# US 10,375,641 B2 · Mobile device management system using network parameter resources > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,375,641 B2 - Document ID: US10375641B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/056,787 - Filed: 2013-10-17 - Published: 2014-02-13 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2003-05-05 - Applicants: Pluto Technologies, Inc. - Inventors: James J. Fraley - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10375641B2 ## CPC - H04W 52/0258: {controlling an operation mode according to history or models of usage information, e.g. activity schedule or time of day} - H04N 7/185: {from a mobile camera, e.g. for remote control} - H04N 21/4143: {embedded in a} Personal Computer [PC] - H04N 21/42202: {environmental sensors, e.g. for detecting temperature, luminosity, pressure, earthquakes} - H04N 21/4223: Cameras (H04N23/00 takes precedence) - H04N 21/4227: {Providing} Remote input by a user located remotely from the client device, e.g. at work - H04N 21/4586: {Content update operation triggered locally, e.g. by comparing the version of software modules in a DVB carousel to the version stored locally (deployment, distribution, installation, update of software G06F8/65; error detection or correction of the data by redundancy during software upgrading G06F11/1433; arrangements for updating broadcast information or broadcast-related information H04H60/25)} - H04N 21/4788: communicating with other users, e.g. chatting {(arrangements for providing for computer conferences, e.g. chat rooms, to substation in data switching networks H04L12/1813; distributed application using peer-to-peer [P2P] networks H04L67/104)} - H04N 21/632: {using a connection between clients on a wide area network, e.g. setting up a peer-to-peer communication via Internet for retrieving video segments from the hard-disk of other client devices (broadcast-related systems characterised by transmission among terminal devices H04H60/80; distributed application using peer-to-peer [P2P] networks H04L67/104)} - H04N 23/66: Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices - H04W 8/245: {from a network towards a terminal} - Y02D 30/70: in wireless communication networks - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - Y02D: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE ## Abstract A mobile device management system stores network parameters so that certain functionality can be disabled or placed in sleep mode to optimize and lengthen battery life. The mobile device analyzes its user calendar schedule to download navigation data and network parameters so that tasks such as downloading information and updates are performed during times that the mobile device is connected to lower cost network access such as WiFi networks. By performing tasks such as the downloading of information based on availability of low cost network resources, the battery life of the mobile device may be lengthened. By storing network parameters such as the location of dead zones and roaming zones, the constant pinging of the RF baseband chip can be disabled and only enabled when the mobile device knows it is close to an areas where the mobile device must switch networks, further reducing power consumption. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A mobile device network parameter selection method, carried out automatically by one of software and firmware operating on a mobile device, comprising the steps of: examining a user calendar schedule stored on the mobile device to detect events; determining map locations for events detected in the user calendar schedule; storing network parameter resources corresponding to the map locations for the detected events; predicting network parameter resources the mobile device may be able to utilize in a future time based on the determined map locations for the detected events and the stored network parameter resource; and configuring the functionality of the mobile device for one of minimized energy usage and data communications costs by performing one or more data communication tasks at times and locations based on the predictions and GPS position of the mobile device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The mobile device network parameter selection method of claim 1, wherein the step of determining map locations is accomplished via location beacons. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The mobile device network parameter selection method of claim 2, wherein the location beacons are WiFi transmitters. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The mobile device network parameter selection method of claim 2, wherein the location beacons are cellular transmitters. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The mobile device network parameter selection method of claim 1, wherein the step of configuring of the functionality of the mobile device is based on least data communication costs. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The mobile device network parameter selection method of claim 1, wherein the step of configuring of the functionality of the mobile device factors in latency delays. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The mobile device network parameter selection method of claim 1, wherein the step of configuring the functionality of the mobile device optimizes available bandwidth thereby reducing energy used to communicate data. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The mobile device network parameter selection method of claim 1, wherein the step of configuring the functionality of the mobile device compares types of bandwidths and associated costs. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The mobile device network parameter selection method of claim 1, wherein the step of configuring the functionality of the mobile device implements total throughput. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The mobile device network parameter selection method of claim 1, wherein the step of configuring the functionality of the mobile device implements data throttling. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The mobile device network parameter selection method of claim 1, wherein the step of storing network parameter resources occurs when the mobile device travels a path a previous time. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The mobile device network parameter selection method of claim 11, wherein the network parameter resources are stored in a memory location on the mobile device for later recall. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The mobile device network parameter selection method of claim 1, wherein the network parameter resources that are stored are obtained from the mobile device carrier network. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The mobile device network parameter selection method of claim 1, wherein the network parameter resources that are stored are obtained in part by querying friends who have traveled to a similar map location along a similar path as the mobile device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The mobile device network parameter selection method of claim 1, wherein the network parameter resources that are stored are obtained in part by querying other network users who have traveled to a similar map location along a similar path as the mobile device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The mobile device network parameter selection method of claim 1, wherein the step of allocating the network parameter resources of the mobile device utilizes information stored in a database on the mobile device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The mobile device network parameter selection method of claim 1, further comprising, buffering data before entering a known coverage dead zone for release while in the dead zone. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The mobile device network parameter selection method of claim 1, wherein configuring the functionality of the mobile device includes waiting to connect to the network until moved out of a known dead zone. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The mobile device network parameter selection method of claim 1, wherein configuring the functionality of the mobile device includes waiting to connect to the network until moved out of a known dead zone. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The mobile device network parameter selection method of claim 1, wherein configuring the functionality of the mobile device includes reverting to sleep mode until a known WiFi hotspot is in range. ### Claim 21 A method, comprising the steps of: via one of software and firmware operating on a mobile device, receiving user calendar data from a user calendar to detect events; determining map locations for events detected in the user calendar; receiving and storing network parameter resources corresponding to the determined locations for the detected events; predicting network parameter resources that the mobile device may be able to utilize at the determined map locations for the detected events; configuring the functionality of the mobile device for one of minimized energy usage and data communication costs by performing one or more data communication tasks at times and locations based on the predictions and a GPS position of the mobile device.