IP Library Granted Patent US 11,457,093
Granted Patent B2
US 11,457,093 · App. 17/158,554 · Granted Sep 27, 2022

Methods and apparatuses for batch radio resource command and control

Inventors: Adam Christopher Markham (Golden, CO); Brett Michael Brotherton (Arvada, CO); Kevin Michael Dyer (Broomfield, CO)
Assignee: LGS Innovations LLC
H04L67/60H04B7/26H04L41/12H04L41/145H04L41/22H04L43/04H04L43/50H04L67/51H04W24/08H04W28/0231H04W28/08H04W36/06H04W36/24H04W72/085H04W88/04H04L43/08H04L43/0805H04L67/14H04W4/70
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Patent No.
US 11,457,093
App. No.
17/158,554
Granted
Sep 27, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

The application describes an apparatus including a single application processor operably coupled to a non-transitory memory including instructions stored thereon. The apparatus also includes plural, discrete radio resources operably in communication with the single application processor. Each radio resource includes a modem operating on a network selected from at least one of LoRA, digital mobile radio and metro access network. In the apparatus, the single application processor is configured to execute the instructions of discovering the modem of each discrete radio resource. The single application processor is also configured to execute the instructions of assigning a TCP port to each discovered modem. In addition, the single application processor is configured to execute the instructions of creating an individualized session for each modem. Further, the single application processor is configured to execute the instructions of scanning an area experiencing limited connectivity for mobile equipment located a predetermined distance away from the single application processor.

Claims (43)

1. An apparatus comprising:

a non-transitory memory including instructions stored thereon;

a single application processor operably in communication with the non-transitory memory; and

plural, discrete radio resources operably in communication with the single application processor, where each of the plural, discrete radio resources includes a modem operating on a network selected from at least one of LoRA, digital mobile radio and metro access network, where each modem has a separate IP address,

wherein the single application processor is configured to execute the instructions of:

discovering the modem of each of the plural, discrete radio resources,

assigning a TCP port to each of the discovered modems,

creating an individualized session for each of the modems, and

scanning an area experiencing limited connectivity for mobile equipment located a predetermined distance away from the single application processor, and

wherein a communication from a first mobile equipment is received via one of the radio resources through a first modem via a first wireless communication path, and the communication is transmitted via another one of the radio resources through a second modem via a second wireless communication path to a second mobile equipment.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the scan is based upon a last known address of the mobile equipment during a period of connectivity.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the scan includes receiving an address of the first mobile equipment based upon a message from second mobile equipment in the area.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plural, discrete radio resources include at least three discrete radio resources.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plural, discrete radio resources operate in the network selected from at least two of LoRA, digital mobile radio and metro access network.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , operating as an edge router in the network.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the single application processor is configured to execute the instructions of commanding each modem via an IP address and the assigned TCP port.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the single application processor is configured to close the individualized session created for one of the radio resources.

9. A system comprising:

a non-transitory memory including instructions stored thereon;

a single application processor operably in communication with the non-transitory memory; and

plural, discrete radio resources operably in communication with the single application processor, where each of the plural, discrete radio resources includes a modem operating on a network selected from at least two of LoRA, digital mobile radio and metro access network, where each modem has a separate IP address;

wherein the system is configured to communicate with mobile equipment positioned in an area experiencing limited network connectivity located a predetermined distance away from the single application processor, and

wherein a communication from a first mobile equipment is received by one of the radio resources through a first modem via a first wireless communication path, and the communication is sent from another one of the radio resources through a second modem via a second wireless communication path to a second mobile equipment.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the single application processor is configured to execute the instructions of:

sending a request originating from the mobile equipment to a cellular network;

receiving a reply from the cellular network; and

sending, via the one of the radio resources, the reply to the mobile equipment.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the single application processor is configured to execute the instructions of receiving, via the one of the radio resources, a request from the first mobile equipment to send a communication to the second mobile equipment in the area.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the single application processor is configured to execute the instructions of sending, via the other one of the radio resources, the communication to the second mobile equipment.

13. The system of claim 9 , wherein the single application processor, non-transitory memory and plural radio resources reside within a single device.

14. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing program instructions that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to:

discover a modem for each of plural, discrete radio resources operating on a network, where each modem has a separate IP address, and where the network is selected from at least one of LoRA, digital mobile radio and metro access network;

assign a TCP port to each of the discovered modems;

create an individualized session for each of the modems; and

communicate with mobile equipment positioned in an area experiencing limited network connectivity located a predetermined distance away from the processor,

wherein a communication from a first mobile equipment is received by one of the radio resources through a first modem via a first wireless communication path, and the communication is sent from another one of the radio resources through a second modem via a second wireless communication path to a second mobile equipment.

15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the program instructions upon execution by the processor further cause the processor to determine, via one of the radio resources, whether the mobile equipment has a registered application associated with a user.

16. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 14 , wherein a communication with the mobile equipment is via a commercial messaging application, voice or SMS.

17. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the program instructions upon execution by the processor further cause the processor to:

command each modem via an IP address and the assigned TCP port, and

close the individualized session created for one of the radio resources.

18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the plural, discrete radio resources include at least three discrete radio resources.

19. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the plural, discrete radio resources operate in the network selected from at least two of LoRA, digital mobile radio and metro access network.

Assignments (4)
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jan 22, 2025
From: CACI LGS INNOVATIONS LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 069987/0444 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 4, 2024
From: LGS INNOVATIONS LLC
To: CACI LGS INNOVATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 069293/0062 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Dec 13, 2021
From: LGS INNOVATIONS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 058961/0065 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2021
From: MARKHAM, ADAM CHRISTOPHER; BROTHERTON, BRETT MICHAEL; DYER, KEVIN MICHAEL
To: LGS INNOVATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 055384/0409 →