# US 10,769,947 B2 · Mobile access point operable as a fixed access point in a network of moving things, for example including a network of autonomous vehicles

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- Number: US 10,769,947 B2
- Document ID: US10769947B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/545,592
- Filed: 2019-08-20
- Published: 2019-12-05
- Granted: 2020-09-08
- Earliest claimed: 2017-01-23
- Assignees: Veniam, Inc.
- Applicants: Veniam, Inc.
- Inventors: Daniel Cardoso de Moura
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10769947B2

## CPC

- G08G 1/133: within the vehicle {; Indicators inside the vehicles or at stops}
- G06Q 30/0207: Discounts or incentives, e.g. coupons or rebates
- G06Q 50/40: Business processes related to the transportation industry (shipping G06Q10/083)
- G08G 1/0112: {from the vehicle, e.g. floating car data [FCD]}
- G08G 1/0129: {for creating historical data or processing based on historical data}
- H04W 4/40: for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P]
- H04W 16/00: Network planning, e.g. coverage or traffic planning tools; Network deployment, e.g. resource partitioning or cells structures
- H04W 16/18: Network planning tools
- H04W 88/08: Access point devices
- H04L 67/12: specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
- H04W 24/02: Arrangements for optimising operational condition
- H04W 64/003: {locating network equipment}
- H04W 84/005: {Moving wireless networks}
- G08G: TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS (guiding railway traffic, ensuring the safety of railway traffic B61L; arrangement of road signs or traffic signals E01F9/00; radar or analogous systems, sonar systems, lidar systems specially adapted for traffic control G01S13/91, G01S15/88, G01S17/88; {radar or analogous systems, sonar systems, lidar systems specially adapted for anti-collision purposes G01S13/93, G01S15/93, G01S17/93})
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)
- H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)

## Abstract

Systems and methods for utilizing mobile access points as fixed access points in a network of moving things, for example including autonomous vehicles. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for strategically positioning mobile access points at fixed locations, for example to flexibly augment the capabilities of the vehicle communication network.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A mobile access point (MAP) comprising:
at least one module comprising a processor and memory, and being operable to, at least:
provide mobile access point (MAP) services comprising:
while the MAP is moving, providing wireless local area network (WLAN) services to client devices within wireless range of the MAP;
provide fixed access point (FAP) services;
while providing MAP services:
receive information comprising information identifying a fixed location; and
determine to provide FAP services at the fixed location;
provide the FAP services at the fixed location; and
prior to receiving the information comprising information identifying the fixed location, transmit a message indicating that the MAP is presently available to provide FAP services.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The mobile access point (MAP) of claim 1, wherein the information identifying a fixed location comprises information indicating a negotiable location of a parking spot.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The mobile access point (MAP) of claim 1, wherein the received information comprises information requiring the MAP to provide FAP services at the fixed location.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The mobile access point (MAP) of claim 1, wherein the transmitted message comprise information requesting a parking location.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The mobile access point (MAP) of claim 1, wherein the MAP comprises a port configured for the MAP to provide FAP services over a wired and/or tethered communication medium.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The mobile access point (MAP) of claim 1, wherein the received information comprises instructions for the MAP to hard-wire or optically tether to a communication infrastructure at a particular parking location.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The mobile access point (MAP) of claim 1, wherein the received information comprises information indicating that wired and/or tethered backhaul services are to be provided at the fixed location.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The mobile access point (MAP) of claim 1, wherein the information identifying the fixed location comprises information identifying a location of a hard port.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The mobile access point (MAP) of claim 1, wherein the at least one module is operable to determine to provide the FAP services at a fixed location different from the fixed location identified by the received information.

### Claim 10

A mobile access point (MAP) comprising:
at least one module comprising a processor and memory, and being operable to, at least:
provide mobile access point (MAP) services comprising:
while the MAP is moving, providing wireless local area network (WLAN) services to client devices within wireless range of the MAP;
provide fixed access point (FAP) services;
while providing MAP services:
receive information comprising information identifying a fixed location; and
determine to provide FAP services at the fixed location; and
provide the FAP services at the fixed location,
wherein the received information comprises information requesting the MAP to provide FAP services at the fixed location; and
wherein the received information comprises information regarding an incentive being offered for providing the FAP services at the fixed location.

### Claim 11

A mobile access point (MAP) comprising:
at least one module comprising a processor and memory, and being operable to, at least:
provide mobile access point (MAP) services comprising:
while the MAP is moving, providing wireless local area network (WLAN) services to client devices within wireless range of the MAP;
provide fixed access point (FAP) services; and
while providing MAP services:
receive information comprising incentive information for providing FAP services; and
determine to provide FAP services at a fixed location, based at least in part, on the incentive information; and
provide the FAP services at the fixed location.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The mobile access point (MAP) of claim 11, wherein the at least one module is operable to determine the fixed location based, at least in part, on the incentive information.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The mobile access point (MAP) of claim 11, wherein the at least one module is operable to determine to provide FAP services at the fixed location based, at least in part, on user input.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The mobile access point (MAP) of claim 11, wherein the incentive information comprises information indicating a monetary incentive.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The mobile access point (MAP) of claim 11, wherein the incentive information comprises information indicating an energy resource for a vehicle associated with the MAP.

### Claim 16 (depends on 11)

The mobile access point (MAP) of claim 11, wherein the at least one module is operable to communicate information indicating that the incentive is declined.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The mobile access point (MAP) of claim 16, wherein the at least one module is operable to communicate information indicating a reason why the incentive is declined.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The mobile access point (MAP) of claim 16, wherein the at least one module is operable to communicate information indicating a counter-offer incentive for providing FAP services.

### Claim 19 (depends on 11)

The mobile access point (MAP) of claim 11, wherein the at least one module is operable to determine to provide FAP services at the fixed location based, at least in part, on a cost function.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The mobile access point (MAP) of claim 19, wherein the cost function comprises a geographical boundary within which the MAP must stay.