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Multimode control device for allocating resources to communication devices that use differing protocols and methods for use therewith
Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Ltd
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Filing: 2011-08-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2031-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A control device includes a first transceiver for communicating first control data with a first plurality of devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a first protocol, wherein the first transceiver utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the first protocol. A second transceiver communicates second control data with a second plurality of devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a second protocol, wherein the second transceiver utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the second protocol. A resource controller allocates resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the first plurality of devices and the second plurality of devices based on the first control data and the second control data.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeyhan Karaoguz
- 👤 Jason A. Trachewsky
- 👤 Vinko Erceg
- 👤 Matthew J. Fischer
- 👤 Christopher J. Hansen
- 👤 Saishankar Nandagopalan
- 👤 Murat Mese
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:04
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W72/00; H04W72/04; H04W72/044; H04W72/0453; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H04W88/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
1 . A control device for controlling access to a millimeter wave frequency band, the device comprising: a first transceiver for communicating first control data with a first plurality of devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a first protocol, wherein the first transceiver utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the first protocol; a second transceiver for communicating second control data with a second plurality of devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a second protocol, wherein the second transceiver utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the second protocol and wherein the second protocol is different from the first protocol; and a resource controller, coupled to the first transceiver and the second transceiver, for allocating resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the first plurality of devices and the second plurality of devices based on the first control data and the second control data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
1 . A control device for controlling access to a millimeter wave frequency band, the device comprising: a first transceiver for communicating first control data with a first plurality of devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a first protocol, wherein the first transceiver utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the first protocol; a second transceiver for communicating second control data with a second plurality of devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a second protocol, wherein the second transceiver utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the second protocol and wherein the second protocol is different from the first protocol; and a resource controller, coupled to the first transceiver and the second transceiver, for allocating resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the first plurality of devices and the second plurality of devices based on the first control data and the second control data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
2 . The control device of claim 1 wherein the first protocol includes a wireless high definition communication standard; and the second protocol includes a next generation millimeter wave communication standard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
3 . The control device of claim 1 wherein the millimeter wave frequency band includes a V-band.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
90 words
4 . The control device of claim 1 wherein the resource controller allocates the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band by: allocating a first subset of the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the first plurality of devices; and allocating a second subset of the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the second plurality of devices; wherein the first subset of the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band is mutually exclusive of the second subset of the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
5 . The control device of claim 1 wherein the resource controller allocates the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band by generating the first control data and the second control data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
6 . The control device of claim 1 wherein the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band include at least one of: a plurality of frequency channels; a plurality of time slots; and a plurality of spatial channels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
7 . The control device of claim 1 wherein the resource controller receives first usage data from the first plurality of devices via the first transceiver; and wherein the resource controller receives second usage data from the second plurality of devices via the second transceiver.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
8 . The control device of claim 7 wherein the resource controller allocates resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the first plurality of devices and the second plurality of devices based on the first usage data and the second usage data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
9 . The control device of claim 7 wherein the first usage data includes at least one of a quality of service requirement, a throughput requirement, and device pairing data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
10 . The control device of claim 1 wherein the resource controller downloads device software for execution to at least one device of: the first plurality of devices, and the second plurality of devices.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
145 words
11 . A method for controlling access to a millimeter wave frequency band, the method comprising: communicating first control data via a first transceiver with a first plurality of devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a first protocol, wherein the first transceiver utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the first protocol and wherein the second protocol is different from the first protocol; communicating second control data via a second transceiver with a second plurality of devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a second protocol, wherein the second transceiver utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the second protocol; and allocating resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the first plurality of devices and the second plurality of devices based on the first control data and the second control data.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
145 words
11 . A method for controlling access to a millimeter wave frequency band, the method comprising: communicating first control data via a first transceiver with a first plurality of devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a first protocol, wherein the first transceiver utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the first protocol and wherein the second protocol is different from the first protocol; communicating second control data via a second transceiver with a second plurality of devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a second protocol, wherein the second transceiver utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the second protocol; and allocating resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the first plurality of devices and the second plurality of devices based on the first control data and the second control data.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
12 . The method of claim 11 wherein the first protocol includes a wireless high definition communication standard; and the second protocol includes a next generation millimeter wave communication standard.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
13 . The method of claim 11 wherein the millimeter wave frequency band includes a V-band.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
86 words
14 . The method of claim 11 wherein allocating the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band includes: allocating a first subset of the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the first plurality of devices; and allocating a second subset of the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the second plurality of devices; wherein the first subset of the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band is mutually exclusive of the second subset of the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
15 . The method of claim 11 further comprising: generating the first control data; and generating the second control data.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
16 . The method of claim 11 wherein the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band include at least one of: a plurality of frequency channels; a plurality of time slots; and a plurality of spatial channels.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
17 . The method of claim 11 further comprising; receiving first usage data from the first plurality of devices via the first transceiver; and receiving second usage data from the second plurality of devices via the second transceiver.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
49 words
18 . The method of claim 17 wherein allocating the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band includes allocating resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the first plurality of devices and the second plurality of devices based on the first usage data and the second usage data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
19 . The method of claim 17 wherein the first usage data includes at least one of a quality of service requirement, a throughput requirement, and device pairing data.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
20 . The method of claim 11 wherein the first control data includes device software for execution to at least one of the first plurality of devices.
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