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US 11,451,980 B2Granted
Communication to under-served areas using communication enabled vehicles
AssigneeT-Mobile USA, Inc.
InventorAnthony Silveira
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Abstract
A mobile receiving vehicle may be directed to cover an area to maximize the communication opportunities for mobile computing devices. The demands on the mobile receiving vehicles may change over time and the mobile receiving vehicles may move according to a plan to maximize network access.
Claims11
A portable cellular communication network comprising:
- a primary mobile receiving vehicle in high speed communication with a communication agent, the primary mobile receiving vehicle comprising:
- a primary mobility enablement device;
- a secure primary mobile communication device;
- a high speed communication link to the communication agent;
- and
- a power link to a power supply;
- and
- a plurality of mobile receiving vehicles in communication with the primary mobile receiving vehicle, wherein each of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles further comprises:
- a mobility enablement device configured to move the respective each of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles;
- a secure communication device;
- and
- a portable power source;
- wherein the communication agent comprises a processor that is physically configured by computer executable instructions to:
- determining a mobile receiving vehicle replacement plan based on a power level of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles and a time to replace the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles;
- creating an improved coverage design based on the mobile receiving vehicle replacement plan;
- and
- instructing the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles to move according to the improved coverage design.
14 more elements
A method of providing a cellular communication network over an area comprising:
- launching a primary mobile receiving vehicle in high speed communication with a communication agent, the primary mobile receiving vehicle comprising:
- a primary mobility enablement device;
- a secure primary mobile communication device;
- a high speed communication link to the communication agent;
- and
- a power link to a power supply;
- and
- launching a plurality of mobile receiving vehicles in communication with the primary mobile receiving vehicle, wherein each of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles further comprises:
- a mobility enablement device;
- a secure communication device;
- and
- a portable power source;
- measuring a demand on each of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles based on a current coverage design;
- determining a mobile receiving vehicle replacement plan based on a power level of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles, a time to replace the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles, and the demand on each of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles;
- determining an improved coverage design based on the mobile receiving vehicle replacement plan;
- and
- instructing the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles to move according to the improved coverage design.
14 more elements
A tangible, non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for:
- launching a primary mobile receiving vehicle in high speed communication with a communication agent, the primary mobile receiving vehicle comprising:
- a primary mobility enablement device;
- a secure primary mobile communication device;
- a high speed communication link to the communication agent;
- and
- a power link to a power supply;
- and
- launching a plurality of mobile receiving vehicles in communication with the primary mobile receiving vehicle, wherein each of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles further comprises:
- a mobility enablement device;
- a secure communication device;
- and
- a portable power source;
- measuring a demand on each of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles based on a current coverage design;
- determining a mobile receiving vehicle replacement plan based on a power level of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles, a time to replace the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles, and the demand on each of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles;
- determining an improved coverage design based on the mobile receiving vehicle replacement plan;
- and
- instructing the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles to move according to the improved coverage design.
14 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.