IP Library Granted Patent US 9,544,786
Granted Patent B2
US 9,544,786 · App. 14/720,209 · Granted Jan 10, 2017

Device, system and process for optimizing wireless coverage and experience

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Patent No.
US 9,544,786
App. No.
14/720,209
Granted
Jan 10, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for optimizing wireless coverage on a wireless device includes a server for receiving performance data related to performance on wireless networks, analyzing the performance data related to performance on the wireless networks, determining optimized settings for the wireless device, and transmitting the optimized settings to the wireless device.

Claims (45)

1. A wireless device for optimizing wireless access, the wireless device comprising:

a processor configured to collect performance data related to performance of a plurality of wireless networks;

a transceiver configured to transmit the performance data to a server;

the transceiver further configured receive, from the server, optimized settings for the wireless device; and

the processor further configured to implement the optimized settings for the wireless device including selection of a network based on the optimized settings for the wireless device,

wherein the processor is further configured to compare a type of usage for the wireless device to the optimized settings and to select a network based on the comparison of the type of usage for the wireless device and the optimized settings.

2. The wireless device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to analyze the performance data related to performance on the plurality of wireless networks.

3. The wireless device of claim 1 , further comprising a location determination device configured to determine a location of the wireless device, wherein the processor is further configured to compare a location for the wireless device to the optimized settings and to select a network based on the comparison of the location of the wireless device and the optimized settings.

4. A system for optimizing wireless coverage on a wireless device, the system comprising:

a server configured to receive performance data related to performance on a plurality of wireless networks;

the server further configured to analyze the performance data related to performance on the plurality of wireless networks;

the server further configured determine optimized settings for the wireless device; and

the server further configured to transmit the optimized settings to the wireless device,

wherein the wireless device is configured to:

receive the optimized settings;

implement the optimized settings; and

select a network for the wireless device based on the optimized settings for the wireless device; and

wherein the wireless device is further configured to compare a type of usage for the wireless device to the optimized settings and to select a network based on the comparison of the type of usage for the wireless device and the optimized settings.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the wireless device is further configured to compare a location for the wireless device to the optimized settings and to select a network based on the comparison of the location of the wireless device and the optimized settings.

6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the server is further configured to select a network for the wireless device based on the optimized settings for the wireless device.

7. The system of claim 4 , wherein the server is further configured to compare a location for the wireless device to the optimized settings and to select a network based on the comparison of the location of the wireless device and the optimized settings.

8. The system of claim 4 , wherein the performance data comprises dropped call data, signal strength and fluctuation data, and speed of data transmissions.

9. A system for optimizing wireless coverage on a wireless device, the system comprising:

a server configured to receive performance data related to performance on a plurality of wireless networks;

the server further configured to analyze the performance data related to performance on the plurality of wireless networks;

the server further configured determine optimized settings for the wireless device; and

the server further configured to transmit the optimized settings to the wireless device,

wherein the server is further configured to compare a type of usage for the wireless device to the optimized settings and to select a network based on the comparison of the type of usage for the wireless device and the optimized settings.

10. A method of optimizing wireless coverage on a wireless device, the method comprising:

allowing the wireless device to connect to a plurality of wireless networks;

receiving performance data related to performance on the plurality of wireless networks from the wireless device;

processing the performance data related to performance on the plurality of wireless networks with a server;

determining optimized settings for the wireless device based on the performance data related to performance on the plurality of wireless networks with the server; and sending the optimized settings to the wireless device with the server; and

comparing a type of usage for the wireless device to the optimized settings and selecting a network based on the comparison of the type of usage for the wireless device and the optimized settings.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the performance data comprises dropped call data, signal strength and fluctuation data, and speed of data transmissions.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein sending the optimal settings on the wireless device comprises selecting a network based on the optimized settings for the wireless device.

13. The method of claim 10 , further comprising comparing a location for the wireless device to the optimized settings and selecting a network based on the comparison of the location of the wireless device and the optimized settings.

14. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

transmitting the analyzed performance data to a server;

processing the performance data in the server;

determining the optimized settings for the wireless device in the server;

transmitting the optimized settings for the wireless device by the server;

receiving the optimized settings for the wireless device in the wireless device; and

implementing the optimized settings on the wireless device.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein implementing the optimized settings for the wireless device comprises transmitting from the wireless device to a home location register.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 15, 2025
From: VERIZON VALUE, INC.
To: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
Reel/Frame 073109/0190 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 5, 2025
From: TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.
To: VERIZON VALUE, INC.
Reel/Frame 072348/0937 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 30, 2016
From: COLLART, DANIEL
To: TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.
Reel/Frame 040467/0708 →