IP Library Granted Patent US 11,240,677
Granted Patent B2
US 11,240,677 · App. 16/939,333 · Granted Feb 1, 2022

Mobile cellular networks

Inventors: Joseph L. Uelk (Dallas, TX); Chris Hill (Plano, TX)
Assignee: Oceus Networks, LLC
H04W16/18H04L41/06H04L41/069H04L41/12H04L41/22H04L43/16H04W24/00H04L41/042H04L41/044H04W16/32H04W24/04H04W24/08H04W84/005H04W88/18
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,240,677
App. No.
16/939,333
Granted
Feb 1, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Multiple mobile cellular network (MCN) communication systems can be networked together to form a network of MCN communication systems (NOM). Each MCN communication system within the NOM can operate as an independent cellular network to provide communications between user equipment within a covered area. The MCN can be managed by a network management control center (NMCC). The NMCC can be configured generate coverage maps of the NOM and NMC system coverage areas.

Claims (31)

1. A moveable network communication system comprising:

a radio access component configured to receive wireless communications from one or more user equipment within a coverage area;

a control and data component in communication with the radio access component and configured to provide communication links between the one or more user equipment within the coverage area; and

one or more processors configured to:

maintain a coverage map corresponding to the coverage area, wherein the coverage map changes responsive to an occurrence of a first condition; and

cause a display to display at least a portion of the coverage map.

2. The moveable network communication system of claim 1 , wherein the moveable network communication system independently provides the communication links between the one or more user equipment within the coverage area.

3. The moveable network communication system of claim 1 , wherein the occurrence of the first condition corresponds to a change in at least one of location, velocity, acceleration, or altitude of the moveable network communication system.

4. The moveable network communication system of claim 1 , wherein the occurrence of the first condition corresponds to a change in at least one of location, velocity, acceleration, or altitude of at least one of the one or more user equipment within the coverage area.

5. The moveable network communication system of claim 1 , wherein the occurrence of the first condition corresponds to a change in signal strength between at least one of the one or more user equipment within the coverage area and the moveable network communication system.

6. The moveable network communication system of claim 1 , wherein the occurrence of the first condition corresponds to an expiration of a time interval.

7. The moveable network communication system of claim 1 , wherein the coverage map is a first coverage map, wherein the moveable network communication system is a first moveable network communication system, and wherein the one or more processors are further configured to maintain a second coverage map corresponding to a coverage area of a second moveable network communication system, wherein the second coverage map changes responsive to an occurrence of a second condition.

8. The moveable network communication system of claim 7 , wherein the occurrence of the second condition corresponds to a change in at least one of location, velocity, acceleration, or altitude of the second moveable network communication system.

9. The moveable network communication system of claim 7 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to cause the display to display at least a portion of the second coverage map.

10. A non-transitory computer-readable media comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:

maintain a coverage map corresponding to a coverage area of a moveable network communication system configured to generate a network within the coverage area and provide communication links between one or more user equipment within the coverage area, wherein the coverage map changes responsive to an occurrence of a first condition; and

cause a display to display at least a portion of the coverage map.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 10 , wherein the moveable network communication system independently provides the communication links between the one or more user equipment within the coverage area.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 10 , wherein the occurrence of the first condition corresponds to a change in at least one of location, velocity, acceleration, or altitude of the moveable network communication system.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 10 , wherein the occurrence of the first condition corresponds to a change in at least one of location, velocity, acceleration, or altitude of at least one of the one or more user equipment within the coverage area.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 10 , wherein the coverage map is a first coverage map, wherein the moveable network communication system is a first moveable network communication system, and wherein the computer-executable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the one or more processors to maintain a second coverage map corresponding to a coverage area of a second moveable network communication system, wherein the second coverage map changes responsive to an occurrence of a second condition.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 14 , wherein the occurrence of the second condition corresponds to a change in at least one of location, velocity, acceleration, or altitude of the second moveable network communication system.

16. A method for managing a coverage map of a moveable network communication system, the method comprising:

maintaining a coverage map corresponding to a coverage area of a moveable network communication system configured to generate a network within the coverage area and provide communication links between one or more user equipment within the coverage area, wherein the coverage map changes responsive to an occurrence of a first condition; and

causing a display to display at least a portion of the coverage map.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the network is a cellular network.

18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the moveable network communication system independently provides the communication links between the one or more user equipment within the coverage area.

19. The method of claim 16 , wherein the occurrence of the first condition corresponds to a change in at least one of location, velocity, acceleration, or altitude of the moveable network communication system or a change in at least one of location, velocity, acceleration, or altitude of at least one of the one or more user equipment within the coverage area.

20. The method of claim 16 , wherein the coverage map is a first coverage map, wherein the moveable network communication system is a first moveable network communication system, and wherein the method further comprises:

maintaining a second coverage map corresponding to a coverage area of a second moveable network communication system, wherein the second coverage map changes responsive to an occurrence of a second condition; and

causing the display to display at least a portion of the second coverage map.

Assignments (2)
ENTITY CONVERSION Recorded Aug 27, 2020
From: OCEUS NETWORKS INC.
To: OCEUS NETWORKS, LLC
Reel/Frame 053625/0786 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2020
From: UELK, JOSEPH L.; HILL, CHRIS
To: OCEUS NETWORKS INC.
Reel/Frame 053327/0819 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation 16363909 · Mar 25, 2019
Continuation 15699837 · Sep 8, 2017
Continuation 15263155 · Sep 12, 2016
Continuation 14869895 · Sep 29, 2015
Continuation 13972169 · Aug 21, 2013
Provisional Application 61693170 · Aug 24, 2012
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