# US 10,122,490 B2 · Adaptive modulation and protocol system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,122,490 B2 - Document ID: US10122490B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/629,264 - Filed: 2017-06-21 - Published: 2017-12-28 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-06-22 - Assignees: Arrow Electronics, Inc. - Applicants: Arrow Electronics, Inc. - Inventors: Christian Curtis; Bryce Wujek; Ryan-Michael Hanson; Keaton Anderson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10122490B2 ## CPC - H04L 1/0006: {by adapting the transmission format} - H04L 1/0016: {involving special memory structures, e.g. look-up tables} - H04L 1/0031: {Multiple signaling transmission (H04L1/1664, F15 take precedence)} - H04L 43/18: Protocol analysers - G01R 29/033: giving an indication of the number of times this occurs {, i.e. multi-channel analysers (the characteristic being frequency)} - H04W 28/18: Negotiating wireless communication parameters - H04W 76/22: Manipulation of transport tunnels - H04W 88/06: adapted for operation in multiple networks {or having at least two operational modes}, e.g. multi-mode terminals - H04W 88/10: adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode access points - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - G01R: MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J3/12) - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract A communication system includes a wireless interface including a transmitter, receiver, and a programmable device responsive to a communication signal to switch a communication mode in accordance with the communication signal. A module is coupled to the wireless interface and includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory includes a protocol sensor configured to identify a given protocol for received information and employ a corresponding software protocol for further communications. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A communication system, comprising: a wireless interface including: a transmitter and receiver, and a programmable device responsive to a communication signal to switch a communication mode in accordance with the communication signal; and a module coupled to the wireless interface and including: a processor, and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including a protocol sensor configured to identify a given protocol for received information and employ a corresponding software protocol for further communications. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The communication system as recited in claim 1, wherein the programmable device includes a field programmable gate array. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The communication system as recited in claim 1, further comprising at least one local oscillator having a frequency selected by the programmable device in accordance with the communication signal. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The communication system as recited in claim 1, wherein module includes a frequency analyzer to find a best communication frequency for communication between devices. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The communication system as recited in claim 1, wherein module includes one or more connection ports associated with a plurality of signal protocols. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The communication system as recited in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of protocols programmed into the memory and being selected in accordance with the communication signal. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The communication system as recited in claim 1, further comprising a global positioning system to provide location information. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The communication system as recited in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of devices each including the communication system and communicating with each other using different protocols and communication frequencies. ### Claim 9 A communication system, comprising: a gateway device coupled to a plurality of communication devices, the plurality of communication devices including a plurality of communication protocols to communicate with the gateway device; the gateway device including: a programmable device responsive to communication signals of the plurality of communication devices to switch a communication mode in accordance with the communication signals; and a module coupled to the programmable device and including: a processor, and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including a protocol sensor configured to identify a given protocol of the plurality of communication protocols and employ a corresponding software protocol for further communications in accordance with the communication signals. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The communication system as recited in claim 9, wherein the programmable device includes a field programmable gate array. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The communication system as recited in claim 9, further comprising at least one local oscillator having a frequency selected by the programmable device in accordance with the communication signal. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The communication system as recited in claim 9, wherein module includes a frequency analyzer to find a best communication frequency. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The communication system as recited in claim 9, wherein the gateway connects to a network interface using one or more connection ports associated with a plurality of different signal protocols. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The communication system as recited in claim 9, wherein the gateway is configured to download a protocol absent from the memory through the network interface. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The communication system as recited in claim 9, wherein the plurality of devices are connected to different device networks. ### Claim 16 A communication system, comprising: at least one dual purpose enclosure configured as a switching station and a charging station for batteries of software radio devices (SDRs); the at least one dual purpose enclosure including an SDR base station having an SDR for communicating with a plurality of communication devices each including an SDR, the plurality of communication devices including a plurality of communication protocols; the SDR including: a programmable device responsive to communication signals of the plurality of communication devices to switch a communication mode in accordance with the communication signals; and a module coupled to the programmable device and including: a processor, and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including a protocol sensor configured to identify a given protocol of the plurality of communication protocols and employ a corresponding software protocol for further communications in accordance with the communication signals. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The communication system as recited in claim 16, wherein the programmable device includes a field programmable gate array. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The communication system as recited in claim 16, further comprising at least one local oscillator having a frequency selected by the programmable device in accordance with the communication signal. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The communication system as recited in claim 18, wherein module includes a frequency analyzer to find a best communication frequency. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The communication system as recited in claim 18, wherein the plurality of communication devices include belt packs.