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Method and terminal for high bandwidth cellular data transmission
Assignee: NXP USA Inc
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Filing: 1996-12-13
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Granted: 1999-08-31
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Expires: 2016-12-13
Abstract
Abstract A high bandwidth cellular data (HBCD) terminal (500) uses multiple transceivers (528, 534, 5450) and modems (520, 532, 538) to simultaneously establish multiple data links to an HBCD server (114) via a mobile central office (MCO 102). Data links are created on the voice bands of cellular channels associated with one or more secondary mobile identification numbers (MINs) assigned to that terminal as more bandwidth is required. A high bandwidth analog cellular communication protocol simultaneously uses the multiple data links to transmit data. The plurality of secondary MINs and simultaneous links allows increased bandwidth with minimal costs associated to the MCO.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul McAlinden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:29
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W76/00; H04W76/10; H04W28/00; H04W28/16; H04W28/18; H04W28/20; H04W28/22; H04W92/00; H04W92/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission, the method comprising: sending a control signal over a cellular network to activate a cellular channel on the cellular network connecting a terminal and a server; establishing a cellular channel voice band as a data link that uses a particular communication protocol on the cellular network, in response to the control signal to activate a cellular channel; transmitting data between the terminal and server over an established cellular channel voice band; sending a control signal to the server over the established cellular channel voice band to increase bandwidth of the data being transmitted over the established cellular channel voice band; establishing one or more additional cellular channel voice bands as separate data links that use the communication protocol on the cellular network, in response to the control signal to increase bandwidth; and simultaneously transmitting data between the terminal and server over an established cellular channel voice band and established one or more additional cellular channel voice bands.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
165 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission, the method comprising: sending a control signal over a cellular network to activate a cellular channel on the cellular network connecting a terminal and a server; establishing a cellular channel voice band as a data link that uses a particular communication protocol on the cellular network, in response to the control signal to activate a cellular channel; transmitting data between the terminal and server over an established cellular channel voice band; sending a control signal to the server over the established cellular channel voice band to increase bandwidth of the data being transmitted over the established cellular channel voice band; establishing one or more additional cellular channel voice bands as separate data links that use the communication protocol on the cellular network, in response to the control signal to increase bandwidth; and simultaneously transmitting data between the terminal and server over an established cellular channel voice band and established one or more additional cellular channel voice bands.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the steps of sending a control signal includes sending a control signal from a device electrically connected to the terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 1, wherein at least one the steps of sending a control signal includes sending a control signal via the cellular network from the server.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
98 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 1, wherein one or more secondary mobile identification numbers (MINs) are allocated by the server to the terminal from a plurality of MINs, and the one or more secondary MINs are assigned to at least one of the cellular channel voice band and the additional cellular channel voice bands, and wherein the step of establishing a cellular channel voice band as a data link includes establishing the data link on a cellular channel voice band assigned a first secondary MIN of the one or more secondary MINs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 4, wherein the step of establishing a cellular channel voice band as a data link includes requesting the data link on a cellular channel voice band assigned a first secondary MIN of the one or more secondary MINs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 5, wherein the one or more secondary MINs are local MINs to a service area associated with a current location of the terminal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 4, wherein the step of establishing a cellular channel voice band as a data link includes establishing the data link on a cellular channel voice band assigned a first secondary MIN of the one or more secondary MINs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 4, wherein the step of establishing one or more additional cellular channel voice bands as data links includes establishing the data links on additional cellular channel voice bands assigned the one or more secondary MINs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: dynamically allocating one or more secondary mobile identification numbers (MINs) to the terminal from a plurality of MINs maintained by the server; and assigning the one or more secondary MINs to at least one of the cellular channel voice band and the additional cellular channel voice bands.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
81 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: registering the terminal with the cellular network over a cellular channel associated with a primary mobile identification number (MIN); initiating a cellular telephone link with the server using the primary MIN; establishing a data link on a cellular channel voice band associated with the primary MIN; and receiving at least a first secondary MIN at the terminal from the server via the data link.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 10, further comprising the step of transmitting service account information to the server via the data link.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 10, further comprising the step of transmitting a plurality of secondary MINs to the terminal via the data link.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 10, further comprising the step of registering the terminal with the cellular network over a cellular channel associated with the first secondary MIN.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission, the method comprising: receiving a request to exchange data between a terminal and a server, via a cellular network; establishing a cellular channel voice band as a data link that uses a particular communication protocol on the cellular network, in response to receiving the request to exchange data; transmitting data between the terminal and server over an established cellular channel voice band; receiving a request to increase bandwidth of the data being transmitted over the established cellular channel voice band; establishing one or more additional cellular channel voice bands as separate data links that uses the communication protocol on the cellular network, in response to the request to increase bandwidth; and simultaneously transmitting data between the terminal and server over an established cellular channel voice band and established one or more additional cellular channel voice bands.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission, the method comprising: receiving a request to exchange data between a terminal and a server, via a cellular network; establishing a cellular channel voice band as a data link that uses a particular communication protocol on the cellular network, in response to receiving the request to exchange data; transmitting data between the terminal and server over an established cellular channel voice band; receiving a request to increase bandwidth of the data being transmitted over the established cellular channel voice band; establishing one or more additional cellular channel voice bands as separate data links that uses the communication protocol on the cellular network, in response to the request to increase bandwidth; and simultaneously transmitting data between the terminal and server over an established cellular channel voice band and established one or more additional cellular channel voice bands.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 14, wherein the steps of receiving a request include receiving a request from a device connected to the terminal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 14, wherein the step of receiving a request includes receiving a request via the cellular network from the server.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
64 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 14, further comprising the steps of: dynamically allocating one or more secondary mobile identification numbers (MINs) to the terminal from a plurality of MINs maintained by the server; and assigning the one or more secondary MINs to at least one of the cellular channel voice band and the additional cellular channel voice bands.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 17, wherein the allocated secondary MINs are local MINs to a service area associated with a current location of the terminal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 17, wherein the step of establishing a cellular channel voice band as a data link includes establishing the data link on a cellular channel voice band assigned a first secondary MIN of the one or more secondary MINs.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 17, wherein the step of establishing a cellular channel voice band as a data link includes establishing the data link on a cellular channel voice band assigned a first secondary MIN of the one or more secondary MINs.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 17, wherein the step of establishing one or more additional cellular channel voice bands as data links includes establishing the data links on additional cellular channel voice bands assigned the one or more secondary MINs.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
81 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 14, further comprising the steps of: registering the terminal with the cellular network over a cellular channel associated with a primary mobile identification number (MIN); initiating a cellular telephone link with the server using the primary MIN; establishing a data link on a cellular channel voice band associated with the primary MIN; and receiving at least a first secondary MIN at the terminal from the server via the data link.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 22, further comprising the step of transmitting service account information to the server via the data link.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 22, further comprising the step of transmitting a plurality of secondary MINs to the terminal via the data link.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of high bandwidth cellular data transmission according to claim 22, further comprising the step of registering the terminal with the cellular network over a cellular channel associated with the first secondary MIN.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
127 words
A high bandwidth cellular data terminal comprising: a plurality of modems; a plurality of transceivers suitable for transmitting data on a cellular network, each transceiver being connected with a modem of the plurality of modems; a memory storing a primary mobile identification number (MIN) and one or more secondary MINs; and a controller connected to the memory and the plurality of modems that transmits and receives information via a modem of the plurality of modems on a voice band of a cellular channel associated with the primary MIN, and transmits and receives additional information, as required, via one or more modems of the plurality of modems on one or more voice bands of one or more cellular channels associated with the one or more secondary MINs, respectively.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
127 words
A high bandwidth cellular data terminal comprising: a plurality of modems; a plurality of transceivers suitable for transmitting data on a cellular network, each transceiver being connected with a modem of the plurality of modems; a memory storing a primary mobile identification number (MIN) and one or more secondary MINs; and a controller connected to the memory and the plurality of modems that transmits and receives information via a modem of the plurality of modems on a voice band of a cellular channel associated with the primary MIN, and transmits and receives additional information, as required, via one or more modems of the plurality of modems on one or more voice bands of one or more cellular channels associated with the one or more secondary MINs, respectively.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
A high bandwidth cellular data terminal according to claim 26, wherein the terminal further comprises an audio circuit that processes audio signals exchanged from the plurality of transceivers to provide telephony function.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
A high bandwidth cellular data terminal according to claim 26, wherein the terminal further comprises a keyboard and display.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
A high bandwidth cellular data terminal according to claim 26, wherein the terminal further comprises a peripheral connection to a peripheral device.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
17 words
A high bandwidth cellular data terminal according to claim 29, wherein the peripheral device is a computer.
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