to claim 19 , wherein said one or more entities comprise one or more of: a person, a physical object, and a communication device.

27. A system, comprising:

one or more circuits for use in a wireless communication device, said one or more circuits being operable to:

configure communication of wireless broadband signals, corresponding to a first type of communications, for transmission over a designated frequency spectrum band allocated by a regulatory body to a second type of communications;

transmit bursts of said wireless broadband signals at a power level that is below a spurious emissions mask specified by said regulatory body for limiting spurious emissions in said second type of communications;

generate duty cycle bursts of said wireless broadband signals at said power level that is below said spurious emissions mask;

generate a map based on said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals;

track movement of one or more entities based on said generated map;

determine range, position and/or movement based on said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals; and

control sharing of content based on said determined range, position and/or movement.

28. The system according to claim 27 , wherein said one or more circuits are operable to:

spread said wireless broadband signals having said power level that is below said spurious emissions mask across said entire designated frequency spectrum band, wherein:

a bandwidth of said wireless broadband signals occupy approximately 800 MHz within a range of 0 Hz to 1 GHz;

a corresponding transmit power utilized for said transmitting of said wireless broadband signals is spread over a bandwidth of approximately 300 MHz within said 800 MHz bandwidth; and

said spreading results in a power spectral density of said transmitted wireless broadband signals approximating thermal noise at a distance of approximately 3 meters.

29. The system according to claim 27 , wherein said one or more circuits are operable to:

determine a course range and/or location utilizing one or more other wireless signals other than said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals; and

determine a fine range and/or location utilizing said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals.

30. The system according to claim 29 , wherein said determined fine range and/or location is relative to one or more known locations.

31. The system according to claim 29 , wherein said one or more other wireless signals comprises global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals, wireless wide area network signals (WWAN), and wireless personal area network signals (WPAN).

32. The system according to claim 29 , wherein said one or more circuits are operable to update said map based on said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals and/or said one or more other wireless signals.

33. The system according to claim 27 , wherein said one or more circuits are operable to secure content and/or an entity based on said determined range, position and/or movement.

34. The system according to claim 27 , wherein said one or more entities comprise one or more of: a person, a physical object, and a communication device.

35. A method, comprising:

in a wireless communication device:

configuring communication of wireless broadband signals, corresponding to a first type of communications, for transmission over a designated frequency spectrum band allocated by a regulatory body to a second type of communications;

transmitting bursts of said wireless broadband signals at a power level that is below a spurious emissions mask specified by said regulatory body for limiting spurious emissions in said second type of communications;

generating duty cycle bursts of said wireless broadband signals at said power level that is below said spurious emissions mask;

generating a map based on said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals;

tracking movement of one or more entities based on said generated map; and

spreading said wireless broadband signals having said power level that is below said spurious emissions mask across said entire designated frequency spectrum band, wherein:

a bandwidth of said wireless broadband signals occupy approximately 800 MHz within a range of 0 Hz to 1 GHz;

a corresponding transmit power utilized for said transmitting of said wireless broadband signals is spread over a bandwidth of approximately 300 MHz within said 800 MHz bandwidth: and

said spreading results in a power spectral density of said transmitted wireless broadband signals approximating thermal noise at a distance of approximately 3 meters.

36. The method according to claim 35 , comprising:

determining a course range and/or location utilizing one or more other wireless signals other than said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals; and

determining a fine range and/or location utilizing said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals.

37. The method according to claim 36 , wherein said determined fine range and/or location is relative to one or more known locations.

38. The method according to claim 36 , wherein said one or more other wireless signals comprises global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals, wireless wide area network signals (WWAN), and wireless personal area network signals (WPAN).

39. The method according to claim 36 , comprising updating said map based on said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals and/or said one or more other wireless signals.

40. The method according to claim 35 , comprising:

determining range, position and/or movement based on said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals; and

securing content and/or an entity based on said determined range, position and/or movement.

41. The method according to claim 35 , wherein said one or more entities comprise one or more of: a person, a physical object, and a communication device.

42. A system, comprising:

one or more circuits for use in a wireless communication device, said one or more circuits being operable to:

configure communication of wireless broadband signals, corresponding to a first type of communications, for transmission over a designated frequency spectrum band allocated by a regulatory body to a second type of communications;

transmit bursts of said wireless broadband signals at a power level that is below a spurious emissions mask specified by said regulatory body for limiting spurious emissions in said second type of communications;

generate duty cycle bursts of said wireless broadband signals at said power level that is below said spurious emissions mask;

generate a map based on said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals;

track movement of one or more entities based on said generated map; and

spread said wireless broadband signals having said power level that is below said spurious emissions mask across said entire designated frequency spectrum band, wherein:

a bandwidth of said wireless broadband signals occupy approximately 800 MHz within a range of 0 Hz to 1 GHz;

a corresponding transmit power utilized for said transmitting of said wireless broadband signals is spread over a bandwidth of approximately 300 MHz within said 800 MHz bandwidth; and

said spreading results in a power spectral density of said transmitted wireless broadband signals approximating thermal noise at a distance of approximately 3 meters.

43. The system according to claim 42 , wherein said one or more circuits are operable to:

determine a course range and/or location utilizing one or more other wireless signals other than said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals; and

determine a fine range and/or location utilizing said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals.

44. The system according to claim 43 , wherein said determined fine range and/or location is relative to one or more known locations.

45. The system according to claim 43 , wherein said one or more other wireless signals comprises global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals, wireless wide area network signals (WWAN), and wireless personal area network signals (WPAN).

46. The system according to claim 43 , wherein said one or more circuits are operable to update said map based on said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals and/or said one or more other wireless signals.

47. The system according to claim 42 , wherein said one or more circuits are operable to:

determine range, position and/or movement based on said transmitted bursts of said wireless broadband signals; and

secure content and/or an entity based on said determined range, position and/or movement.

48. The system according to claim 42 , wherein said one or more entities comprise one or more of: a person, a physical object, and a communication device.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 23, 2021
From: MUFG UNION BANK, N.A.
To: MAXLINEAR, INC.; EXAR CORPORATION; MAXLINEAR COMMUNICATIONS LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2021
From: MAXLINEAR, INC.
To: ENTROPIC COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2021
From: MUFG UNION BANK, N.A.
To: MAXLINEAR, INC.; MAXLINEAR COMMUNICATIONS LLC
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SUCCESSION OF AGENCY (REEL 042453 / FRAME 0001) Recorded Jul 1, 2020
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 12, 2017
From: MAXLINEAR, INC.; ENTROPIC COMMUNICATIONS, LLC (F/K/A ENTROPIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.); EXAR CORPORATION
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