IP Library Granted Patent US 9,071,454
Granted Patent B1
US 9,071,454 · App. 14/472,772 · Granted Jun 30, 2015

Interfacing internet protocol-based wireless devices with network box and cradle

Inventors: Raman K. Rao (Palo Alto, CA); Sunil K. Rao (Palo Alto, CA); Sanjay K. Rao (Palo Alto, CA)
Assignee: IP Holdings, Inc.
H04L12/2867H04W88/10
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Patent No.
US 9,071,454
App. No.
14/472,772
Granted
Jun 30, 2015
Kind
B1
Abstract

A method and apparatus in which multiple Internet Protocol (IP) based wireless data transmissions are simultaneously provided between a wireless device and a server, including providing multiple antennas, multiple T/R units, multiple processors and multiple I/O ports on the wireless device. The method includes receiving multiple IP data packets on the I/O ports at substantially the same time, and sending multiple data packets from the wireless device to the server, whereby the transmission rate between the wireless device and the server is increased.

Claims (24)

1. A communication system, comprising:

a network switch box configured for communicatively coupling with a plurality of radios and an optical network, the network switch box configured to receive video or audio data, and

a server,

wherein the network switch box has a plurality of I/O ports and is communicatively coupled with the optical network via the plurality of I/O ports,

wherein the network switch box has a cradle adapter and is communicatively coupled with the optical network via the cradle adapter, and

wherein the network switch box comprises a plurality of radios communicatively coupled with the network switch box,

wherein the network switch box is enabled to operate on a plurality of networks such that it receives input from the optical network and transmits said input over a wireless radio frequency output on a wireless network to a portable electronic device,

wherein the network switch box multiplexes the output over one or more channels, at one or more frequencies, and at one or more power levels,

wherein the server is enabled to supervise an overlay network such that the network switch box is connected to a first network and the overlay network, and

wherein the network box or the portable electronic device uses one or more transmission protocols as deemed optimal or appropriate by the server.

2. The communication system of claim 1 , wherein the communication system uses a VPN on a channel.

3. The communication system of claim 1 , further comprising a first radio and a second radio communicatively coupled with the network switch box.

4. The communication system of claim 3 , wherein the first radio is configured for communicative coupling with a wireless network or Ethernet network, and the second radio is configured for communicative coupling with a TV.

5. The communication system of claim 4 , wherein the second radio is configured for communicative coupling with a TV via an optical network.

6. The communication system of claim 5 , wherein the second radio is configured for communicative coupling with a TV via mobile device and a local communication radio.

7. The communication system of claim 6 , wherein the network switch box is configured to download or stream video content and display the video content on the TV or on a mobile device.

8. The communication system of claim 7 , wherein the mobile device is configured to contain downloaded video content and stream the video content to the network switch box, wherein the first radio is configured for one or more of wireless local networks inclusive of wi-fi and downloading the content from the mobile device, and wherein the second radio is configured for optical communication and allowing the video content to be sent directly to the TV.

9. The communication system of claim 5 , wherein an IP-based server is integrated into the network switch box.

10. A system for a mobile device, an adapter, and a network switch box, said system comprising:

a. a first portion of the adapter for communicatively coupling with the mobile device; and

b. a second portion of the adapter for communicatively coupling with a computer, CRT, or TV, wherein the adapter is configured to receive a stream from the mobile device,

c. wherein the mobile device downloads the stream from an Internet server via a wireless radio and simultaneously sends said stream to the adapter, wherein the adapter displays said stream of video content on a TV, computer, or CRT, and

d. wherein the adapter is in communication with the mobile device and the network switch box, wherein the network switch box is configured with a plurality of ports and a plurality of radio frequency wireless transmit and receive units, wherein the stream of data is received by the network switch box and communicated to the mobile device, and wherein the adapter and network switch box are physically directly connected each other.

11. The cradle system of claim 10 , wherein the mobile device includes the functions of a cellular phone.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 12, 2020
From: SMART MOBILE, INC.
To: SMART MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 054351/0415 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 26, 2020
From: IP HOLDINGS, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
To: SMART MOBILE INC
Reel/Frame 053894/0686 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 24, 2020
From: RAO, REKHA K., MRS.
To: SMART MOBILE INC
Reel/Frame 053877/0295 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 24, 2020
From: RAO, SANJAY K., MR.
To: SMART MOBILE INC
Reel/Frame 053876/0356 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 24, 2020
From: RAO, SUNIL K., MR.
To: SMART MOBILE INC
Reel/Frame 053871/0717 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2015
From: IP HOLDINGS, INC.
To: SMART MOBILE, INC.
Reel/Frame 036193/0443 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 26, 2015
From: RAO, RAMAN K.; RAO, SUNIL K.; RAO, SANJAY K.
To: IP HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 035265/0988 →
Continuity (4)
Division 12912607 · Oct 26, 2010
Continuation 10940428 · Sep 13, 2004
Continuation 09617608 · Jul 17, 2000
Continuation In Part 09281739 · Jun 4, 1999